Over his more than 30 years at UBC Sauder, Steve taught thousands of students, many of whom say that his values and work ethic had a profound influence on their lives. He was a remarkably accomplished educator, an inspiring colleague and a generous friend.
Throughout his career, Steve was passionate about the transformational power of education and won many awards for the quality and impact of his teaching. One of his key contributions to the school was his leadership in the UBC MBA Core and the EMBA and IMBA degrees, where he integrated key academic disciplines in business and championed the importance of combining academic study and the experience of real-world business and healthcare problems.
Steve always went above and beyond for students, inspiring our faculty to match his level of dedication. Despite his heavy workload, he always found time to hold extra review sessions for students, and offered career advice and assistance long after graduation.
Steve’s dedication to students, experiential learning and program excellence provided a foundation for making our programs the best they could be. His belief in the transformational power of education, collaboration and innovation along with the connections and community he built contributed to the success of our graduates, our programs and the school. His values and expertise underpin the school’s priorities going forward.