Governance

Governance is the processes and practices through which an entity organizes itself to achieve its mandate. It is concerned with the structures and procedures for decision-making, accountability, control and codes of conduct. It is expressed through legislation, policies and by-laws, and informal norms. The goal of effective governance is a robust organization that achieves peak performance and is accountable to the people it serves.

St Stephen’s governs itself with a joint governance structure, as set out in the Alberta Post-Secondary Learning Act. The Board of Governors has authority for business governance and the Academic Senate has authority for academic governance.

The governance model used by St Stephen’s is that of Shared Governance thus, while senior authority rests with the Board of Governors, they and the Academic Senate rely on effective structures, and inclusive dialogue to ensure that the College honours its mission, values and vision while complying with legislative requirements.

Organizational Chart of St Stephen’s College Governance

Members of the Board of Governors Members of Board Close Dr Margaret-Ann Armour, Chair The Revd Dr Charles Bidwell Patricia Bourque DD Don Brodie Dr Mona-Lee Feehan Dr Leslie Gardner Christopher Holmes Betty Marlin DD Dr Kae Neufeld, Acting Prinipcal and Dean David Hancock, QC, ICCD, Chancellor Ellinor Townend DD, Vice-Chair Revd Bill Doyle (Alberta and Northwest Conference), Corresponding Member The Revd Dr John Young (United Church of Canada), Corresponding Member
	Members of Academic Senate Academic Senate Close Dr Margaret-Ann Armour The Revd Dr Charles Bidwell Chair The Revd Dr John Carr Dr Leslie Gardner The Revd Dr Henriette Kelker Norbert Krumins Carol Loewen Dr Joanne Neal Ara Parker Dr Kae Neufeld, Acting Principal and Dean David Hancock, QC, ICCD, Chancellor John Walker Shelley Westermann, Secretary
		Doctor of Ministry Program Committee DMin Program Committee Close Dr Roger Ball The Revd Dr John Carr Dr Margaret Clark The Revd Dr Neil Elford Dr Leslie Gardner Dr Ross Gordon Dr Janet Greidanus Dr Anne Hill Dr Louis Ho Dr Heather Jamieson Dr Abiel Khalema The Revd Dr Henriette Kelker The Revd Dr Joanne Neal The Revd Dr Faith Nostbakken Dr Darlene Pranke Dr Gordon Self Dr Kae Neufeld, Acting Principal and Dean Dr Geoff Wilfong-Pritchard
		Theological Studies Program Committee MTS Committee Close The Revd Dr Charles Bidwell, Convenor Dr Cathrine Caufield Norbert Krumins Karola Radler Dr Kae Neufeld, Acting Principal and Dean Lori Stewart Dr Dawn Waring
		Psychotherapy and Spirituality Program Committee MPS Committee Members Close The Revd Dr John Carr, Co-Convenor The Revd Nicole Imgrund Lorraine Nicely Dr Mary Norton Ara Parker Dr Kae Neufled, Acting Principal and Dean John Walker, Co-Convenor Dr William Whelton
		Honorary Degree Committee Honorary Degree Committee Close The Revd Dr Charles Bidwell, ex, officio Dr Mona-Lee Feehan The Revd Dr Thomas Forgrave Dr Kae Neufeld, Acting Principal and Dean, ex-officio David Hancock, QC, ICCD, Chancellor Dr B (Randy) Randhawa
		Research Ethics Committee Research Ethics Committee Close Dr Shelly Bernard Dr Jean Clandinin Mr Tom Davey Dr Denis Haughey Revd Brian Kiely Dr Keith Ward

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