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Meet Your Advisor
Student Central, Thunder Bay 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 |
Tonia Brooks Derek Lawrence Jennifer Liscomb Olivia Ronkainen Email: studentcentral@lakeheadu.ca Phone: (807) 343-8500 Location: University Centre UC 1002 |
| Team Lead |
Samuel Budd Email: coord.sc@lakeheadu.ca Phone: (807) 343-8153 Location: University Centre UC 1002 |
Student Central, Orillia Campus
Staff at Student Central are able to answer questions related to Student Affairs, including academic advising, course registration and financial aid. Stop by the Student Central desk during business hours on a drop-in basis - no appointment necessary!
Contact Us
Student Central: Front Desk, Simcoe Hall
Phone: (705) 330-4008 x 2100
Email: osa@lakeheadu.ca
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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 disciplines
| Anthropology |
Chair & Primary Advisor: Dr. Scott Hamilton (July 2018 - June 2021) Secondary Advisor: Dr. Carney Matheson (July 2016 - June 2019) Administrative Assistant: Jennifer McKee Orillia Campus Advisor: Dr. Tim Kaiser |
| Applied Life Science |
Coordinator: Dr. Heidi Schraft Administrative Assistant: Eleanor Maunula |
| Bioinformatics |
| Coordinator: Dr. Robert Mawhinney |
| Biology |
| Chair: Dr. Joseph Carney (July 2017 - June 2020) Chair: Dr. David Law - based at Orillia campus (July 2017 - June 2017) Administrative Assistant: Stephanie Skavinski (until September 2017) Administrative Assistant: Eleanor Maunula |
| Business |
Thunder Bay Campus Program Chair YR1 & YR2: Dr. Hui Zhang - Acting Program Chair YR3 & YR4: Dr. Timothy Hardie (July 2016 - June 2019) Administrative Assistant: Morna Toderash Academic Advising: business@lakeheadu.ca Orillia Campus Program Chair: Dr. Isaam Dawood (July 2016 - June 2019) Administrative Manager: Carolyn Rimkey Academic Advising: isaam.dawood@lakeheadu.ca |
| Chemistry |
Chair: Dr. Craig MacKinnon (July 2015 - June 2018) Administrative Assistant: Robbie Buffington |
| Computer Science |
Chair: Dr. Ruizhong Wei (July 2017 - June 2020) Acting Chair: Dr. Maurice Benson (January 2018 - June 30, 2018) Administrative Assistant: Karen Romito |
| 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 |
| Acting Chair: Dr. John O'Meara Administrative Assistant: Brandi Shorthouse |
| Education - Native Language Instructors' Program |
| Coordinator: Bryanna Scott Administrative Assistant: Juliane Trudeau |
| Education - Professional Development in Education |
Director: Maria Vasanelli Administrative Assistant: Colleen Woods |
| Education - Undergraduate Studies |
Thunder Bay Campus Chair: Dr. Teresa Socha (July 2014 - June 2018) Administrator: Sheila Wilson Advising: Please contact Sheila Wilson Orillia Campus Chair: Dr. Frances Helyar (July 2017 - June 2020) Programs Officer: Julie Howell |
| Engineering - Chemical |
Chair: Dr. Lionel Catalan (July 2016 - June 2019) Administrative Assistant: Karen Toneguzzi |
| Engineering - Civil |
Chair: Dr. Eltayeb Mohamedelhassan (July 2017 - June 2020) Administrative Assistant: Karen Toneguzzi |
| Engineering - Electrical |
| Chair: Dr. Krishnamoorthy Natarajan (July 2016 - June 2019) Administrative Assistant: Karen Romito |
| Engineering - Mechanical |
Chair: Dr. Basel Ismail (July 2016 - June 2019) Administrative Assistant: Karen Toneguzzi |
| Engineering - Software |
Acting Chair: Dr. Rachid Benlamri (January 2018 - June 2018) Administrative Assistant: Karen Romito |
| English |
Chair: Dr. Anna Guttman (July 2016 - June 2019) Administrative Assistant: Cynthia Haggerty Orillia Campus: Dr. Alice den Otter |
| Environmental Studies - Biology |
| Chair of Biology: Dr. David Law - based at Orillia campus Administrative Assistant: Eleanor Maunula |
| Environmental Studies - Earth Science |
| Chair of Geology: Dr. Peter Hollings Administrative Assistant: Kristine Carey |
| Environmental Studies - Geography |
