Summary
Roseann O'Reilly Runte, CM is president and CEO of the Canada Foundation for Innovation.[4] Previous to that, she was a university professor and the president and vice-chancellor of Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. She was also the seventh president of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia, only the third woman to head a four-year college or university in Virginia.[5] She has previously served as president of Victoria University,[6] principal of Glendon College, and president of l'Université Sainte-Anne.
Roseann Runte | |
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| President and Vice-Chancellor of Carleton University | |
| In office July 1, 2008 – July 31, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | David W. Atkinson Samy Mahmoud (interim) |
| Succeeded by | Benoit-Antoine Bacon |
| President of Old Dominion University | |
| In office July 1, 2001 – June 30, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | James V. Koch |
| Succeeded by | John R. Broderick |
| President of Université Sainte-Anne | |
| In office 1983–1988 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Gaudet |
| Succeeded by | Harley d'Entremont |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1948 (age 75–76) New York |
| Alma mater | State University of New York at New Paltz |
| Salary | |
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Aside from her achievements in academia, she has served as President of the Canadian Commission for UNESCO and on the boards of EXPO 2000, the United Way and the Club of Rome.
Early life and education edit
A dual citizen of the United States and Canada, Runte earned her bachelor's degree in French from SUNY New Paltz and her master's and doctorate from the University of Kansas. Additionally, she has received honorary degrees from Acadia University, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Vasile Goldiș Western University of Arad and the West University of Timișoara.
Career edit
On January 7, 2008, The Globe and Mail announced that Runte would become president of Carleton University in Ottawa.[7]
On March 24, 2017, a press release from Carleton University announced that Runte would be leaving to pursue another leadership opportunity as of July 31, 2017.[8]
Critical acclaim and recognition edit
Runte's poetry has been translated into English, Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Romanian.[9] While much of her writing is poetry, she is also noted for her works on cultural studies,[10][11] with emphasis on the role of women in society.[12]
Runte has been awarded the Order of Canada, the French Order of Merit, fellowship in the Royal Society, the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal, the Palmes Académiques and a prize from the Académie française.[13] Runte currently sits on the board of directors of Montreal-based National Bank of Canada.
Bibliography edit
- Roseann Runte (1974). La Fontaine's heritage: his reputation and influence on eighteenth-century France. University of Kansas.
- Roseann Runte, ed. (1978). Studies in eighteenth-century culture. University of Wisconsin Press. ISBN 978-0-299-07400-5.
- Roseann Runte; Roger L. Emerson; Gilles Girard, eds. (1984). Man and nature: Proceedings of the Canadian Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies. The University of Western Ontario.
- Roseann Runte (1993). Birmanie blues ; suivi de, Voyages à l'intérieur. Éditions du GREF. ISBN 978-0-921916-25-3.
- Runte, Roseann, Ghi̕sa, Dorin (1994). Poeme / Roseann Runte ; în române̕ste de Dorin Ghi̕sa. Editura Hestia. ISBN 978-973-96074-8-3.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - Alfred Bader (2000). Roseann Runte (ed.). A Canadian in love. Victoria University. ISBN 978-0-7727-5700-5.
- Roseann Runte, ed. (2001). The Foundation for International Training: twenty-five years dedicated to international development. Legas. ISBN 978-1-894508-18-6.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Public Sector Salary Disclosure".
- ^ Walzer, Phil. "ODU president Runte gets 4.4 raise, to $300,150". Archived from the original on 2007-08-11. Retrieved 2007-09-10.
- ^ Wood, Carol. "Letter to the Editor of the Virginian-Pilot". Archived from the original on 2007-09-07. Retrieved 2007-09-10.
- ^ "Dr. Roseann O'Reilly Runte appointed President and CEO of the Canada Foundation for Innovation". Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- ^ "Roseann Runte introduced as next president". Retrieved 2007-09-10.
- ^ "New President Appointed to Carleton University". CNW Group Ltd. January 8, 2008. Archived from the original on June 9, 2011.
- ^ Church, Elizabeth (2008-01-07). "Runte takes helm of Carleton University". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
- ^ "President Roseann O'Reilly Runte to Pursue New Leadership Opportunity Effective July 31". Carleton Newsroom. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ "ODU Alumni Magazine: Winter 2001". Retrieved 2007-09-10.
- ^ Perry, Gillian (1994). Femininity and Masculinity in Eighteenth-Century Art and Culture. Manchester University Press. p. 6. ISBN 0-7190-4228-3.
- ^ Mehta, Binita (2002). Widows, Pariahs, and Bayaderes: India as Spectacle. Bucknell University Press. p. 117. ISBN 0-8387-5455-4.
- ^ Harth, Erica (1992). Cartesian Women: Versions and Subversions of Rational Discourse in the Old Regime. Cornell University Press. p. 168. ISBN 0-8014-9998-4.
- ^ "Board of Directors". Invest Ottawa. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
External links edit
- Order of Canada citation[permanent dead link]