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 |
Matthew Beaucage Jessica Clarke Melanie Oakes Emily Vogelman Allison Buchanan Email: studentcentral@lakeheadu.ca Phone: (807) 343-8500 |
Team Lead |
Derek Lawrence 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. Matt Boyd Administrative Assistant: Jennifer McKee Orillia Campus Advisor: Dr. Tim Kaiser | |||||||||||||||
Applied Life Science | |||||||||||||||
Coordinator: Dr. David Law (Acting - July 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021) Administrative Assistant: Heather Suslyk | |||||||||||||||
Bioinformatics | |||||||||||||||
Coordinator: Dr. Wely Floriano | |||||||||||||||
Biology | |||||||||||||||
Chair: Dr. Azim Mallik Ontario Universities Program in Field Biology (OUPFB) Coordinator: Dr. Michael Rennie For additional information please review the OUPFB's website at: www.oupfb.ca Administrative Assistant: Heather Suslyk Email: biology@lakeheadu.ca | |||||||||||||||
Business | |||||||||||||||
Thunder Bay Campus Program Chair YR1 & YR2: Dr. Wing Him Yeung 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. Wely Floriano (July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024) Administrative Assistant: Karen Romito | |||||||||||||||
Computer Science | |||||||||||||||
Chair: Dr. Hosam El-Ocla Program Advisor (Lakehead/Georgian Program): Dr. Ruizhong Wei Administrative Assistant: Karen Romito | |||||||||||||||
Criminology | |||||||||||||||
Advising: isacademicadvising@lakeheadu.ca Program Coordinator: Dr. Michael Stevenson (Interim) Administrative Manager: Carolyn Rimkey | |||||||||||||||
Dementia Studies (Interdisciplinary Certificate) | |||||||||||||||
Advisor: Dr. Lynn Martin | |||||||||||||||
Earth Science | |||||||||||||||
Chair of Geology: Dr. Andrew Conly Administrative Assistant: Kristine Carey | |||||||||||||||
Economics | |||||||||||||||
Chair of Economics: Dr. Robert Petrunia (July 2018 - June 2022) 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: Maeghan Chasse | |||||||||||||||
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. Registration Assistance: Please contact Teresa Ruberto at teacher.education@lakeheadu.ca Orillia Campus Pre-Professional Program Coordinator (Advising): Dr. Frances Helyar Acting Chair: Dr. Sonia Mastrangelo (January 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022) Programs Officer: Julie Howell | |||||||||||||||
Engineering - Chemical | |||||||||||||||
Acting Chair: Dr. Ebrahim Rezaei Administrative Assistant: Karen Toneguzzi | |||||||||||||||
Engineering - Civil | |||||||||||||||
Chair: Dr. Sam Salem Administrative Assistant: Karen Toneguzzi | |||||||||||||||
Engineering - Electrical | |||||||||||||||
Chair: Dr. Carlos Christoffersen (July 2019 - June 2022) Administrative Assistant: Lori Kaluzny | |||||||||||||||
Engineering - Mechanical | |||||||||||||||
Chair: Dr. Basel Ismail (July 2019 - June 2022) Administrative Assistant: Karen Toneguzzi | |||||||||||||||
Engineering - Software | |||||||||||||||
Acting Chair: Dr. Abdulsalam Yassine (Acting) Administrative Assistant: Lori Kaluzny | |||||||||||||||
English | |||||||||||||||
Chair: Dr. Doug Ivison Administrative Assistant: Cynthia Haggerty | |||||||||||||||
Environmental Studies - Biology | |||||||||||||||
Thunder Bay Campus Chair: Dr. Azim Mallik Administrative Assistant: Heather Suslyk Administrative Assistant: Heather Suslyk | |||||||||||||||
Environmental Studies - Earth Science | |||||||||||||||
Chair of Geology: Dr. Andrew Conly Administrative Assistant: Kristine Carey | |||||||||||||||
Environmental Studies - Geography | |||||||||||||||
Chair of Geography: Dr. Adam Cornwell 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. Adam Cornwell Administrative Assistant: Jennifer McKee | |||||||||||||||
Geology | |||||||||||||||
