Contact
General Inquiries
For general inquiries related to the Teaching and Learning Centre, including teaching dossiers, awards and funding, program requests, or general support, please use the TLC inbox at teachingandlearning@ontariotechu.ca.
Our Team
The TLC team provides multi-faceted support for students, instructors, and teaching assistants at Ontario Tech University. We offer support for instructional and educational technology, multimedia development (including videography, photography, and animation), teaching techniques, instructional design, training, and more.
We have also included our team's pronouns, and if you would like to learn more about pronouns you can visit the Student Life page to access more detailed information and resources.
Operations

Dr. Susan Forbes (she/her)
Manager, Teaching and Learning
susan.forbes@ontariotechu.ca
Contact me about
- Oversight of TLC activities
- Teaching and Learning Policies
- Academic Integrity
- Strategic initiatives related to teaching and learning

Rebecca Maynard (they/she)
Faculty Development Coordinator
rebecca.maynard@ontariotechu.ca
Contact me about
- TLC Programming and Communications
- Workshop Assistance
- TLC Website
- Work Study Students
- Open Educational Resources
- Open Education Lab
Pedagogical Support and Educational Development

Dr. Kaitlyn Watson (she/they/her)
Educational Developer
kaitlyn.watson@ontariotechu.ca
Contact me about
- Faculty of Health Science (FHSc)
- Course Design
- Teaching Strategies
- Decolonization, Indigenization + Reconciliation
- Scholarship of Teaching + Learning

Sarah Stokes (she/her)
Educational Developer
sarah.stokes@ontariotechu.ca
Contact me about
- Faculty of Science (FSc)
- Open Education Resources
- Microcredentials
- Google Suite
- Instructional Design

Dr. Lidya Salim (she/her)
Faculty Development Officer
lidya.salim@ontariotechu.ca
Contact me about
- Faculty of Engineering + Applied Science (FEAS)
- Faculty of Energy Systems + Nuclear Science (FESNS)
- Instructional Design
- Science Communication
- Canvas Support

Mortilaine Riley
Educational Developer
mortilaine.riley@ontariotechu.ca
Contact me about
- Faculty of Business and Information Technology (FBIT)
- Instructional Design
- Inclusive + Accessible Education
- Canvas Support
Multimedia + Technology

Alexander Pilon (he/him)
Educational Media Developer
alexander.pilon@ontariotechu.ca
Contact me about
- Media as a Pedagogical Tool
- Content Creation + Graphic Design
- Video Solutions
- Delivering Effective Presentations
- Audience Engagement

Jeanette Oliveira
Educational Technology Analyst
jeanette.oliveira@ontariotechu.ca
Contact me about
- Google Suite
- Kaltura Classroom
- Learning Technology Integration
- Turnitin

Michael Guy
Educational Technology Analyst
michael.guy@ontariotechu.ca

Shannon Brandejs
Educational Media Developer
shannon.brandejs@ontariotechu.ca
Shannon has been working as a multimedia developer for Ontario Tech University for over 10 years. Prior to that, she worked at the University of Western Ontario for several years as an instructional designer. Shannon holds a Masters of Education from Ontario Tech, a Graduate Certificate in Adult Education from Royal Roads, and a BA in Media Theory and Production (specializing in Multimedia Design) from Western. She makes videos, interactive tools, and graphics to improve learning. Shannon loves working at Ontario Tech, and looks forward to meeting you!