Provost and VP, Academic
Dr. Allyson Jule, a leader in education and champion for social justice, joins UFV as the inaugural Dean of the Faculty of Education, Community, and Human Development (FECHD). The vision of the new faculty, announced in late 2021, is to create an inclusive and collaborative learning environment dedicated to educating others, and assisting families and … Read more
A message from Dr. James Mandigo, Provost and VP Academic: Dr. Awneet Sivia has been selected as UFV’s next Associate Vice-President, Teaching and Learning. Dr. Sivia is currently an associate professor in the UFV Teacher Education department and program chair of the Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Mentorship degree. She has worked at … Read more
Dr. Chris Schinckus has been appointed Dean of Professional Studies at UFV, effective Jan. 1, 2022. Schinckus most recently served as Director of the UFV School of Business. Previously, he worked as head of the School of Finance and Accounting at Taylor’s University in Malaysia, director of research at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (Vietnam), … Read more
I am pleased to announce that Dr. Claire Carolan has been selected as the new Associate Director of Program Development and Quality Assurance. Claire will begin her new role on September 1, 2021. Dr. Carolan brings expertise in curriculum development and review. She holds a PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on Curriculum & … Read more
Dr. Tracy Ryder Glass has been selected Vice-Provost Academic at the University of the Fraser Valley. Ryder Glass has served as UFV’s Dean of Professional Studies since 2014. She holds six degrees, including a BA in Sociology and Hons. BA in Criminology, a BEd and Ontario teaching certificate, a Bachelor of Laws and membership with … Read more
Camille Callison has been appointed as University Librarian at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV). In this role, Callison will be head of UFV’s multi-campus libraries. Camille comes to UFV from the University of Manitoba, where she is currently the Indigenous Strategies Librarian. She will be starting her new role at UFV on July … Read more
Dr. Peter Geller’s term as Interim Dean of the Faculty of Applied and Technical Studies has been extended until August 31, 2023. He will leave his current role as Vice-Provost on August 31, 2021 in order to focus solely on the Faculty of Applied and Technical Studies. At this pivotal time and as we look to … Read more
Dr. Sylvie Murray has been selected as Dean of the College of Arts. She will commence her duties in this role on July 1, 2021. Murray has held the role of Associate Dean of Faculty in the College of Arts since September 2016. Her career at UFV spans 27 years and has been characterized by … Read more
Randy Kelley has been named Associate Dean of Faculty in the Faculty of Applied and Technical Studies at UFV. He begins a five-year term on March 1, 2021.Kelley brings extensive experience to the role, having begun his career at what was then UCFV as an electronics instructor in the early 1990s. He was one of … Read more
Sundeep Hans will be UFV’s first Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Hans brings with her a wealth of experience in a variety of sectors including education, healthcare, government, and the not-for-profit space, where she has a proven record of advancing EDI through an anti-racism and anti-oppression approach. With a Master of Arts in Global … Read more