As many of you know, our friend and colleague Brian Jervis has decided to retire from Sheridan as of 13-July-2018. He and Gillian are relocating to the coast of British Columbia, where they will architect the next phase of their partnership journey. (I suspect this is all being orchestrated to afford Brian the time and focus to fix — from afar — what is clearly wrong with the Ottawa Senators!)
Brian is leaving our learning community after nine years; he was originally hired in 2009 as an Associate Dean in the School of Applied Computing in FAST and was subsequently promoted to a role in Academic Computing. In 2015, he was appointed Interim Associate Vice President, Scholarship, Research and Creative Activities; his title was changed to Vice Provost, Research in 2017. Prior to working in the post-secondary sector, Brian spent over 20 years in industry — primarily in computing and communications technology — as a senior leader in Research and Development.
I will miss Brian’s experience and unique lens on life. His work on modernizing Sheridan’s academic systems, his commitment to engagement and consultation, and the brilliance of SirtNet are exemplars of his significant contributions to our learning community. Most notable for me, however, are his commitments to teamwork, talent development, and the highest standards of personal and professional integrity. Brian is kind, wise, and patient. His keen intellect, methodical approach and good humour will be much missed by faculty, staff and external partners alike.
President Preece, Melanie and I want to thank Brian for his outstanding contributions to Sheridan. A celebration to wish him well will be held on Friday, July 13 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm – 2nd Floor B Wing at the Trafalgar Campus. Please join us if you are able.
Janet