Contact us

General inquiries:

[email protected]
Phone: 905-688-5550 x4490

In-Person:

Mackenzie Chown (MC) D 250
Monday to Friday:
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed from noon to 1 p.m.)

Mailing address:

Faculty of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs
Brock University
1812 Sir Isaac Brock Way
St. Catharines, ON
Canada

FGSPA Contacts

Dr. Suzanne Curtin
Vice-Provost and Dean
[email protected]

Dr. Phil Sullivan
Associate Dean (Student Success)
[email protected]

Dr. Wendy Ward
Associate Dean (Policy and Programs)
[email protected]

Kim Kelly
Director, Strategic Operations and Management
[email protected]

Lyndsay Bocchinfuso
Executive Assistant to the Dean
[email protected]

Katie Jane (KJ) Millington
Associate Director, Graduate Operations and Systems
[email protected]

Angie Rubino
Manager, Graduate Program Operations + Humanities Specialist
[email protected]

Cheryl Clark
Graduate Specialist, Applied Health Sciences and Education
[email protected]

Shelley Croll
Graduate Specialist, Social Sciences
[email protected]

Elizabeth Ye
Graduate Specialist, Mathematics and Science and Goodman School of Business
[email protected]

Shannon Rakutt
Graduate Assistant
[email protected]

Ashley Kapoor
Project Manager, Graduate Programs and Policy
[email protected]

Jasmine Fernades
Graduate Systems and Data Analytics Manager 
[email protected]

Lauryn Carrick
Associate Director, Graduate Education Engagement
[email protected]

Stacia Heaton
Manager, Graduate Student Success
[email protected]

Cullum Brownbridge
Manager, Graduate Funding Operations
[email protected]

Katrina Carbonara
Coordinator, Graduate & Postdoctoral Success
[email protected]

Audrianna Kervoelen
Coordinator, Graduate Scholarships
[email protected]

Lauren Martin 
Communications, Marketing and Engagement Specialist
[email protected]

Heidi Madden
Graduate Academic and International Specialist
[email protected]
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Daniel Bergman
Graduate Academic Support Specialist 
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Graduate Program Contacts

Applied Gerontology
MAG

Graduate Program Director: Dr. Colleen Whyte
Graduate Program Coordinator: Ty Bolibruck

Applied Health Sciences
PhD, MA (specializations in Leisure, Health and Wellbeing / Recreation, Sport and Community / Nursing)

Graduate Program Director: Paul LeBlanc
Graduate Program Coordinator: Joanne Kremble

Applied Health Sciences
MA/MSc (specializations in Health Sciences / Community Health)

Graduate Program Director: Dr. Litsa Tsiani
Graduate Program Coordinator: Joanna Amodeo

Kinesiology, MSc and
Health and Physical Education, MA

Graduate Program Director: Dr. Michael Holmes
Graduate Program Coordinator: Joanna Amodeo

Sport Management, MA

Graduate Program Director: Dr. Shannon Kerwin
Graduate Program Coordinator: Joanna Amodeo

Athletic Therapy
MAT

Graduate Program Director: Dr. Nicole Chimera
Graduate Program Coordinator: Joshua Del Gobbo

Nursing
BN/MN

Graduate Program Director: Dr. Dawn Prentice
Graduate Program Coordinator: Kimberly Anderson

Professional Kinesiology
MPK, Graduate Micro-Programs

Graduate Program Director: Dr. Kim Gammage
Graduate Program Coordinator: Andra Parker

Public Health
MPH, Graduate Micro-Programs

Graduate Program Director: Dr. Brent Faught
Graduate Program Coordinator: Izabella Ludwa

Sport Management
MSM

Graduate Program Director: Dr. Nicholas Burton
Graduate Program Coordinators: Andra Parker and Tracey Schenck

Education
MEd, Graduate Micro-Programs

Graduate Program Director: Dr. Michael Savage
Graduate Program Coordinator: Jody Boone

