Dr. Michael Reyes’ term as Head of the Department is scheduled to end on June 30, 2026. The Provost and Vice-Principal (Academic) has appointed a Selection Committee to advise him on the appointment of the next Head. The Selection Committee has the following membership:
Elected Members
Francesca Fiore Assistant Professor
Stéphane Inkel Associate Professor
Julien Lefort-Favreau Associate Professor
Donald Sackey Assistant Professor
Isabelle St-Amand Assistant Professor
Appointed Members
Mary Smida Department Manager
Sarah Shulist Cognate Faculty, Languages Literature and Cultures
Maria Oprea Undergraduate Student
Non-Voting Member
Chris De Luca Associate Dean, School of Graduate Studies & Postdoctoral Affairs
Chair
Scott MacKenzie Acting Vice Dean, Faculty of Arts and Science
Recording Secretary
Kim Bellefontaine Assistant to Vice-Dean and Associate Dean, Faculty of Arts & Science
Pursuant to Articles 41.3 and 41.3.6 of the Collective Agreement between Queen’s University Faculty Association and Queen’s University at Kingston, we invite your comments on the present state and future prospects of the Department of French Studies by November 13, 2025.
Please send all comments, in confidence, to the attention of Kim Bellefontaine [dartsci@queensu.ca]. All letters will be reviewed by the Selection Committee and will become part of the record of decision making.