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UFV 2021-2026 Integrated Strategic Plan

Thought Leadership Group

The integrated strategic planning Thought Leadership Group is made up of faculty members who will provide insight and advice on trends and innovation in post-secondary education.

Thought leaders were identified by each dean across UFV’s colleges and faculties. They embody UFV’s vision and mission in our classrooms, in our scholarship, and in our community.

Avner Bachar

Associate Professor, Automation and Robotics (on sabbatical)

Applied & Technical Studies

Trades & Technology Centre, T2037

Phone: 604-847-5429

Toll Free: 1-888-504-7441, ext. 5429

email Avner

Jelena Brcic, PhD

Assistant Professor - On Leave, Sabbatical

School of Business

Abbotsford campus, C2406

Phone: 604-504-7441 ext. 4733

Toll Free: 1-888-504-7441 ext. 4733

email Jelena

Linus Chiang

Associate Professor

Chemistry

Abbotsford campus, B332

Phone: 604-504-7441 ext. 4432

Toll Free: 1-888-504-7441 ext. 4432

email Linus

Dr. Michael Corman

Associate Professor, Sociology

School of Culture, Media, and Society

Abbotsford campus

Phone: 604-504-4732

email Michael

Kseniya Garaschuk, PhD

Associate Professor (on sabbatical 2023-2024)

Mathematics and Statistics

Abbotsford campus, T103

Phone: 604-504-7441 ext. 4867

email Kseniya

Sian Hurley

Assistant Professor, Culinary Arts

Applied & Technical Studies

Trades & Technology Centre, T1062b

Phone: 604-847-5459

Toll Free: 1-888-504-7441, ext. 5459

email Sian

Judy Larsen, PhD, MSc, BA

Associate Professor

Upgrading and University Preparation

Abbotsford campus, A224d

Phone: 604-504-7441 ext. 4835

Toll Free: 1-888-504-7441 ext. 4835

email Judy

Dr. Iris Lesser

(she/her)

Assistant Professor

Faculty of Health Sciences, Kinesiology

Chilliwack campus at CEP, A3440

Phone: 604-504-7441 ext. 2254

email Iris

Dr. Heather McAlpine

(She/her)

Department Head and Associate Professor

English

Abbotsford campus, B354

Phone: 604-504-7441 ext. 5144

email Heather

Lee-Anne Stephen, RN, BN, MN

Director, Nursing (BSN) Program

Faculty of Health Sciences

Chilliwack campus at CEP, A2445

Phone: 604-792-0025 Ext. 2832

email Lee-Anne

Jon Thomas, PhD

Director, Esposito Family Centre for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (EFCIE)
BC Regional Innovation Chair in Canada-India Partnership Development, UFV
Associate Professor, Innovation & Entrepreneurship

School of Business

Abbotsford campus, K178

Phone: 604-557-4019

Toll Free: 1-888-504-7441 ext. 4019

email Jon

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