Associate Dean (Communities)

Faculty of Arts

Charles Tepperman, PhD

The Associate Dean (Communities) provides academic leadership and serves as a connection point for—and bridges to—the broader community, facilitating and navigating community engagement at UCalgary.

Leadership activities are focused on building and strengthening Faculty relationships with external communities and partners.

  • Build and maintain community, alumni and external partnerships
  • Facilitate community-engaged research and collaborative projects with external partners
  • Develop annual community-facing events that highlight research and teaching excellence
  • Connect alumni with Faculty research, student mentorship, and community projects
  • Develop work-integrated learning opportunities through industry and community connections
  • Provide administrative coordination for engagement initiatives

Arts committee service

The Associate Dean (Communities) chairs or sits on the following committees:

Faculty of Arts strategies and plans

Strategic Plan 2024-29

Explore strategic plan

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Arts

Explore EDI

Research in Arts

Explore Arts research