Kathryn McNaughton wins Chair Academy Award

Vancouver Community College (VCC) is pleased to announce that Dr. Kathryn McNaughton, Vice President Academic, Students and Research, has been selected as a recipient of The Chair Academy’s 2017 International Exemplary Leadership Award.

This award recognizes exceptional leadership by individuals or teams in post-secondary institutions, and is awarded by The Chair Academy, an international leadership development organization. The award will be presented at the Chair Academy’s 2017 conference March 28 – 31, 2017 in Orlando, Florida.

McNaughton joined the college in August 2015, and quickly forged deep and productive relationships across the institution. “Kathryn, almost immediately upon her arrival, improved the atmosphere of the organization,” says Todd Rowlatt, department head, Library Public Services. “People trust her… she acknowledges everyone by name, and always takes the time for moments of human connection.”

With a CV that lists teaching and leadership positions across Canada, including Red River College, University College of the North, Thompson Rivers University, and University of Regina, McNaughton brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and insight to VCC.

Samples of her exemplary leadership at VCC thus far include contributing to VCC's Integrated College Plan development, ramping up applied research along with associated funding and infrastructure, redeveloping Culinary Arts programming, and serving on various B.C. Ministry of Education committees in order to ensure VCC is well-positioned in relation to provincial objectives.

Above all, it is McNaughton's openness to ideas and ability to listen, relate, and to bring the right people together that has earned her not only this leadership award, but also admiration and respect from all of us at VCC.

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