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  • Jeffery Taylor, PhD

    Dean of Arts
    Acting Provost, University College
    Professor of History
    jeff.taylor@umanitoba.ca
    204-474-9271
    Fax: 204-474-7590

    Jeffery Taylor [BA/75, MA/78, PhD/88] began his term as Dean in 2011. He also served as Acting Director of the School of Art from 2019 to 2020. Prior to joining the University of Manitoba he served in various roles at Alberta’s Athabasca University, including Coordinator of the Labour Studies program, Chair of the Centre for Work and Community Studies and Dean of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.

    Dr. Taylor's specialty is Canadian labour history. He has authored two books and numerous articles in Canadian labour history and Canadian history more generally. His current research interests include the origins and development of workplace grievance and arbitration systems in Canada and the application and use of internet-based learning technologies in higher education.

  • The Dean of Arts Jeffery Taylor sits in his office, smiling.

Dean's office – faculty

  • Jason Leboe-McGowan, PhD

    Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
    Professor of Psychology
    jason.leboe-mcgowan@umanitoba.ca
    204-474-8403
    Fax: (204) 474-7590

    • Portfolio:

      • Accessibility/accommodation
      • Arts academic policies, regulations
      • Student recruitment, admission, retention
      • Teaching awards, faculty recognition
      • Undergraduate program reviews
      • Pandemic response lead

       

    • Heidi Marx, PhD

      Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies
      Professor of Religion
      heidi.marx-wolf@umanitoba.ca
      204-474-8117
      Fax: 204-474-7590

    • Portfolio:

      • Academic integrity
      • Curriculum development, programming
      • Student recruitment, admission, retention
      • Student awards, recognition
      • Undergraduate program reviews
      • Undergraduate student experience
      • Teaching enhancement
      • Indigenous content
      • Graduate curriculum, policy
      • Course planning and programs (CPAC)
      • International studies, cooperation, exchanges
      • Equity and diversity

    • Rob Hoppa, PhD

      Associate Dean, Research
      Professor of Anthropology
      robert.hoppa@umanitoba.ca
      204-474-9912
      Fax: 204-474-7590

    • Portfolio:

      • Tri-council applications
      • Research grants, contracts, awards
      • Research centres, institutes
      • Research study leaves
      • Graduate awards, scholarships
      • Facilities and space (including safety and health)

    • Vacant

      Associate Dean

       

    • Portfolio:

      • To be announced

    • Vacant

      Faculty Lead, Indigenous

    • Portfolio:

      • Provide Indigenous perspective, training and support in the areas of: teaching, curriculum, research, student experience, academic integrity, policies, processes and procedures

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    Past Deans

    • William Tier

      Dean, Faculty of Arts and Science
      1921-1939

    • H. P. Armes

      Dean, Faculty of Arts and Science
      1939-1943

    • H. H. Saunderson

      Dean, Faculty of Arts and Science
      1944-1947

    • William Waines

      Dean, Faculty of Arts and Science
      1947-1961

    • William Sibley

      Dean, Faculty of Arts and Science
      1961-1969

    • A. Lloyd Dulmage

      Dean, Faculty of Arts
      1969-1970

    • Donald McCarthy

      Dean, Faculty of Arts
      1970-1977

    • Fred Stambrook

      Dean, Faculty of Arts
      1977-1982

    • John Finlay

      Dean, Faculty of Arts
      1982-1991

    • Raymond Currie

      Dean, Faculty of Arts
      1991-1999

    • Robert O'Kell

      Dean, Faculty of Arts
      1999-2004

    • Richard Sigurdson

      Dean, Faculty of Arts
      2004-2011

    Contact us

    Faculty of Arts
    3rd Floor Fletcher Argue Building
    15 Chancellors Circle
    University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
    Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada

    arts_inquiry@umanitoba.ca
    204-474-9100
    Toll Free: 1-800-432-1960 ext. 9100