Dean's office directory

Name Position Area Contact
Jaclyn Stewart Associate Dean, Academic

Responsible for the Faculty's curriculum process and overseeing and appointing Directors for Science education programs including Science Gateway Programs, Integrated Science and Coordinated Science Programs; oversees the Science Centre for Learning and Teaching (Skylight).

Curriculum, Education + Programs
Stefanie Suderman (on leave) Student Engagement Officer

Responsible for the design and delivery of programs and services intended to facilitate a culture of learning, leadership, involvement, and service for undergraduate students in the Faculty of Science.

Students + Advising
604-827-2006
Heidi Sung Advancement Officer, Development

Provides support on internal operations and processes including donations, grants and new endowments. Works with central Development office on establishing and implementing best practices and workflows.

Development + Alumni
604-822-2391
Curtis Suttle Interim Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies

Responsible for issues related to research and graduate student matters, including faculty and graduate student awards, Canada Research Chairs, Canadian Foundation for Innovation, conflict of interest, intellectual property, and ethics review.

Research + Innovation
Valerie Titford Manager of Development

Manages the administrative team and daily operations of the Faculty of Science Development team, leads endowment and award creation and provides strategy to the fundraising staff.

Development + Alumni
604-822-3404
Stephanie Van Willigenburg 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
604-822-4213
Derek Ward-Hall Student Engagement Officer

Responsible for the design and delivery of programs and services intended to facilitate a culture of learning, leadership, involvement, and service for undergraduate students in the Faculty of Science.

Students + Advising
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
Christina Wong Academic Advisor

Responsible for academic advising services, including academic advising and academic evaluations for promotion and progression in order to support the academic success, personal development and retention of undergraduate Science students.

Students + Advising
Mandy Wu 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
604-822-5379
Yana Yablonovskaya Academic Advisor - Systems and Records Management

Responsible for academic advising services, including academic advising, evaluations for promotion and progression and student programming in order to support the academic success, personal development and retention of undergraduate Science students.

Students + Advising
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
Jessie Yu First Year Focus Program Coordinator

Manages the non-academic components of the First Year Focus (FYF) program, such as programming to support students' wellbeing and belonging, community building, and research and career opportunities.

Curriculum, Education + Programs
604-822-1908
Olivia Zhou Associate Academic Advisor

Responsible for academic advising services, including academic advising and academic evaluations for promotion and progression in order to support the academic success, personal development and retention of undergraduate Science students.

Students + Advising

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
Vancouver, BC Canada
V6T 1Z4
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