William James Weese has been appointed Dean of the Faculty of Health
Sciences at The University of Western Ontario for a five-year term
beginning July 1, 2004.
Weese is in his second and final five-year term as the Dean of the
Faculty of Human Kinetics at the University of Windsor. He began his
career at the University of Windsor in 1986. He has served in a number
of administrative capacities in his career as Director of Campus
Recreation, Acting Director of Athletics and Recreational Services,
Director of the Kinesiology Co-operative Education Program, and Dean of
the Faculty.
Raised in Dresden, Ontario, Weese received a Bachelor of Human Kinetics
from the University of Windsor; a Master of Human Kinetics from the
University of Windsor; and a PhD from The Ohio State University. His
many leadership roles have included secretary-treasurer and past
president of the Canadian Council of University Physical Education and
Kinesiology Administrators, past president of the North American Society
of Sport Management, Academic Colleague for the Ontario Commission on
Interuniversity Athletics, and Chairman of the Research Committee for
the Canadian Intramural Recreation Association.
Weese's academic specialization is in the field of sport management, and
specifically in the area of executive leadership in sport. He is a
Research Fellow of the North American Society for Sport Management and
he was presented with the Dr. Earle F. Zeigler Honour Award in
recognition of his leadership, scholarship and service in the area of
sport management. He was also awarded the Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal
from the Government of Canada for his leadership and contributions to
his field of study.
"Health Sciences is one of Western's most complex and multi-disciplinary
Faculties, and I'm sure Jim is the right person to realize its full
potential. We are delighted he has accepted our invitation to become its
next Dean. I also want to acknowledge the outstanding leadership
provided by Betsy Skarakis-Doyle as Acting Dean since July 1, 2003,"
says Greg Moran, Western's Provost and Vice-President (Academic).
As Dean, Weese will provide leadership and strategic direction to a
Faculty with 180 faculty members in the Schools of Communication
Sciences & Disorders, Kinesiology, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, and
Physical Therapy.
The Faculty is also home to some of Canada's most innovative research
initiatives, including the Canadian Centre for Activity & Aging, the R.
Samuel McLaughlin Foundation Exercise & Pregnancy Laboratory, the
International Centre for Olympic Studies, the Canadian Language &
Literacy Research Network, and the National Centre for Audiology.
For more information, please contact
Greg Moran at (519) 661-3110 or
Christine Roulston, Communications and Public Affairs, at (519)
661-2111, ext. 85165.
