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Administration

 

Dean of Education:
Dr. Sharon Rich

BA, University of Western Ontario

EdD, University of Toronto (OISE)

Professor of Education

E: sharonr@nipissingu.ca

   
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Associate Dean of Education:

Dr. Ron Wideman

BA, University of Toronto

MEd, EdD, University of Toronto (OISE)

Professor of Education

E: ronaldw@nipissingu.ca

W: www.nipissingu.ca/education/ronwideman.asp

 
 

Practice Teaching Placement Officer: 
Darryl Papke

BA (Hons), Trent University

BEd, Nipissing University

E: darrylp@nipissingu.ca

 
 

Administrative Assistant/

Practice Teaching Placement Officer: 
Ursula Boyer

BBA (Hons), Nipissing University

E: ursulab@nipissingu.ca

 

 

Joanne Kmiec
BES (Hons), York University

BEd Nipissing University

iTeach Educational Instructor

E: joannek@nipissingu.ca

W: www.nipissingu.ca/iteachsupport/

 

Department Chairs

Primary /Junior Division:

Dr. Terry Campbell

terryc@nipissingu.ca

   
Junior/Intermediate Division:  

Dr. Carole Richardson

caroler@nipissingu.ca

   
Intermediate/Senior Division:  

Gerald Laronde

geraldl@nipissingu.ca

   

Concurrent Program

North Bay Campus:

Dr. Nancy Maynes:

nancym@nipissingu.ca

   
Master of Education Program:

Dr. Carmen Shields

carmens@nipissingu.ca

   

     

Brantford Concurrent Education Program

         

Director:

Dr. Maria Cantalini-Williams:

mariac@nipissingu.ca

 

School of Physical and Health Education

Director:

Dr. Jim McAuliffe:

jimmc@nipissingu.ca

 

Full-time Academic Faculty

 

Dr. Adam Adler

BMA, University of Western Ontario

BEd, University of New Brunswick

MME, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

PhD, University of Toronto

Assistant Professor of Education

(Curriculum Studies - Music)

E:  adama@nipissingu.ca

 
Dr. John Allison

Dr. John Allison

BA, University of Western Ontario

BEd, Lakehead University

MSc, University of Bristol – England

EdD, University of Toronto

Assistant Professor of Education

(Foundations in Education – Education and Schooling)

E: johna@nipissingu.ca

W: www.nipissingu.ca/faculty/johna/


 
 

Elizabeth Ashworth
BA (Hons), BEd, Queen's University

MEd, Nipissing University
Assistant Professor Education
(Curriculum Studies - Art)

E: liza@nipissingu.ca

W: www.nipissingu.ca/education/liza

   
 

Dr. Jennifer Barnett
BA, McMaster University

BSW (Hons), Lakehead University

BEd, University of Windsor

MEd, University of Western Ontario

PhD, University of Toronto

Assistant Professor of Education

(Curriculum Methods & MEd Program)

E:  jennifeb@nipissingu.ca

W: www.nipissingu.ca/education/jennifeb

 
 

Dr. Paul Begley

BA, University of Toronto

BEd, York University

MEd, EdD, OISE/University of Toronto

Professor of Education

(Master of Education Program)

E: paulbe@nipissingu.ca

 

Alison Bell
TTC Dunedin Teachers' College (NZ)
BA Queen's University
MEd Nipissing University
Assistant Professor of Education

(Curriculum Studies – Language and Literacy)

E: alisonb@nipissingu.ca

W: www.nipissingu.ca/faculty/alisonb/

   
 

Roger Bernardes

BPHE, BEd, MSc, University of Toronto

Assistant Professor of Education

(Curriculum Studies - Physical and Health Education)

E: rogerb@nipissingu.ca

 
Dr. Glenda Black

Dr. Glenda Black

BA, University of Waterloo

BEd, MEd, Nipissing University

EdD, University of Phoenix

Assistant Professor of Education

(Curriculum Methods)

