Preceded by Peter George Name Patrick Deane Preceded by Constance Rooke Role Professor | Succeeded by Lloyd Axworthy Profession Academic | |
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Born December 9, 1956 (age 67)
South Africa ( 1956-12-09 ) Alma mater University of Witwatersrand
University of Western Ontario Occupation Academic administration Education University of Western Ontario, University of the Witwatersrand People also search for William McMaster, Suzanne B Labarge, Lynton Wilson | ||
Nationality Canadian
South African | ||
Patrick Deane (born December 9, 1956) is a Canadian academic. Deane is the seventh and current president and vice-chancellor of McMaster University.
Born in 1956 and raised in South Africa, he studied English and law at the University of the Witwatersrand. In 1978, he emigrated to Canada, studying English literature at the University of Western Ontario. There he would earn his M.A. in 1980 and a Ph.D in 1985. From 1984-84, Deane was also a Queen Elizabeth II Scholar.
Deane's professional career began in 1986, working as a faculty member of the University of Toronto's Department of English. He would however return to Western in 1988, when the university's Department of English extended an invitation for him to teach there. Deane had eventually became the vice-chair of the department in 1993, and the chair of the department in 1997. In 2001, Deane had accepted a position with the University of Winnipeg as their Vice-President (Academic). During his time at Winnipeg, he was also the chief officer of the Inter-Universities North. In 2002, with the resignation of the university's president, Deane was made the acting-president of the university in 2003. During his tenure as acting-president, Deane oversaw the elimination of the university's large accumulated debt, without the cancellation of any programs or loss of jobs. Deane eventually handed over the presidency to Lloyd Axworthy, and was appointed as provost at the university. In 2005, Deane accepted a position at Queen's University as the Vice-Principal of Academics of the university, providing academic leadership to all seven faculties and schools, the Office of the Registrar, Institutional Planning and Analysis, and Student Affairs.
Deane's appointment as the next President of McMaster University was announced on October 15, 2009, following the approval of the University's Board of Governors. On July 1, 2010, Deane assumed the role as McMaster's President and he was formally installed at the University's fall convocation ceremony on November 19, 2010.
