General Contact Information
Mailing Address
Department of Educational Studies
Faculty of Education
University of British Columbia
Education Centre at Ponderosa Commons
6445 University Boulevard
Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z2
Phone: 604-822-5374
edst.educ@ubc.ca
Administrative matters related to your program:
EDST Graduate Program Assistant
- General eligibility
- Program information
- Award, scholarships & other supports
- Tuition and thesis formats
- Graduate school English requirements
Office: PCN 2005
Faculty of Education – Department of Educational Studies
Education Centre at Ponderosa Commons
6445 University Boulevard
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6T 1Z2
Email: grad.edst@ubc.ca
Phone: 604-822-6647
Academic matters related to your program where your supervisor is unable to answer or unavailable:
EDST Graduate Advisor
Dr. Fei Wang
Email: gradadvisor.edst@ubc.ca
Head of Department
André Mazawi, Professor
Office: PCN 2006
Email: andre.mazawi@ubc.ca
Phone: 604–827–5537
Assistant to the Department Head
edst-head.assistant@ubc.ca
604-822-8994
PCN 2007
Education – EDST SSL (Student Support Lead)
Previously graduate academic assistantships (GAAs)
Email: edst.gaa@ubc.ca
For information about tuition, formats for your thesis or dissertation, progress reports, university policy on graduate education or awards and scholarships
UBC Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
180-6371 Crescent Road Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z2
Main Location
Ponderosa Commons: Oak House (PCN)
EDST office and classrooms
6445 University Boulevard, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2
Room 2003
Building Access Hours
Mon to Fri: 7:30AM – 10:00PM
Sat: 8:00AM – 6:00PM
Sun/Holidays: Closed
https://learningspaces.ubc.ca/buildings/ponderosa-commons-oak-house-pcoh
Location #2
Neville Scarfe Building
Classrooms
2125 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
Building hours
Mon to Thu: 7:30AM – 10:00PM
Fri: 7:30AM – 8:00PM
Sat: 8:30AM – 6:00PM
Sun: 8:00AM – 6:00PM
Holidays: Closed
For information on award and scholarship, peer-to-peer support, graduate student council, equity policies and other supports:
UBC Office of Research in Education (ORE)
Neville Scarfe Building (Room 309), 2125 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC, V6T 1Z4
Program Coordinators 2024-25
Adult & Higher Education (ADHE) Courses
Marcelina Piotrowski
marcelina.piotrowski@ubc.ca
Cf. also MET, Section VIII
ADHE Courses Professional Development
Marcelina Piotrowski
marcelina.piotrowski@ubc.ca
Cf. also, UPACC, Section V.
Adult Learning & Education (ALE)
Jude Walker
jude.walker@ubc.ca
Adult Learning & Global Change (ALGC)
Nashwa Khedr
nashwa.khedr@ubc.ca
Educational Admin, & Leadership (EDAL)
Bathseba Opini
bathseba.opini@ubc.ca
Higher Education (HIED)
Amy Metcalfe
amy.metcalfe@ubc.ca
Society, Culture, & Politics in Education (SCPE)
Jason Ellis
j.ellis@ubc.ca
EDST Committee Chairs 2024-25
Scholarships & Awards Committee
Amy Metcalfe
amy.metcalfe@ubc.ca
Joint MA-PhD Management & Admissions Committee
Handel Wright
handel.wright@ubc.ca
EdD in Educational Policy and Leadership Management & Admissions Committee
Claudia Ruitenberg
claudia.ruitenberg@ubc.ca
EdD Comprehensive Examination Committee
Chair: TBA
Adult Learning and Global Change (ALGC) Management & Admissions Committee
Alison Taylor
alison.taylor@ubc.ca
(until December 31st, 2025)
Undergraduate Programs Advisory Curriculum Committee (UPACC)
Marcelina Piotrowski
marcelina.piotrowski@ubc.ca
(Chair, Start. Dec 1, 2024)
Teacher Education Program Coordinator (TEP)
Hartej Gill
hartej.gill@ubc.ca
Graduate Programs Advisory Curriculum Committee (GPACC)
Amy Metcalfe
amy.metcalfe@ubc.ca
Climate Action Plan Committee (Co-Chairs)
Claudia Ruitenberg
claudia.ruitenberg@ubc.ca
Summary of Activities Committee
André Mazawi
andre.mazawi@ubc.ca