New Associate Deans Appointed
Dr. Claustre Bajona
Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and International Engagement
Dr. Claustre Bajona holds a B.Sc. in Mathematics from the Universitat de Barcelona (Spain), an M.A. in Economics from the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (Spain) and a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Minnesota (USA). Prior to coming to TMU she held a faculty position in economics at the University of Miami (USA). Her research interests are in International Trade and Macroeconomics, with a specific focus on growth, development, and the environment. She has published on topics ranging from green tax reform and social security to the effects of trade on cross-country inequality.
Dr. Bajona is deeply committed to graduate education. She has extensive experience teaching and mentoring students at all graduate levels, both at TMU and during her time at the University of Miami. She has acted as a supervisor or committee member for numerous Ph.D. dissertations and Master’s research papers, and has played an active role in recruiting, supporting and enhancing the experience of students in the graduate economics programs. Her dedication to postsecondary education has been recognized with the Dean’s Teaching Award (2013), the Excellence in Teaching First Year Courses Award (2016), and a Learning and Teaching Grant from the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching 2024.
Dr. Bajona’s background aligns perfectly with the Faculty’s international engagement initiatives. An international student herself, she has studied and worked at several universities in three different countries. She maintains an active presence in the global academic community and has a well-established network of international collaborators. Her academic focus on International Economics and her experience in graduate education equip her to incorporate a broad, global perspective to her new role in the Faculty.
Dr. Christopher Gore
Associate Dean, Research and Grant Development
Dr. Christopher Gore is a Professor in the Department of Politics and Public Administration. He has held several key leadership roles at TMU, including Department Chair, Graduate Program Director, and Undergraduate Program Director.
Dr. Gore maintains a strong and active research agenda and has served as Principal Investigator or Co-Applicant on multiple SSHRC grants, including Insight, Insight Development, Connection, Partnership Development, and Partnership programs.
He brings extensive experience as an external reviewer for major national and international research competitions, such as SSHRC, the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF), Killam Fellowships, the French Institute of Advanced Studies (FIAS) Fellowships, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), and the European Union.
Dr. Gore’s research focuses on the comparative politics, policy, and administration of environmental, urban, agricultural, and infrastructure issues in East Africa and Canada. He is deeply committed to interdisciplinary scholarship and is enthusiastic about supporting faculty, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, and undergraduate students across the Faculty of Arts in advancing their research and pursuing external funding. He looks forward to working closely with departments to strengthen research development and opportunities.