Chair of Geography: Dr. Adam Cornwell Administrative Assistant: Jennifer McKee |
| Environmental Sustainability |
| Chair: Dr. Sree Kurissery (July 2017 - June 2020) Administrative Manager: Carolyn Rimkey |
| General Program - BA |
| Acting Dean: Dr. Dean Jobin-Bevans Administrative Assistant: Susan Viitala |
| General Program - BSc |
Dean: Dr. Todd Randall Administrative Assistant: Tina Maenpaa |
| Geoarchaeology |
Advisor: Dr. Matthew Boyd Administrative Assistant: Jennifer McKee |
| Geography and the Environment |
Chair: Dr. Rob Stewart (July 2015 - June 2021) Administrative Assistant: Jennifer McKee |
| Geology |
| Chair: Dr. Peter Hollings (July 2015 - June 2018) Administrative Assistant: Kristine Carey |
| Gerontology |
| Coordinator: Dr. Lynn Martin |
| History |
Chair: Dr. Michel Beaulieu (July 2017 - June 2020) Administrative Assistant: Gail Fikis |
| Indigenous Learning |
Chair: Dr. Rob Robson (July 2016 - June 2019) Administrative Assistant: Bonnie McDonald |
| Interdisciplinary Studies (Includes Crimonlogy & Media Studies) |
Advising: isacademicadvising@lakeheadu.ca Acting Chair: Dr. Alice den Otter (July 2017 - June 2018) Chair: Dr. Michael Stevenson (May 2016 - June 2019) Administrative Manager: Carolyn Rimkey |
| Kinesiology |
Director: Dr. Joey Farrell (July 2015 - June 2018) Acting Director: Dr. Ian Newhouse (Jan 2018 - June 2018) Advisor YR1: Dr. Carlos Zerpa Advisor YR2: Dr. Derek Kivi Advisor YR3: Ms. Leanne Smith Advisor YR4: Dr. Joey Farrell (until December 2017) Advisor YR4: Dr. Ian Newhouse (Jan 2018 - June 2018) Administrative Assistant: Sandra Blackburn |
| Languages |
| Chair: Dr. Isabelle Lemée (July 2017 - June 2020) Administrative Assistant: Anita Fragale |
| Law |
| Dean: Professor Angelique EagleWomanAdministrative Assistant: Andrea McCall Onyefuru |
| Mathematical Sciences |
Chair: Dr. Andrew J. Dean (July 2017 - June 2019) Administrative Assistant: Robbie Buffington |
| Music |
Chair: Dr. Aris Carastathis (July 2016 - June 2019) Secretary: Jennifer Howie |
| Natural Resources Management |
Dean: Dr. Ulf Runesson Chair of Environmental Management Program: Dr. W. Lense (Leni) Meyer (July 2015 - June 2018) Chair of Honours Bachelor of Science in Forestry Program: Dr. Mat Leitch Administrative Assistant: Eva Scollie Administrative Assistant: Jennifer Bain Manion |
| Natural Science |
| Chair of Biology: Dr. David Law Administrative Assistant: Eleanor Maunula |
| Northern Studies |
| Program Advisor: Dr. Michel Beaulieu |
| Nursing |
Advisor YR1 & YR2: Dr. Michelle Spadoni Advisor YR3 & YR4: Karen Poole Acting Director: Karen Poole Administrative Assistant: Audrey Drebit Registration Assistance: Lois Ann Bender in SN1021E or at 807-766-7145 |
| Outdoor Recreation |
Co-Director: Dr. Tom Potter (July 2017 - December 2017) Co-Director: Dr. Harvey Lemelin (July 2017 - December 2017) Acting Director: Dr. Margaret Johnson (January 2018 - June 2018) 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 2015 - June 2018) 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 2016 - June 2019) Acting Chair: Dr. S. Islam (January 2018 - June 2018) Advisor: Dr. Zuba Wai Administrative Assistant: Karen Woychyshyn |
| Psychology |
Chair: Dr. Mirella Stroink (July 2015 - June 2018) Administrative Assistant: Mary Lysenchuk |
| Social Work |
Director: Raymond Neckoway (July 2016 - June 2019) Thunder Bay Campus Academic Advisor: Jenna Garlick Administrative Assistant: Madge Chan Orillia Campus Academic Advisor: Tess Buchanan Administrative Assistant: Lynda Kerr Advising: students may contact orsocwrk@lakeheadu.ca to 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: Dr. Kristy Holmes (July 2015 - June 2018) Academic Advisor: Mr. Roland (Roly) Martin Secretary: Jennifer Howie |
| Water Resource Sciences |
Program Coordinator - Dr. Amanda Diochon Administrative Assistant: Kristine Carey |
| Women's Studies |
Chair: Dr. Lori Chambers (July 2017 - June 2020) Administrative Assistant: Bonnie McDonald |