Kathy Denton was named the eighth president of Douglas College, one of the largest public higher education institutions in British Columbia, Canada, with enrollments of about 14,000 students in degree programs.
Dr. Denton joined the faculty at the college in 1993 as an instructor of psychology. She later served as chair of the department of psychology and dean of the faculty. In 2010, Dr. Denton was appointed provost and vice president for academic affairs.
Dr. Denton is graduate of Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Western Ontario.