Faculty of Arts Spotlights

UPEI's Faculty of Arts provide the skills you need to succeed in your chosen career and become an engaged citizen. 

Read more about some of our talented students, graduates, and faculty members!

Trish Van Bolderen
| Alumni, Success Story, Students

Trish Van Bolderen lives in Dublin, Ireland and works full-time as a freelance translator (from French and Spanish into English) and English-language reviser. She also works as a Translation Studies scholar, having obtained a PhD in that area.

dr. kate scarth
| Faculty, Research

Dr. Kate Scarth is Chair of L.M. Montgomery Studies and Assistant Professor of Applied Communication, Leadership, and Culture (ACLC) at UPEI.

upei student alex macdonald in the w. a. murphy student centre
| Success Story

DSJS graduate Alex MacDonald shares her experience in the program, and how it's contributed to an important role with Veterans Affairs Canada

Brittany Banks
| Success Story

"UPEI was so important in making me who I am. My critical eye comes from UPEI. My view of the world comes from UPEI." says performer and Charlottetown Festival company member Brittany Banks.

esther wohlgemut
| Faculty

Meet Dr. Esther Wohlgemut, English Professor and member of the Applied Communication, Leadership, and Culture program's Steering Committee.

shannon murray
| Faculty

Meet Dr. Shannon Murray, English Professor and member of the Applied Communication, Leadership, and Culture program's Steering Committee.

james moran
| Faculty

Meet Dr. James Moran, History professor and member of the Applied Communication, Leadership, and Culture program's Steering Committee.

dr. kate scarth
| Faculty

Meet Kate Scarth, Chair in L.M. Montgomery Studies and Applied Communication, Leadership, and Culture.

cheryl picard
| Faculty

Meet Dr. Cheryl Picard, Adjunct Faculty member with the Applied Communication, Leadership, and Culture program.

bobby cameron
| Faculty

Meet Bobby Cameron, adjunct faculty member with UPEI's Applied Communication, Leadership, and Culture program.