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Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies

Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies Administration

School Director: Don Myles
Assistant Director: Rachelle Vessey
Undergraduate Advisor: Karen Jesney
Graduate Supervisor (ALDS): Eva Kartchava

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Angel Arias

  • Associate Professor (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies); Director (Language Assessment and Testing Research Unit); On Leave Until December 18, 2026
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Brian Strong

  • Associate Professor (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies); Sabbatical July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
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Chloë Grace Fogarty-Bourget

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Christopher Cox

Don Myles

  • Interim School Director and Associate Professor, Teaching Stream (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies)
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Eva Kartchava

Eva Kartchava

  • Graduate Supervisor and Associate Professor (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies)
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Geoffrey G. Pinchbeck

  • CTESL, TESL, and TEAL Supervisor and Associate Professor (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies)
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Guillaume Gentil

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Jaffer Sheyholislami

  • Professor (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies/Linguistics/ICSLAC-Cultural Mediation); Sabbatical July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
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Michael P.H. Rodgers

  • Associate Dean (Undergraduate Programs); Associate Professor (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies)
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Peggy Hartwick

  • Assistant Director and Assistant Professor (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies); Sabbatical July 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
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Rachelle Vessey

  • Assistant Director and Associate Professor (Applied Linguistics & Discourse Studies)
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Contract Instructors

Jacquie Ballantine (Fall 2026)

Andrea Banicki (Winter 2027)

Elif Once-Buyukerol (Fall 2026)

Mohammad Reza Montazeri (Fall 2026)

Christopher Smith (Fall 2026)

Cross-Appointed in Applied Linguistics and Discourse Studies

Craig Bennell (Psychology)

Honorary Ranks

Natasha Artemeva (Professor Emerita)

Jacquie Ballantine (Adjunct Research Professor)

Olivia Sammons (Adjunct Research Professor)

Janna Fox (Professor Emerita)

Aviva Freedman (Professor Emerita)

Stan Jones (Professor Emeritus)

Ian Pringle (Professor Emeritus)

Graham Smart (Adjunct Research Professor)

Christopher Smith (Adjunct Research Professor)

Peter Wilson (Adjunct Research Professor)

David Wood (Professor Emeritus)

Helmut Zobl (Professor Emeritus)