Educational Studies
PhD

Graduate Program Director: Dr. Dolana Mogadime
Graduate Program Coordinator: Jody Boone

Professional Education, MPEd

Graduate Program Director: Dr. Michael Savage
Graduate Program Coordinator: TBD

Classics
MA

Graduate Program Director: Dr. Fanny Dolansky
Administrative Assistant: Jordan Hawman

English
MA

Graduate Program Director: Dr. Carole Stewart
Graduate Programs Assistant: Melissa Vanatte

Game Studies and Design
MA, GDip

Acting Graduate Program Director: Dr. Alexander Christie
Graduate Programs Assistant: TDB

History
MA

Graduate Program Director: Dr. Jessica Clark
Graduate Program Coordinator: Melissa Vanatte

Interdisciplinary Humanities
PhD

Graduate Program Director: Dr. Cristina Santos
Administrative Assistant: Melissa MacAulay

Philosophy
MA

Graduate Program Director: Dr. Athena Colman
Administrative Assistant: Michelle Benson

Biological Sciences
MSc, PhD

Graduate Program Director: Dr. Jeff Stuart
Graduate Administrative Coordinator: Elena Genkin

Biotechnology
MSc, PhD

Graduate Program Director: Dr. Jeff Stuart
Graduate Administrative Coordinator: Elena Genkin

Chemistry
MSc, PhD

Graduate Program Director: Martin Lemaire (Acting)
Dr. Melanie Pilkington
Graduate Administrative Coordinator: Elena Genkin

Computer Sciences
MSc

Graduate Program Director: Dr. Ke Qiu
Graduate Administrative Coordinator: Elena Genkin

Earth Sciences
MSc

Graduate Program Director: Dr. Martin Head
Graduate Administrative Coordinator: Elena Genkin

Intelligent Systems and Data Science
PhD

Graduate Program Director: Dr. S. Ejaz Ahmed
Graduate Administrative Coordinator: Elena Genkin

Materials Physics, International Student Pathway
MSc ISP

Graduate Program Director: Dr. Maureen Reedyk
Graduate Administrative Coordinator: Elena Genkin

Mathematics and Statistics
MSc

Graduate Program Director: Dr. Omar Kihel
Graduate Administrative Coordinator: Elena Genkin

Physics
MSc, PhD

Graduate Program Director: Dr. Maureen Reedyk
Graduate Administrative Coordinator: Elena Genkin

Applied Behaviour Analysis
PhD

Graduate Program Director: Dr. Kimberley Zonneveld
Graduate Coordinator: Sha Shuang Uppal

Applied Disability Studies
MA, MADS, GDip

Graduate Program Director: Dr. Kimberley Zonneveld
Graduate Coordinator: Sha Shuang Uppal

Applied Linguistics
MA

Graduate Program Director: Dr. Michael Karas
Graduate Program Assistant: Lora Nero

Business Economics
MBE

Graduate Program Director: Dr. Jean-Francois Lamarche
Administrative Assistant: Kelly Guembel

Child and Youth Studies
MA, PhD

Graduate Program Director: Dr. Heather Ramey
Graduate Administrative Coordinator: Lora Nero

Critical Sociology
MA

Graduate Program Director: Dr. Tamari Kitossa
Administrative Coordinator and Graduate Advisor: Debbie Ouellette

Political Science
MA

Graduate Program Director: Dr. Paul Hamilton
Graduate Advisor: Diane Leon

Psychology
MA, PhD

Graduate Program Director: Dr. Karen Campbell
Graduate Administrative Coordinator: Lindsay Grifa

Social Justice and Equity Studies
MA

Graduate Program Director: Dr. Trent Newmeyer
Graduate Program Coordinator: Olivia O’Halloran

Sustainability
MS, PhD

Graduate Program Director: Marilyne Carrey
Graduate Coordinator: Erin Sanderson
Emails: [email protected] for MS, [email protected] for PhD

