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
- Associate Professor (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies); Director (Language Assessment and Testing Research Unit); On Leave Until December 18, 2026
- Email Angel
Ari Black
- Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (American Sign Language); Sabbatical July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
- Email Ari
Brian Strong
- Associate 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)
- 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)
- Email Denise
Don Myles
- Interim School Director and Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies)
- Email Don
Eva Kartchava
- Graduate Supervisor and Associate Professor (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies)
- Email Eva
Geoffrey G. Pinchbeck
- CTESL, TESL, and TEAL Supervisor 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
Jaffer Sheyholislami
- Professor (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies/Linguistics/ICSLAC-Cultural Mediation); Sabbatical July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
- Email Jaffer
Janett Martinez-Amador
- Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (Spanish); Sabbatical July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
- Email Janett
Karen Jesney
- Undergraduate Advisor for LING and ALDS and Associate Professor (Linguistics)
- Email Karen
Kim Davis
- Coordinator and Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (Communication Courses for Disciplines & Professions)
- Email Kim
Marlene Lundy
- Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (Communication Courses for Disciplines & Professions)
- Email Marlene
Michael P.H. Rodgers
- Associate Dean (Undergraduate Programs); 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 Director and Assistant Professor (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies); Sabbatical July 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
- Email Peggy
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)