About the Office of the Vice-Provost Teaching and Learning Excellence
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Vice-Provost, Teaching and Learning Excellence Dr. Lauren Wilson Finniss is the Vice-Provost, Teaching and Learning Excellence. Areas of responsibility include:
The Vice-Provost Teaching and Learning Excellence chairs the Senate Faculty Support Committee, and is a member of the Accessibility Advisory Committee's Implementation Committee. Office Location: Godfrey House - 3 Horton Ave. Wolfville, NS, B4P 1Ka
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Staff Directory
Teaching Initiatives
Danielle Pierce Coordinator, Teaching Initiatives Rhodes Hall, 310 (On secondment from LTID) |
Support for teaching awards and grants; teaching initiatives; communications |
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Open Acadia
3rd Floor Rhodes Hall
Christina McRae Manager, Credit Programs |
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902-585-1646 |
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Jessica Saunders Coordinator, Credit Programs |
902-585-1139 |
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Learning Technology and Instructional Design (LTID)
3rd Floor Rhodes Hall
Shelly Vaughan Manager, LTID (on leave) |
Responsible for managing the Learning Technologies and Instructional Design Unit for all campus faculty, Open Acadia, staff and students. |
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Terry Aulenbach Academic Technology Specialist |
Support for Moodle; LimeSurvey; other specialized learning software |
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Chris Edwards Instructional Designer |
Support for continuous intake online courses; online course development; faculty training for Moodle |
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Justin Lingard Technology Support Specialist |
Support for students enrolled in continuous intake courses; Moodle support |
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Michael Shaw Instructional Designer |
Support for continuous intake online courses; online course development; faculty training for Moodle |
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English Language Centre
Fountain Commons, please see building 26 on the campus map.
Sharon Churchill Roe Manager, English Language Centre |
Support for English Language Programming |
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Susanne Campbell Head Instructor, English Language Centre |
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Chad Warren Program Coordinator, English Language Centre |
Support for language programs; language instruction |
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Career and Experiential Learning
Lower Level, Rhodes Hall
Scott Dempsey Director, Career and Experiential Learning |
Leads the strategic direction of Career and Experiential Learning, overseeing co-op programs and partnerships with employers and faculty to enhance student career readiness. |
902-599-0400 |
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Beth Mackenzie Career and Experiential Learning Coordinator |
Supports student career development through career advising, experiential learning opportunities, and co-op coordination for the Chemistry, Biology, Applied Bioscience, and Physics programs. |
902-585-1922 Rhodes Hall 9 |
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Erin Draper Career and Experiential Learning Coordinator |
Supports student career development through career advising, experiential learning opportunities, and co-op coordination for the Earth and Environmental Science and Nutrition programs. |
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Krista Kermer Career and Experiential Learning Coordinator |
Supports student career development through career advising, experiential learning opportunities, and co-op coordination for the the Arts program. |
Rhodes Hall 7 |
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Matthew Balsor Career and Experiential Learning Coordinator |
Supports student career development through career advising, experiential learning opportunities, and co-op coordination for the Business program. |
902-585-1169 Patterson Hall 110 |
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Kyle Walsh Career and Experiential Learning Coordinator |
Supports student career development through career advising, experiential learning opportunities, and co-op coordination for the Math and Computer Science programs. |
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Contact Us

If you have inquiries, concerns, or wish to discuss our programs and services, do not hesitate to contact us. Our team is here to support you. You can contact us by email at teaching@acadiau.ca. We look forward to hearing from you!