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
Administrative Assistant
hudahage@mail.ubc.ca
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. Hongxia Shan
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 GAA (Graduate Academic Assistants)
Email: edst.gaa@ubc.ca
EDST Peer Advisors:
Eva Crowson
Aida Mohajeri
Academic Research & Publication Assistant/
To propose a workshop or student event:
Silas Krabbe
EDST Blog Editor
Jessica Lussier
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
Kapil Regmi
kapil.regmi@ubc.ca
Cf. also MET, Section VIII
ADHE Courses Professional Development
Marcelina Piotrowski
marcelina.piotrowski@ubc.ca
Cf. also, UPACC, Section V. Starts Dec 1, 2024
Adult Learning & Education (ALE)
Jude Walker
jude.walker@ubc.ca
Adult Learning & Global Change (ALGC)
Kari Grain
kari.grain@ubc.ca
Educational Admin, & Leadership (EDAL)
Fei Wang
fei.wang@ubc.ca
Higher Education (HIED)
Sharon Stein
sharon.stein@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 Managment & Admissions Committee (Co-Chairs)
Taylor Webb
taylor.webb@ubc.ca
Jason Ellis
j.ellis@ubc.ca
EdD in Educational Policy and Leadership Management & Admissions Committee
Mark Edwards
mark.edwards@ubc.ca
EdD Comprehensive Examination Committee
Chair: TBA
Adult Learning and Global Change (ALGC) Management & Admissions Committee
Alison Taylor
alison.taylor@ubc.ca
Undergraduate Programs Advisory Curriculum Committee (UPACC)
Hartej Gill hartej.gill@ubc.ca & Deirdre Kelly deirdre.kelly@ubc.ca
(Co-Chairs, Sep 1-Nov 30, 2024)
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)
Sam Rocha
sam.rocha@ubc.ca
Climate Action Plan Committee (Co-Chairs)
Claudia Ruitenberg
claudia.ruitenberg@ubc.ca
Kari Grain
kari.grain@ubc.ca
Summary of Activities Committee
André Mazawi
andre.mazawi@ubc.ca