Brandon University will welcome a great academic and administrator that possesses an outstanding track record of helping students and faculty as its Provost and Vice-President (Academic).
Dr. Kofi Campbell switches to Brandon University from Renison University College in University of Waterloo, where he was VP Academic and Dean for over 3 years. He will assume his duties on August 1, 2021.
While talking about the development, the President of Brandon University, Dr. David Docherty said: “I am thrilled to welcome Dr. Campbell to Brandon University. His thoughtful and thorough approach will be enormously valuable as we embark on a challenging time of building back better.
“I can’t wait to get to Brandon. I love that BU is an established university, yet its size allows faculty and students to develop close working relationships which can lead to exceptional learning and mentoring opportunities.”
In his reaction, Dr. Campbell said: “I’m really drawn to the institution’s strong research profile, and I look forward to supporting the continued growth of Brandon’s research strengths, and helping to find ways to tell the stories of how the faculty and students are helping to shape their communities, at the local, national, and international levels.”
Dr. Campbell moved to Canada from Guyana at the age of 10 and resided in Ottawa throughout his undergraduate days. He elucidates himself as a “pretty avid” video and tabletop gamer.
He said: “Games are a great way to unwind and socialize, and they’re also a great way to learn about people.
“We put ourselves in contrived situations with heightened stakes and unrealistic consequences, and we have a lot of fun, but we also end up learning about how to work together, how to solve problems, and how to distinguish between important goals and distracting side-quests. I apply these lessons in my own life every day.”
As the Provost & Vice-President (Academic) of Brandon University, Dr. Campbell will work with the President, Deans, and other members of the University community to promote the academic programming; teaching and learning; research, scholarly and creative activities; and University-community engagement in line with the mandates spelt out by the Vision and Mission of the University.
Dr. Campbell will succeed Dr. Steve Robinson, whose term as Vice-President will soon end at Brandon University.
