Dr. Tim McTiernan
President and Vice-Chancellor | University of Ontario Institute of Technology
Oshawa, ON, CANADA
Calculated and focused leadership guided by three decades of government and academia expertise strengthens UOIT's profile
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President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Tim McTiernan steers the strategic growth and success of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), fostering the development of strong research and innovative partnerships, and cultivating a robust academic environment in which graduates will be fully prepared for a 21st century workplace.
Appointed to his role on July 1, 2011, Dr. McTiernan’s clear-sighted and flexible approach is propelling UOIT closer towards its desired place among Canada’s top-ranking universities. He holds nearly 30 years of senior-level leadership experience across the areas of innovation; research administration and commercialization; social and economic development; and post-secondary education. Previously, Dr. McTiernan served as assistant vice-president, Government, Institutional and Community Relations; and assistant vice-president, Research and Executive Director, The Innovations Group; University of Toronto. Among his distinguished roles within the Government of Ontario, Dr. McTiernan led the initiative to establish Ontario’s Ministry of Research and Innovation. During this time, he was appointed acting deputy minister, assistant deputy minister and chief operating officer. From 1997 to 2002, he served as president, Canadore College of Applied Arts and Technology in North Bay, Ontario, securing funding and establishing a new campus location.
Dr. McTiernan spent the early years of his career building government relations in the Yukon as the territory’s deputy minister, cabinet secretary and chief negotiator for Land Claims, Self-Government and Devolution. Some of his most rewarding achievements involved successful land claim devolution negotiations. Notably, he served as a founding member of both the Dispute Resolution Board established following the Yukon First Nations Land Claims Settlement Act, and the Environmental Impact Screening Committee established following the Western Arctic (Inuvialuit) Claims Settlement Act. His expertise continues to guide and strengthen opportunities for indigenous people. In September 2014, he opened the UOIT-Baawating Indigenous Student Centre where indigenous students can cultivate an environment that promotes personal and cultural growth, and academic success.
From Kilkenny, Ireland, Dr. McTiernan earned his Bachelor of Arts (Mod) in Psychology and Philosophy from Trinity College in Dublin, and his Master of Arts and Doctorate in Psychology from the University of British Columbia.
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Public Policy
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Government Relations
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Political Organization
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Areas of Expertise (5)
Conservation
Research Administration and Commercialization
Social and Economic Development
Sustainable Development
Post-Secondary Education Policy
Accomplishments (3)
Board Co-Chair, Ontario Council on Articulation and Transfer (ONCAT) (professional)
2015-04-30
Dr. McTiernan has been appointed board co-chair of ONCAT, an organization created to facilitate and support academic collaboration and the development of transfer pathways among Ontario's publicly funded colleges and universities.
Associate Graduate Faculty Member, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto (professional)
2011-07-01
Dr. McTiernan holds a restricted associate graduate faculty member appointment in the Department of Theory and Policy Studies in Education, OISE, University of Toronto.
Board of Directors, Atlantic Corridor - Ireland (professional)
2010-05-01
As a regional education and economic development, non-governmental organization, Atlantic Corridor is focused on increasing company access to agency support; assisting indigenous companies in developing their businesses with Atlantic Corridor’s international partners; and expanding opportunities for teaching STEM subjects in schools through relationships with the Department of Science & Engineering, Science Foundation Ireland.
Education (3)
University of British Columbia: PhD, Psychology 1982
University of British Columbia: MA, Psychology 1977
Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland: BA (Mod), Psychology and Philosophy 1973
Affiliations (5)
- UOIT
- The University of British Columbia Alumni
- Trinity College, Dublin, Alumni
- Canadian Psychological Association
- Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues
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Testimonials (2)
Martin Croteau, Executive Director | Spark Centre
Martin is a consummate professional who has the technical skills, the managerial experience and know how and the interpersonal attributes to successfully mobilize teams and partner groups to pursue and succeed at innovation based business development. He can demonstrate proven performance.
Jay Lefton , Senior Partner | Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Jay is one of those extraordinary professionals who combines a deep knowledge of and experience in his field of law, with a flair for policy analysis and business and public service strategy, and a focus on results and on the value of leveraging partnerships to achieve results. he is both an accomplished professional and a community animateur. I have worked with Jay both as a senior government official and as a senior university administrator and I sit with Jay as a board member of a not-for-profit organization.
Media Appearances (2)
Universities will help reset relations between indigenous and non-indigenous people
The Globe and Mail print
2015-06-29
This article focuses on the role Canadian universities must play to engage with indigenous communities and be leaders in reconciliation.
UOIT president Tim McTiernan soaking up nature in Durham
www.durhamregion.com online
2015-01-05
A look at Dr. McTiernan's contributions to UOIT over the past three years.
Event Appearances (12)
The Future of Science, Technology and Innovation in Canada: How to Use Partnerships to be Ready to Meet the Challenges
Science and Technology Awareness Network, 2014 Annual Conference Ottawa, Ontario
2014-04-29
Context-dependency of (Research) Performance Measurement
Panel on Academic Research and Performance and Outcome Measurement INFORMS Washington, D.C.
2014-04-10
Innovation – Bolstering the Innovative Capacity of Firms in Advanced Industries
Boosting North American Competitiveness, Global Cities Initiative: A Joint Project of Brookings and JP Morgan Chase Queretaro and Mexico City, Mexico
2013-11-11
Workship Chair: Maximizing the Commercial Potential of Third Level Research and Development
Global Irish Economic Forum Dublin Castle, Dublin, Ireland
2013-10-04
The Right Research Matters: Influencing Public Policy while Playing the Long Game in a Short Cycle Political Environment
Keynote Paper Presented at the 6th International Exergy, Energy and Environmental Symposium R. T. Erdogan University, Rize, Turkey
2013-07-01
Conference Chair Opening Remarks: Sharpening Durham‘s Competitive Edge
Durham Economic Prosperity Conference 2012, Ajax Convention Centre Ajax, Ontario
2012-11-09
The Data Age and Your Health: An Introduction
The Data Effect: Our 21st Century Opportunity MaRs Discovery District, Toronto, Ontario
2012-10-19
Opening Remarks: Canada's International Academic Collaboration: Role of Ontario Universities
SAYGI Turkish Canadian Academics Association, Academic Networking Luncheon University Club, Toronto, Ontario
2012-10-15
Opening Remarks: The Necessity for Evidence Based Policy and Decison Making
Global Conference on Global Warming Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
2012-07-08
Keynote Address: Considering Global Warming and Changing Climate on a Robust and Expanding Mining Sector
Global Conference on Global Warming Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
2012-07-08
Innovation: A Canadian Perspective. Keynote Address
Atlantic Corridor Workshop on Innovation and Canada Tullamore County, Offaly, Ireland
2010-09-30
Innovation Systems Research Network (ISRN) – Influences and Impacts in the Public Policy Arena: a View From the Public Policy – Research Borderlands
Innovation Systems Research Network (ISRN) 12th Annual Conference Toronto, Ontario
2010-05-05
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