Michael Khan

 Dr. Michael Khan is the provost and vice-president academic of Trent University.

Previously, VP Khan has been the dean of Human Kinetics at the University of Windsor since 2011, where he has overseen the Department of Kinesiology and Athletics & Recreational Services, and been involved in many cross-faculty endeavours. Prior to his appointment at the University of Windsor, he was the head of the School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences at Bangor University, Wales, U.K.

VP Khan brings a diverse background and an international perspective to the role of provost and vice-president academic. He grew up in Trinidad and Tobago, a country with a uniquely diverse and multicultural heritage; attended university in three different provinces in Canada; and worked in the United Kingdom for 12 years.

VP Khan’s experience bridges academic and administrative leadership that also spans strategic enrollment management, fundraising, and creative partnerships. At Bangor University, he took a team-oriented approach in developing partnerships in the public and private sectors by establishing innovative, high-impact research groups. While in Windsor, he led the development of the Center for Human Performance and Health, and has been active in promoting links with healthcare and sport organizations, school boards, businesses and charities.

With a research background in cognitive processes underlying movement control and learning, VP Khan’s research focuses on the visual control of manual movements. Additionally, he brings a tremendous background in athletics, as a former elite athlete with over 25 years of coaching experience, He also has an interest in talent identification and expertise development. His published works concentrate on the role of visual feedback in skill acquisition, selective attention, dual-task interference, and rapid decision making.