Chair: Dr. Andrew Conly Administrative Assistant: Kristine Carey | |||||||||||||||
Gerontology | |||||||||||||||
Coordinator: Dr. Anna Kone Pefoyo | |||||||||||||||
History | |||||||||||||||
Acting Chair: Dr. Richard Maundrell (June 2020 - June 2022) Administrative Assistant: Gail Fikis Advising: Dr. Michael Stevenson (July 1, 2021 - August 15, 2021) Dr. Ronald Harpelle (August 16, 2021 - June 30, 2022) | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||
Advisors: YR1: Dr. Carlos Zerpa YR2: Dr. Derek Kivi YR3: Ms. Leanne Smith (Unit Study Abroad Advisor) YR4: Dr. Ian Newhouse Transfer Student Advisor: Dr. Carlos Zerpa or Ms. Leanne Smith Administrative Assistant: Sandra Blackburn | |||||||||||||||
Languages | |||||||||||||||
Chair: Dr. Isabelle Lemée Administrative Assistant: Lori Kapush | |||||||||||||||
Law | |||||||||||||||
Dean: Dr. Jula Hughes Administrative Assistant: Andrea McCall Onyefuru | |||||||||||||||
Mathematical Sciences | |||||||||||||||
Chair: Dr. Razvan Anisca (July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024) Administrative Assistant: Karen Romito | |||||||||||||||
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. Brian McLaren (July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024) 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 Coordinator: Dr. Steven Jobbitt Acting Program Coordinator: Dr. Richard Maundrell (July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2022) Administrative Assistant: Gail Fikis | |||||||||||||||
Nursing | |||||||||||||||
Director: Dr. Kristen Jones-Bonofiglio Advisor YR1 & YR2: Karen Poole Advisor YR3 & YR4: Dr. Karen McQueen Administrative Assistant: Audrey Drebit | |||||||||||||||
Outdoor Recreation | |||||||||||||||
Acting Director: Dr. Scott Pound (until July 25, 2022) Academic Advising YR1: Dr. Harvey Lemelin & Alexa Haberer Academic Advising YR2: Dr. Tom Potter Academic Advising YR3: Dr. Willow (Lesley) Curthoys & Rod Swaton Academic Advising YR4: Dr. Julie Rosenthal & Craig Paiement Administrative Assistant: Lori Kapush | |||||||||||||||
Palliative Care (Interdisciplinary Certificate) | |||||||||||||||
Advisor: Dr. Marg McKee | |||||||||||||||
Philosophy | |||||||||||||||
Chair: Dr. Richard Maundrell (July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2024) Advisor: Dr. Jason Blahuta (July 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022) Dr. Richard Maundrell (January 2, 2022 - June 30, 2022) Administrative Assistant: Gail Fikis | |||||||||||||||
Physics | |||||||||||||||
Chair: Dr. Mark Gallagher Administrative Assistant: Kristine Carey | |||||||||||||||
Political Science | |||||||||||||||
Chair: Dr. Patrick Cain (July 2019 - June 2022) Administrative Assistant: Karen Woychyshyn | |||||||||||||||
Psychology | |||||||||||||||
Chair: Dr. Rupert Klein Program Coordinator: Kristen Bohonis (psychology@lakeheadu.ca) Administrative Assistant: Taylor Onski (admin.psyc@lakeheadu.ca) | |||||||||||||||
Social Work | |||||||||||||||
Director: Dr. Jo-Ann Vis (July 2020 - June 2023) Thunder Bay Academic Advisor: Jenna Garlick Administrative Assistant: Madge Chan Orillia Campus Academic Advisor: Tess Buchanan (Temporary Advisor: Lee Brownlee: lbrownle@lakeheadu.ca) Administrative Assistant: Lynda Kerr ext 2003 Advising: students may contact tcbuchanan@lakeheadu.ca to book an appointment or call 705-330-4008 extension 2003 | |||||||||||||||
Sociology | |||||||||||||||
Chair: Dr. Tony Puddephatt Secretary: Karen Woychyshyn | |||||||||||||||
Sustainability Sciences (Environmental Sustainability) | |||||||||||||||
Chair: Dr. Sree Kurissery 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 Administrative Assistant: Elaine Doiron |
For a list of all Graduate Coordinators, please visit the Available Supervisors and Graduate Coordinators page.