New Dean of Social Sciences appointed

[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/Yates_Charlotte1.jpg” caption=”Charlotte Yates has been appointed as the new Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences. Photo by Susan Bubak.”]The current Director of McMaster's Labour Studies Program is the University's new Dean of Social Sciences. Senate and the Board of Governors' Executive Committee approved the appointment of Charlotte Yates this week. She assumes her new role when Susan Elliott's term as Dean ends at the end of June.

Dr. Yates has been a member of Labour Studies and the Political Science department since arriving on campus in 1987. She is a full professor and has served as Assistant Director and Director of the Labour Studies Program. An author of two books and dozens of papers and articles on a variety of labour issues, Dr. Yates holds a PhD in Political Science from Carleton University and a Master's from Queen's University.

She has served on Senate, been a member of the Faculty of Social Sciences Tenure and Promotion Committee and has contributed to the greater community serving with organizations including the Coalition on Fair Income and Employment.

“McMaster is fortunate to be able to draw on Dr. Yates' experience, expertise and leadership abilities as she assumes her new role,” says Ilene Busch-Vishniac, Provost and Vice-President Academic. “With renewed interest in liberal arts and a strong foundation thanks to the leadership of Dean Elliott, the Faculty of Social Sciences is well-positioned for future success.”

“I want to thank Dr. Elliott for her commitment to McMaster and the Faculty and wish her well as she continues her important work in the School of Geography and Earth Sciences.”

The Faculty of Social Sciences has a broad range of programs that span traditional disciplinary and inter-disciplinary lines, which combine research excellence with a commitment to innovative learning. These enable students to engage in an educational experience that incorporates excellence in research, communication and analytic skills grounded by academic inquiry and experiential learning.

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[img_inline align="right" src="http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/Yates_Charlotte1.jpg" caption="Charlotte Yates has been appointed as the new Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences. Photo by Susan Bubak."]The current Director of McMaster&#039;s Labour Studies Program is the University&#039;s new Dean of Social Sciences. Senate and the Board of Governors&#039; Executive Committee approved the appointment of Charlotte Yates this week. She assumes her new role when Susan Elliott&#039;s term as Dean ends at the end of June.<br />
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<p>Dr. Yates has been a member of Labour Studies and the Political Science department since arriving on campus in 1987. She is a full professor and has served as Assistant Director and Director of the Labour Studies Program. An author of two books and dozens of papers and articles on a variety of labour issues, Dr. Yates holds a PhD in Political Science from Carleton University and a Master&#039;s from Queen&#039;s University.<br />
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<p>She has served on Senate, been a member of the Faculty of Social Sciences Tenure and Promotion Committee and has contributed to the greater community serving with organizations including the Coalition on Fair Income and Employment.<br />
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<p>"McMaster is fortunate to be able to draw on Dr. Yates&#039; experience, expertise and leadership abilities as she assumes her new role," says Ilene Busch-Vishniac, Provost and Vice-President Academic. "With renewed interest in liberal arts and a strong foundation thanks to the leadership of Dean Elliott, the Faculty of Social Sciences is well-positioned for future success."<br />
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<p>"I want to thank Dr. Elliott for her commitment to McMaster and the Faculty and wish her well as she continues her important work in the School of Geography and Earth Sciences."<br />
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<p>The Faculty of Social Sciences has a broad range of programs that span traditional disciplinary and inter-disciplinary lines, which combine research excellence with a commitment to innovative learning. These enable students to engage in an educational experience that incorporates excellence in research, communication and analytic skills grounded by academic inquiry and experiential learning. <br />

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