Meet Your Advisor
Student Central, Thunder Bay & Orillia Campus
Student Central Professionals are available to offer guidance throughout your university career. They provide clarification, motivation and direction in making positive post-secondary choices. They can help you:
- Develop your academic plan to graduation
- Review your course selection in relation to completing degree requirements
- Discuss academic standing, academic regulation and petitions
- Change your major or program of study
Before meeting with the Student Central team, be sure to check to see if your program has a Faculty Advisor you should see first.
| Student Central Professionals |
Candace Carella Kaitlyn Kotala Quinn Dombroskie Jessica Clarke Melanie Oakes Email: studentcentral@lakeheadu.ca Phone: (807) 343-8500 |
| Team Lead |
Derek Lawrence (Acting) Email: coord.sc@lakeheadu.ca Phone: (807) 343-8010 ext. 8153 Location: University Centre UC 1002 |
Faculty Advisor Contact List
Faculty Advisors are available to offer advice on program-specific inquiries and to facilitate your development and learning as you progress through your studies. Unless otherwise specified, your Faculty Advisor is your Program Chair.
Contact your Faculty Advisor if you need help with:
- Selecting courses that will develop/complement knowledge of your discipline
- Clarifying requirements for graduation
- Providing assistance regarding internship/co-op opportunities (where applicable)
- Discussing graduate school options and professional opportunities
- Discussing research/volunteer opportunities in their respective discipline
| Lakehead-Georgian Partnership Programs | |||||||||||||||
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| Anthropology | |||||||||||||||
Chair & Primary Advisor: Dr. Scott Hamilton (July 2018 - June 2021) Administrative Assistant: Jennifer McKee Orillia Campus Advisor: Dr. Tim Kaiser | |||||||||||||||
| Applied Life Science | |||||||||||||||
Coordinator: Dr. Heidi Schraft Administrative Assistant: Heather Suslyk | |||||||||||||||
| Bioinformatics | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinator: Dr. Wely Floriano | |||||||||||||||
| Biology | |||||||||||||||
| Chair: Dr. Azim Mallik Administrative Assistant: Heather Suslyk biology@lakeheadu.ca | |||||||||||||||
| Business | |||||||||||||||
Thunder Bay Campus Program Chair YR1 & YR2: Dr. Asad Aman (Acting) Program Chair YR3 & YR4: Dr. Timothy Hardie Administrative Assistant: Morna Toderash Academic Advising: business@lakeheadu.ca Orillia Campus Program Chair: Dr. Isaam Dawood (July 2016 - June 2022) | |||||||||||||||
| Chemistry | |||||||||||||||
Chair: Dr. Craig MacKinnon (July 2018 - June 2021) Administrative Assistant: Robbie Buffington | |||||||||||||||
| Computer Science | |||||||||||||||
Chair: Dr. Vijay Mago Administrative Assistant: Karen Romito | |||||||||||||||
Criminology | |||||||||||||||
Advising: isacademicadvising@lakeheadu.ca Advisor: Dr. Alana Saulnier Administrative Manager: Carolyn Rimkey | |||||||||||||||
| Dementia Studies (Interdisciplinary Certificate) | |||||||||||||||
| Advisor: Dr. Lynn Martin | |||||||||||||||
| Earth Science | |||||||||||||||
Chair of Geology: Dr. Peter Hollings Administrative Assistant: Kristine Carey | |||||||||||||||
| Economics | |||||||||||||||
Chair of Economics: Dr. Robert Petrunia (July 2018 - June 2021) Administrative Assistant: Jennifer McKee | |||||||||||||||
| Education - Aboriginal Education | |||||||||||||||
| Chair: Dr. Paul Cormier Administrative Assistant: Brandi Shorthouse | |||||||||||||||
| Education - Indigenous Language Instructors' Program | |||||||||||||||
| Coordinator: Bryanna Scott Administrative Assistant: Clifford Mushquash | |||||||||||||||
