Councils & Committees

Deans’ Council

The Deans’ Council is advisory to the Provost. The mandate of the Council is to provide a forum for discussing academic issues such as program development and enhancing the academic infrastructure. The Council provides advice to the Provost on issues relating to teaching and research at UBC’s Okanagan campus.

Membership

Heather Berringer
Associate Provost, Associate Provost, Academic Operations and Services
Jan Hare
Dean, Okanagan School of Education (Faculty of Education)
Gady Jacoby
Dean, Faculty of Management
Will Hughes
Director, School of Engineering
Robert Janke
Deputy University Library, Okanagan Campus, UBC Okanagan Library
Sarah McCorquodale
Regional Associate Dean, Interior, Southern Medical Program (Faculty of Medicine)
Lael Parrott
Dean pro tem, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science
Peter Simpson
Associate Provost, Academic Affairs and Strategy, and
Dean, College of Graduate Studies
Marie Tarrant
Dean, Faculty of Health and Social Development 
Silvia Tomášková
Dean, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Bryce Traister
Dean, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies

Student Academic Success Committee

This committee brings together Associate Deans, Directors, Senior Managers and faculty to discuss best practices, challenges, and opportunities to enhance our students’ academic experiences at UBC Okanagan.

Susan Allan Director, International Student Initiative
Heather Berringer (Chair) Associate Provost, Academic Operations and Services
Diana Carter Associate Professor of Teaching, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies
Jay Graham Associate Director, Enrolment Services
Sandy Hilton Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning, Faculty of Management
Michelle Lowton Director, Student Development and Advising
Stephanie McKeown Chief Institutional Research Officer
Dale Mullings Associate Vice-President, Students
Manuela Reekie Associate Dean, Professional Practice & Engagement, Faculty of Health and Social Development
Scott Reid Associate Dean, Students, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science
Donna Senese Associate Dean, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Paul Shipley Associate Dean, College of Graduate Studies
David Trumpower Director of Undergraduate Programs, Okanagan School of Education
Gina Whitaker Assistant Professor of Teaching, School of Health and Exercise Sciences
Loïc Markley Associate Professor, School of Engineering

Teaching and Learning Advisory Committee

This committee brings together associate Deans, Directors, Senior Managers and faculty representatives to discuss, share and propose changes or new approaches to issues, processes and policies that impact academic programs, teaching and learning across the Okanagan campus.

Diana Carter Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies
Jannik Eikenaar Academic Director, Centre for Teaching and Learning
Brent Harris Associate Director, OPAIR
Sandy Hilton Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning, Faculty of Management
Janine Hirtz Assistant Director, Centre for Teaching and Learning
Robert Janke Deputy University Librarian, Okanagan campus
Trudy Kavanagh Associate Dean, Academic and Awards, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science
Lindsay Kennedy Associate Professor of Teaching, School of Nursing
Michelle Lowton Director, Office of the AVP Students
Christopher Martin Professor, Okanagan School of Education
Rella Ng Associate Vice-President, Enrolment Services and Registrar
Julien Picault Associate Dean, Teaching, Learning and Curriculum, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Richard Plunkett Associate Professor of Teaching, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science
Laura Prada Senior Manager, Academic Programs, Teaching and Learning, Provost’s Office
Manuela Reekie Associate Dean, Faculty of Health and Social Development
Margaret Reeves Associate Dean, College of Graduate Studies
Sabine Weyand Associate Director Programs, School of Engineering
Todd Zimmerman Associate Director, Engagement Services, IT Services