Dr. Klodiana Kolomitro has been at Queen’s University for over 12 years and has held various leadership roles both in the faculties and central university services. Most recently, she held the position of Associate Vice-Principal (Teaching and Learning) through a one-year secondment, where she led institution-wide efforts to elevate the teaching and learning landscape. Currently, Klodiana serves as Senior Director, Research Infrastructure, Centre and Institutes where she provides strategic leadership to ensure that Queen’s Research Centres and Institutes are optimally positioned to secure future funding, enhance their institutional impact, and achieve sustainable long-term research excellence. She also continues to serve as Special Advisor to the Vice-Principal Research and to the Principal, with a particular focus on undergraduate research. In this role, she supports strategic initiatives aligned with student learning and research priorities at the University. Klodiana is the recipient of several prestigious awards, including: the 2019 Educational Developer Leadership Award from the Educational Developers Caucus in Canada, and one of the recipients of the 2021 Principal's Educational Technology Team Award, the 2023 Indigenous Education Team Award, and the 2025 D2L Innovation Award. Her career reflects a deep commitment to advancing research capacity, fostering inclusive and innovative teaching practices, and championing student-focused academic initiatives.