The Office of the Associate Vice-President, Academic (AVPA) is involved with the governance of academic matters at the University of Waterloo and provides oversight of academic support units and institutional projects designed to support and advance teaching and learning at Waterloo. This work involve close collaboration with faculty members, Associate Deans, Teaching Fellows, the Registrar, the Associate Vice President Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs, and more.
AVPA Office
David DeVidi, Associate Vice-President, Academic
Martin Cooke, Assistant Vice-President Academic
Alisa Sivak, Communications Associate
Sarah Seabrook, Special Projects, Communications & Community Engagement Specialist
Academic Support Units
Clare Birmingham, Director, Writing and Communication Centre
Sonya Buffone, Director, Teaching Assessment Processes
Aldo Caputo, Director, Centre for Extended Learning
Donna Ellis, Director, Centre for Teaching Excellence
Anne-Marie Fannon, Director, Work-Learn Institute
Amanda McKenzie, Director, Academic Integrity and Quality Assurance
Kyle Scholz, Interim Managing Director, Teaching Innovation Incubator