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)
- AngelArias@cunet.carleton.ca

Brian Strong
- Assistant Professor (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies); CTESL and TEAL Supervisor
- brian.strong@carleton.ca

Carlos Valdez
- Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (Spanish), Interim Associate Director (Modern Languages);
- carlos.valdez@carleton.ca

Chloë Grace Fogarty-Bourget
- Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies)
- chloegrace.fogartybourget@carleton.ca

Christopher Cox
- Associate Professor (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies); On Leave
- christopher.cox@carleton.ca

Cristina E. Trevisan
- Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (Italian Language); Coordinator; Language Advisor (Norman Patterson School of International Affairs)
- cristina.trevisan@carleton.ca

Denise DeShaw
- Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (American Sign Language); Coordinator
- denisedeshaw@cunet.carleton.ca

Elizabeth Sowka
- Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (Japanese Language)
- elizabeth.sowka@carleton.ca

Erik Anonby
- Professor (Linguistics/French); Sabbatical July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025
- erik.anonby@carleton.ca

Eva Kartchava
- Associate Professor (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies)
- eva.kartchava@carleton.ca

Geoffrey G. Pinchbeck
- Interim School Director and Associate Professor (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies)
- Geoff.Pinchbeck@carleton.ca

Guillaume Gentil
- Professor (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies/French); Sabbatical January 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
- guillaume.gentil@carleton.ca

Helen Triantafellou
- Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (Communication Courses for Disciplines & Professions)
- Helen.Triantafellou@carleton.ca

Ioana Dimitriu
- Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream (Spanish); Assistant Director (Modern Languages); On Leave
- ioana.dimitriu@carleton.ca

Jaffer Sheyholislami
- Professor (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies; Cross-appointed in Linguistics and ICSLAC-Cultural Mediation)
- jaffer.sheyholislami@carleton.ca

Janett Martinez-Amador
- Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (Spanish); Coordinator
- janettmartinezamador@cunet.carleton.ca

Julie McCarroll
- Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream (ESLA); Sabbatical July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025

Karen Jesney
- Assistant Professor (Linguistics); Undergraduate Advisor (ALDS and LING)
- karen.jesney@carleton.ca

Kim Davis
- Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (Communication Courses for Disciplines & Professions); Coordinator
- KimDavis@cunet.carleton.ca

Laura Luo
- Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (Mandarin Chinese); Coordinator
- lauraluo@cunet.carleton.ca

Lev Blumenfeld
- Associate Professor (Linguistics); Sabbatical July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025
- lev.blumenfeld@carleton.ca

Lisa Meyer
- Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (Communication Courses for Disciplines & Professions); Sabbatical July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025
- Lisa.Meyer@carleton.ca

Mami Sasaki
- Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (Japanese); Coordinator

Marina Sabanadze
- Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (Russian); Coordinator; Language Advisor (EURUS)
- marina_sabanadze@carleton.ca

Marlene Lundy
- Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (ESLA); Sabbatical July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025

Masako Hirotani
- Associate Professor (Linguistics); Director (Language & Brain Lab); Sabbatical July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025
- masako.hirotani@carleton.ca

Michael P.H. Rodgers
- School Director and Associate Professor (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies); On Leave Until August 31, 2025
- michael.rodgers@carleton.ca

Nadeem Siddiqi
- Vice-Provost of Graduate Studies (Office of Graduate Studies); Professor (Linguistics)
- nadeem.siddiqi@carleton.ca

Natalia (Natasha) Artemeva
- Professor (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies); Sabbatical January 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
- natasha.artemeva@carleton.ca

Peggy Hartwick
- Assistant Professor (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies)
- peggy.hartwick@carleton.ca

Rachelle Vessey
- Assistant Professor and Assistant Director (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies)
- rachelle.vessey@carleton.ca

Tamara Sorenson Duncan
- Associate Professor and Graduate Supervisor (Linguistics)
- tamara.sorensonduncan@carleton.ca
Contact 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)
Olivia Cox (ARP)
Matthew Falconer (ARP)
Tracy Hodgson-Drysdale (ARP)
Lyra Magloughlin (ARP)
Cecile Planchon (AP)
Graham Smart (ARP)
Christopher Smith (ARP)
Peter Wilson (ARP)
Professors Emeriti
Visiting Scholars and Professors
Marcella Marceddu (Italian Lettrice)
Mortaza Taheri-Ardali (Visiting Professor)