Faculty of Arts

Contact the Faculty of Arts

Dean's Office

Dr. Richard McCutcheonDean
Dr. Elizabeth ReimerAssociate Dean - Student Success
Dr. Mark WallinAssociate Dean - Curriculum Development
Penny Kary BurdickAcademic & Administrative Coordinator
Karen HetheringtonAdministrative Assistant to the Dean
Justine WaselickAssistant, Faculty of Arts

Department Chairs

Dr. Tina BlockChair - Philosophy, History and Politics
Dr. Tina BlockChair - Philosophy, History and Politics

Many students come into my classes with the assumption that Canadian history is boring. I love trying to change their minds, and encouraging them as they learn and share new knowledge about the complicated past of what we know of as Canada.

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Robin NicholChair - Literatures, Languages, and Performing Arts
Robin NicholChair - Literatures, Languages, and Performing Arts

Robin has worked professionally as a stage-manager, lighting designer, dramaturge, actor, director and playwright and has worked for companies across Canada. She received her BFA in theatre from UVic and her MFA in directing from UBC and has been a faculty member in the...

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Dr. Catherine OrtnerChair - Psychology

Whether in the classroom or in the lab, what I love most about teaching is witnessing students connect with psychology - whether they have found a topic that is their passion, are feeling the satisfaction of having worked through a difficult challenge, or have...

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Dr. Monica Sanchez-FloresChair - Environment, Culture, and Society

Conceptualizing race and racialization from a relational perspective. Contributing to developing a relational presentation of knowledge.

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Dr. Shannon SmyrlChair - Communication and Visual Arts
Dr. Shannon SmyrlChair - Communication and Visual Arts

My advice to students is to bet on their future selves. Jump in to opportunities and trust yourself to meet your goals.

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Student Support

Kate HawkinsMA Practicum Coordinator