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Mailing and Office Address

Graduate Programs in Education Office
Education Tower (EDT), Room 114 
2500 University Drive NW
Calgary, Alberta, Canada 
T2N 1N4

Book your advising appointment

Online Advising

Online advising is available by appointment or drop-in.

Appointments: Monday to Friday from 10:00am – 12:00pm and 1:00pm – 4:00pm (except Wednesday mornings)

Drop-In: Monday to Friday from 10:00am - 12:00pm (except Wednesday mornings)

To Book an Appointment

Current Students: Contact your Graduate Program Administrator

Future Students: Email us at gpe@ucalgary.ca

Online appointments will be conducted via Zoom. An advisor will send you an email with further details and Zoom meeting information prior to your appointment. If you have not received this information one hour before your 


Department Contact Information

  1. Associate Dean, Graduate Programs in Education

    Dr. Meadow Schroeder
    wseadgraduate@ucalgary.ca
    403.220.6440

  2. Manager, Graduate Programs in Education

    Bronwyn Farr
    bronwyn.farr@ucalgary.ca

  1. Graduate Program Directors

    Dr. Gabriela Alonso Yanez
    gpd.eder1@ucalgary.ca
    403.220.6294

    Assigned Programs:

    • Adult Learning (EDAL) PhD, EdD, MA
    • Language & Literacy (EDLL) PhD, EdD, MA
    • Learning Sciences (EDLS) PhD, EdD, MA
    • GPE Student Resources D2L
    • Neutral Chair

     

    Dr. Man-Wai Chu
    gpd.eder2@ucalgary.ca 
    403.220.6294

    Assigned Programs:

    • Curriculum & Learning (EDCL) PhD, EdD, MA
    • Leadership, Policy and Governance (EDLP) PhD, EdD, MA
    • All MEd Interdisciplinary Programs / MEd Specialist Programs

     

    Dr. Erica Makarenko
    gpd.edps@ucalgary.ca 
    403.220.6294 

    Assigned Programs:

    • Educational Psychology-Counselling Psychology (EDCP)
    • School & Applied Child Psychology (EDPS)
  2. Director of Professional Programs

    Dr. Patricia Danyluk
    patricia.danyluk@ucalgary.ca

  1. Graduate Programs Coordinator

    Marta Salas Santa
    gpe.dpc@ucalgary.ca
    (403) 220-5832

  2. Placement Coordinator

    Ashleigh Locke

    For placement inquiries: gpe.practica.intern@ucalgary.ca | (403) 210-3892

  3. Funding Coordinator

    Jingchang (Tom) Liu

    For funding inquiries: gpe.studentfunding@ucalgary.ca

Connect with a Graduate Program Administrator

Contact Graduate Program Administrators (GPAs) for program-related questions including student admission, funding, registration and progression through your degree program to graduation. To ensure you reach the appropriate GPA, refer to the 'Assigned Programs' list.

Megan Freeman

Team Lead

freemanm@ucalgary.ca

403.220.3585

Contact for support with:

  • Open Studies
  • Visiting Students
  • Western Deans Agreement

Ashleigh Locke

Graduate Program Administrator

Email: ashleigh.locke@ucalgary.ca

Phone: 403.210.3892

Contact for support with:

  • Master of Education (MEd)
    • School and Applied Child Psychology

Cheryl Ohly

Graduate Program Administrator 

Email: caohly@ucalgary.ca

Phone: 403.220.2050

Contact for support with:

  • Doctor of Education (EdD)
    • Curriculum & Learning
  • Master of Science (MSc)
    • School and Applied Child Psychology
  • Master of Education (MEd)
    • School Counselling (Step 3)
  • Graduate Certificate/Diploma
    • Indigenous Education for Teacher’s: Starting with Story
    • Niitsitapiisinni: Real People's Way of Life

Jingchang (Tom) Liu

Graduate Program Administrator 

Email: jtliu@ucalgary.ca 

Phone: 403.220.2982

Contact for support with:

  • Doctor of Education (EdD)
    • Senior Leadership K-12 Education
  • Graduate Certificate/Diploma
    • Generative AI and Educational Innovation
    • Inclusive Education
    • Teaching and Learning Mathematics

Justin Pyke

Graduate Program Administrator 

Email: jzpyke@ucalgary.ca 

Phone: 403.220.2680

Contact for support with:

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
    • Counselling Psychology
    • School and Applied Child Psychology
  • Master of Science (MSc)
    • Counselling Psychology
  • Graduate Certificate/Diploma
    • Learning Disabilities in the Classroom
    • Literacy in the Diverse Classroom
    • Foundations in School & Counselling Psychology

Lisa Dale 

Graduate Program Administrator 

Email: lisa.dale@ucalgary.ca 

Phone: 403.210.9634

Contact for support with:

  • Doctor of Education (EdD)
    • Adult Learning
    • Leadership in Post-Secondary Contexts
  • Master of Education (MEd) – Specialist
    • Adult Community & Higher Education
  • Graduate Certificate/Diploma
    • Educational Neuroscience: Applications for Teaching and Learning
    • Mental Health and Wellbeing in Schools: Social Justice in Practice
    • Supporting and Enhancing Children’s Mental Health

Shelley Enderton

Graduate Program Administrator 

Email: s.enderton@ucalgary.ca 

Phone: 403.210.7821

Contact for help with:

  • Doctor of Education (EdD)
    • Language & Literacy
  • Master of Education (MEd), Specialist route
    • Leadership for Learning: School and System Contexts
  • Master of Education: Interdisciplinary Pathway
    MEd Interdisciplinary Studies: Research Step Three
  • Graduate Certificate/Diploma
    • Post-secondary Leadership and Learning
    • School Leadership: Pathway to AB Ed LQS Certification
    • Transdisciplinary Leadership: Leading Healthy Organizations

Sylvia Parks

Graduate Program Administrator

Email: sparks@ucalgary.ca

Phone: 403.220.4105

Contact for support with:

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
    • Adult Learning
    • Curriculum & Learning
    • Language & Literacy
    • Leadership
    • Learning Sciences
  • Doctor of Education (EdD)
    • Learning Sciences
  • Master of Arts (MA)
    • Adult Learning
    • Curriculum & Learning
    • Language & Literacy
    • Leadership
    • Learning Sciences