Office of the dean
With the support of department heads and associate deans, the dean's office is responsible for guiding the overall administration and strategic direction of the Faculty of Education.
Our vision
The Faculty of Education will be recognized as a leader in education for its contributions to teaching, research, scholarship and service. We will continue to provide students, faculty and staff with diverse learning experiences and support their professional growth and well-being. The Faculty will be known as a place for inquiry and innovation designed to encourage ongoing critical dialogue and action regarding education and learning across the lifespan. In pursuing this vision we will foster respect, reciprocity, relationships, and responsibility amongst all members of the University community and beyond.
Our mission
The mission of the Faculty of Education is to enhance the study and practice of education through teaching, research, scholarship and service.

Our strategic plan
As a result of extensive consultations with students, faculty, staff, and community partners, the Faculty of Education has identified priorities for the next three years. Throughout these consultations, several themes have emerged and, as a result, they have been integrated into one or more of the five pillars of the Faculty’s Strategic Plan that will help us promote a culture of integrity, collaboration, inclusion, innovation, and respect.
dean's office and staff Dean and staff
- Thomas Falkenberg
Acting dean, Faculty of Education
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Laura Orsak-Williams
Assistant to the Dean of Education
Room 225, Education building
Laura.Orsak@umanitoba.ca
204-474-9001
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Tamara Gillam
Confidential assistant
Room 225B Education
Tamara.Gillam@umanitoba.ca
(204) 474-9170