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 stewart@science.ubc.ca
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 stefanie.suderman@ubc.ca
604-827-2006
Heidi Sung Advancement Officer
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 heidi.sung@ubc.ca
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 suttle@science.ubc.ca
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 valerie.titford@ubc.ca
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 stephvw@science.ubc.ca
604-822-4213
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, “Improving our World through Science.” Provides directional and high-level project support across the Faculty to ensure integration, communication and execution of the Faculty's strategic priorities. 		Administration + IT watt@science.ubc.ca
Christina Wong 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 christina.wong@ubc.ca
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 wu@science.ubc.ca
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 yana.yablonovskaya@science.ubc.ca
Kendra Yu Finance Assistant
Responsible for financial transaction activities for the Dean’s office including expense processing. Provides guidance to Departments re processing, taxation, financial practices; audits P cards across the Faculty. 		Finance + Operations kendra.yu@science.ubc.ca
604-822-9409
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 olivia.zhou@science.ubc.ca

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