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Dean's office

  • Rob Hoppa, PhD

    Acting Dean of Arts
    Acting Provost, University College
    Professor of Anthropology
    robert.hoppa@umanitoba.ca
    204-474-9912
    Fax: 204-474-7590

    Rob Hoppa [BSc/90, MSc/91, PhD/96] began his term as Acting Dean in 2023. He joined the University of Manitoba in 1999 after completing his PhD in the Department of Anthropology at McMaster University. He has served as Associate Dean, Research in the Faculty of Arts since 2009

    Dr. Hoppa is an active researcher and graduate advisor in the field of biological anthropology. His research focuses on growth and development, and palaeodemogaphy in past society and seeks to answer questions regarding the relationship between health and mortality and changing social, economic and cultural conditions in the past. His training is strongly anchored in the biocultural tradition that recognizes the complex interactions of biological and social factors related to health and disease in populations.

  • A photo of Rob Hoppa in front of University of Manitoba administrative building.

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:

      • Academic recruitment
      • Academic staff accommodations, grievances, discipline
      • Admissions policy
      • Equity and diversity
      • Flexible learning development
      • Teaching awards, faculty recognition
      • Committees: tenure & promotion, headship, ARPC, IHP council, nominating, executive, department heads council, SCADM

       

    • Heidi Marx, PhD

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

    • Portfolio:

      • BFAR liaison
      • Co-operative education
      • Course planning and programs (CPAC)
      • Curriculum development, programming
      • Endowment fund
      • Graduate curriculum, policy
      • International College of Manitoba student approvals
      • International studies, cooperation, exchanges
      • Program reviews
      • Teaching awards
      • Committees: IHP council, executive, department heads council, Indigenous content, experiential learning, ARAC, local discipline

    • Jila Ghomeshi, PhD

      Associate Dean, Undergraduate
      Professor of Linguistics
      jila.ghomeshi@umanitoba.ca
       

       

    • Portfolio:

      • Academic and non-academic misconduct
      • Academic integrity
      • Grade submissions
      • Program reviews
      • Student recruitment, undergraduate student experience
      • Student awards, recognition
      • Committees: undergraduate student experience, teaching and learning enhancement, Rhodes Scholarship, executive, department heads council, academic advising council, Senate review working group, accessibility/accommodation

    • Randall K. Jamieson, PhD

      Associate Dean, Research
      Professor of Psychology
      randy.jamieson@umanitoba.ca
      204-474-7837
      Fax: 204-474-7599

    • Portfolio:

      • Facilities and space (including safety and health)
      • Graduate awards, scholarships
      • Research centres, institutes
      • Research grants, contracts, awards
      • Research study leaves
      • Special projects
      • Tri-council applications
      • Undergraduate research symposium
      • Committees: research, executive, department heads council

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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

    • Jeffery Taylor

      Dean, Faculty of Arts
      2011-2023

    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