Contacting the Department of Curriculum, Teaching & Learning

Address
Department of Curriculum, Teaching & Learning
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
10th and 11th Floor, 252 Bloor Street West
Toronto, Ontario
M5S 1V6
Contact Us
Please use the contacts below to get in touch with our team. For questions or comments about admissions and program information, you can also email us admissions.oise@utoronto.ca.
Departmental Inquiries
The Department of Curriculum, Teaching & Learning (CTL) has three programs: Master of Teaching (MT), Curriculum & Pedagogy (C&P), and Language and Literacies Education (LLE). Some of the contacts below are program specific.
How to Apply?
The application process is supported by the Registrar's Office & Student Experience (ROSE) at OISE. Find information about the application process, deadlines, requirements, and more on the application website.
- Application Process
- Admissions FAQs
- Important Deadlines & Closing Dates
- Program Finder Tool
- Tuition & Financial Support
Admissions Support
For questions or comments about admissions and related information:
- General Admissions
admissions.oise@utoronto.ca - MT Program
mtinfo@utoronto.ca - LLE and C&P Programs
ctladmissions.oise@utoronto.ca
Program Information
- Master of Teaching
General inquiries:
mtpracticum@utoronto.ca
Practicum-specific inquiries:
mtpracticum@utoronto.ca - Curriculum & Pedagogy
Danny Cavanagh
danny.cavanagh@utoronto.ca
Cheryl Clarke
cherylj.clarke@utoronto.ca - Language and Literacies Education
TBD
Awards, Funding, and Student Employment
For support for awards, bursaries, student employment opportunities, please contact:
- General Inquiries
Michelle Pon
Phone: (416)-978-0051
Email: michelle.pon@utoronto.ca - MT Program
Andrea CuellarEmail: andrea.cuellar@utoronto.ca
Visit CTL Scholarship and Awards and MT Scholarship and Awards for more details.
Registration Inquiries
For support with leave of absence, program extensions, achieving candidacy, and registration appeals, please contact:
Terry Louisy
CTL Graduate Programs Coordinator
Phone: 416-978-0054
Email: terry.louisy@utoronto.ca
Finance, HR, and Operations
For support and information related to financial, human resources, and operations, please contact:
Louise Hoshiba Schuch
Business Officer
Phone: (416)-978-0059
Email: louise.schuch@utoronto.ca
Virtual Drop-in Hours
Join us at the weekly (excluding holidays and closures) virtual drop-in meetings to get your questions answered.
Admissions Support
(C&P, LLE and MT)
Every Wednesday from
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
(EST)
Awards, Funding, and Student Employment
Every Friday from
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
(EST)
Leaves, Extensions, Candidacy & Appeals
Every Monday from
3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
(EST)
Administration & Staff Directory
The list below contains has the areas of support and contact details of our team members
Michelle Pon
(She/Her)
Graduate Liaison Officer
- Student award opportunities and applications
- Employment opportunities for students
- Admissions
Phone: (416)-978-0051
Email: michelle.pon@utoronto.ca
Andrea Cuellar
Graduate Liaison Officer, MT Program
- MT admissions and awards
- Administrative coordination and records management
- Provide program information to student support
Email: andrea.cuellar@utoronto.ca
Cheryl Clarke
(She/Her)
Administrative and Program Assistant
- Admissions inquiries related to the C&P and MT Programs
- Assists current C&P students
- Assists C&P-affiliated faculty, and their supervises
Phone: (416)-978-0245
Email: cherylj.clarke@utoronto.ca
Máiri McKenna Edwards
(She/Her)
Coordinator, Diversity, Equity & Student Experience
- Connecting students with equity resources at U of T
- Talking through difficult moments or social justice-related concepts
- Advocating with students
Lynette Lobo
(She/Her)
Academic Programs Assistant, MT Program
- Administrative Support to MT Faculty and Students
- MT Practicum support for students
- Assigning with department operations (e.g., room bookings)
Phone: 416-978-0152
Email: lynette.lobo@utoronto.ca
Terry Louisy
(He/Him)
CTL Graduate Programs Coordinator
- Program and course review, revision and reporting
- Course Scheduling for the C&P and LLE programs
- Graduate Course Grade Approvals
Phone: 416-978-0054
Email: terry.louisy@utoronto.ca
Danny Cavanagh
(He/Him)
C&P Program Assistant
- Support the Curriculum and Pedagogy (C&P) leadership team
- Address program inquiries from current and future students
- Support course scheduling for the C&P Program
Phone: 416-978-0248
Email: danny.cavanagh@utoronto.ca
Angela Mullan
(She/Her)
MT Program Administrative Assistant
- Course scheduling for the MT Program
- Provide administration support to the MT Leadership
- Respond to student inquiries
Email: angela.mullan@utoronto.ca
Dr. Alanna McKnight
(She/Her)
Research, Partnerships and Communications Officer
- Faculty grant applications
- Grant budget review
- Discover research liaison
- Social media and communications
Phone: 416-978-0052
Email: alanna.mcknight@utoronto.ca
Louise Hoshiba Schuch
(She/Her)
Business Officer
- HR (payroll, contracts, and onboarding of new faculty)
- Finance (expense claims, invoice processing, and budget)
- Operations (shared spaces, keys, printer codes, etc.)
Phone: 416-978-0059
Email: louise.schuch@utoronto.ca
Morgan Selvanathan
(He/Him)
Executive Assistant to the Chair
- Hiring of sessional lecturers and searches for faculty
- Promotion of sessional lecturers and faculty
- Coordinating/Organizing departmental meetings
Phone: 416-978-0034
Email: morgan.selvanathan@utoronto.ca
Alex Andrei
(He/Him)
Application Support Specialist
- Providing support for Pepper, SharePoint, and other systems
- Enhancing workflows and processes
- Supporting online communications (Website, Newsletters, etc.)
Phone: 416-978-0042
Email: alex.andrei@utoronto.ca
TBD
(N/A)
LLE Program Administrative and Finance Assistant
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Respond to student on LLE program related inquiries
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Provide administration support to LLE leadership team
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Promoting LLE program at recruitment events
Bessie Giannikos
(She/Her)
Manager, Finance and Administration
Responsible for the Administrative, Financial, Human Resources, Research & Operational Management of the Department
Phone: 416-978-0060
Email: bessie.giannikos@utoronto.ca
AV Verhaeghe
(They/Them)
Editorial Assistant, Curriculum Inquiry
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Address inquiries from authors
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Support student and faculty editors
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Support Curriculum Inquiry peer reviewers
Phone: 416-978-0050
Email: a.verhaeghe@utoronto.ca