Our faculty

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Dean

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Rennie, Dr. Kriston

PhD, LMS, FRHistS

Dean, Faculty of Indigenous Studies, Social Sciences and Humanities
Professor
Interim Coordinator, Gender Studies
Phone
250-960-5892
Office
CJMH-3012

Research and Expertise

Program Chairs and Coordinators

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Fraser, Dr. Tina

PhD Educational Studies (University of British Columbia), MEd Educational Leadership and Administration (Simon Fraser University)

Chair and Professor, School of Education
Acting Chair and Adjunct Professor, First Nations Studies
Phone
250-960-5714
Office
TAL-4054

Biography

Dr. Fraser is a Mori scholar from Aotearoa (New Zealand) teaching at the University of Northern British Columbia. Her tribal affiliations are Ngti Haka/Patuheuheu, Ngti Koura, and Ngti Pani from the T贖hoe Nation. The other affiliation is Ngti Ranginui. Dr.

Holler, Dr. Jacqueline

PhD (Emory), MA, BA (Simon Fraser University)

Professor
Chair, Global and International Studies
Phone
250-960-6343
Office
CJMH-3003

Biography

Dr. Jacqueline Holler is an an early modern cultural historian of early colonial Mexico who also teaches contemporary Latin American history and teaches and conducts research in the area of gender studies.

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Hutchings, Dr. Kevin

PhD, MA (McMaster University); BA Hons (University of Guelph)

Chair, English
Professor
University Research Chair
Phone
250-960-6621
Office
CJMH-3024

Biography

Kevin Hutchings is Professor of English and a 蹤獲扞⑹ University Research Chair.

Romanets, Dr. Maryna

PhD (University of Saskatchewan), PhD (Ukrainian National Academy of Arts and Sciences), MA (Chernivtsi State University)

Professor
Coordinator, Women's and Gender Studies
Phone
250-960-6658
Cell
250-617-7783
Office
CJMH-3079

Biography

Professor Maryna Romanets specializes in contemporary, comparative, postcolonial, world, and womens literatures, gender, sexuality and cultural studies, and contemporary critical theory.

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Smith, Angele

Chair, Anthropology
Associate Professor
Phone
250-960-6492
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Wessell Lightfoot, Dr. Dana

PhD, MA, BA (University of Toronto)

Department Chair, History
Professor
Phone
250-960-5706
Office
CJMH-3010

Biography

Dr. Wessell Lightfoot received her PhD from the University of Toronto in 2005.

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Wilson, Dr. Gary

PhD Political Science, MA Russian and East European Studies (University of Toronto), BA Honours Political Science (Carleton)

Chair, Political Science
Professor
Phone
250-960-5514

Biography

Gary N. Wilson is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Political Science. His research focuses on governance and politics in the Canadian and Circumpolar North, and on the impacts of globalization and political change on communities in northern Canada and the Celtic periphery in Europe.

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Mattfeld, Dr. Monica

Program Chair, Interdisciplinary Studies
Assistant Professor
Phone
250-960-5801
Office
CJMH-3077

Biography

Monica Mattfeld is Assistant Professor of English at the University of Northern British Columbia.

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Pearce, Dr. Tristan

PhD University of Guelph; MA University of Guelph; BA University of Northern British Columbia

Associate Professor, Geography
Canada Research Chair in Cumulative Impacts of Environmental Change
Program Coordinator, Northern Studies
Phone
250-960-5766
Office
8-138

Biography

Tristan Pearce is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences at the University of Northern British Columbia, where he is also the Canada Research Chair in the Cumulative Impacts of Environmental Change.

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Faculty

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Blatchford, Dr. Barrie

PhD, MPhil (Columbia University), BA Honours, MA (University of British Columbia)

Assistant Professor

Research and Expertise

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Bouchard, Dr. Michel

PhD (University of Alberta), MA (Universit矇 Laval), BA (University of Toronto)

Professor
Secretary, Institute for Social Research
Program Committee Member, Northern Studies
Phone
Office
CJMH-3061

Research and Expertise

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Budde, Dr. Robert

PhD (University of Calgary); MA, BEd (University of Manitoba)

Professor
Phone
Office
CJMH-3016

Research and Expertise

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Campana, Dr. Christine

PhD (Western Ontario), MA (Carleton)

Assistant Professor
Office
CJMH-3086

Research and Expertise

Daoust, Dr. Gabrielle

PhD (University of Sussex, UK), MSW (University of Calgary)

Assistant Professor
Graduate Chair (International Studies)
Phone
Office
ADMIN 3006

Research and Expertise

DeWiel, Dr. Boris

PhD, MEDes (University of Calgary), BA (Athabasca University)

Acting Chair, Anthropology
Associate Professor, Political Science
Phone
Office
CJMH-3076

Research and Expertise

Dickson, Dr. Lisa

PhD, MA (McMaster); BA (Guelph)

Professor, English
Phone
Office
CJMH-3053
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Farhan, Dr. Sara

PhD (York University), MA, BA (University of Western Ontario)

Assistant Professor
Phone
Office
CJMH-3092

Research and Expertise

Guest, Dr. Kristen

PhD (University of Toronto), MA (Western University)

