| FACULTY: |
| Name: |
Bragues, George |
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| Department/Position: |
Program Head, Business |
| Room: |
GH 208-A |
| Extension: |
(416) 798-1331 x6049 |
| Email Address: |
george.bragues@guelphhumber.ca |
| Biography: |
Dr. George Bragues is the Business Program Head. Dr. Bragues holds a PhD. in Political Science from Boston College as well as Bachelor and Master's Degrees in Political Science from the University of Toronto and an MBA from the Schulich School of Business at York University. Dr. Bragues has published academic articles in The Independent Review, Business Ethics Quarterly, The Journal of Business Ethics, Humanitas, and has contributed to the National Post (Financial Post), writing opinion pieces on financial, economic and political issues |
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| Name: |
Cheong, Gordon |
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| Department/Position: |
Media |
| Room: |
GH208 |
| Extension: |
(416) 798-1331 x6221 |
| Email Address: |
TBA |
| Biography: |
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| Name: |
Clarke, Cynthia |
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| Department/Position: |
Family & Community Social Services, Field Practicum Coordinator |
| Room: |
GH 308-A |
| Extension: |
(416) 798-1331 x6320 |
| Email Address: |
cynthia.clarke@guelphhumber.ca |
| Biography: |
Cindy received a Masters degree in Social Work from the University of Toronto. Areas of practice have included corrections, child protection and child advocacy. Individual therapy focus has been sexual and physical abuse of children, domestic violence, and separation and divorce issues. Cindy is the field placement co-ordinator of the Family & Community Social Services Program at the University of Guelph-Humber. Cindy also has a private practice, which includes individual, couple and family counselling, bereavement, critical incident stress management and mediation. |
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| Name: |
Currie, John |
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| Department/Position: |
Business |
| Room: |
GH 208 |
| Extension: |
(416) 798-1331 x6221 |
| Email Address: |
john.currie@guelphhumber.ca |
| Biography: |
John has over 20 years of industry experience, primarily in the packaged goods business. During this time, John held numerous and broad Finance roles, latterly as the V.P. Finance of the Christie, Brown cookie & cracker division of Nabisco, Canada's largest manufacturer and marketer of biscuits. |
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| Name: |
Gault, Cinda |
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| Department/Position: |
Media and General Electives |
| Room: |
GH408 |
| Extension: |
(416) 798-1331 x6087 - Media | x6071 - General Electives |
| Email Address: |
cinda.gault@guelphhumber.ca |
| Biography: |
Cinda Gault earned her Ph.D. in English from York University in 2003. She also holds an M.A. in English from the University of Guelph and an M.A. in Criminology from the University of Toronto. Her doctoral dissertation, Female and National Identities: Laurence, Atwood, and Engel, 1965-1980, focusses on Canadian women writers who came to publishing prominence during the Canadian nationalist and second-wave feminist movements. Recent work also includes maternity and language in Alice Munro and William Faulkner. |
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| Name: |
Hassanali, Carl |
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| Department/Position: |
Program Head, Computing |
| Room: |
GH 408-P |
| Extension: |
(416) 798-1331 x6314 |
| Email Address: |
carl.hassanali@guelphhumber.ca |
| Biography: |
Carl Hassanali is the current Program Head of the University of Guelph-Humber’s Computing program, as well a faculty member in the Wireless and Telecommunications Technology programs in the School of Applied Technology at Humber College. He graduated with a PhD from York University and has taught in the Distributing Computing Program at the University of Guelph-Humber since its inception. He is a member of the Canadian Association of Physicists and holds the Professional Physicist designation (P.Phys).
Carl has been actively involved in the teaching profession for more than 20 years at both the college and university levels where he has taught a variety of courses including mathematics, physics, fibre optics, advanced telecommunications, wireless systems, practical physics, communications systems, and electronics. |
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| Name: |
Hicks, Barbara |
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| Department/Position: |
Justice Studies |
| Room: |
GH308 |
| Extension: |
(416) 798-1331 x6326 |
| Email Address: |
TBA |
| Biography: |
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| Name: |
Higginson, Jim |
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| Department/Position: |
Business |
| Room: |
GH 208-P |
| Extension: |
(416) 798-1331 x6221 |
| Email Address: |
jim.higginson@guelphhumber.ca |
| Biography: |
Dr. Jim Higginson received his BA (Fine Arts) from York University, his MBA from City University, and his Executive Doctor of Management from Case Western Reserve University. He specializes in teaching marketing, marketing communication and entrepreneurship courses. Jim has extensive experience in marketing communications as an owner of a sales promotion agency and owner and president of a direct marketing agency. Over the past several years, Jim has worked closely with Humber serving on advisory committees and instructing at the post-graduate level. Currently he serves as president of Marcount Consulting Inc., a marketing management consulting organization in Toronto. |
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| Name: |
Khoja, Hyder |
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| Department/Position: |
Computing |
| Room: |
GH 408 |
| Extension: |
(416) 798-1331 x6071 |
| Email Address: |
hyder.khoja@guelphhumber.ca |
| Biography: |
Professor Hyder Khoja has a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and completed his graduate studies at the University of Illinois, Chicago. After graduation, he has worked in several industries as a professional engineer.
