Laura Moss, Academic Convenor
A Professor in the Department of English Language and Literatures, Dr. Laura Moss teaches Canadian and African literatures. Her research interests lie in the intersections of art and public policy, and in Canadian literary history. Dr. Moss is the Editor of the journal Canadian Literature: A Quarterly of Criticism and Review, and has served as Chair of the UBC Canadian Studies Program and Director of the International Canadian Studies Centre. In 2013, Dr. Moss was awarded the UBC Killam Teaching Prize.
As the Academic Convenor, Dr. Moss will play a crucial role in the successful academic planning, multidisciplinary programming and hosting of the conference. As an ambassador for Congress within UBC, Dr. Moss will build support across the institution and amongst faculty, students and the campus community.
This will be Dr. Moss’s 15th Congress, and we are delighted to have her representing UBC as part of the organizing team.
Read Dr. Moss's recent blog post here.
Email: info.congress2019@ubc.ca
Carolina Cerna, Project Manager
Carolina is a seasoned administrative professional and has achieved progressive administrative positions in industries from aerospace engineering and financial services in Toronto, Ontario, to chartered accountancy and retail in Vancouver, British Columbia, before joining UBC in 2009.
As the Project Manager for Congress 2019, Carolina is the main liaison or point of contact with the Federation on all operational matters. She is also the main liaison at UBC for all operational departments at UBC coordinating the relevant services and areas supporting Congress activities, including security, IT, community engagement, volunteers, signage, transportation, audio-visual, catering and accessibility, to list a few.
Carolina is currently pursuing a Business Analysis Certificate at UBC, to be followed by a certificate in Project Management.