April 9, 2015

After 15 years of outstanding service and dedication, Elaine Popp, Associate Vice-President Academic, will be leaving Humber. Elaine has accepted the position of Vice-President Academic at Durham College.

Elaine first joined Humber in 1999 as a part-time professor and curricula developer for the Fitness & Health program in the School of Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism.  Shortly thereafter, in 2002, Elaine became the Program Co-ordinator for the program.  From 2007-2010, while acting as the Program Co-ordinator, she concurrently designed and developed the Kinesiology degree program with the University of Guelph-Humber and took on the role of Program Head.  In 2007 Elaine was appointed as the Associate Dean of the School of Hospitality, Recreation & Tourism. In her four years as Associate Dean, Elaine was responsible for all aspects of leading a diverse mix of programs, faculty and staff.

In 2012 Elaine was appointed to the position of Associate Vice-President Academic.  Elaine has provided academic leadership to eight academic schools and has lead or participated in many institutional committees including; chair of the Academic Framework Committee and Degree Breadth Committee; co-chair of the Backfill Steering Committee, Strategic Enrolment Management  Committee, Academic and Educational Technology Committee, Technology Council, and Degree Council; member of Research Ethics Board, Deans’ Council, Academic Operations Committee, Major Capacity Expansion Committee, Budget and Finance committee, Enterprise System Steering Committee, plus many others.

Alister Mathieson, former Dean of the School of Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism, and current Vice-President, Advancement & External Affairs, describes Elaine as “someone with an amazing capacity to plan and deliver on multiple academic and leadership fronts and notes that her contributions to Humber have been remarkable and will be everlasting.”  Since my own arrival at Humber I have personally had the opportunity to witness Elaine's leadership, professionalism, and dedication, at all levels, on a daily basis.

Congratulations Elaine on this well deserved appointment.  We wish you all the best as you take on this new challenge and want you to know that you will be missed here at Humber.

Sincerely,

Laurie Rancourt
Senior VP Academic