Prof. Khoja has been teaching at Humber College since September of 1981, where he has developed and taught a wide variety of courses in Electronics, Computer Engineering and Wireless departments. These include Analog and Digital Systems, R.F Design, Networking Technologies, Data and Broadband Communications and Fiber Optic Applications.
Prof. Khoja has also designed, developed and delivered industrial seminars and training programs for employees at IBM, Nortel, Delphax Technologies, Allied Signal Aerospace, Electrosonic, and others, through the Business and Industry division of Humber College. His current interests include high-speed broadband networks and applications of SONET in packet-switching. He is currently teaching Principles of Telecom, Computer Network, and Broadband Communication courses at the University of Guelph-Humber. |
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| Name: |
Langdon, Scott |
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| Department/Position: |
Media |
| Room: |
GH408 |
| Extension: |
(416) 798-1331 x6087 |
| Email Address: |
scott.langdon@guelphhumber.ca |
| Biography: |
Scott is an organizational communication professional with 30 years of management and executive experience in the corporate, government and consulting sectors. He teaches Public Affairs, Marketing Communication and Event Management. |
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| Name: |
Lemoine, Jeff |
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| Department/Position: |
Media |
| Room: |
GH408 |
| Extension: |
(416) 798-1331 x6087 |
| Email Address: |
TBA |
| Biography: |
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| Name: |
Livanos, George |
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| Department/Position: |
Computing |
| Room: |
GH408 |
| Extension: |
(416) 798-1331 x6071 |
| Email Address: |
george.livanos@humber.ca |
| Biography: |
Georges Livanos is a Professional Engineer and program coordinator of the
Electronics Engineering Technology program at Humber College. He teaches Digital Signal Processing for the Computing Co-op program at the University of Guelph-Humber. George holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree from Lakehead University and a Master of Engineering Science degree from the University of Western Ontario. He has 8 years industrial experience as an engineer. Prior to obtaining his Bachelor's degree, George was a technologist, with a diploma in Electronics Engineering Technology from Humber College and 5 years experience in medical instrumentation. Other courses George has taught include Image Processing, Photonics, and Fibre Optics. His current interests are software-defined radio, spectral analysis of signals, and challenges in teaching heavily mathematical courses. |
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| Name: |
Mirrlees, Tanner |
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| Department/Position: |
Media |
| Room: |
GH408 |
| Extension: |
(416) 798-1331 x6087 |
| Email Address: |
tanner.mirrlees@guelphhumber.ca |
| Biography: |
Tanner Mirrlees holds a BA and MA (English and Theatre Studies) from the University of Guelph. He earned his PhD (Communication and Culture) from the joint program in Communication and Culture, York University and Ryerson University, in 2008, where he was awarded the Governor General’s Gold Medal. Tanner teaches courses on global media studies, mass communication, technology and culture, and new media. His current research examines the popularization of geopolitics by privately and publicly co-produced entertainment. He is writing a book on U.S. foreign communication and cultural policy and war-themed media products; it will be published by the University of British Columbia Press. |
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| Name: |
Pitt, Gabrielle |
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| Department/Position: |
Program Head, Early Childhood |
| Room: |
GH 308D |
| Extension: |
(416) 798-1331 x6348 |
| Email Address: |
gabrielle.pitt@guelphhumber.ca |
| Biography: |
Gabrielle Pitt holds a Diploma in Early Childhood Education, an honours Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology and Exceptionality in Human Learning, and a Masters degree in Social Work (Child and Family). She brings over twenty years of experience working with young children and their families, including Montessori nursery schools, ESL child care, regional subsidized child care, and parent and child therapy. Gabrielle is currently working as a Child and Family Counsellor providing therapeutic support to children and families living with cancer. In addition to teaching at the University of Guelph-Humber, Gabrielle serves as the Field Placement Coordinator for placements one and two in the Early Childhood program. |
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| Name: |
Smits, Leo |
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| Department/Position: |
Program Head, Family and Community Social Services |
| Room: |
GH 308-B |
| Extension: |
(416) 798-1331 x6057 |
| Email Address: |
leo.smits@guelphhumber.ca |
| Biography: |
Leo was educated at York University (Canada) and The Institute of Sociology and Anthropology's Centre for European and Mediterranean Studies at the University of Amsterdam (Netherlands). In 1980 his graduate research, called “Getting Off: An Anthropological Analysis of Heroin Users”, was published by the Centre for European and Mediterranean Studies.