E: glendab@nipissingu.ca

W: www.nipissingu.ca/faculty/glendab/

 
 

Dr. David Booth

Dip. In International Relations, Oxford University, UK

BA, McMaster University

Higher Degree, Durham University, UK

PhD (Honorary) Nipissing University

Research Chair in Literacy

E: davidbo@nipissingu.ca

 
 

Dr. Darlene Brackenreed
BA, Dalhousie University
BEd, MEd, Brandon University
PhD, University of Regina
Assistant Professor of Education
(Foundations in Education - Educational Psychology/Special Education)

E: darleneb@nipissingu.ca

W: www.nipissingu.ca/education/darleneb

 

Dr. Christine Brew
BSc (Hons), Graduate Diploma in Education,

PhD, Monash University
Assistant Professor of Education
(Curriculim Studies - Mathematics)

 

Dr. Terry Campbell

BA, MA, University of Toronto
BEd, Nipissing University

PhD, University of Toronto
Assistant Professor of Education 

(Curriculum Studies – Language and Literacy)

Chair:  Primary/Junior Division

E: terryc@nipissingu.ca

W: www.nipissingu.ca/education/terryc

 

Dr. Maria Cantalini-Williams
BSc, DipCS, MEd, EdD, University of Toronto
Assistant Professor of Education
(Foundations in Education - Education and Schooling)

Director Nipissing/Laurier Concurrent BA/BEd Program

E: mariac@nipissingu.ca
W: www.nipissingu.ca/education/mariacw

 
 

Ron Chase
BA, University of Western Ontario
MEd, OISE/University of Toronto
Assistant Professor of Education

(Curriculum Methods/Classroom Management)

E: ronjc@nipissingu.ca

 

Dr. Kurt Clausen
BA, MA, Concordia University
PhD, University of Ottawa
Graduate Diploma in Education, McGill University
Associate Professor of Education

(Curriculum Development and Evaluation)

E: kurtc@nipissingu.ca

W: www.nipissingu.ca/education/kurtc

 


Dr. Julie Corkett

BA, University of New Brunswick

BEd, Nipissing University

MEd, University of Ottawa
PhD, University of Alberta

Assistant Professor of Education

(Foundations in Education - Educational Psychology/Special Education)

E: juliec@nipissingu.ca

W: www.nipissingu.ca/faculty/juliec/sep

 

Dr. Susan Elliott-Johns

BEd (Hons.) University of London
MEd, PhD, McGill University

Assistant Professor of Education

(Curriculum Studies – Language and Literacy)
E: susanej@nipissingu.ca

W: www.nipissingu.ca/faculty/susanej/

 
 

Kristen Ferguson

BA (Hons), Nipissing University

BEd, Nipissing University
MEd, Nipissing University

Assistant Professor of Education

(Curriculum Studies – Language and Literacy)
E: kristenf@nipissingu.ca

W: www.nipissingu.ca/faculty/kristenf/

 

Dr. Robert Fix

BA, BEd, University of Alberta

MEd, PhD, University of Oregon

Assistant Professor of Education

(Curriculum Studies - Social Studies)

E: robfix@nipissingu.ca

W: www.nipissingu.ca/education/robfix

 
Dr. Douglas Franks, Curriculum Studies - Mathematics

Dr. Douglas Franks
BSc, University of Victoria
BEd, University of P.E.I.
MEd, PhD, University of Alberta
Associate Professor of Education
(Curriculum Studies – Mathematics & MEd Program)

E: dougf@nipissingu.ca

W: www.nipissingu.ca/education/dougf

 
 

Dr. Lorraine Frost
BA, BEd, MEd, University of Manitoba
PhD, University of Toronto
Associate Professor of Education
(Foundations in Education -

Educational Psychology/Special Education)

E: frost@nipissingu.ca

 

Dr. Douglas Gosse

BA, Laval University

BEd, MEd, Memorial University

PhD, University of Toronto

Associate Professor of Education

(Curriculum Methods)

