Dean's office directory


Not sure who to contact? 

Contact Karen Clare (Administrative Assistant & Office Coordinator) at scidreception@science.ubc.ca or 604-822-3336 for general inquiries to the Dean’s Office.

If you are a student looking for help, please visit the Science Advising page for assistance.

Name Position
Stephanie Van Willigenburg

604-822-4213
Associate Dean, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Responsible for a broad range of issues related to equity, diversity, and inclusion, including leading faculty diversity initiatives related to women, racialized minorities, LGBTQ+ people, Indigenous people and people with disability.

Faculty + Equity
Deborah Watt

Director, Strategic Initiatives

Leads and oversees the design, implementation, reporting and operationalization of the Faculty’s strategic priorities as outlined in the our Strategic Plan.

Administration + IT
Emily Wong

604-822-4114
Administrative Assistant, Development and Alumni Engagement, Science

Part time administrative support for Development and Alumni Engagement team and also contributes to Dean’s office reception coverage.

Development + Alumni
Mandy Wu

604-822-5379
Dean’s Office Finance Manager

Responsible for the Dean's office budget planning and management, financial reporting and financial administration of Dean's office accounts. Reviews Dept documents for Faculty Salary increase process and tracks faculty commitments to departments

Finance + Operations
Luke Yang

Portfolio Finance Manager

Provide high level financial and budgetary analysis and reporting to a portfolio of departments and units in Science, in support of strong budget management. Provides strategic financial information and support to the Department Administrators.

Finance + Operations
Barry Yee

604-822-2863
Portfolio Finance Manager

Provide high level financial and budgetary analysis and reporting to a portfolio of departments and units in Science, in support of strong budget management. Provides strategic financial information and support to the Department Administrators.

Finance + Operations

Musqueam First Nation land acknowledegement

We honour xwməθkwəy̓ əm (Musqueam) on whose ancestral, unceded territory UBC Vancouver is situated. UBC Science is committed to building meaningful relationships with Indigenous peoples so we can advance Reconciliation and ensure traditional ways of knowing enrich our teaching and research.

Learn more: Musqueam First Nation

Faculty of Science

Office of the Dean, Earth Sciences Building
2178–2207 Main Mall
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