Professor
Phone
Office
CJMH-3072

Research and Expertise

Hagiwara, Ami

Senior Instructor
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Research and Expertise

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Hamon, Dr. Max

PhD (McGill University)

Assistant Professor
Phone
Office
CJMH-3004

Holler, Dr. Jacqueline

PhD (Emory), MA, BA (Simon Fraser University)

Professor
Chair, Global and International Studies
Phone
Office
CJMH-3003

Research and Expertise

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Hutchings, Dr. Kevin

PhD, MA (McMaster University); BA Hons (University of Guelph)

Chair, English
Professor
University Research Chair
Phone
Office
CJMH-3024

Research and Expertise

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Joly, Dr. Tara

Assistant Professor
Phone
Office
CJMH-3018

K C, Dr. Luna

PhD, MA (Wageningen University)

Assistant Professor
Office
CJMH-3005

Research and Expertise

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Kilius, Dr. Erica

PhD (University of Toronto), MPH (Simon Fraser University), BSc Honours (University of Toronto)

Assistant Professor

Research and Expertise

Lacharite, Dr. Jason

PhD Monash University

Senior Instructor
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MacDonald, Dr. Fiona

PhD (University of British Columbia), MA (Simon Fraser University), BSW (University of Calgary), BA (Brandon University)

Associate Professor
Chair, Global and International Studies
Co-Chair, International Studies Graduate Program
Phone
Office
CJMH-3058

Research and Expertise

Mattfeld, Dr. Monica

Program Chair, Interdisciplinary Studies
Assistant Professor
Phone
Office
CJMH-3077

Research and Expertise

Morphett, Dr. Taylor

PhD (Simon Fraser University)

Assistant Professor
Phone
Office
CJMH-3077

Research and Expertise

Morris, Jason

SFU (BA, Cert. Lib Arts); 蹤獲扞⑹ (MA)

Lecturer
Phone
Office
ADM-3063

Research and Expertise

Murphy, Dr. Michael

PhD (McGill University), MA (University of Western Ontario)

Professor
Phone
Office
CJMH-3075

Research and Expertise

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Pawlowska-Mainville, Dr. Agnieszka (Agnes)

BA, MA, PhD

Associate Professor
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Rahemtulla, Dr. Farid

BA (Alberta), MA (Toronto), MA/PhD (Simon Fraser)

Senior Instructor
Phone
Office
CJMH 3008

Research and Expertise

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Reynolds, Tannis

BA, MA - First Nations Studies (蹤獲扞⑹)

Lecturer
Phone
Office
CJMH-3020

Research and Expertise

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Robinson, Dr. Rheanna

PhD (University of British Columbia), MA (University of Northern British Columbia)

Associate Professor
Phone
Office
5-487

Research and Expertise

Romanets, Dr. Maryna

PhD (University of Saskatchewan), PhD (Ukrainian National Academy of Arts and Sciences), MA (Chernivtsi State University)

Professor
Coordinator, Women's and Gender Studies
Phone
Office
CJMH-3079

Research and Expertise

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Shaw, Dr. Anita

PhD, MA (University of Northern British Columbia), BSc Honours (University of Victoria)

Adjunct Faculty
Office
10-3602

Research and Expertise

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Sims, Dr. Daniel

PhD, MA, BA

Associate Professor
Phone
Office
CJMH-3039

Research and Expertise

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Smith, Angele

Chair, Anthropology
Associate Professor
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Smith, Dr. Heather

PhD, MA (Queen's University), BA (University of Alberta)

Professor
Office
CJMH-3080

Research and Expertise

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Wessell Lightfoot, Dr. Dana

PhD, MA, BA (University of Toronto)

Department Chair, History
Professor
Phone
Office
CJMH-3010

Research and Expertise

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Wilson, Dr. Gary

PhD Political Science, MA Russian and East European Studies (University of Toronto), BA Honours Political Science (Carleton)

Chair, Political Science
Professor
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Professors Emeriti

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Beeler, Dr. Karin

PhD, MA (University of Alberta)

Professor Emerita
Phone
250-960-6640
Office
3-3062

Research and Expertise

Areas of Expertise
Film, television, video, fantasy, Canadian literature, comparative literature, women, gender, youth, popular culture, online courses, animals, dogs.
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Bowles, Dr. Paul

PhD, MA, BSc

Professor Emeritus
Phone
250-960-6648
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Swainger, Jonathan

PhD (Western University), MA (University of Calgary), BA (University of Lethbridge)

Professor Emeritus
Committee Member, Institute for Social Research
Alumni Liaison, Department of History
Phone
250-960-5310
Office
CJMH-3091

Research and Expertise

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Staff

Boomhower, Shelli

Administrative Assistant
Phone
250-960-5595
Office
CJMH-3009

Holt, Zandra

Administrative Assistant
Phone
250-960-5286
Office
CJMH-3080

Manocha, Mansi

Administrative Assistant
Phone
250-960-6668
Office
CJMH-3073
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Meroniuk, Ceyanna

MA (University of Nothern British Columbia)

Administrative Assistant (on leave)
Phone
250-960-6668
Office
CJMH-3073

Ross, Selina

Administrative Coordinator
Phone
250-960-5822
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Shaw, Kathy

Administrative Assistant
Phone
250-960-5712
Office
CJMH-3007