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
- Graduate Supervisor and Assistant Professor (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies); Director (Language Assessment and Testing Research Unit); On Leave Until December 18, 2026
- Email Angel
Ari Black
- Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream (American Sign Language); Sabbatical July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
- Email Ari
Beth MacLeod
- Associate Director (until June 30, 2026) and Associate Professor (Linguistics); Sabbatical July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
- Email Beth
Brian Strong
- CTESL, TESL, and TEAL Supervisor (until June 30, 2026) and Assistant Professor (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies); Sabbatical July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
- Email Brian
Carlos Valdez
- Assistant Director (Modern Languages) and Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (Spanish)
- 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
- Coordinator and Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (Italian Language); Language Advisor (Norman Paterson School of International Affairs)
- Email Cristina E.
Denise DeShaw
- Coordinator and Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (American Sign Language)
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Don Myles
- Interim School Director (as of July 1, 2026) and Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies)
- Email Don
Eva Kartchava
- Graduate Supervisor (as of July 1, 2026) and Associate Professor (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies)
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Geoffrey G. Pinchbeck
- CTESL, TESL, and TEAL Supervisor (as of July 1, 2026) and Associate Professor (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies)
- Email Geoffrey G.
Helen Triantafellou
- Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (Communication Courses for Disciplines & Professions); Sabbatical January 1, 2027 – June 30, 2027
- 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); Sabbatical July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
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Julie McCarroll
- Coordinator (as of July 1, 2026) and Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (ESLA)
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Karen Jesney
- Undergraduate Advisor for LING and ALDS (as of July 1, 2026) and Associate Professor (Linguistics); Sabbatical July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
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Kim Davis
- Coordinator and Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (Communication Courses for Disciplines & Professions)
- Email Kim
Kumiko Murasugi
- Undergraduate Advisor for LING and ALDS, SLP Practicum Coordinator (until June 30, 2026) and Professor (Linguistics)
- Email Kumiko
Lisa Meyer
- Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (Communication Courses for Disciplines & Professions); Retiring June 30, 2026
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Marina Sabanadze
- Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (Russian); Language Advisor (EURUS); Retiring June 30, 2026
- Email Marina
Michael P.H. Rodgers
- School Director and Associate Professor (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies)
- Email Michael P.H.
Mike Murphy
- Coordinator (until June 30, 2026) and Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (ESLA)
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Nadeem Siddiqi
- Vice-Provost of Graduate Studies (Office of Graduate Studies); Professor (Linguistics)
- Email Nadeem
Peggy Hartwick
- Assistant Director (until June 30, 2026) and Assistant Professor (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies); Sabbatical July 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
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Rachelle Vessey
- Assistant Director (as of July 1, 2026) and Associate Professor (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies); Sabbatical July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
- Email Rachelle
Tamara Sorenson Duncan
- Associate Director (as of July 1, 2026) and 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; Professor Emeritus)
Shane Hawkins (Humanities)
Olessia Jouravlev (Cognitive Science)
Carmen LeBlanc (French)
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)