| Education - Professional Development in Education | |||||||||||||||
Acting Director: Dr. Wayne Melville Administrative Assistant: Colleen Woods | |||||||||||||||
| Education - Undergraduate Studies | |||||||||||||||
Thunder Bay Campus Chair: Dr. Donald Kerr (Jule 2019 - June 2022) Administrator: Tina Falcigno Advising: Please contact Tina Falcigno Orillia Campus Pre-Professional Program Coordinator (Advising): Dr. Frances Helyar Chair: Dr. Michael Hoechsmann Programs Officer: Julie Howell | |||||||||||||||
| Engineering - Chemical | |||||||||||||||
Acting Chair: Dr. Baoqiang Liao Administrative Assistant: Karen Toneguzzi | |||||||||||||||
Engineering - Civil | |||||||||||||||
Chair: Dr. Eltayeb Mohamedelhassan Administrative Assistant: Karen Toneguzzi | |||||||||||||||
| Engineering - Electrical | |||||||||||||||
| Chair: Dr. Carlos Christoffersen (July 2019 - June 2022) Administrative Assistant: Karen Romito | |||||||||||||||
| Engineering - Mechanical | |||||||||||||||
Chair: Dr. Basel Ismail (July 2019 - June 2022) Administrative Assistant: Karen Toneguzzi | |||||||||||||||
Engineering - Software | |||||||||||||||
Acting Chair: Dr. Hassan Naser (July 2018 - June 2021) Administrative Assistant: Karen Romito | |||||||||||||||
English | |||||||||||||||
Chair: Dr. Doug Ivison Administrative Assistant: Cynthia Haggerty | |||||||||||||||
| Environmental Studies - Biology | |||||||||||||||
| Thunder Bay CampusChair: Dr. Joseph Carney Administrative Assistant: Stephanie Slakavinski Orillia Campus:Dr. David LawAdministrative Assistant: Stephanie Slakavinski | |||||||||||||||
| Environmental Studies - Earth Science | |||||||||||||||
| Chair of Geology: Dr. Peter Hollings (July 2018 - June 2021) Administrative Assistant: Kristine Carey | |||||||||||||||
| Environmental Studies - Geography | |||||||||||||||
Chair of Geography: Dr. Robert Stewart (July 2018 - June 2021) Administrative Assistant: Jennifer McKee | |||||||||||||||
Environmental Sustainability | |||||||||||||||
Chair: Dr. Sree Kurissery Administrative Manager: Carolyn Rimkey | |||||||||||||||
General Program - BA | |||||||||||||||
Assistant Dean: Dr. Jennifer Roth Administrative Assistant: Susan Viitala | |||||||||||||||
General Program - BSc | |||||||||||||||
Dean: Dr. Todd Randall Advising: ses@lakeheadu.ca | |||||||||||||||
Geoarchaeology | |||||||||||||||
Advisor: Dr. Matthew Boyd Administrative Assistant: Jennifer McKee | |||||||||||||||
Geography and the Environment | |||||||||||||||
Chair: Dr. Rob Stewart (July 2018 - June 2021) Administrative Assistant: Jennifer McKee | |||||||||||||||
Geology | |||||||||||||||
Chair: Dr. Peter Hollings (July 2018 - June 2021) Administrative Assistant: Kristine Carey | |||||||||||||||
Gerontology | |||||||||||||||
Coordinator: Dr. Anna Kone Pefoyo | |||||||||||||||
History | |||||||||||||||
Acting Chair: Dr. Steven Jobbitt (August 2019 - June 2020) Administrative Assistant: Gail Fikis | |||||||||||||||
Indigenous Learning | |||||||||||||||
Acting Chair: Dr. Robert Robson Administrative Assistant: Elaine Doiron | |||||||||||||||
Interdisciplinary Studies | |||||||||||||||
Advising: isacademicadvising@lakeheadu.ca Advisor: Dr. Larry Fiddick Administrative Manager: Carolyn Rimkey | |||||||||||||||
Kinesiology | |||||||||||||||
Director: Dr. Ian Newhouse (July 2018 - June 2021) Advisors: YR1: Dr. Carlos Zerpa (Advisor) YR2: Dr. John Gotwals (Advisor) YR3: Ms. Leanne Smith (Advisor) YR4: Dr. Ian Newhouse Administrative Assistant: Sandra Blackburn | |||||||||||||||
| Languages | |||||||||||||||
Chair: Dr. Isabelle Lemée (July 2017 - June 2020) Administrative Assistant: Elaine Doiron | |||||||||||||||
Law | |||||||||||||||
