Liberal Arts for Adults 55+

Soma Banerjee Soma Banerjee is currently a PhD candidate in history of science at the University of British...

Bill Barthelemy Bill Barthelemy, received a BA from Wright State University, an MA from the University of...

Susan Baxter Susan Baxter’s eclectic interests have taken her writing from television to transplants and humour...

Ric Beairsto Ric Beairsto is an award-winning writer/director/producer who was a founding partner in 1980 with...

Peter Bietenholz Peter Bietenholz was born in Basel, Switzerland, and received a PhD in history from the University...

Donald Brackett Donald Brackett, a culture critic, specializes in the history, theory, and practice of art,...

Cathy Bray Cathy Bray has been a teacher of swimming, physical education, women's studies, sociology, and...

Paul Budra Paul Budra teaches Shakespeare and early modern literature and has published articles on...

Shawn Michael Bullock Shawn Michael Bullock, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of science education in SFU's Faculty of...

Ernest Bumann Ernest Bumann, born and raised in Switzerland, received his PhD in Egyptology from the Hebrew...

Bill Burnyeat Bill Burnyeat, a native Vancouverite with a lifelong passion for the stars, was raised and educated...

Jorge Calderon Jorge Calderón, an associate professor of literature and culture in SFU’s Department of French, is...

Charles Carroll Charles Durning Carroll did undergraduate work in philosophy at Vassar College in New York State,...

Ted Cohn Ted Cohn is a professor emeritus of political science at SFU. He received his PhD at the University...

Graham Cook Graham Cook received his BA in sociology at the University of British Columbia and his master's in...

Elijah Dann Elijah Dann has a PhD in philosophy from the University of Waterloo and the Doctorat en Théologie...

Harvey De Roo Harvey De Roo taught in SFU's Department of English for many years, specializing in Old and Middle...

Rapti Dietrich Rapti Dietrich has a BA in English and an MA in English literature and linguistics. She also holds...

Joy Dixon Joy Dixon, PhD, is an associate professor of history at UBC and a specialist in modern British...

Earl Drake Earl Drake is an historian and former Canadian diplomat who spent many years in Asia.

Mary Jane Edwards Mary Jane Edwards is an internationally known specialist on Canadian literature. She received her...

Henry Ewert Henry Ewert, BA, BEd, ARCT (Royal Conservatory of Music of Toronto), was the director of a church...

Déborah Barros Leal Farias Déborah Barros Leal Farias, PhD candidate in Political Science at UBC, taught in the Law Department...

Graham Forst Dr. Graham Forst taught philosophy and English at the university level for many years and has...

Bruce Fraser Bruce Fraser, QC, graduated in law from the University of British Columbia and articled at the...

Robert Gallacher Robert Gallacher, who has graduate degrees in religious studies and history, has enjoyed a varied...

Andrea Geiger Andrea Geiger graduated from the University of Washington Law School in 1991 after serving as...

James Gifford James Gifford is an assistant professor of English and the director of the university core at...

Dean Gingrich Dean Gingrich is recently retired from the energy industry where he has been a project...

Donald Grayston Donald Grayston was the Director of the Institute for Humanities from 2001 to 2004, and is a...

Thomas H. Greiner Thomas H. Greiner has a BA in archaeology from the University of British Columbia and an MA in...

Dustin Harris Dustin Harris is a MA candidate in French Colonial History at Simon Fraser University. He holds a...

Mason Harris Mason Harris received his BA from Harvard Univerity in 1961 and his PhD from the State University...

Michael Harrison Michael Harrison, an award-winning broadcast journalist, worked for fifteen years with the...

Richard Harvey Richard Harvey has been passionate about literature since he was six years old. His mother often...

Alvaro Higueras Alvaro Higueras is an archaeologist and cultural heritage consultant with focus in Andean South...

Peter Hopkinson Peter Hopkinson has taught science and mathematics courses in international schools in Turkey,...

Richard Hulbert Richard Hulbert, AIBC, RAIC, FRAIC, RCA, AIA, is an international award-winning and published...

Kris Iniewski Kris Iniewski, who has a PhD in electronics from Warsaw Technical University, is an internationally...

Hugh Johnston Hugh Johnston is a professor emeritus in history at SFU, where he has taught for 36 years. For 11...

Jean Kares Jean Kares is an independent scholar, textile specialist, and artist. She holds an MA in Asian art...

Jennifer Knapp Jennifer Knapp received her BA (hons) and MA from the University of British Columbia in Classical...

Nicolas Krusek Nicolas Krusek is a musician, conductor, speaker, and music educator. After completing a degree in...

Josh Labove Josh Labove, a PhD candidate in geography, holds a BA (Hons) from the University of Chicago and an...

Colleen Lanki Colleen Lanki is  a Canadian theatre artist who, for many years, has lived in Japan, where she...

Michael Lanthier Dr. Michael Lanthier completed his PhD at Simon Fraser University in 2005. His thesis, Women Alone:...

Graham Lawrence Graham Lawrence, an interior designer and furniture historian, has also been an instructor at...

Keith Lawrence Keith Lawrence played in the violin section of the Vancouver Symphony for sixteen seasons...