E: douglasg@nipissingu.ca
W: http://www.nipissingu.ca/faculty/douglasg

 
 

Rob Graham

BA (Hons), BEd, Nipissing University

MEd, Nipissing University

Assistant Professor of Education

(Curriculum Studies - Computer Education)

E: robg@nipissingu.ca  

W: http://teacherweb.com/ON/NipissingUniversity/MrGraham

InformationTechnology

 
 

Dr. Christina Grant

BA, Trent University

BEd, University of Windsor

MEd, University of Victoria

EdD, University of Toronto (OISE)

Assistant Professor of Education

(Music Education and Visual Arts Education)

Nipissing/Laurier Concurrent BA/BEd Program

E: christig@nipissingu.ca

http://ww.nipissingu.ca/faculty/christig

 
 

Dr. Arlene Grierson

BEd, McGill University

MEd, PhD, Brock University

Assistant Professor of Education

(Curriculum Studies - Language and Literacy)

Nipissing/Laurier Concurrent BA/BEd Program

E: arleneg@nipissingu.ca

 
 

Chris Hachkowski

BSc, Queen’s University

BEd, University of Regina

MEd, Nipissing University

Principal, Aboriginal Programs

E: chrisha@nipissingu.ca

 
 

Dr. Blaine E. Hatt

BA (Hons), BT, MEd, University of New Brunswick

PhD, University of Alberta

Assistant Professor of Education

(Curriculum Development and Evaluation)

E: blaineh@nipissingu.ca

 
Dr. Dean Hay

Dr. Dean C. Hay

BSc, University of Toronto

PhD, University of Tokyo

Assistant Professor of Education

(Physical & Health Education)

E: deanh@nipissingu.ca

 
Todd Horton, Curriculum Studies, Social Studies and Geography

Dr. Todd Horton
BA, University of Toronto
BEd, MA, University of New Brunswick

PhD, University of British Columbia
Assistant Professor of Education

(Curriculum Studies - History)

E: toddh@nipissingu.ca

W: www.nipissingu.ca/education/toddh

 

Dr. Daniel Jarvis
BA, University of Waterloo
BEd, MEd, Nipissing University
PhD, University of Western Ontario
Associate Professor of Education
(Mathematics and MEd Program)

E: danj@nipissingu.ca

W: www.nipissingu.ca/faculty/danj

 
 

Lynn Julien-Schultz
BA, BEd, MEd, University of Ottawa
Assistant Professor of Education

(Concurrent Methods and Education and Schooling Program)

E: lynnj@nipissingu.ca

 
 

Dr. Mumbi Kariuki
BEd, MEd, Kenyatta University Nairobi
MA, PhD, Ohio University
Associate Professor of Education

(Master of Education Program)

E: mumbik@nipissingu.ca

W: www.nipissingu.ca/education/mumbik

 
 

Dr. Kris Kirkwood

Dip.PhysEd, McGill University

BA, York University

BEd, MEd, EdD, University of Toronto (OISE)

Associate Professor of Education

(Master of Education Program)

E: krisk@nipissingu.ca

   
 

Dr. Helen Langford

MEd, University of Western Ontario

PhD, McGill University

Assistant Professor of Education

(Curriculum Methods)

On Leave

Gerald Laronde, Curriculum Methods - Science

Gerald Laronde
BSc (Agr), University of Guelph
BEd, MEd, Nipissing University
Assistant Professor of Education

(Curriculum Studies - Science)
Chair: Intermediate/Senior Division

E: geraldl@nipissingu.ca

W: www.nipissingu.ca/education/geraldl

 
 

Dr. Barbi Law
BKin (Hons), McMaster University
MA, University of Ottawa

PhD, University of Western Ontario
Assistant Professor of Education

School of Physical & Health Education Program

E: barbil@nipissingu.ca

 

Dr. John Long
BA, University of Waterloo
MEd, EdD, University of Toronto (OISE)
Associate Professor of Education

(Foundations in Education - Education and Schooling)

