Celia Ross is the former president of Algoma University in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario.[1][2] She was also a candidate for the Ontario New Democratic Party in the 2011 provincial election[1] and in 2014 provincial election[3] Originally from Guelph, Ontario, Ross received her bachelor's degree from Queen's University, and went on to earn her master's and doctoral degrees in French literature from the Université de Bordeaux III. Ross taught in Algoma's modern languages program beginning in 1982. She became academic dean in 1997, and was president from 1998 to 2010.[4] Algoma University's Board of Governors appointed Ross Acting President on December 2, 2016 upon the resignation of President Craig Chamberlin.[5]

Celia Ross
NationalityCanadian
Alma materQueen's University
University of Bordeaux
Scientific career
InstitutionsAlgoma University

During her time as Algoma's president, the college ended its affiliation with Laurentian University, and increased its enrolment substantially.[6] She presided during the 1990s discussions regarding the pressure to rename the institution Shingwauk University and refocus on aboriginal education as the primary mission.[7]

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  1. ^ a b "Ross Acclaimed NDP Candidate" Archived 2011-09-29 at the Wayback Machine. Sault Star, May 10, 2011.
  2. ^ Bellerose, Dan (November 16, 2002). "Sault university must chart new future", Sudbury Star, p. C10.
  3. ^ Della-Mattia, Elaine (May 5, 2014). "Candidates get ready for election". Sault Star. Archived from the original on 2014-05-08. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
  4. ^ Kelly, Brian (2009). "Celia Ross will make way in 2010 for Algoma U to 'renew leadership' Archived 2012-04-06 at the Wayback Machine", Sault Star. Retrieved November 1, 2011.
  5. ^ Content Team (2016)."Ross back as Acting President at Algoma U", SaultOnline. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
  6. ^ Cohen, Andrew (September 27, 2011). "Tuning out in Ontario: Voter turnout suggests provincial politics have been diminished in public life, which is too bad", Ottawa Citizen, p. A15.
  7. ^ Goyette, Linda (November 10, 2001). "'They say they want the truth to come out'", Toronto Star, p. A12.