Schulich’s Office of Curriculum Innovation and Teaching Excellence
As of October 2020, Schulich’s new Office of Curriculum Innovation and Teaching Excellence (CITE) was created in response to the growing need for more high-quality teaching and learning support and development. This new office brings together the resources and expertise related to teaching, learning and program quality that were previously housed across three departments within the School: the Office of the Associate Dean Academic (OADA), the Schulich Centre for Teaching Excellence (SCTE), and Schulich Information Services & Technology (IS&T).
We’re here to support the School’s teaching and learning needs, both within and beyond the classroom. We offer a variety of consultation services for course design and delivery as well as workshops geared towards faculty development and best teaching practices. We also showcase the best of teaching and learning at Schulich on our website. Our aim is to keep faculty and students connected and inspired by featuring courses, instructors, news updates and practical teaching tips.


Innovative Teaching Practices

Instructional Design

New Course Development

Course Improvement

Educational Technology

Instructor Training & Development

Resolution of Classroom Issues

Curriculum Mapping & Learning Outcomes

Innovative Teaching Practices

Instructional Design

New Course Development

Course Improvement

Educational Technology

Instructor Training & Development

Resolution of Classroom Issues

Curriculum Mapping & Learning Outcomes
CITE TeamOffice of Curriculum Innovation and Teaching Excellence
Meet our team in the Office of Curriculum Innovation and Teaching Excellence (CITE). We offer a variety of support services related to curricular development, instructional design, and course delivery for both new and current faculty. We also support the innovative teaching and leaning tools and technology systems that our students, staff, and instructors depend upon. We provide individual consultations, workshops and training geared towards faculty development and best teaching practices, strengthening our academic community committed to teaching and learning excellence. Contact us here:
- General issues & inquiries: cite@schulich.yorku.ca
- Canvas, Zoom, and other learning tool inquiries, submit a help request to IT Medic
- SCTE inquiries including faculty onboarding, teaching workshops, and awards: scte@schulich.yorku.ca

Kevin Tasa
I can help with…
- Academic Policies
- Faculty Affairs & Governance

Kathryn M. Doyle
I can help with…
- Academic Policies
- Curricular and Pedagogical Design & Governance
- Grade Appeals
- Schulich Faculty Council and Executive Committee

Jeff Pinto
I can help with…
- General technology-enhanced learning questions
- Canvas support and training
- Learning tools support and training

Thomas Medcof
I can help with…
- Teaching consultation
- Student engagement
- Faculty workshops and training

Teresa Back
I can help with…
- Teaching workshops and teaching awards
- ONCE/Interim course evaluations
- New instructor onboarding
- General enquiries

Lindsay Page
I can help with…
- Instructional Design
- Course Development
- Canvas Assistance

Emily Rooks
I can help with…
- Collaborative & learning tools (Zoom, Echo360, Teams, etc.)
- Canvas support & training

Jennifer Sanchez
I can help with…
- Learning Tools (Zoom & Canvas)
- Canvas support and training

Andy Lay
I can help with…
- Canvas support & training
- Collaborative & learning tools (Teams, Sharepoint, Qualtrics, Lockdown Browser etc.) support & training

Ingo Holzinger
I can help with…
- E-Learning in courses and programs
- E-Learning resources

Minerva Cernea
T&L TeamOffice of the Associate Dean Academic
Schulich’s CITE office works closely alongside the office of the Associate Dean Academic (ADA), responsible for academic policy and governance, curricular development, program scheduling, and the coordination and booking of classroom space. Meet our colleagues in the ADA office:
- General issues & inquiries: ada@schulich.yorku.ca
- Staff Room Bookings: staffroombooking@schulich.yorku.ca
- Student Room Bookings: roomrequest@schulich.yorku.ca
- Schulich Faculty Council: ssbfacultycouncil@schulich.yorku.ca

Kevin Tasa
I can help with…
- Academic Policies
- Faculty Affairs & Governance

Kathryn M. Doyle
I can help with…
- Academic Policies
- Curricular and Pedagogical Design & Governance
- Grade Appeals
- Schulich Faculty Council and Executive Committee

Nicola Jagdeosingh
I can help with…
- Undergraduate and Ph.D. level Curriculum & Scheduling
- Student Clubs
- BBA/iBBA Program & Nominating Committees

Vasanthy Nallathamby
I can help with…
- Master’s-level Curriculum & Scheduling
- Schulich Course Repository

Sheri Hyde
I can help with…
- Curricular Governance Support
- Master’s-level Curricular Scheduling
- Master’s Program Committee

Sharon Liu
I can help with…
- Office Support for ADAO
- Event and Student Club Bookings
- Proctor Training and Administration
- Staffroom Bookings