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
Lukas Bichler, Associate Dean, Research, 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
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
Barbara Pesut, Associate Dean, Research (Interim), Faculty of Health and Social Development
Peter Simpson, Dean, College of Graduate Studies
Christopher West, Director, Chronic Disease Prevention Program, Southern Medical Program