E: johnlo@nipissingu.ca

W: http://www.nipissingu.ca/faculty/johnlo/

 
Dr. Callie Mady

Dr. Callie Mady

BA, McGill University

BEd, Brock University

MEd, PhD, University of Toronto (OISE)

Assistant Professor of Education

(Curriculum Methods and French as a Second Language)

E: calliem@nipissingu.ca

W: http://www.nipissingu.ca/faculty/calliem

 
 

Dr. Kathy Mantas

BA. (Hons) BEd. MEd, PhD, University of Toronto

Assistant Professor of Education

(Curriculum Studies – Art)

E: kathym@nipissingu.ca

W: http://www.nipissingu.ca/faculty/kathym/

 
 

Dr. Nancy Maynes
BA, Brock University
MEd, Brock University
EdD, University of Toronto (OISE)
Assistant Professor of Education
(Curriculum Methods)

Chair: Concurrent Education

E: nancym@nipissingu.ca
W: http://www.nipissingu.ca/faculty/nancym/

 
 

Dr. Jim McAuliffe

HBA, MA, University of Western Ontario

PhD, University of Alberta

Professor of Education

(Physical and Health Education)

Chair: Bachelor of Physical and Health Education

E: jimmc@nipissingu.ca

 
 

Dr. Michael McCabe
BSc, University of Guelph
BEd, MEd, University of New Brunswick
PhD, University of Toronto
Associate Professor of Education
(Curriculum Studies – Physical and Health Education & Math)

Nipissing/Laurier Concurrent BA/BEd Program

E: michaelm@nipissingu.ca

W: www.nipissingu.ca/education/michaelm

 
 

Dr. Janet McIntosh
BA, McMaster University
BEd, EdD, University of Toronto (OISE)
MEd, York University
Associate Professor of Education

(Curriculum Studies – English)

E: janetm@nipissingu.ca

W: www.nipissingu.ca/faculty/janetm/jmhome

 
 

Dr. Barbara Olmsted
BA, BPHE, BEd, Queen’s University
MA, University of Western Ontario
EdD, West Virginia University
Assistant Professor of Education

(Curriculum Studies – Physical and Health Education)

E: barbarao@nipissingu.ca

W: www.nipissingu.ca/education/barbo

 
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Dr. Michelann Parr
BA (Hon), BEd, MEd Nipissing University

PhD, McGill University
Associate Professor of Education

(Curriculum Studies - Language and Literacy)

E: michelap@nipissingu.ca

 

Mike Parr

BSc, University of Toronto

BEd, MEd, Nipissing University

Assistant Professor of Education

(Foundations in Education - Education and Schooling)

E: mikep@nipissingu.ca

 
 

Dr. Ronald Phillips  

BA, Carleton University

BEd, Laurentian University (Nipissing College)

MEd, University of Manitoba

PhD, University of Arizona

Assistant Professor of Education

(Foundations in Education – Educational Psychology/Special Education, Curriculum Methods)

E: ronp@nipissingu.ca

W: http://www.nipissingu.ca/faculty/ronp

 
 

Jonathan Pitt  

BA(Hons), Nipissing University

BEd, Nipissing University

AdEd, Nipissing University

MEd, Nipissing University

Assistant Professor of Education

(Curriculum Methods and Management)

E: jonathap@nipissingu.ca

 
 

Dr. Graydon Raymer

BPHE (Hons), BSc, Queen's University

MSc, PhD, University of Western Ontario

Assistant Professor of Education

(Physical and Health Education)

E: graydonr@nipissingu.ca

 
Dr. Carlo Ricci, Curriculum Studies

Dr. Carlo Ricci
BA, York University
BEd, University of Western Ontario
MAT, PhD, University of Toronto (OISE)
Associate Professor of Education

(Master of Education Program)

E: carlor@nipissingu.ca

W: www.nipissingu.ca/education/carlor

 
Carole Richardson, Curriculum Studies - Music

Dr. Carole Richardson
BMus, Acadia University
Artist Diploma, University of Toronto
BEd, MEd, PhD, University of Toronto
Associate Professor of Education
(Curriculum Studies - Music)

