Founded as Lakehead Teachers' College in 1960. Joined Lakehead University and became the Faculty of Education in 1969. Includes undergraduate and graduate programmes, professional development for teachers, and the Department of Indigenous Education. Since the opening of Lakehead's Orillia Campus, Education programmes have been available on both campuses.
Marshall MacDougall Dean was born to parents Marshall Blanchard and Lottie Louise (Macdougall) in Fort William in 1916, and died in 2000 in Toronto. Marshall had three siblings, Blanchard, Allan and Noble, all of whom died as infants.
Marshall Macdougall Dean was 10 years old when his father died, and his mother, Lottie, died in 1933 when he was 17 years old. He became a personal administrator and worked for the Canadian Coast Guard. Residing much of his life in Toronto, Marshall Macdougall remained unmarried. His personal passion for genealogical research led him to research and write a book, "The Deans of Hamilton Township: A Genealogical History," and he become actively involved with the Society of Mayflower Descendants and The Canadian Society of Mayflower Descendants.
Moira Davidson worked as a Librarian at Lakehead University, with responsibility for Technical Services. She was also active in the Lakehead University Faculty Association. She retired from Lakehead in 2021.