Interim (Academic) Dean: Dr. David Barnett Administrative Assistant: Andrea McCall Onyefuru | |||||||||||||||
Mathematical Sciences | |||||||||||||||
Chair: Dr. Tianxuan Miao (July 2019 - June 2022) Administrative Assistant: Robbie Buffington | |||||||||||||||
Media, Film & Communications | |||||||||||||||
Advising: isacademicadvising@lakeheadu.ca Advisor: Dr. Alice den Otter Administrative Manager: Carolyn Rimkey | |||||||||||||||
Music | |||||||||||||||
Chair: Dr. Aris Carastathis (July 2019 - June 2022) Secretary: Jennifer Howie | |||||||||||||||
Natural Resources Management | |||||||||||||||
Dean: Dr. Ulf Runesson Chair of Environmental Management Program: Dr. W. Lense (Leni) Meyer (July 2018 - June 2021) Chair of Honours Bachelor of Science in Forestry Program: Dr. Matthew Leitch (January 2019 - June 2022) Administrative Assistant: Eva Scollie Administrative Assistant: Jennifer Bain Manion | |||||||||||||||
Natural Science | |||||||||||||||
Northern Studies | |||||||||||||||
Program Advisor: Dr. Michel Beaulieu Administrative Assistant: Gail Fikis | |||||||||||||||
Nursing | |||||||||||||||
Director: Dr. Karen McQueen (July 2019 - June 2022) Advisor YR1 & YR2: Karen Poole Advisor YR3 & YR4: Dr. Kristen Jones-Bonofiglio Administrative Assistant: Audrey Drebit Registration Assistance: Lois Ann Bender in SN1021E or at 807-766-7145 | |||||||||||||||
Outdoor Recreation | |||||||||||||||
Acting Director: Dr. Margaret Johnston (September 2019 - June 2020) Academic Advising YR1: Dr. Harvey Lemelin & Alexa Haberer Academic Advising YR2: Dr. Margaret Johnston & Eric Cline Academic Advising YR3: Dr. Tom Potter & Rod Swatton Academic Advising YR4: Dr. Willow (Lesley) Curthoys Administrative Assistant: Annette Graham | |||||||||||||||
Palliative Care (Interdisciplinary Certificate) | |||||||||||||||
Advisor: Dr. Marg McKee | |||||||||||||||
Philosophy | |||||||||||||||
Chair: Dr. Richard Maundrell (July 2018 - June 2021) Advisor: Dr. Jason Blahuta Administrative Assistant: Gail Fikis | |||||||||||||||
Physics | |||||||||||||||
Chair: Dr. Apichart Linhananta (July 2017 - June 2020) Administrative Assistant: Kristine Carey | |||||||||||||||
Political Science | |||||||||||||||
Chair: Dr. Patrick Cain (July 2019 - June 2022) Advisor: Dr. Zuba Wai Administrative Assistant: Karen Woychyshyn | |||||||||||||||
Psychology | |||||||||||||||
Chair: Dr. Mirella Stroink (July 2018 - June 2021) Program Coordinator: Jennifer Liscomb (psychology@lakeheadu.ca) Administrative Assistant: Mary Lysenchuk | |||||||||||||||
Social Work | |||||||||||||||
Director: Dr. Natalya Timoshkina (July 2019 - June 2022) Thunder Bay Academic Advisor: Jenna Garlick Administrative Assistant: Madge Chan Orillia Campus Academic Advisor: Tess Buchanan Administrative Assistant: Lynda Kerr Advising: students may contact tcasole@lakeheadu.cato book an appointment or call 705-330-4008 extension 2003 | |||||||||||||||
| Sociology | |||||||||||||||
| Chair: Dr. Tony Puddephatt (July 2017 - June 2020) Secretary: Karen Woychyshyn | |||||||||||||||
| Sustainability Sciences (Environmental Sustainability) | |||||||||||||||
| Chair: Dr. Sree Kurissery (July 2017 - June 2020) Administrative Manager: Carolyn Rimkey | |||||||||||||||
| Visual Arts | |||||||||||||||
| Chair & Academic Advisor: Dr. Kristy Holmes (July 2019 - June 2022) Secretary: Jennifer Howie | |||||||||||||||
| Water Resource Sciences | |||||||||||||||
Program Coordinator - Dr. Amanda Diochon Administrative Assistant: Kristine Carey | |||||||||||||||
| Gender and Women's Studies | |||||||||||||||
| Chair: Dr. Lori Chambers (July 2017 - June 2020) Administrative Assistant: Elaine Doiron |
For a list of all Graduate Coordinators, please visit the Available Supervisors and Graduate Coordinators page.