His social work career includes working with street youth, investigating child sexual and physical abuse for a Children’s Welfare Society, drug and sexuality counselling with youth, community organizing in low-income communities, and directing a community-based mental health agency. Leo was a founding member of the Advocacy Resource Centre for the Handicapped (ARCH), and served in a number of executive board positions including the Chair of Fundraising and eventually was the Chair of ARCH for 5 years. Leo is an active member of the Guelph-Humber community and participates in a number of committees, and was the Chair of Humber College’s Academic Council. Leo continues to act as a resource/consultant to non-profit organizations at both the local and international level.
Leo’s current research interests include community development, poverty reduction strategies, issues in cross cultural practice, macro social work, and the role of legislation in human service delivery.
Besides his current activity at the university, Leo alongside his partner Dr. Sally Humphries, initiated an agricultural development project in Honduras called Investigacion Participativa en Centro America (IPCA) while on sabbatical in 1993. The project was started in three communities – today, IPCA employs eight full-time employees and directly serves over 50 communities in Honduras, acting as a resource to many other NGOs doing agricultural research, poverty reduction, and community development in Honduras. |
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| Name: |
Sokoloff, Iris |
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| Department/Position: |
Family & Community Social Services |
| Room: |
GH 308 |
| Extension: |
(416) 798-1331 x6302 |
| Email Address: |
iris.sokoloff@guelphhumber.ca |
| Biography: |
Iris Sokoloff received a masters Degree in Social Work from the University of Toronto in 1988. For fourteen years she worked in the area of Children's Mental Health as a family therapist, group facilitator, individual therapist and as an educator. Iris also worked extensively in the area of child sexual abuse, working on an individual and group basis with children, and counseling and educating families. Further, Iris supervised Masters of Social Work students over a ten year period. Iris currently teaches at the University of Guelph-Humber and at Humber College. At the University of Guelph-Humber she teaches counseling and interpersonal communication courses in the Family & Community Social Services Program. At Humber College, she teaches both in the Social Service Worker Program, and in the Advanced Crisis Intervention Program with Continuing Education. Iris also has a private counselling practice in Toronto in which she works with individuals, couples and families. She has been a group facilitator in the Toronto Community for a number of years. |
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| Name: |
Spindel, Patricia |
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| Department/Position: |
Family & Community Social Services |
| Room: |
GH308 |
| Extension: |
(416) 798-1331 x6302 |
| Email Address: |
patricia.spindel@guelphhumber.ca |
| Biography: |
Dr. Spindel has an M.Ed. (Applied Psychology), and an Ed.D (Sociology) from the University of Toronto. She was a committee member with the O'Sullivan Commission on Advocacy for Vulnerable Adults, was on the Toronto Homes for the Aged Task Force on Advocacy, was a co-founder of the Advocacy Centre for the Elderly, is a former policy advisor, institutional investigator, and systematic advocate for Community Living Ontario, and has long consulted to family and adult protective services organizations in Ontario on how to pressure the government for appropriate support for their loved ones or clients with developmental disabilities. Most recently she was invited to consult to the review of the home care managed competition model chaired by Hon. Elinor Caplan. Dr. Spindel has also done clinical work with children and adolescents with severe emotional and psychiatric disabilities and their families. She was awarded a Government of Canada medal for service to her community, and has also received awards from the Ontario Coalition of Senior Citizens Organizations, and concerned friends of Ontario Citizens in care Facilities for her longstanding advocacy work on behalf of older adults in Ontario. |
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| Name: |
Stansfield, Ron |
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| Department/Position: |
Justice Studies |
| Room: |
GH308 |
| Extension: |
(416) 798-1331 x6326 |
| Email Address: |
ron.stansfield@guelphhumber.ca |
| Biography: |
Ron Stansfield is an Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Guelph. Prior to joining Guelph, he was a Professor at the Centre for Justice Studies at Humber College for 17 years. Prior to joining Humber College he worked as a police officer, probation and parole officer and Human Rights Officer. He has a B.Sc. (Psychology) degree from McMaster University, a Masters degree in Criminology from the University of Toronto, and a Ph.D. in Sociology from York University. His research interests include police ethics, police officer safety, and community policing. |
