Geraldine Manson
Elder in Residence
As a First Nations woman, my passion is being involved – supporting and advocating for all seeking and entering higher education.
My community is Snuneymuxw First Nation and I was appointed as the first full-time Elder-in-Residence at Vancouver Island University in 2012. The Elder-in-Residence position at VIU provides guidance and support to aboriginal and non- aboriginal students, as well as co-teaching, and sharing traditional knowledge and practices in the Faculty of Health Sciences and Human Services (HHS). I have worked in the Elder role with VIU for the past 8 years and have spent 17 years as an Elder’s Co-ordinator for my community. A key part of my role with HHS is to further strengthen ‘Indigenous Ways of Knowing’ into the regular curriculum.
Patricia O'Hagan
Dean
Dr. Patricia O’Hagan is a social demographer who serves as Dean for Health Sciences and Human Services at Vancouver Island University. She has more than twenty years of experience working with communities and employers to develop innovative academic programs and finding solutions to meet the healthcare workforce in Canadian and International settings. Her focus is on the workforce and research address the complexities of the social determinants of health.
News Article, September 7, 2018
Message from the Dean
Suzanne Armour
Financial Analyst, Coordinator
