Connect with Us
Connect with Us
The Faculty of Arts brings together a diverse community of scholars, educators and students across the humanities and social sciences.
Contact the Dean's Office for the Faculty of Arts
The Faculty of Arts at Toronto Metropolitan University relies on the talents of a diverse and collaborative team of faculty and staff.
Whether you’re looking into our academic programs, academic support, research, or other Faculty services, our team is here to help you find the information you need.
If you are a student seeking individualized academic support, please visit our Academic Support page.
The Dean and Associate Deans provide strategic leadership for the Faculty of Arts, advancing its academic mission, supporting students, faculty and staff, and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and inclusion. Together, they oversee the Faculty’s academic programs, research, partnerships and operations, while working to strengthen its impact within the university and beyond.
Dean of Arts
apeng@torontomu.ca
416-979-5000, ext. 554795
Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies
aleeloy@torontomu.ca
416-979-5000, ext. 556043
Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and International Engagement
cbajona@torontomu.ca
416-979-5000, ext. 554258
Associate Dean, Research and Grant Development
chris.gore@torontomu.ca
416-979-5000, ext. 552703
For questions about undergraduate programs, academic support, student services, and the overall student experience, please contact the team below.
Tashana McDonald
Manager, Student and Alumni Experience and Engagement
tashana.mcdonald@torontomu.ca
416-979-5000, ext. 552124
Sonny Wong
Career-Focused Counsellor
sonny.wong@torontomu.ca
416-979-5000, ext. 552141
Reena Tandon
Curricular Service Learning Coordinator
reena.tandon@torontomu.ca
416-979-5000, ext. 555321
Elisa Wreford
Undergraduate Program and Liberal Studies Coordinator
elisa.wreford@torontomu.ca
416-979-5000, ext. 555093
For questions related to the Faculty’s global partnerships and exchange programs, please contact Jill Careless.
For questions about graduate programs, admissions and funding, please contact Alvin Ying.
For questions about research funding and grant opportunities; teaching and curriculum grants; research and grant proposal development; and general research support, please contact the team below.
Valerie Deacon
Manager, Research Grants and Graduate Programs
valerie.deacon@torontomu.ca
416-979-5000, ext. 544974
Tammy Fuoco
Research Accounts Support Officer (RASO)
tfuoco@torontomu.ca
416-979-5000, ext. 554194
Dianna Chu
Research Accounts Support Officer (RASO)
dianna.chu@torontomu.ca
416-979-5000, ext. 553323
For questions about Faculty academic administration, policies and procedures, please contact Kathryn Rowan.
For questions related to staff and operations, please contact Bianca Marryshow.
Kathryn Rowan
Manager, Academic Administration
krowan@torontomu.ca
416-979-5000, ext. 557155
Bianca Marryshow
Manager, Faculty Administration & Operations bianca.marryshow@torontomu.ca
Nadine Cuneo
Departmental Assistant
nadine.cuneo@torontomu.ca
416-979-5000, ext. 554796
For questions pertaining to finance and budget, please reach out to Lourdes or Greg.
For questions related to planning, please contact Sabrina or Greg.
Greg Fiorido
Director, Strategic Planning, Finance & Administration
gfiorido@torontomu.ca
416-979-5000, ext.555092
Sabrina Lin
Curriculum and Enrolment Specialist
s.lin@torontomu.ca
416-979-5000, ext. 553431
Lourdes Salazar
Finance Manager
lsalazar@torontomu.ca
416-979-5000, ext.553869
For questions pertaining to the day-to-day operations of the Faculty of Arts, partnerships, communications and IT services.
Elishah Velji
Manager, Operations and Partnerships
elishah.velji@torontomu.ca
416-979-5000, ext. 557143
Jazel Alejado
Operations Administrator
jazel1.alejado@torontomu.ca
416 979-5000, ext. 554040
Charles Liu
Content Writer
charles.liu@torontomu.ca
Arts I.T. Support Team
Mike MacDonald, Dereje Mekeuria, & Ricardo Gomez-Hervis
artshelp@torontomu.ca
416-979-5000, ext. 552723