It is with great pleasure that I announce that John Stilla has accepted the position of Associate Dean, English in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences and Innovative Learning, effective July 8, 2019.

John brings considerable experience to the role of Associate Dean, most recently as Chair of English and Liberal Studies at Seneca College, where he successfully implemented a number of transformational initiatives to enhance student retention and success.  

John is a highly dedicated teacher-practitioner and brings many years of teaching excellence to this new role, including teaching at Seneca, Sheridan and Humber. John also served as Program Coordinator in Humber’s Department of English, in the areas of ESL and Developmental Writing. He holds a Master’s degree in English from the University of Guelph, is TESL Certified, and is active with TESL Ontario and the Heads of Interdisciplinary Studies for Ontario Colleges.

On behalf of the entire FLA community, we look forward to working with John as we continue to evolve our strategic vision and goals in support of our students’ success.

Please join me in welcoming John to his new position!

Vera Beletzan
Dean, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences and Innovative Learning