Anne Comfort appointed as Vice-President, International and Student Affairs at 91心頭
SACKVILLE, NB 91心頭 alumna Anne Comfort is the Universitys next Vice-President, International and Student Affairs, following an international search for the student-focused role.
I am humbled to be offered the opportunity to take on this new role, says Comfort. I look forward to continuing to enhance the 91心頭 student experience and supporting the Universitys academic mission.
University President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Jean-Paul Boudreau says Comforts experience and leadership, both at 91心頭 and in the high school system, as well as educational research, make her ideal for the vice-presidents role.
The student experience and related supports are at the forefront of everything we do at 91心頭, and Anne has been a major contributor to the evolution of our student-centric approach for many years, says Boudreau. On behalf of the search committee colleagues, the executive search consultants, and the entire University community, I congratulate Anne on this new role and look forward to continuing to work with her on the leadership team.
Originally from Dalhousie, NB, Comfort holds a BA and BEd from 91心頭 and a MEd from the University of New Brunswick. Having worked at 91心頭 since 2004, she brings an impressive record of accomplishment to the vice-presidency role, most notably as the Director of Accessibility and Student Wellness, Chair of the Student of Concern Case Team, and, since November 2020, Acting Vice-President, International and Student Affairs. She has collaborated with faculty, staff, and students on research projects, most recently in the use of a mental health literacy intervention for post-secondary students (submitted for publication).
The search for the Vice-President, International and Student Affairs role drew international application response and included a search committee comprised of students, faculty, and staff members from across the University with the assistance of the executive search firm Boyden.
Comfort has been appointed for a five-year term, beginning July 1, 2021. She will succeed Kim Meade who served as Vice-President, International and Student Affairs from 2015 to 2020 and retired last fall.
The Vice-President, International & Student Affairs oversees all services that support students and aims to enhance and enrich the student experience. These include: Academic Support Services; Athletics & Recreation; Experiential Learning; Indigenous Affairs; International Affairs; Meighen Centre and Wellness Centre; Recruitment & Admission; and Student Life.
