Motivated throughout her 40-year career
Having celebrated her 40-year anniversary at the university in 2021, Linda Dyer, a professor in the Management Department, says she is always happy to tell people she works at Concordia.
Dyer became an assistant professor in 1982 — a time where there was only one tenure-track woman in the department and only two in the entire business school.
“Today the department’s composition is close to 40 per cent women,” Dyer points out.
Dyer went on to co-found the annual Graduate Research Exposition, an event showcasing the research of students in the PhD and MSc programs that has now served as a meeting place and source of fun and learning for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and more for 15 years.
In terms of what kept her coming back throughout her time at Concordia, Dyer says she feels the university is an integral part of the city of Montreal.
“I like the traditions from which our university arose. Sir George Williams was born in the YMCA and allowed working people to take evening courses that helped them better their lot in life, and Loyola’s Jesuit roots recall the traditions of intellectual rigour and community service,” says Dyer. “When I find these values in my students and colleagues, I am motivated!”
Richard Courtemanche, associate dean of academic programs in the Faculty of Arts and Science, spoke on behalf of the honourees, reflecting on his career over the past 20 year at Concordia.
“Definitely, the people have been a highlight — people who value students, imagination, innovation, and who work very hard so that Concordia thrives.”