Jack N. Lightstone
Encyclopedia
Dr. Jack N. Lightstone is a Canadian
professor of history
, and the current and 5th serving President and Vice-Chancellor of Brock University
in St. Catharines, Ontario
. He took office on July 1, 2006, to serve a five-year term as President and as a professor of history.
in 1972, his MA in 1974 and went on to complete his Ph.D.
in 1977 at Brown University
in Rhode Island
.
He is an expert on ancient and contemporary North American Judaism
, has lectured extensively and written six books. He is fluent in 3 languages - English, French and Hebrew.
and Vice-Rector
at Concordia University in Montreal, where he is credited for leading an extensive academic planning overhaul while under difficult budget constraints.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professor of history
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
, and the current and 5th serving President and Vice-Chancellor of Brock University
Brock University
Brock University is a comprehensive university located in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Brock offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degree programs that include co-op and other experiential learning opportunities to an enrolment of over 17,000 full-time students.The enabling legislation is...
in St. Catharines, Ontario
St. Catharines, Ontario
St. Catharines is the largest city in Canada's Niagara Region and the sixth largest urban area in Ontario, Canada, with 97.11 square kilometres of land...
. He took office on July 1, 2006, to serve a five-year term as President and as a professor of history.
Background
Lightstone was born in Ottawa, Ontario. He received his BA from Carleton UniversityCarleton University
Carleton University is a comprehensive university located in the capital of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. The enabling legislation is The Carleton University Act, 1952, S.O. 1952. Founded as a small college in 1942, Carleton now offers over 65 programs in a diverse range of disciplines. Carleton has...
in 1972, his MA in 1974 and went on to complete his Ph.D.
Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
in 1977 at Brown University
Brown University
Brown University is a private, Ivy League university located in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1764 prior to American independence from the British Empire as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations early in the reign of King George III ,...
in Rhode Island
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
.
He is an expert on ancient and contemporary North American Judaism
Judaism
Judaism ) is the "religion, philosophy, and way of life" of the Jewish people...
, has lectured extensively and written six books. He is fluent in 3 languages - English, French and Hebrew.
Administrative career
Prior to Brock, he was ProvostProvost
Provost may refer to:* Provost , an officer of local government, including the equivalent of a mayor in Scotland* Provost , a senior academic administrator or the head of certain higher-education colleges * Provost , a ranking that was second only to Master in Renaissance England* Provost , a...
and Vice-Rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
at Concordia University in Montreal, where he is credited for leading an extensive academic planning overhaul while under difficult budget constraints.