Danielle LeBlanc Upon the completion of a B.A. in English literature from UBC, I was unsure which path to pursue:...

Marlene LeGates Throughout most of her teaching career, Marlene LeGates taught history and women's studies at...

Amy Li Amy Li is the founder of Freewill International Learning Center, an online learning platform that...

Vicki Lingle Vicki Lingle was born in Seattle, Washington, and earned a BFA in Interior Design from the...

Fiona MacGregor Fiona MacGregor, a PhD candidate in SFU’s School of Communication, holds a master's degree in...

Lisa MacLean Lisa MacLean has a PhD in interdisciplinary studies and an MFA in visual art from the University of...

Richard Somerset Mackie Richard Somerset Mackie, PhD, is a freelance historian and biographer who lives in Vancouver. Two...

Logan Masilamani Logan Masilamani is a lecturer in SFU’s Department of Political Science. Originally from Singapore,...

David Maxwell David Maxwell began his academic career as a student at SFU, receiving BA and MA degrees in...

Judy Lam Maxwell Judy Lam Maxwell, MA, specializes in the history of Chinatowns and Chinese transnational...

Joe McHugh Joe McHugh has taught a variety of intriguing non-credit courses concerning art and art history....

Antone Minard Antone Minard has a PhD in folklore and mythology from UCLA, and currently works with SFU’s Centre...

Christopher Morrissey Christopher Morrissey is Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Redeemer Pacific College. He trained...

Gregory Myers Gregory Myers, an independent scholar, publisher, and bibliographer, lives in Vancouver and holds...

Michael Newton Michael Newton's connection with Japan started when, at age 12, he joined a Japanese martial arts...

Carina Nilsson Carina Nilsson is researching the political power of Byzantine empresses. She hopes to incorporate...

Malcolm Page Malcolm Page, born in York, England, was educated at Christ's College, Cambridge (BA), McMaster...

Lindsay Parker Lindsay Parker, PhD, teaches 19th- and 20th-century modern works, including literatures of the...

Kaija Pepper Kaija Pepper has written three books on Canadian dance: The Man Next Door Dances: The Art of Peter...

Tom Poiker Tom Poiker, PhD, is professor emeritus in SFU’s Departments of Geography and Computing Science. He...

Georgia Pomaki Georgia Pomaki, PhD, is a research scientist specializing in health psychology.

Mohamad Rachid Mohamad Rachid got his first degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Damascus and went...

Vendula Ralkova Vendula Ralkova is a fine art photographer. She completed her master's degree in Milan's New Fine...

Donald Reid Donald Reid, who holds an MA and a PhD from Princeton University, is a professor emeritus of Middle...

Mandy Richmond Mandy Richmond has been Head of Junior School at both Collingwood School in West Vancouver and...

Neil Ritchie Neil Ritchie, born in Vancouver, attended high school in West Vancouver and graduated with a degree...

Sheila Roberts Sheila Roberts attended the University of British Columbia and SFU. She taught elementary school...

Joe Ronsley Joe Ronsley, a native of Chicago, received his BA, MA, and PhD from Northwestern University. He...

Ingrid Rose Ingrid Rose has a creative writing certificate from The Writers Studio at SFU and a degree in...

Bidisha Ray Bidisha Ray is an assistant professor in SFU’s History department. She did her undergraduate...

Harold Rosen Harold Rosen is a community interfaith educator. He teaches and designs courses on world religions,...

Lealle Ruhl Lealle Ruhl received her graduate degree from York University's Programme in Social and Political...

Amyn B Sajoo Educated at the University of London (King’s) and at McGill University, Montreal, where he received...

Eva Sajoo Eva Sajoo, a research associate with the Centre for the Comparative Study of Muslim Civilizations...

Ivan Sayers Ivan Sayers is a fashion historian who specializes in the study of women’s, men’s, and children’s...

David Scherzer David Scherzer spent twenty years as a perpetual scholar in university. He began by studying...

David Skulski Well-known to the musical world in Vancouver, David Skulski was appointed solo English horn with...

Marina Sonkina Marina Sonkina's initiation into the world of academia happened at the age of 18, as a freshman at...

John Stape John Stape has taught English literature in universities in France, Canada, and the Far East. He...

Ed Steinhart Ed Steinhart is a professor emeritus at Texas Tech University, Lubbock. He received his PhD in...

Bekircan Tahberer Bekircan Tahberer, born and raised in Adana, Turkey, studied to be a teacher of German, and then...

John Thompson John Thompson was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and educated at the University of Winnipeg (BA...

David Tracey David Tracey, a writer, designer, and public speaker who specializes in community ecology, has a...

Christine Wong Christine Wong is an instructor, education consultant, and life coach. She has taught courses in...

Robyn Woodward Robyn Woodward, PhD, is an adjunct professor of archaelogy at SFU. She is also a trustee and...

James W. Wright James W. Wright, the general director of Vancouver Opera since 1999, has 35 years of experience in...

Helen Wussow Helen Wussow is the dean of Lifelong Learning and an associate professor of English at SFU. She...