After more than 11 years of outstanding dedication and service, Dr. Rebecca Milburn, Associate Dean, Preparatory Programs and Mathematics in the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences has accepted the position of Associate Vice President, Academic at Durham College and will be leaving Humber effective January 4, 2016.

Rebecca first began her career at Humber in the School of Applied Technology in the Chemical Engineering program. As a faculty member and program coordinator in that program, she was able to help establish key partnerships for the program in industry allowing the graduates to move almost seamlessly into a variety of positions. In 2009, she joined the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences as a faculty member who taught in both of our General Arts and Science and mathematics areas. Before long, her she found herself once again in the role of program coordinator and in 2012, assumed the position of Associate Dean, Preparatory Programs and mathematics. Under her leadership and underpinned by her belief in providing students with access to, through and beyond  Humber, the General Arts and Science programs have grown and established key partnerships across Humber with graduates now streaming into over 70 different programs at Humber. 

In addition, her focus on student success has translated itself into the re-imagining of our math learning supports delivered through our Math Centres.  Over 10,000 individuals visit the centres each year and over 5000 Humber students are actively engaged in a Math LOOC (Local Open Online Course) supported by a robust Head Start Blackboard site. Beyond her immediate contributions in the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Rebecca also gave of her time, passion and insight on a variety of committees at Humber and Councils across the province including the Ontario College Math Council, Ontario College Liberal Arts and Science Council and the College Student Achievement Project to name but only a few.

I hope that you all share with me well wishes as she pursues this new and exciting career opportunity where I am sure she will again foster innovation and creativity while supporting student success and access.

Paula Gouveia, Dean
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences