Dean, Faculty of Information and Media Studies (FIMS)

(as of March 13, 2026)

The Review and Selection Committee for the Dean of Faculty of Information and Media Studies (FIMS), listed below, was appointed by Senate in March 2026.  

  • Florentine Strzelczyk, Provost and Vice-President (Academic); Chair of the Review and Selection Committee
  • Penny Pexman, Vice-President (Research) 
  • Mohamed Khimji, Dean, Faculty of Law
  • Grace Parraga, Professor, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry; Director, Western Academy for Advanced Research
  • Amanda Grzyb, Professor, FIMS
  • Melissa Adler, Associate Professor, FIMS
  • Tiara Sukhan, Associate Professor, FIMS
  • Elizabeth Mantz, Professor, Faculty of Social Science
  • Shannon Sword, Graduate student, FIMS
  • Emilia Sferrazza, Undergraduate student, FIMS
  • Lilianne Dang, Faculty Affairs Coordinator, FIMS

 

Supported by:

Chris Thompson
Senior Advisor, Leadership Recruitment
Email: chris.thompson@uwo.ca

Gabriela Cuellar Polio
Engagement Coordinator, Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic)
Tel: 519-661-2111 x 87278
Email: gcuellar@uwo.ca