Contact the Department of Applied Psychology & Human Development

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Address

Department of Applied Psychology & Human Development
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
9th Floor, 252 Bloor Street West
Toronto, Ontario 
M5S 1V6


Contact Us

For questions or comments about admissions, this website, and program information, you can also email us oise.aphd@utoronto.ca.


Hybrid Work Arrangements

APHD will be operating on a hybrid model following OISE’s Hybrid Work Arrangements Pilot, with a mix of remote and in-person services to students, faculty and APHD community. Staff will be available Monday to Friday, 9:00AM to 5:00PM for meetings via Teams/Zoom or in-person by appointments during their onsite days.

Administration and Staff Directory

Sugirthan Ganeswararajan

Manager, Departmental Academic Operations and Administrative Services

Phone: 416-978-1121
Email:
sugirthan.ganeswararajan@utoronto.ca

Onsite days: Wednesday and Friday

TBD

Business Officer

Phone: 416-978-0925
Fax: 416-926-4713
Email: TBD

Onsite days: TBD

 

Sasha David

Communications Assistant

Phone: 416-978-3064
Email: sasha.david@utoronto.ca

Onsite days: Tuesday, Wednesday and event days

Joshua Chan

Financial Assistant

Phone: 416-978-2575
Email: joshuakahon.chan@utoronto.ca

Onsite days: Monday and Wednesday

Katie Raymond

OISE Psychology Clinic 
  • OISE Psychology Clinic Operations and inquiries

Phone: 416-978-0620
Fax: 416-926-4763
Email: katie.raymond@utoronto.ca

Onsite days: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

 

Zirka Pyndiura

Graduate Liaison Officer (All Programs)
  • Academic support; Student awards and funding
  • Admissions and Registration support

Phone: 416-978-0917
Email: z.pyndiura@utoronto.ca

Onsite days: Monday and Wednesday

Gela Bolandpour

Program Liaison & Recruitment Officer
  • Developmental Psychology & Education (MEd)
  • Developmental Psychology & Education (Flex PhD)
  • Admissions and Student Program Support

Phone: 416-978-0683
Email: gela.bolandpour@utoronto.ca

Onsite days: Tuesday and Wednesday

Vanessa Dane

Program Coordinator 
  • Child Study & Education (MA)
  • Admissions Student Program Support

Phone: 416-934-4525
Email: vanessa.dane@utoronto.ca

Onsite Days: Monday and Wednesday (9am - 3pm) at JICS

 

Puja Variawa

Program Coordinator
  • School & Clinical Child Psychology (MA, PhD)
  • Developmental Psychology & Education (MA, PhD)
  • Counselling Psychology (EdD)
  • Child Study & Education (EdD)
  • Admissions and Student Program Support

Email: puja.variawa@utoronto.ca

Onsite days: Wednesday and Friday

Caren Li

Program Coordinator
  • Clinical & Counselling Psychology (MA, PhD)
  • Counselling Psychology (Counselling & Psychotherapy MEd, Guidance & Counselling MEd)
  • Global Mental Health & Counselling Psychology (MEd)
  • Admissions and Student Program Support

Phone: 416-978-0682
Email: kl.li@utoronto.ca

Onsite Days: Wednesday and Thursday

Eleonora Maldina

Language & Academic Support Coordinator (International Students)
  • Developmental Psychology & Education (MEd)
  • Global Mental Health & Counselling Psychology (MEd)
  • English and academic skills support for international students and students who are non-native English speakers

Phone: 416-978-0992
Email: eleonora.maldina@utoronto.ca

Online support only

Meriem Grifi

Executive Assistant to the Chair
  • Faculty promotions, PTR, workload letters
  • Meetings with the chair
  • Sessional hirings
  • Room bookings

Phone: 416-978-0682
Email: aphdchair.oise@utoronto.ca

Onsite Days: Wednesday