Joel Dickinson

Enigma
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President and Vice Chancellor at Mount Saint Vincent University

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Overview

Dr. Joel Dickinson serves as the President and Vice-Chancellor of Mount Saint Vincent University. He is a Professor of Psychology with a Ph. D. from the University of New Brunswick, specializing in cognitive research and statistical analysis. His work is dedicated to improving educational access and strengthening community impact.

He is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, with experience leading workshops and a stated commitment to equity and LGBTQ+ rights. He often expresses admiration for accomplished women and is focused on social responsibility, reflecting his universitys historical mission of advancing women.

His specific academic research focuses on how people process and remember information that violates their established expectations or schemas.

Personality Overview

Friendly Yet Blunt

Challenger

Hard To Convince

They are likely to ask many questions and look heavily for supporting proof as well as information.  They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing

Topics They Care About

Access to Education
His professional headline and current role as university President are centered on creating better access to education for the community.
Diversity & Inclusion
He has a background in developing and training for D&I workshops and has publicly emphasized his commitment to equity and accessibility.
Advancement of Women
Leads a university historically dedicated to women's education and has publicly expressed his admiration for conversations with accomplished women.

Media Appearances

Mount Saint Vincent University president, Joël Dickinson, on International Women’s Day. Featured in University Canada (univcan.ca)

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Mount Saint Vincent University announces new president and vice‑chancellor. Featured in CityNews Halifax

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African Heritage Month – A message from President Dickinson. Featured in Mount Saint Vincent University (msvu.ca)

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Work History

7-2022
President and Vice Chancellor at Mount Saint Vincent University
12-2020 - 7-2022
Special Advisor for the Centre for Continuing Learning Supporting Micro-Credentials at Laurentian University/Université Laurentienne
12-2020 - 7-2021
Acting Associate Vice-President Teaching and Laarning at Laurentian University/Université Laurentienne
7-2019 - 7-2022
Dean Faculty of Arts / Doyenned faculté des arts at Laurentian University/Université Laurentienne
8-2018 - 7-2019
Interim Dean Faculty of Arts / Doyenne intérimaire Faculté des arts at Laurentian University/Université Laurentienne

Education

1995 - 2006
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from University of New Brunswick
1989 - 1994
Bachelor of Arts (BA) from University of New Brunswick

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Exp : 25 Location : Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Job Level : Senior Designation : President and Vice Chancellor at Mount Saint Vincent University
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Insights For Selling To Joel

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them realize that any personal risk in making this decision is far less compared to what the results could mean for them
  • Be prepared for a mix of questions and inquisitiveness, answer them in the tone in which they have been asked
  • Build rapport slwly without rushing, it will come handy to handle hard questions later

DONT's

  • Don’t be too objective but make sure to pad your storytelling with data points
  • Don’t try to rush them into a decision, provide all necessary information first
  • Don’t brush off any concerns, take all questions seriously. They are easily deterred

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Joel is

  • Proven value, strong objective evidence are important for them, rapport can impact decisions a little.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Joel

  • They are practical and friendly, but can give a clear response with a little prodding

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Joel move?

  • They like to be detailed, so unless they develop strong conviction, they can take their time to arrive at decisions
  • Can Joel take some risk or not?

  • They evaluate their decisions systematically and do not take risks that often, unless you can get them to develop strong conviction

You And Joel

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