This is an election for one (1) undergraduate student to serve on committee to select the Dean of the new Faculty of Science that will be established on the Okanagan Campus in July 2020. The search committee is being convened under University Policy AP5 (formerly #21). Students in the Bachelor of Science are eligible to run and vote in this election.
The Departments of Biology; Chemistry; Earth Environmental and Geographic Sciences; and, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics and Statistics will be transferred to the new Faculty of Science upon its establishment.
Click here for guidance as to which programs will be administered by the new faculty.
Voting Instructions
- Go to your SSC and find "WebVote" under the "Grades and Records" menu
- Click “Vote” under “2020 Undergraduate Student Representative on the Search Committee for the Dean of the new Okanagan Faculty of Science"
- Vote for your preferred candidate by clicking on the box next to the candidate’s name
- Click on “Submit Vote” then click “ok” to confirm your submission before logging out.
Polls will close at 4:00 pm on Thursday, January 30th, 2020.
Candidate Information
Ashley Stasuk
I firmly believe that the Dean of a faculty has a substantial effect on how the faculty manages its day to day practices and how it interacts with students. As a fifth year microbiology student who has interacted with the Dean’s office in various capacities, I am confident that I understand the needs of undergraduate students in choosing the new Dean of the Faculty of Science. Being the President of a course union, I understand the importance of being able to connect with our faculty to create long lasting connections that will positively impact student and faculty relations. Having needed the faculties help with academic support, I know how critical it is to have a Dean, and furthermore a faculty, that is understanding and willing to work with students to ensure success.
With my five years at University, I am aware of the struggles students may face in each faucet of university life. I will be able to address these student concerns to find a Dean that can effectively work with students and staff to create positive interactions. I am confident that my experiences make me an ideal candidate to choose a Dean for the Faculty of Sciences that will have qualities essential to making a successful faculty for both staff and students alike.
Livia Tan
People said that our given name is what our parents hope us to be. I was given the name Livia, which means olive tree, and it is said to be a tough yet fruitful tree. Up until this point, I had never realized that I have always lived up to my name's meaning. I have always been adaptive and tried to be useful wherever I am. During my junior high school year, I faced the most significant transition in my life, where I moved to the capital city with my father, away from my mother and my sister. It was tougher as my father had to work oversees and often find myself alone at home. The situation worsened when I got bullied, but those obstacles did not stop me from being who I was meant to be. Next thing I know, I took part in the student committee, the basketball team, the event team, as well as taking the responsibility to become the technical coordinator in my school events. I was also chosen to be the school representative in the international youth camp, where I lead a group to promote Indonesian culture. With those experiences in mind, my past experiences have shaped me to be who I am today and motivated me to keep pursuing my dreams. Like the olive tree, I aspire to be fruitful despite being in harsh environments, and ultimately, I hope to keep doing things that would make a positive difference in my community.
Questions
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