Support for Chairs and Directors

If you're seeking support for your department or program, CTE's Faculty Liaisons are often the best point of first contact. CTE's Liaisons can help instructors design and deliver courses grounded in sound pedagogical practices; they can also help instructors implement effective learning activities in Waterloo's learning management system (LEARN).

If you're seeking for support for a specific issue, please contact the relevant staff member in the tables below. 

General questions about instructional or curriculuar support Donna Ellis
Designing courseslearning activities, and assessments Trevor Holmes
Supporting Indigenization and anti-racist pedagogies Trevor Holmes
Teaching observations  Mary Power
Developing blended courses using LEARN Mary Power
Exploring alternatives to lectures Mary Power
Implementing integrative learning and ePortfolios Katherine Lithgow
Exploring experiential learning and high impact practices Katherine Lithgow
Supporting professional development for graduate students and post docs Svitlana Taraban-Gordon
Supporting new faculty members TBA
Facilitating the Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) Richard Li
Nominating Colleagues for Teaching Awards Trevor Holmes
Supporting and funding teaching and learning research Annik Bilodeau
Teaching writing across the curriculum Kristin Brown
Undertaking a curriculum review or preparing for an accreditation visit Veronica Brown
Connecting a new instructor with a mentor Waterloo's Teaching Fellows

Waterloo's Teaching Fellows are also available to support departments and instructors. Their mandate is to foster a culture of teaching at the University of Waterloo marked by an interest in engaging students and a commitment to professional development. 

Services Provided by Other Academic Support Units 

Assistance with... Contact
Clarifying copyright issues Lauren Byl, Library
Promoting academic integrity Amanda McKenzie, Quality Assurance and Academic Integrity
Teaching fully online courses Aldo Caputo, Centre for Extended Learning
Creating video content for courses Waterloo Studio
Supporting accessibility and inclusion AccessAbility Services

Other Resources