Leadership
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Dr. Mark G. Torchia
Vice-Provost (Teaching and Learning)
mark.torchia@umanitoba.ca
204-474-7804 -
Michelle Sookbirsingh
Confidential Assistant to the Vice-Provost (Teaching and Learning)
michelle.sookbirsingh@umanitoba.ca
204-474-6680 -
Colleen Webb
Senior Team Lead – Development and Consultation
colleen.webb@umanitoba.ca
204-474-9757
Strategic initiatives
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Janine Carmichael
Faculty Specialist: Entrepreneurship
janine.carmichael@umanitoba.ca
204-480-7861 -
Amy De Jaeger
Lead - Strategic Planning and Teaching Excellence
amy.dejaeger@umanitoba.ca
204-474-9591
Operations
The Operations Team is responsible for day-to-day support across The Centre for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning. The Operations Team addresses requests and concerns related to catering/workshop/event coordination, budget management, human resource management, payroll processing, building maintenance and project management.
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Vivek Bahl
Software and Contract Specialist
vivek.bahl@umanitoba.ca
204-474-6704 -
Susan Berngards
Office Assistant
susan.berngards@umanitoba.ca
204-474-8376 -
Jennifer Clark
Operations Coordinator
jennifer.clark@umanitoba.ca
204-474-7265 -
Laurie Driedger
Office Assistant
laurie.driedger@umanitoba.ca
204-474-9893 -
Charlene Fauni
Student Office Assistant
charlene.fauni@umanitoba.ca
204-474-8708 -
Debra Sinkarsin
Office Assistant
debra.sinkarsin@umanitoba.ca
204-474-9861 -
Mishel Starobinets
Office Assistant
mishel.starobinets@umanitoba.ca
204-474-8918 -
Janelle Sumner
Communications and Operations Assistant
janelle.sumner@umanitoba.ca
204-474-7991 -
Nicolas Tamayo
Student Office Assistant
nicolas.tamayo@umanitoba.ca
204-474-8708
Science of Teaching and Learning
The Science of Teaching and Learning team works to fulfill The Centre’s mandate as it relates to research, program evaluation and quality assurance. The Science of Teaching and Learning team supports inquiries into higher education teaching and learning and generates evidence to promote the design and delivery of high-quality educational experiences.
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Brenda M. Stoesz
Research Lead - Science of Teaching and Learning
brenda.stoesz@umanitoba.ca
204-474-6958 -
Ibiyemi Arowolo
Evaluation Developer
ibiyemi.arowolo@umanitoba.ca
204-474-6048 -
Lori Doan
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Developer
lori.doan@umanitoba.ca
204-474-8139 -
Samantha McIvor
Evaluation Coordinator
samantha.mcIvor@umanitoba.ca
204-474-6823 -
Matthew Quesnel
Student Ratings of Instruction (SRI) and Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Developer
matthew.quesnel@umanitoba.ca
204-474-1634
Development and Consultation
The Development and Consultation Team provides support, to all teaching faculty, instructors and graduate students, in areas such as teaching consultations, classroom observations and course/curriculum development, as well as through teaching workshops and certificate programs.
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Colleen Webb
Senior Team Lead – Development and Consultation
colleen.webb@umanitoba.ca
204-474-9757 -
Robin Attas (seconded)
Educational Developer: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
robin.attas@umanitoba.ca
204-474-7665 -
Micheline Hughes
Indigenous Initiatives Educator
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Nausheen Peerwani
Educational Developer
nausheen.peerwani@umanitoba.ca
204-474-9327
Programs
The Programs team provides all faculty and graduate student programming and workshops.
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Rebecca Brooks
Team Lead - Programs
rebecca.brooks@umanitoba.ca
204-474-9048 -
Gerardo Villagran Becerra
Faculty Specialist: Experiential Learning
gerardo.villagran@umanitoba.ca
204-474-6992 -
Johnathan Bevan
Educational Developer
johnathan.bevan@umanitoba.ca
204-474-6370 -
Iwona Gniadek
Educational Developer
iwona.gniadek@umanitoba.ca
204-474-1509 -
Joanna Koulouriotis
Educational Developer
joanna.koulouriotis@umanitoba.ca
204-474-7152 -
Meaghan Ewharekuko
Faculty Specialist: Experiential Learning
meaghan.ewharekuko@umanitoba.ca
204-474-6867
Flexible Learning
Improved learner outcomes from engaging, purposefully designed, flexible courses. If you want this for your students, the Flexible Learning Support team is your answer.
Our dedicated team of instructional designers, digital media creators, copyright and quality assurance coordinators is here to support you in developing your next flexible course.
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Jonathan Kennedy
Team Lead – Flexible Learning
jonathan.kennedy@umanitoba.ca
jonathan.kennedy@mbhub.ca
204-474-6471 -
Mike Cameron
System Administrator and Programmer
mike.cameron@umanitoba.ca
204-474-7966 -
JJ Cloutier
Digital Content Coordinator
jj.cloutier@umanitoba.ca
jj.cloutier@mbhub.ca
204-474-6334 -
Joeffer Domingo
Digital Media Specialist
joeffer.domingo@umanitoba.ca
204-474-9843 -
Christopher Ellis
Web and Media Developer
christopher.ellis@umanitoba.ca
christopher.ellis@mbhub.ca
204-474-7914 -
Nancy Fischer
Trainer and Support Specialist - SRI Management System
nancy.fischer@umanitoba.ca
204-474-6251 -
Alison Fung
Digital Media Specialist
alison.fung@umanitoba.ca
alison.fung@mbhub.ca
204-474-9026 -
Joanne Laval
Senior Digital Media Specialist
joanne.laval@umanitoba.ca
204-474-9631 -
Keith Lillies
Senior SRI Specialist
keith.lillies@umanitoba.ca
204-474-8855 -
Ariful Hoq Shanil
Instructional Designer
ariful.shanil@umanitoba.ca
ariful.shanil@mbhub.ca
204-474-6954
Learning Technologies and Solutions
The Learning Technologies and Solutions team provides support and training for several supported solutions including UM Learn (the University’s learning management system), iClicker (classroom polling), and Cisco Webex (videoconferencing solution). Additionally, the team provides expertise and guidance in areas related to technology for teaching and learning, including learning spaces design and software solutions development.
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Sol Chu
Team Lead – Learning Technologies and Solutions
sol.chu@umanitoba.ca
204-474-7042 -
Lorna Allard
Information Technologist
lorna.allard@umanitoba.ca
204-474-8518 -
Farzana Ebrahim
Learning Technologies – Support Specialist
farzana.ebrahim@umanitoba.ca
204-474-9166 -
Josiane Kroll
Senior Instructional Technology Specialist
josiane.kroll@umanitoba.ca
204-474-9553 -
Michelle Laarissa
Learning Management Systems Trainer
michelle.laarissa@umanitoba.ca
204-474-7456 -
Michael Laferriere
System Administrator, Learning Management Systems
Michael.Laferriere@umanitoba.ca
204-474-6817 -
Brian McLean
Senior Instructional Technology Specialist
brian.mclean@umanitoba.ca
204-474-9975 -
Eric Ticzon
Learning Technologies Trainer and Administrator
enrico.ticzon@umanitoba.ca
204-474-9509 -
Glenn Watt
Instructional Technology Specialist
glenn.watt@umanitoba.ca
204-474-8002