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| Name: |
Whylie, Karen |
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| Department/Position: |
Media Studies |
| Room: |
GH408 |
| Extension: |
(416) 798-1331 x6087 |
| Email Address: |
TBA |
| Biography: |
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| STAFF: |
| Name: |
Arent, Margaret |
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| Department/Position: |
Faculty Liaison: Common Courses, Early Childhood, Family & Community Social Services |
| Room: |
GH308 |
| Extension: |
(416) 798-1331 x6302 |
| Email Address: |
margaret.arent@guelphhumber.ca |
| Biography: |
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| Name: |
Bernardi-Dengo, Gabrielle |
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| Department/Position: |
Manager, Finance and Administration |
| Room: |
GH 103 |
| Extension: |
(416) 798-1331 x6082 |
| Email Address: |
gabrielle.bernardi-dengo@guelphhumber.ca |
| Biography: |
Gabrielle Bernardi-Dengo is Manager of Administrative Services for the University of Guelph-Humber. Gabrielle's management and administrative background includes operating her own accounting and consulting services business and managing the accounting department for an electronics company. |
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| Name: |
Choudhry, Mahwish |
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| Department/Position: |
Registrarial & Financial Aid Coordinator |
| Room: |
GH 108-K |
| Extension: |
(416) 798-1331 x6054 |
| Email Address: |
mahwish.choudhry@guelphhumber.ca |
| Biography: |
Mahwish Choudhry is the Registrarial and Student Financial Services Coordinator at the University of Guelph-Humber. She is a graduate from the University of Guelph, where she received an Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree as well as a Master of Arts (Leadership)degree. |
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| Name: |
Gustavel, Julie |
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| Department/Position: |
Manager, Academic Services, Office of the Vice-Provost |
| Room: |
GH 103 |
| Extension: |
(416) 798-1331 x6273 |
| Email Address: |
julie.gustavel@guelphhumber.ca |
| Biography: |
Julie Gustavel is the Manager of Academic Services at the University of Guelph-Humber. Julie holds a Master of Arts in Communication & Culture from Ryerson University and a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communications and Sociology from York University. She has received a number of prestigious academic awards, including the Edward S. Rogers Sr. Graduate School Fellowship Award. Prior to joining the University of Guelph-Humber, Julie developed, coordinated and taught a Career Management Course alongside her duties as a Student Support Officer at Humber College’s School of Applied Technology. |
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| Name: |
Kladnjakovic, Dijana |
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| Department/Position: |
Library Technician |
| Room: |
Library |
| Extension: |
(416) 798-1331 x6081 |
| Email Address: |
dijana.kladnjakovic@humber.ca |
| Biography: |
Dijana Kladnjakovic is a library technician at the University of Guelph-Humber. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Library Science and Comparative Literature from University of Sarajevo. Dijana has worked at Humber College Library since 1998 and is primarily responsible for acquisitions and references. |
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| Name: |
Manku, Lalita |
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| Department/Position: |
Program Advisor, Justice Studies |
| Room: |
GH108-F |
| Extension: |
(416) 798-1331 x6270 |
| Email Address: |
lalita.manku@guelphhumber.ca |
| Biography: |
Lalita Manku is the Program Advisor for the Justice Studies Program. Having worked at the University of Guelph-Humber for a number of years, Lalita brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to her advising role. She holds a BA in Criminology and Sociology from the University of Windsor. |
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| Name: |
Mathur, Ritu |
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| Department/Position: |
Manager, Student Recruitment & Admissions |
| Room: |
GH 108-D |
| Extension: |
(416) 798-1331 x6083 |
| Email Address: |
ritu.mathur@guelphhumber.ca |
| Biography: |
Ritu Mathur is the Liaison Coordinator at the University of Guelph-Humber. Ritu is a graduate from the University of Toronto where she received an Honours degree in Arts Administration. She brings to Guelph-Humber her experience as a former International Recruitment Officer from Humber College ITAL. Ritu is primarily responsible for coordinating recruitment events and the student ambassador program at the University of Guelph-Humber. |
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| Name: |
Murdock, Leah |
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| Department/Position: |
Manager, Advising & Registration |
| Room: |
GH 108-L |
| Extension: |
(416) 798-1331 x6232 |
| Email Address: |
