SLaLS Directory
The School of Linguistics and Language Studies (SLaLS) is made up of a dedicated roster of faculty, contract instructors, coordinators, and staff.
Please find a complete list of our current faculty members below, and visit our directories for Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies, Linguistics, Modern Languages, Communication Courses, and Credit ESL for information about faculty and contract instructors teaching within those areas.
SLaLS Faculty Members
Angel Arias
- Assistant Professor and Graduate Supervisor (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies); Director (Language Assessment and Testing Research Unit)
- Email Angel
Brian Strong
- Assistant Professor (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies); CTESL, TESL, and TEAL Supervisor
- Email Brian
Carlos Valdez
- Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (Spanish); Assistant Director (Modern Languages)
- Email Carlos
Chloë Grace Fogarty-Bourget
- Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies); Sabbatical July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
- Email Chloë Grace
Cristina E. Trevisan
- Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (Italian Language); Coordinator; Language Advisor (Norman Patterson School of International Affairs)
- Email Cristina E.
Denise DeShaw
- Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (American Sign Language); Coordinator
- Email Denise
Geoffrey G. Pinchbeck
- Associate Professor (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies)
- Email Geoffrey G.
Gillian Bose
- Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (German); Coordinator; Sabbatical July 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
- Email Gillian
Helen Triantafellou
- Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (Communication Courses for Disciplines & Professions)
- Email Helen
Ioana Dimitriu
- Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (Spanish); Sabbatical July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
- Email Ioana
Jaffer Sheyholislami
- Professor (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies/Linguistics/ICSLAC-Cultural Mediation)
- Email Jaffer
Kim Davis
- Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (Communication Courses for Disciplines & Professions); Coordinator
- Email Kim
Lisa Meyer
- Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (Communication Courses for Disciplines & Professions)
- Email Lisa
Marina Sabanadze
- Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (Russian); Coordinator; Language Advisor (EURUS)
- Email Marina
Michael P.H. Rodgers
- School Director and Associate Professor (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies)
- Email Michael P.H.
Nadeem Siddiqi
- Vice-Provost of Graduate Studies (Office of Graduate Studies); Professor (Linguistics)
- Email Nadeem
Peggy Hartwick
- Assistant Professor and Assistant Director (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies)
- Email Peggy
Rachelle Vessey
- Associate Professor (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies); Sabbatical July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
- Email Rachelle
Tamara Sorenson Duncan
- Associate Professor (Linguistics); Sabbatical July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
- Email Tamara
Contract Instructors
For a list of current contract instructors teaching in SLaLS, please visit our directories for Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies, Linguistics, Modern Languages, Communication Courses, and Credit ESL.
Cross-Appointed Faculty
Craig Bennell (Psychology)
Randall Gess (French)
Shane Hawkins (Humanities)
Olessia Jouravlev (Cognitive Science)
Carmen LeBlanc (French)
John Logan (Psychology/Cognitive Science)
Robin Norris (English)
Donna Patrick (Canadian Studies/Anthropology)
Rajvinder Singh (Cognitive Science)
Honorary and Affiliated Ranks
Distinguished Research Professors
Marie-Odile Junker (Linguistics)
Monique Sénéchal (Psychology; Cross-Appointed)
Adjunct Professors (AP) and Adjunct Research Professors (ARP)
Jacquie Ballantine (ARP)
Bronwyn Bjorkman (ARP)
Mary Ann Corbiere (AP)
Lyra Magloughlin (ARP)
Olivia Sammons (ARP)
Graham Smart (ARP)
Christopher Smith (ARP)
Mortaza Taheri-Ardali (AP)
Peter Wilson (ARP)
Professors Emeriti
Visiting Scholars and Professors
Marcella Marceddu (Italian Lettrice)
Jeffrey Stewart (Visiting Professor)