Research Advisory Council

The Research Advisory Council (RAC) consists of faculty-appointed associate deans of research (ADRs) and other strategic advisors, who provide feedback and advice to the Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation (VPRI) on strategic research priorities and initiatives.

Meetings are held bi-monthly throughout the calendar year.

ADR roles and responsibilities

RAC Chair


Suzie Currie, Vice-Principal and Associate Vice-President, Research and Innovation

Research Advisory Council Members


Joshua Brinkerhoff, Associate Dean, Research (Interim), School of Engineering

Jodey Castricano, Associate Dean, Research and Graduate Studies, Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies

Alison Conway, Associate Dean, Research, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences

Glen Foster, Associate Dean, Research (Interim), Faculty of Health and Social Development

Edward Hornibrook, Acting Associate Dean, Faculty and Research, Irving K. Barber Faculty of Science

Annamma Joy, Associate Dean, Research, Faculty of Management

Arielle Lomness, Deputy Librarian designate

Christopher Martin, Professor, Okanagan School of Education

Karis Shearer, Associate Vice-Principal, Research and Innovation

Peter Simpson, Dean, College of Graduate Studies

Christopher West, Director, Chronic Disease Prevention Program, Southern Medical Program