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Faculties, Centre Chairs and Program Directors

This page lists the faculties with their associated deans and the academic centres/departments, their associated chairs and the program directors for Athabasca University.

For general inquires or more information about specific programs, courses, admission, and registration requirements, please contact the Information Centre.

Faculties

Faculty Dean
Faculty of Business Lisa Watson
Faculty of Graduate Studies Shawn Fraser
Faculty of Health Disciplines Steven Johnson
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Manijeh Mannani
Faculty of Science and Technology Shauna Reckseidler-Zenteno

Associate Deans

Faculty of Business Associate Deans - Faculty of Business
Associate Dean, Graduate Programs and Research Oli Mihalache
Associate Dean, Undergraduate Programs Eric Wang
Associate Dean, Faculty Development Terry Beckman

Academic Centre and Department Chairs

Centre Chair
Centre for Humanities Mark McCutcheon
Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies Adnan Quayyum
Centre for Learning Accreditation Anne-Marie Scott
Centre for Nursing and Health Studies & Faculty of Health Disciplines Graduate Luisa Barton
Centre for Science Lawton Shaw
Centre for Social Sciences Kharah Ross
RAIC Centre for Architecture Douglas MacLeod
Graduate Centre for Applied Psychology Gina Wong
School of Computing and Information Systems - SCIS Dunwei (Grant) Wen

Graduate Programs

Graduate Programs Director Contact Information
Graduate Diploma in Architecture ¹ Douglas MacLeod Carole Mason
carolem@athabascau.ca
1-866-788-9041 ext. 1206
Post-Masters Diploma: Nurse Practitioner Luisa Barton Luisa Barton
luisabarton@athabascau.ca
1-833-866-7829
Graduate Diploma in Distance Education Technology ¹ Agnieszka Palalas Agnieszka Palalas
agapalalas@athabascau.ca
Doctor of Education in Distance Education Agnieszka Palalas Agnieszka Palalas
agapalalas@athabascau.ca
Graduate Certificate in Instructional Design ¹ Agnieszka Palalas Agnieszka Palalas
agapalalas@athabascau.ca
Graduate Certificate in Data Analytics ¹ Larbi Esmahi Student Success Centre
fst_success@athabascau.ca
1-855-362-2870
Graduate Certificate in Information Security ¹ Larbi Esmahi Student Success Centre
fst_success@athabascau.ca
1-855-362-2870
Graduate Diploma in Heritage Resources Management ¹ Shabnam Inanloo Dailoo Shabnam Inanloo Dailoo
1-855-337-8590
780-458-1105
Graduate Diploma in Leadership and Management (GDLM) ¹ Jocelyn Grira Faculty of Business
jgrira@athabascau.ca
1-855-636-2384
Graduate Certificate in Technology-Based Learning ¹ Agnieszka Palalas Agnieszka Palalas
agapalalas@athabascau.ca
Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Management ¹ Larbi Esmahi Student Success Centre
fst_success@athabascau.ca
1-855-362-2870
Graduate Diploma in Instructional Design ¹ Agnieszka Palalas Agnieszka Palalas
agapalalas@athabascau.ca
Graduate Diploma in Legislative Drafting ¹ Archie Zariski gdld@athabascau.ca
780-675-6792
Graduate Diploma in Management (GDM) ¹ Anshuman Khare (Acting) Faculty of Business
anshuman@athabascau.ca
780-509-7533
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Kai Lamertz Faculty of Business
kailamertz@athabascau.ca
250-380-2508
Master of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies (MA-IS) Wendell Kisner MAIS
780-675-6792
Master of Business Administration (MBA) Anshuman Khare (Acting) Faculty of Business
anshuman@athabascau.ca
780-509-7533
Master of Counselling Paul Jerry Graduate Centre for Applied Psychology
paulj@athabascau.ca
1-866-916-9653
Master of Education in Open, Digital, and Distance Education (MEd)
(Formerly Master's in Distance Education) (MDE)		 Agnieszka Palalas Agnieszka Palalas
agapalalas@athabascau.ca
Master of Health Studies (MHS) Gwen Rempel Gwen Rempel
grempel@athabascau.ca
1-780-220-6101
Master of Nursing (MN): Generalist Gwen Rempel Gwen Rempel
grempel@athabascau.ca
1-780-220-6101
Master of Nursing (MN): Nurse Practitioner Luisa Barton Luisa Barton
luisabarton@athabascau.ca
1-833-866-7829
Master of Science in Information Systems Larbi Esmahi Student Success Centre
fst_success@athabascau.ca
1-855-362-2870

¹ - Formerly named Post-Baccalaureate Diploma/Certificate in 'Program Name'

