Jean Barman

A native of Stephen, Minnesota, Jean Barman has an EdD in History of Education (UBC), a MLS (Berkeley) and a MA in Russian Studies (Harvard) and now teaches in the Faculty of Education at the University of British Columbia. Her dedication to uncovering the history of British Columbia has led her to be appointed as a Fellow of the Royal Society. She is the author of several articles and books, including The West Beyond the West: A History of British Columbia.