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| honorific-prefix = | name = Judith Weisz Woodsworth | honorific-suffix = PhD | native_name = | native_name_lang = | image = Judith Woodsworth.jpg | image_size = | alt = | caption = Judith Woodsworth | birth_name = | birth_date = 1948 | birth_place = Paris, France | death_date = | death_place = | death_cause = | body_discovered = | alma_mater = McGill University, Université de Strasbourg | occupation = | office = President and Vice-Chancellor of Concordia University | term_start = August 1, 2008 | term_end = December 22, 2010 | predecessor = Michael Di Grappa (interim) | successor = Frederick Lowy | office2 = President and Vice Chancellor of Laurentian University | term_start2 = 2002 | term_end2 = 2008 | predecessor2 = Jean Watters | successor2 = Dominic Giroux | religion = | denomination = | criminal_charge = | criminal_penalty = | criminal_status = | spouse = | partner = | children = | parents = | relatives = | callsign = | awards = | signature = | signature_alt = | signature_size = | module = | module2 = | module3 = | module4 = | module5 = | module6 = | website = | footnotes = | box_width = }} Judith Weisz Woodsworth (born 1948) is a Canadian academic and university administrator, having formerly served as President of Concordia University and Laurentian University. Early life and educationBorn in Paris, France, in 1948, she grew up in Winnipeg. She received a BA in French and Philosophy from McGill University, a Licence ès Lettres from the Université de Strasbourg in France, and a Ph.D. in French Literature from McGill. CareerShe taught in the Département d'études françaises at Concordia University (1980–97), where she also served as Vice-Dean in the Faculty of Arts and Science. In 1997 she was appointed Academic Vice-President at Mount Saint Vincent University. Woodsworth has written about translation theory, translation history and literary translation, and was the founding president of the Canadian Association for Translation Studies. She has written about French literature and translation, and is a certified translator and member of the Literary Translators' Association of Canada. In 1999, she was inducted as an Officer in the Ordre de la Pléiade, Ordre de la Francophonie et du dialogue des cultures, for her work in promoting the French language and intercultural relations. She is a past Chair of the World University Service of Canada. She edited (with Jean Delisle) Translators through History, also published in French as Les traducteurs dans l'histoire and in Portuguese as Os Tradutores Na Historia. In 1997, she published her first translation of a literary work, Still Lives. On February 29, 2008, Concordia University announced that Woodsworth had been chosen as its new president and vice-chancellor, effective August 1, 2008.[1] She is currently on the Board of Directors of the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, Montreal International, as well as Vice-President of CREPUQ (The Conference of Rectors and Principals of Quebec Universities). On December 22, 2010, Concordia University issued a statement announcing that Woodsworth had stepped down from her role as President and Vice-Chancellor of the institution for personal reasons.[2] She will receive a severance package of $703,500, worth twice her annual base salary.[3] Publications
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References1. ^Concordia University press release, February 29, 2008 – Judith Woodsworth named new Concordia President and Vice-Chancellor {{Authority control}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Woodsworth, Judith}}2. ^[https://archive.is/20120906123233/http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/December2010/22/c7394.html CNW, December 22nd 2010 – Judith Woodsworth steps down as President and Vice-Chancellor of Concordia University] 3. ^[The Gazette, December 22nd, 2010 – Abrupt exit for Concordia president Woodsworth] 12 : 1948 births|Living people|Canadian academics|Canadian educators|Canadian translators|Presidents of Laurentian University|Concordia University faculty|People from Greater Sudbury|People from Paris|People from Winnipeg|Presidents of Concordia University|Mount Saint Vincent University faculty |
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