Office of the Dean
Human and Social Development
University of Victoria
PO Box 1700 STN CSC
Victoria, BC V8W 2Y2
Fax: 250-721-7067
General inquiries: hsdinfo@uvic.ca
Contact us
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Mailing address
Courier delivery
Room A102
Human and Social Development Building
University of Victoria
3800 Finnerty Road
Victoria, BC V8P 5C2
Faculty
and
staff
The following faculty and staff members are associated with the Faculty of Human and Social Development.
Faculty
Faculty
| Mary Ellen Purkis Dean hsddean@uvic.ca |
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| Leslie Brown Associate Dean Research lbrown@uvic.ca |
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| Laurene E. Sheilds Associate Dean Academic lsheilds@uvic.ca |
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| Michael J. Prince Lansdowne Professor of Social Policy mprince@uvic.ca |
Staff
Staff
Please see our directory listing for current staff.
Emeritus
Emeritus
| Marie L. Campbell Professor Emerita |
Visiting, adjunct and cross-listed appointments
Visiting, adjunct and cross-listed appointments
|
Maxine Alford |
Thomas Attig |
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Kelly Bannister |
Alan Cassels |
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Benedikt Fischer |
Eileen Grant |
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David Hay |
Margaret Kovach |
| Cécile Lacombe Adjunct Assistant Professor |
Carl May |
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Jennifer Mullett |
Michael Orsini |
| Tessa Parkes Adjunct Assistant Professor |
June Preston |
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Irving Rootman |
Debora Rutman |
|
Thomas F. Ward |
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Dean's
office
contacts
| Dean: Mary Ellen Purkis Phone: 250-721-8050 Email: hsddean@uvic.ca |
Administrative Assistant: Claire Abanto Phone: 250-721-6441 Email: cabanto@uvic.ca |
| Associate Dean Academic: Laurene Sheilds Phone: 250-721-8051 Email: lsheilds@uvic.ca |
Administrative Assistant: Heather Keenan |
| Associate Dean Research: Leslie Brown Phone: 250-853-3247 Email: lbrown@uvic.ca |
Development Officer: Lynne Milnes Phone: 250-472-5031 Fax: 250-721-7067 Email: lmilnes@uvic.ca |
| Assistant to the Dean: Dale Piner Phone: 250-721-8050 Email: dpiner@uvic.ca |
Website Enquiries: Heather Keenan |
| Administrative Officer: Pat Blondé Phone: 250-472-5963 Email: pblonde@uvic.ca |
Schools
and
programs
Child and Youth Care
Child and Youth Care
General info: Phone 250-721-7979 or 250-721-6278
Advising:
- Undergraduate: Vicki Ziegler or Kathy Harrison, phone 250-721-7984
- Graduate: Sandra Curran or Shelley Henuset, phone 250-472-4857
Practicum coordinators:
- Miriam Curtis, phone 250-721-6475
- Michelle Koroll, phone 250-721-6371
Online (distance):
- Christine Shelton, program director, phone 250-721-7988
Health Information Science
Health Information Science
General Info:
Phone: (250) 721-8575
Email: his@uvic.ca
Shawna McNabb, graduate secretary, phone 250-721-6459
Indigenous Governance
Indigenous Governance
General Info
- Angela Polifroni, program manager, phone 250-721-6436
- Mick Scow, program assistant, phone 250-721-6438
Nursing
Nursing
General Info: 250.721.7954
Email: nursing@uvic.ca
- Lori Klear, admissions liaison officer/student adviser, phone 250-472-4702
- Naomi Poeschek, administrative assistant, admissions/advising, undergraduate programs, phone 250-472-4361
Public Administration
Public Administration
General Info: 250-721-8055
Email: padm@uvic.ca
- Jim McDavid, graduate student adviser, phone 250-472-4293
- Heather Kirkham, undergraduate adviser, phone 250-721-8067
- Tara Ney, graduate student adviser, phone 250-721-8199
Public Health and Social Policy
Public Health and Social Policy
- Carmel Chamberlain, program assistant, phone 250-721-5377
- Joan Gillie, undergraduate and graduate advisor, phone 250-853-3845
Social Work
Social Work
General info:250-721-8036
Email: socw@uvic.ca
- Marian Simmonds, academic adviser, phone 250-721-8042
- Michelle Osborne, admissions coordinator and academic adviser (standard BSW student), phone 250-721-8047
- Carolynn Broeke, BSW admissions assistant, phone 250-472-4130
- Meg Thompson, master’s program adviser, 250-472-4674
Studies in Policy and Practice
Studies in Policy and Practice
General info:
- Doug Thompson, program assistant, phone 250-721-8204
Talk
to a
recruiter
Nicole Philippson is the recruitment-admission liaison for Human and Social Development at UVic.
Learn more about Nicole, or email her if you have any questions about our programs.
Academic
advice
Academic advisers are an invaluable resource for students. They can help you plan your program, decide which courses to take and advise on which courses may be transferable to UVic.
Child and Youth Care
Child and Youth Care
Vicki Ziegler, undergraduate adviser, phone 250-721-7984
Kathy Harrison, undergraduate adviser, phone 250-721-7984
Sandra Curran, assistant, graduate program, phone 250-472-4857
Shelley Henuset, assistant, graduate program, phone 250-472-4857
Dispute Resolution
Dispute Resolution
Tara Ney, graduate student adviser, phone 250-721-8199
Bonnie Keleher, graduate program assistant, phone 250-721-6446
Health Information Science
Health Information Science
Andre Kushniruk, undergraduate adviser, phone 250-472-5132
Abdul Roudsari, graduate adviser, phone 250-721-8576
Shawna McNabb, graduate secretary, phone 250-721-6459
Indigenous Governance
Indigenous Governance
Jeff Corntassel, graduate adviser, phone 250-721-6438
Mick Scow, graduate program assistant, phone 250-721-6438
Indigenous student adviser
Indigenous student adviser
Roger John, phone 250-472-5431
Nursing
Nursing
Lori Klear, undergraduate adviser, phone 250-472-4702
Nadja Pearce, undergraduate program assistant, phone 250-472-4361
Lynne Young, graduate adviser, phone 250-472-5678
Sophie Cote, graduate program assistant, phone 250-721-8994
Public Administration
Public Administration
Tara Da Silva, undergraduate and diploma program assistant, phone 250-721-7046
Jim McDavid, graduate student adviser, phone 250-472-4293
Judy Selina, graduate program assistant, phone 250-721-6448
Public Health and Social Policy
Public Health and Social Policy
Joan Gillie, undergraduate and graduate student adviser, phone 250-853-3845
Social Work
Social Work
Marian Simmonds, undergraduate (child welfare, Indigenous or Indigenous child welfare specialization)adviser, phone 250-721-8042
Michelle Osborne, undergraduate admissions coordinator (BSW), phone 250-721-8047
Susan Strega, graduate adviser, phone 250-721-8333
Jamie Ready, graduate program assistant, phone 250-472-5622
Studies in Policy and Practice
Studies in Policy and Practice
Michael Prince, graduate adviser, phone 250-721-8043