Undergraduate Programs

Undergraduate Programs Director Contact Information
Bachelor of Arts (BA - 3 year)
Bachelor of Arts (BA - 4 year)		 Adien Dubbelboer Advising Services
1-800-788-9041
Bachelor of Commerce (BComm)
Bachelor of Commerce Post Diploma (BComm PD)		 Hussein Al-Zyoud Faculty of Business
husseina@athabascau.ca
1-866-380-9185
Bachelor of Commerce (BComm), Indigenous Business Major Robert Andrews Faculty of Business
candrews@athabascau.ca
1-888-999-7902
Bachelor of General Studies Lynne Rabak Advising Services
1-800-788-9041
Bachelor of Health Administration
Bachelor of Health Administration Post Diploma 		Dawn Mercer Riselli driselli@athabascau.ca
1-855-212-1775
Bachelor of Human Resources & Labour Relations
Bachelor of Human Resources & Labour Relations Post Diploma		 Bob Barnetson barnetso@athabascau.ca
1-866-418-7198
Bachelor of Professional Arts (BPA) Lynne Rabak Advising Services
1-800-788-9041
Bachelor of Professional Arts - Communications Studies Karen Wall Advising Services
1-800-788-9041
Bachelor of Professional Arts - Criminal Justice Marc Nesca Advising Services
1-800-788-9041
Bachelor of Professional Arts - Governance, Law and Management Lynne Rabak Advising Services
1-800-788-9041
Bachelor of Professional Arts - Human Services Melissa Jay Advising Services
1-800-788-9041
Bachelor of Nursing Post-RN BN
Bachelor of Nursing Post-LPN BN		 Dawn Mercer Riselli driselli@athabascau.ca
1-855-212-1775
Bachelor of Management (B Mgmt - 3 year)
Bachelor of Management (B Mgmt - 3 year PD)		 Hussein Al-Zyoud Faculty of Business
husseina@athabascau.ca
1-866-380-9185
Bachelor of Science - Human Science (BSc HS)
Bachelor of Science - Human Science Post Diploma (BSc HS PD)		 Roland Treu Student Success Centre
fst_success@athabascau.ca
1-855-362-2870
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Bachelor of Science - Post Diploma (BSc PD)		 Roland Treu Student Success Centre
fst_success@athabascau.ca
1-855-362-2870
Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics (PD)		 Roland Treu Student Success Centre
fst_success@athabascau.ca
1-855-362-2870
Bachelor of Science - Architecture
Bachelor of Science - Architecture Post Diploma (BSc PD)		 Douglas MacLeod Student Success Centre
fst_success@athabascau.ca
1-855-362-2870
Bachelor of Science in Computing & Information Systems (BSc CIS)
Bachelor of Science in Computing & Information Systems Post Diploma (BSc CIS PD)		 Richard Huntrods Student Success Centre
fst_success@athabascau.ca
1-855-362-2870

University Certificates

University Certificate Director Contact Information
University Diploma in Arts   Adien Dubbelboer Advising Services
1-800-788-9041
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Inclusive Education   Agnieszka Palalas Advising Services
1-800-788-9041
University Certificate in Accounting Hussein Al-Zyoud Faculty of Business
husseina@athabascau.ca
1-866-380-9185
University Certificate in Advanced Accounting Hussein Al-Zyoud Faculty of Business
husseina@athabascau.ca
1-866-380-9185
University Certificate in Indigenous Community Economic Development and Planning Robert Andrews Faculty of Business
candrews@athabascau.ca
1-888-999-7902
University Certificate in Management Applications Hussein Al-Zyoud Faculty of Business
husseina@athabascau.ca
1-866-380-9185
University Certificate in Management Foundations Hussein Al-Zyoud Faculty of Business
husseina@athabascau.ca
1-866-380-9185
University Certificate in Finance Hussein Al-Zyoud Faculty of Business
husseina@athabascau.ca
1-866-380-9185
University Certificate in Marketing Hussein Al-Zyoud Faculty of Business
husseina@athabascau.ca
1-866-380-9185
University Certificate in Computers and Management Information Systems Hussein Al-Zyoud Faculty of Business
husseina@athabascau.ca
1-866-380-9185
University Certificate in Computing and Information Systems Richard Huntrods Student Success Centre
fst_success@athabascau.ca
1-855-362-2870
University Certificate in Counselling Women Tobias Wiggins twiggins@athabascau.ca
1-866-539-8667
University Certificate in French Language Proficiency Kirsten Smart kirstens@athabascau.ca
1-866-440-6459
University Certificate in Heritage Resources Management Shabnam Inanloo Dailoo inanloo@athabascau.ca
1-855-337-8590
780-458-1105
University Certificate in Human Resources and Labour Relations Bob Barnetson Advising Services
1-800-788-9041
University Certificate in Public Administration Lynne Rabak Advising Services
1-800-788-9041

Updated March 16, 2023 by Digital & Web Operations, University Relations (web_services@athabascau.ca)

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