Faculty of Arts

Contact the Faculty of Arts

Dean's Office

Dr. Richard McCutcheonDean
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. Robert HanlonChair - Philosophy, History and Politics
Dr. Robert HanlonChair - Philosophy, History and Politics

Research explores the links between corruption, human security and corporate social responsibility in emerging Asian economies.

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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

Dr. Monica Sanchez-Flores (she/her) is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at TRU. She has a PhD in Sociology and MSc in Social and Political Theory, both from the University of Edinburgh. She earned her BA in Public Administration at El Colegio de Mexico, Mexico...

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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