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Leadership
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Dr. Mark G. Torchia
Vice-Provost (Learning, Analytics, and Academic Infrastructure)
mark.torchia@umanitoba.ca
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Michelle Sookbirsingh
Project / Change Management Coordinator & Assistant to the Vice-Provost (Learning, Analytics, and Academic Infrastructure)
michelle.sookbirsingh@umanitoba.ca
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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
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Amy De Jaeger
Educational Enhancement Specialist
amy.dejaeger@umanitoba.ca
204-474-9591
Operations and Communications
The Operations and Communications Team provides day-to-day operational and communications support across The Centre. The team manages requests and concerns related to logistics, workshops and event coordination, vendor and contract management, budget and project management, human resources, payroll processing, and building maintenance, while also supporting internal and external communications, content coordination, and knowledge sharing to ensure smooth, connected operations across The Centre.
Operations Administration
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Jennifer Clark
Operations Coordinator
jennifer.clark@umanitoba.ca
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Susan Berngards
Administrative Assistant
susan.berngards@umanitoba.ca
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Madhanika Muthuvairavan
Office Assistant
madhanika.muthuvairavan@umanitoba.ca
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Debra Sinkarsin
Office Assistant
debra.sinkarsin@umanitoba.ca
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Nicolas Tamayo
Student Office Assistant
nicolas.tamayo@umanitoba.ca
204-474-8708
Communications
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Mariana Echeverri Álvarez
Communications Specialist
mariana.echeverrialvarez@umanitoba.ca
204-474-7152
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
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Teresa Albinet-Lecocq
Project Coordinator and Assistant
to the Research Lead
teresa.albinet-lecocq@umanitoba.ca
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Ibiyemi Arowolo
Evaluation Developer
ibiyemi.arowolo@umanitoba.ca
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Anika Budhiraja
Research & Development Support Specialist
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Hayley Cheng
Evaluation & Quality Assurance Designer
hayley.cheng@umanitoba.ca
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Patricia Martinez
Student Research Assistant
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Samantha McIvor
Evaluation Coordinator
samantha.mcIvor@umanitoba.ca
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Matthew Quesnel
Faculty Specialist: Science of Teaching and Learning
matthew.quesnel@umanitoba.ca
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Wanda M. Snow
Faculty Specialist - Science of Teaching and Learning
wanda.snow@umanitoba.ca
Development and Consultation
The Development and Consultation Teams provide 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. The Development and Consultation Teams are comprised of two areas: Programs and Curriculum Development and Teaching Initiatives and Innovation.
Programs and Curriculum Development Team
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Colleen Webb
Senior Team Lead – Development and Consultation
colleen.webb@umanitoba.ca
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Cintia Costa
Senior Educational Developer
cintia.costa@umanitoba.ca
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Nausheen Peerwani
Educational Developer
nausheen.peerwani@umanitoba.ca
204-474-9327
Teaching Initiatives and Innovation Team
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Iwona Gniadek
Team Lead: Teaching Initiatives and Innovation
iwona.gniadek@umanitoba.ca
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Johnathan Bevan
Educational Developer
johnathan.bevan@umanitoba.ca
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Meaghan Ewharekuko
Faculty Specialist: Experiential Learning
meaghan.ewharekuko@umanitoba.ca
204-474-6867 -
Micheline Hughes
Indigenous Initiatives Educator
micheline.hughes@umanitoba.ca
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Gerardo Villagran Becerra
Faculty Specialist: Experiential Learning
gerardo.villagran@umanitoba.ca
204-474-6992
Technology-Enhanced Learning
The Technology-Enhanced Learning portfolio of The Centre provides the Digital Learning Environment—UM Learn—to the UM community, offers Digital Media services, and Instructional Design consultation.
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Jonathan Kennedy
Team Lead
jonathan.kennedy@umanitoba.ca
jonathan.kennedy@mbhub.ca
204-474-6471
Digital Learning Environment (DLE) Operations
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Michelle Laarissa
DLE Operations Supervisor
michelle.laarissa@umanitoba.ca
204-474-7456 -
Michael Laferriere
DLE Administration Specialist
Michael.Laferriere@umanitoba.ca
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Eric Ticzon
DLE Administration Specialist
enrico.ticzon@umanitoba.ca
204-474-9509
Digital Learning Environment (DLE) Development
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Ariful Hoq Shanil
Instructional Designer
ariful.shanil@umanitoba.ca
ariful.shanil@mbhub.ca
204-474-6954
Digital Learning Environment (DLE) Architecture and User Experience
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Christopher Ellis
User Experience Designer
christopher.ellis@umanitoba.ca
christopher.ellis@mbhub.ca
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Alison Fung
Digital Media Specialist
alison.fung@umanitoba.ca
alison.fung@mbhub.ca
204-474-9026