Dr. Rosemary Herbert is Acting Vice-President, Academic Development, at the University of Prince Edward Island. Her office provides leadership in the following areas by:

• leading in the development of a student-centred university
• fostering the development of student life and of the university as a community
• serving as UPEI's administrative officer for the academic support units: computer services, student services, libraries, student recruitment and retention, registration, athletics, international education, life-long learning, and campus wellness
• helping set the tone for the learning environment in UPEI's faculties: Arts, Business Administration, Education, Nursing, Science, and Veterinary Medicine
• facilitating cross-curricular program development of writing and other academic strengths
• fostering the progressive use of technologies at UPEI
• serving as a key member of UPEI's Senior Management team
• promoting faculty development
• facilitating educational partnerships at UPEI
• playing a lead role in University planning and policy development
• facilitating the development of the President's Annual Report and Maclean's Survey
• promoting Internationalization at UPEI

In her leadership role as Vice-President, Academic Development, Rosemary Herbert chairs the following University committees which serve the academic needs of the University.

• Academic Support Group
• Academic Review and Planning Committee
• Academic Planning Facilitation Committee
• University Review Committee for Faculty Tenure and Promotion
• Internationalization Committee
• Faculty Development and Awards Submissions
• Departmental Chairs' Retreat

In addition, Dr. Herbert is UPEI's representative on the following External Committtee

• Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission