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)
- Angel.Arias@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); Associate Director (Modern Languages)
- carlos.valdez@carleton.ca
Chloë Grace Fogarty-Bourget
- Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies); Sabbatical July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
- chloegrace.fogartybourget@carleton.ca
Christopher Cox
- Associate Professor (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies)
- 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
Don Myles
- Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies)
- don.myles@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
Gillian Bose
- Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (German); Coordinator; Sabbatical July 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
- gillian_bose@carleton.ca
Guillaume Gentil
- Professor (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies/French)
- guillaume.gentil@carleton.ca
Helen Triantafellou
- Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (Communication Courses for Disciplines & Professions)
- Helen.Triantafellou@carleton.ca
Ioana Dimitriu
- Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (Spanish); Sabbatical July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
- 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
- Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (ESLA)
Karen Jesney
- Associate Professor (Linguistics); Sabbatical July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
- karen.jesney@carleton.ca
Kim Davis
- Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (Communication Courses for Disciplines & Professions); Coordinator
- Kim.Davis@carleton.ca
Kumiko Murasugi
- Professor (Linguistics); Undergraduate Advisor (LING and ALDS)
- kumiko.murasugi@carleton.ca
Laura Luo
- Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (Mandarin Chinese); Coordinator
- lauraluo@cunet.carleton.ca
Lisa Meyer
- Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (Communication Courses for Disciplines & Professions)
- 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 (CCDP)
Masako Hirotani
- Associate Professor (Linguistics); Director (Language & Brain Lab)
- 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
Peggy Hartwick
- Assistant Professor and Assistant Director (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies)
- peggy.hartwick@carleton.ca
Rachelle Vessey
- Associate Professor (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies); Sabbatical July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
- rachelle.vessey@carleton.ca
Tamara Sorenson Duncan
- Associate Professor (Linguistics); Sabbatical July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026
- tamara.sorensonduncan@carleton.ca
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)
Peter Wilson (ARP)
Professors Emeriti
Visiting Scholars and Professors
Marcella Marceddu (Italian Lettrice)
Jeffrey Stewart (Visiting Professor)
Mortaza Taheri-Ardali (Visiting Professor)