Academics | Langara

Office of the Provost & Vice-President, Academic

The Office of the Provost & Vice-President, Academic at snəw̓eyəɬ leləm̓ Langara College works with faculties and administrative units to advance Langara’s Academic Plan 2025: A Kaleidoscopic Approach.

As part of Langara’s Executive Leadership Team, the Provost & Vice-President, Academic focuses primarily on student success, educational planning, academic policy development, faculty relations, and research.

Meet the team

Dr. Paula Burns, MBA, PhD

President and CEO

Debbie Schachter

Debbie Schachter, EdD, LLM, MBA, MLS, BA

Associate Vice-President, Students

Deans

David Anderson

David Anderson, PhD, MSc

Dean, Faculty of Science

Darren Bernaerdt

Darren Bernaerdt, MA

Dean, Faculty of Arts

Laura MacKay, PhD, MA, BA (Hons)

Interim Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences & Community Programs

Ann Syme, PhD, MSc, RN, CPHR

Dean, Faculty of Nursing

David Wright

David Wright, PhD, MA

Interim Dean, Faculty of Management

Academic Quality Assurance

Sunita Wiebe

Sunita Wiebe, PhD

Director, Office of Academic Excellence

Our focus

See the work underway to support students and academics at Langara.

Academic Plan

Student Success Plan

Academic Quality Assurance

Educational Technology

Student Services

Academic Freedom