Chair: Junior/Intermediate Division

E: caroler@nipissingu.ca

W: www.nipissingu.ca/faculty/caroler/

 

Dr. Warnie Richardson

Dr. Warnie Richardson
BA, Acadia University
BEd, MEd, EdD, University of Toronto
Associate Professor of Education
(Foundations in Education - Educational Psychology/Special Education)

E: warnier@nipissingu.ca

W: www.nipissingu.ca/education/warnier

 
Dr. Heather Rintoul, Graduate Studies

Dr. Heather Rintoul
BA, York University
MA, University of Toronto
MEd, PhD, University of Toronto (OISE)
Assistant Professor of Education

(Master of Education Program)

E: heatherr@nipissingu.ca

W: www.nipissingu.ca/education/heatherr

 

Dr. Thomas Ryan

Dr. Thomas Ryan
HBPE, BEd, Lakehead University
MEd, University of Saskatchewan
EdD, University of Toronto (OISE)
Associate Professor of Education

(Master of Education Program)

E: thomasr@nipissingu.ca

W: www.nipissingu.ca/education/thomasr

 
 

Dr. Tara-Lynn Scheffel
BA, Brock University
BEd, Redeemer University

MEd, PhD, University of Western Ontario
Assistant Professor of Education

(Curriculum Studies – Language and Literacy)

E: taralyns@nipissingu.ca

 
 

Dr. Jeff Scott
BPHE, Laurentian University
BEd, MEd, Nipissing University

PhD, University of Toronto (OISE)
Assistant Professor of Education

(Curriculum Studies – Science)

E: jeffs@nipissingu.ca

W: www.nipissingu.ca/education/jeffs

 
 

Glen W.B. Sharpe

BA (Hons), York University

BEd, Lakehead University

MEd, Nipissing University

Assistant Professor of Education

(Foundations in Education - Education & Schooling)

E: glynns@nipissingu.ca

W: http://www.nipissingu.ca/faculty/glynns/Sharpe/

 
 

Dr. Carmen Shields
BA, BEd, MEd, Acadia University

EdD, University of Toronto
Associate Professor of Education
(Master of Education Program)

Chair:  MEd Program

E: carmens@nipissingu.ca

 
 

Astrid Steele
BA, BEd Queen’s University

MEd, OISE/University of Toronto
Assistant Professor of Education
(Curriculum Studies – Science)

E:  astrids@nipissingu.ca

W:  www.nipissingu.ca/education/astrids/astrid_steele

 
Dr. Thomas Ryan

Jennifer Straub

BA, Laurentian University

BEd, Nipissing University

MEd, University of Toronto (OISE)

Assistant Professor of Education

(Curriculum Studies:  Social Studies)

E: jennifes@nipissingu.ca

W: www.nipissingu.ca/faculty/jennifes/index.htm

 
 

Dr. Mary Lynn Tessaro                             

BA, Ryerson University

BEd, University of Toronto

MEd, Brock University

PhD, University of Toronto (OISE)

Assistant Professor of Education

(Curriculum Studies - Language and Literacy)

Nipissing/Laurier Concurrent BA/BEd Program

E: marylynt@nipissingu.ca

 
Dr. John Vitale

Dr. John Luke Vitale

BA (Spec Hons), MA, York University

BEd, Brock University

EdD, University of Toronto (OISE)

Assistant Professor of Education

(Curriculum Methods and Social Studies)

Nipissing/Laurier Concurrent BA/BEd Program

E: johnv@nipissingu.ca

W: http://www.nipissingu.ca/faculty/johnv/

 
Ken G. Waller

Ken G. Waller
BPHE (Hons.), MA, Laurentian University
BEd, University of Western Ontario
Assistant Professor of Education
(Curriculum Methods - Educational Technology)
E: kenw@nipissingu.ca

W: www.nipissingu.ca/education/kenw

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