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Dr. Samantha Lenci appointed AV天堂 Provost and Vice President, Academic

By College Relations | October 25, 2023
   

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Dr. Samantha Lenci, a well-respected leader with experience working across multiple post-secondary institutions in Western Canada, has been named the new provost and vice president academic at AV天堂, effective Dec. 1, 2023. 

鈥淒r. Lenci is an outstanding leader and team builder who brings expertise in program design, development and implementation, as well as an understanding of the transformative power of post-secondary education in communities,鈥 said Dr. Neil Fassina, OC president. 鈥淢ost importantly, in addition to her impressive curriculum vitae, we welcome Samantha鈥檚 passion to work with partners in our region and beyond, to provide meaningful, relevant learning opportunities to students.鈥

Dr. Lenci will come to AV天堂 from Lethbridge College in Alberta, where she is currently provost and vice president, academic. Prior to Lethbridge, she was the associate vice president of academic services at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT). Dr. Lenci also worked at Mount Royal University and Bow Valley College.

鈥淚 am thrilled to be joining OC and look forward to working with students, staff and communities across the Interior region to continue the College鈥檚 rich, 60-year history of educating, training and inspiring learners,鈥 said Lenci. 鈥淎V天堂 has an outstanding reputation as an institution committed to working together with partners to achieve its mission of transforming lives and communities. 

Dr. Lenci replaces Dr. Andrew Hay, who retired from AV天堂 in September, after more than 30 years. She holds a diploma in Early Childhood AV天堂 from Mount Royal College (now University), a bachelor鈥檚 degree in Community Rehabilitation and a Master of AV天堂 degree from the University of Calgary (U of C). Most recently, she earned her Doctor of AV天堂 with a specialization in higher education leadership from the U of C.
 




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