Dr. Jan Hare, Dean

On July 1, 2024, Dr. Jan Hare was appointed Dean of the UBC Faculty of Education, and as such, provides overall academic and administrative leadership on both campuses. Dr. Hare, an Anishinaabe-kwe scholar and educator from the M’Chigeeng First Nation in northern Ontario, is a professor in the Department of Language and Literacy Education of the UBC Faculty of Education. Since 2021, she has served as Dean pro tem of the Faculty of Education, while also holding a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Pedagogy. Dr. Hare is deeply committed to advancing equity, diversity, inclusion and decolonization in education. Her research investigates how Indigenous knowledge systems can transform educational practices and is anchored in robust Indigenous community engagement. She is both an advocate and supporter of Indigenous student success, demonstrated through her work in literacy learning in early learning contexts, pathways to post-secondary education for high school students, new models for Indigenous-led teacher education, and the advancement of Indigenous graduate students through mentorship and research. Her current work is focused on ways of evaluating Indigenous knowledges and pedagogies in online learning environments, as well as establishing transformative Indigenous-settler relations by applying innovative educational methodologies.

Dr. Verna Billy-Minnabarriet, Senior Advisor to the Dean on Indigenous Education

Anna Bin, Director, Human Resources

Dr. Natasha Boškić, Director, Learning Design and Digital Innovation (LDDI)

Dr. Reginald D’Silva (on leave), Associate Dean, Equity and Strategic Programs

Dr. Laura Hurd, Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs

Dr. Surita Jhangiani, Interim Associate Dean, Equity

Dr. Anna Kindler, Senior Advisor International

Sherri Magson, Assistant Dean, Development and Alumni Engagement

Ayaz Mahmood, Assistant Dean, Finance and Resources

Dr. Dónal O’Donoghue, Associate Dean, Academic and Graduate Studies

Dr. Nancy Perry, Associate Dean, Research

Dr. Karen Ragoonaden, Associate Dean, Teacher Education

Paula Sabti (on leave), Director, Communications and Events

Melissa Carr, Director, Communications and Events (leave replacement)

Dr. Lynne Tomlinson, Assistant Dean, Innovation and Strategic Initiatives