Governance and Membership
The Institute consists of an Advisory Committee and an Internal Management Committee. The Advisory Committee overviews the general direction and broad objectives of the Institute with input from the local community. This committee includes:
- Vice President - Research (or designate)
- City of Prince George representative
- First Nations representative
- Community organizations representatives
- Institute Director
Internal Management Committee
The Institute welcomes colleagues and graduate students from social sciences and humanities as members. Please contact any faculty on the Internal Management Committee for registration or submit your membership inquiry online.
Safaei, Dr. Jalil (Professor)
Interim Director, Institute for Social Research
Phone: 250-960-6698
Email: jalil.safaei@unbc.ca
Beeler, Karin (Professor)
Committee Member, Institute for Social Research
Phone: 250-960-6640
Email: karin.beeler@unbc.ca
Bouchard, Michel (Professor)
Secretary, Institute for Social Research
Phone: 250-960-5643
Email: michel.bouchard@unbc.ca
Morris, Jason (Lecturer)
Committee Member, Institute for Social Research
Phone: 250-960-5931
Email: jason.morris@unbc.ca
Swainger, Jonathan (Professor)
Committee Member, Institute for Social Research
Phone: 250-960-5310
Email: jonathan.swainger@unbc.ca
Usman, Lantana (Associate Professor)
Committee Member, Institute for Social Research
Phone: 250-960-5304
Email: usmanl@unbc.ca
Wagner, Shannon (Professor)
Former Director, Institute for Social Research
Phone: 250-960-6320
Email: shannon.wagner@unbc.ca