leah.murdock@guelphhumber.ca |
| Biography: |
Leah Murdock is the Manager of, Advising & Registration at the University of Guelph-Humber. Leah's background includes several years of experience working in the Admissions and Recruitment office for the University of Guelph. She holds a BA from the University of Guelph and has been actively involved in a number of projects designed to enhance communication between students and administrators. |
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| Name: |
Nicholas, Cheryl |
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| Department/Position: |
Program Advisor, Electives, Computing, Media, Kinesiology |
| Room: |
GH 108-N |
| Extension: |
(416) 798-1331 x6271 |
| Email Address: |
cheryl.nicholas@guelphhumber.ca |
| Biography: |
Prior to her appointment as Admissions and Programs Advisor, Cheryl worked as an Information Officer for the University of Guelph-Humber and in secondary schools as a tutor for ESL students. Cheryl has also spent many years as a volunteer in the community services sector. Her ongoing academic interest is in Africana Studies, a subject she pursued in her Bachelor of Arts degree from University of Guelph. |
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| Name: |
Rooney, Denise |
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| Department/Position: |
Library Technician |
| Room: |
Library |
| Extension: |
(416) 798-1331 x6091 |
| Email Address: |
denise.rooney@guelphhumber.ca |
| Biography: |
Denise Rooney is a library technician at the University of Guelph-Humber. She received her Library Technician Diploma from Seneca College and worked there prior to joining the University of Guelph-Humber. Denise is primarily responsible for print and electronic reserves as well as fines. |
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| Name: |
Stewart, Caroline |
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| Department/Position: |
Academic Liaison and Information Literacy Librarian |
| Room: |
GH 208-C |
| Extension: |
(416) 798-1331 x6075 |
| Email Address: |
caroline.stewart@guelphhumber.ca |
| Biography: |
Caroline Stewart is the Academic Liaison and Information Literacy Librarian at the University of Guelph-Humber. Caroline received a Bachelor of Science from Queen’s University and worked in health care prior to entering the education field. Caroline graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a Master of Library and Information Science in 2006. Prior to joining the University of Guelph-Humber team Caroline worked at Seneca College as an Information Services Librarian. |
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| Name: |
Varamo, Joe |
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| Department/Position: |
Program Advisor, Early Childhood, Psychology, Family & Community Social Services and Business |
| Room: |
GH108-C |
| Extension: |
(416) 798-1331 x6085 |
| Email Address: |
joe.varamo@guelphhumber.ca |
| Biography: |
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| Name: |
Walsh, John |
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| Department/Position: |
Vice-Provost and Chief Academic and Executive Officer |
| Room: |
GH 103 |
| Extension: |
(416) 798-1331 x6046 |
| Email Address: |
john.walsh@guelphhumber.ca |
| Biography: |
Professor Walsh holds a BA (Political Economy) from Thames Polytechnic, London, England and an MBA and PhD (Business Administration) from the University of Western Ontario, Canada. Prior to taking up his current position as Vice-Provost at the University of Guelph-Humber, John has served as Associate Dean of the Faculty of Management and Director of the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at the University of Guelph and as acting President and Vice President Academic at Royal Roads University, British Columbia. In addition; he has also held a number of faculty appointments at Wilfrid Laurier University, the University of Western Ontario, and Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology.
As Vice-Provost, John is the Chief Academic Officer and Chief Executive Officer at the University of Guelph-Humber, leading a talented team of faculty and staff in the delivery of programs that lead to both a University of Guelph undergraduate Honours Degree and a Diploma from Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning. |
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| Name: |
Zammit, Kimberly |
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| Department/Position: |
Admissions Coordinator |
| Room: |
GH 108-E |
| Extension: |
(416) 798-1331 x6277 |
| Email Address: |
kimberly.zammit@guelphhumber.ca |
| Biography: |
Kimberly Zammit is the Admissions Coordinator within Registrarial Services at the University of Guelph-Humber. Kimberly is a graduate from the University of Toronto, where she received an Honours Bachelor of Science degree for her studies in Psychology and Sociology. Throughout her working career, she has concentrated her efforts within student recruitment and admissions. In addition she has had the opportunity to help facilitate several student study abroad programs. |
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