Kristine Plastow

Biography

Kristine Plastow serves as Dean of Students and Dean of the Division of Student Success at Red Deer Polytechnic, providing strategic leadership for services and supports that impact academic excellence, promote student well-being, and encourage engagement to ensure an inclusive learning experience for Red Deer Polytechnic’s diverse learning population.  

A key focus of this role is contributing to Red Deer Polytechnic’s recruitment and retention efforts, the management of student concerns, and ensuring mental health supports are available to support the holistic well-being of learners. 

As Dean of Student Success, Kristine provides coordinated leadership over several areas that support student success: the Library, Academic Support, Accessibility Services, Athletics & Student Life, Counselling Services, Confluence Campus (Rocky Mountain House) and Testing Services. 

Education

• M.L.I.S., University of Alberta  
• B.A. (Sciences Sociales), University of Alberta (Faculté Saint-Jean)