Accountancy
MAcc, GDip

Graduate Program Director: Carrie Kelly
Graduate Academic Coordinators: Phil Alexander

Business Administration
MBA, GDip

Graduate Program Director: Carrie Kelly
Graduate Academic Coordinator: Phil Alexander

Management
MSc

Graduate Program Director: Carrie Kelly
Graduate Academic Coordinator: Phil Alexander

Professional Accounting International Student Program
MPAcc ISP

Graduate Program Director: Carrie Kelly
Graduate Academic Coordinator: Phil Alexander

A Guide to Campus Student Services

FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES

Can help with:

  • Admissions
  • Funding/Scholarships
  • Registration
  • Student Records
  • Professional Development

YOUR GRADUATE PROGRAM

Can help with:

  • Teaching/Research Assistantships
  • Required courses
  • Supervisors
  • Internship/Practicuum Placements

GRADUATE STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION

Can help with:

  • Social opportunities
  • Health and dental plan

BROCK INTERNATIONAL

Can help with:

  • Immigration and study permits
  • Post graduate work permits
  • ESL Services
  • International student support

Hadiya’dagénhahs First Nations, Métis and Inuit Student Centre

Can help with:

  • Gathering place
  • Cultural support

LEARNING SERVICES

Can help with:

  • Tutoring
  • Writing Supports
  • Workshops and Events
  • 1-on-1 consultations with Learning Skills Specialists

BROCK LIBRARY

Can help with:

  • Specialized librarian for each program
  • Research guides
  • Research data management
  • Workshops
  • Dedicated graduate study space

STUDENT ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES

Can help with:

  • Accommodations for students with disabilities or medical conditions
  • Assistive technology
  • Quiet room
  • Exam support

CENTRE FOR PEDAGOGICAL INNOVATION

Can help with:

  • Instructional support for TAs
  • TA Days
  • TA workshops
  • Sakai support

OFFICE OF RESEARCH SERVICES

Can help with:

  • Ethics approval and support

INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC SUPPORT

Can help with:

  • Academic support for international students

GRADVANTAGE

Can help with:

  • Professional development workshops
  • Academic development workshops
  • MNK: GRADconnect Conference
  • GRADFLIX

CAREERZONE

Can help with:

  • Resume and CV Review
  • Interview Skills
  • Job Postings

MAKERSPACE

Can help with:

  • Access to technological tools such as 3D Printers and laser cutters
  • Technological Skills Workshops

STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES

Can help with:

  • Medical appointments
  • Same-day mental health counselling
  • Immunizations
  • STI testing
  • Alcohol/drug concerns
  • Travel Medicine

PERSONAL COUNSELLING SERVICES

Can help with:

  • 24/7 support via telephone or text chat
  • Licensed counsellors
  • Crisis Counselling
  • Addiction Counselling
  • Workshops

FAITH AND LIFE CENTRE

Can help with:

  • Religious, spiritual and secular support
  • Drop-in quiet study space
  • Prayer groups
  • Bible study

HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUITY

Can help with:

  • Advice on issues related to human rights, harassment, discrimination and bullying
  • Gender and sexual violence support
  • Intercultural training and development

OMBUDS SERVICES

Can help with:

  • Grade appeals
  • Required withdrawals
  • Academic Integrity

BROCK RECREATION

Can help with:

  • The Zone Fitness Centre
  • Personal Training
  • Intramurals
  • Certifications and Training
  • Athletic Therapy

RESIDENCES AT BROCK

Can help with:

  • Dedicated on-campus residence space for upper year and graduate students
  • Meal plans

 

EXPERIENCE BU

Can help with:

  • Online involvement portal and events calendar
  • Find clubs and volunteer opportunities
  • Special channels for graduate students

ROSALIND BLAUER CENTRE FOR CHILD CARE

Can help with:

  • On-campus childcare centre
  • Childcare for infants to pre-school aged children
  • Kinder-Forest School Program

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