Integrative biology professor Teresa Crease has been appointed associate dean of graduate studies for a three-year term beginning May 1, 2015.
After joining U of G in 1991, she began a research program to study the impact of meiosis loss on the evolutionary process using Daphnia (water fleas) as a model system.
“Teri brings a wealth of experience in all aspects of graduate studies,” says Anthony Clarke, assistant vice-president, graduate studies. “Her deep personal commitment to the quality of graduate education makes her a great fit for this role.”
Crease also serves as adviser to both master’s and doctoral students, as well as post-docs. She previously served as acting chair of the former Department of Zoology and the current Department of Integrative Biology, as graduate co-ordinator for both departments for more than seven years, and as chair of both departments’ graduate studies and awards committee for three years.
As an elected member of Senate, Crease served on the Senate committee for university planning and on the Senate honours and awards committee. More recently, she was a member of the admissions and progress committee of the Board of Graduate Studies from 2008 to 2013 and served as its vice-chair for the past two years.