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.

Dr. Jalil SafaeiSafaei, 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