John Stubbs (educator)
Encyclopedia
John Stubbs is a Canadian academic. He was president of Trent University
and Simon Fraser University
.
Stubbs began his career as a historian and political scientist, specializing in the history of 20th century British politics and media. He distinguished himself as a teacher and administrator at the University of Waterloo
, serving in various positions including associate Dean of Arts. Stubbs was appointed President of Trent University
in 1987, a post that he held until 1993, when he was appointed for a five-year term as President of Simon Fraser University in British Columbia. His term was renewed in 1996.
In 1997, he was forced to resign for his mishandling of a controversial sexual harassment case
. Since then he has been a member of Simon Fraser's history department. In 1998, he was appointed a board member of the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation
.
Trent University
Trent University is a liberal arts and science-oriented institution located along the Otonabee River in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.The enabling legislation is the Trent University Act, 1962-63. The University was founded through the efforts of a citizens' committee interested in creating a...
and Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University is a Canadian public research university in British Columbia with its main campus on Burnaby Mountain in Burnaby, and satellite campuses in Vancouver and Surrey. The main campus in Burnaby, located from downtown Vancouver, was established in 1965 and has more than 34,000...
.
Stubbs began his career as a historian and political scientist, specializing in the history of 20th century British politics and media. He distinguished himself as a teacher and administrator at the University of Waterloo
University of Waterloo
The University of Waterloo is a comprehensive public university in the city of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The school was founded in 1957 by Drs. Gerry Hagey and Ira G. Needles, and has since grown to an institution of more than 30,000 students, faculty, and staff...
, serving in various positions including associate Dean of Arts. Stubbs was appointed President of Trent University
Trent University
Trent University is a liberal arts and science-oriented institution located along the Otonabee River in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.The enabling legislation is the Trent University Act, 1962-63. The University was founded through the efforts of a citizens' committee interested in creating a...
in 1987, a post that he held until 1993, when he was appointed for a five-year term as President of Simon Fraser University in British Columbia. His term was renewed in 1996.
In 1997, he was forced to resign for his mishandling of a controversial sexual harassment case
Simon Fraser University 1997 harassment controversy
The 1997 Simon Fraser University harassment controversy was a series of events at Simon Fraser University. In the case at the center of the controversy, Rachel Marsden, then a student, and Liam Donnelly, a swimming coach, accused each other of sexual harassment...
. Since then he has been a member of Simon Fraser's history department. In 1998, he was appointed a board member of the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation
Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation
The Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation was a private, independent organization created by an act of the Parliament of Canada in 1998. It received an initial endowment of $2.5 billion from the federal government to provide awards annually for ten years...
.
Education
- B.A. in modern history, University of TorontoUniversity of TorontoThe University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
, 1966; M.Sc. in international history, the London School of EconomicsLondon School of EconomicsThe London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
, 1967; - D.Phil., Oxford University, 1973.
- Lecturer, Trent UniversityTrent UniversityTrent University is a liberal arts and science-oriented institution located along the Otonabee River in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.The enabling legislation is the Trent University Act, 1962-63. The University was founded through the efforts of a citizens' committee interested in creating a...
, 1967-9. - Professor, University of WaterlooUniversity of WaterlooThe University of Waterloo is a comprehensive public university in the city of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The school was founded in 1957 by Drs. Gerry Hagey and Ira G. Needles, and has since grown to an institution of more than 30,000 students, faculty, and staff...
, 1973-1986. - Visiting lecturer (1979), visiting fellow (1986), St. Catherine's (Oxford).
Sources
- Ian Mulgrew, "President’s role in sex harassment case scars his career", Vancouver Province, 19 July 1997, B3
- "U of G's Len Conolly new Trent president", Kitchener-Waterloo Record, 9 July 1993, B4
- Robert Matas, "Stubbs resigns post as SFU president", The Globe and Mail, 13 December 1997, A9
- Sarah Schmidt, "Scholarship fund failed, report says: Chretien legacy project", National Post, 6 November 2003, A4.
- http://www.sfu.ca/history/stubbs.htm