Dean
Dr. Robert Kozak
The Dean of Forestry is the chief academic and administrative officer of the Faculty.
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Associate Dean, Research and Innovation
Taraneh Sowlati
Responsible for promoting faculty research and innovation.
Associate Dean, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Shannon Hagerman
Responsible for administering all aspects of Forestry graduate and postdoctoral studies.
Associate Dean, Academic
Sarah Gergel
Responsible for leading on aspects of Forestry undergraduate academic programs dealing with: curriculum, learning and IT initiatives, teaching assessments.
Associate Dean, Students
Scott Hinch
Responsible for leading on aspects of Forestry undergraduate academic programs dealing with: advising, admissions, awards, graduation, misconduct.
Associate Dean, Asian Strategies
Dr. Guangyu Wang
Responsible for collaboration in forestry education and research with Asian Pacific countries.
Associate Dean, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Hisham Zerriffi
Responsible for promoting equity and diversity in the Faculty.
Associate Dean, Research Forests & Community Outreach
Dominik Roeser
Responsible for providing operational and strategic oversight of both UBC Research Forests.
Assistant Dean, Professional Education and International Collaboration
Jorma Neuvonen
Responsible for overseeing Faculty’s professional master and certificate programs and international agreements.
Assistant Dean, Development, Alumni and External Relations
Emma Tully
Responsible for overseeing the fundraising, alumni engagement and external relations activities in support of the Faculty’s strategic goals, and sharing and mobilizing the Faculty’s work to create healthy and sustainable communities and ecosystems.