Honorary degree recipient

The University of New Brunswick Saint John will award an honorary doctor of letters degree to an outstanding individual during its 39th Spring Convocation ceremony on May 31, 2013.

Anne Marie McGrath has devoted her entire life to education. Beginning her career as a classroom teacher, she moved to the office of the Superintendent where she served for close to 20 years in an administrative role. McGrath then served for eight years as Superintendent.

Having received a Bachelors and Masters of Education degrees from UNB, she has influenced educational provincial policies through her involvement on numerous boards and committees including the Provincial Curriculum Advisory Committee; the Minister’s Advisory Committee on French Second Language Education; the Canadian College of Teachers; the American Association of School Administrators and many others.

As a dedicated volunteer in many community organizations including New Lease Inc., the Boys and Girls Club of Saint John, and the South End Daycare, as well as through active participation on university curriculum review committees, Dean's Advisory Committees, UNB Saint John Senate and the UNB Board of Governors, McGrath has worked tirelessly to promote education within the City of Saint John and throughout the province.

McGrath was awarded a UNB Alumni Award of Distinction, which recognizes the significant contributions made by UNB Alumni in their local communities and beyond.