Team
Jennifer Bethune joined the Curriculum Quality Assurance team at Toronto Metropolitan University in March 2026, bringing extensive experience in Ontario’s post‑secondary sector. Before coming to TMU, she served as Associate Director, Program Quality and Development and as Interim Director, Strategic Initiatives in Teaching & Learning. at York University. Jennifer’s expertise is further informed by her experience as a Senior Quality Assurance Officer with the Ontario Universities Council on Quality Assurance, where she gained a provincial perspective on the factors shaping academic program development and quality assurance. An experienced educator, Jennifer has taught in both the college and university sectors at several institutions, including TMU. She holds a PhD in Education from York University, where her research focused on youth citizenship.
Michelle Brownstein Horowitz is a Curriculum Specialist at Toronto Metropolitan University with a background in curriculum design and experiential learning, and an MS in Curriculum and Instruction focused on Multicultural Education from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Prior to her current role, Michelle has worked for over fourteen years in higher education and curriculum development. In her current role, she is dedicated to supporting inclusive, evidence-driven curricula.
mbhorowitz@torontomu.ca
Office: DCC 715-V
Phone: (416) 979-5000 x. 553166
Julia Gingerich has worked in postsecondary education for over ten years as an instructor, researcher, and curriculum design consultant, and joined the Curriculum Quality Assurance team in the Office of the Vice-Provost, Academic in 2019. She received her doctorate from the Department of English at Queen’s University in 2017. Prior to moving into her current position, she was a Curriculum and Program Review Consultant at Sheridan College, providing guidance, resources, and support to both program review and new program development teams. In her current role, she is committed to supporting evidence-based decision-making and contributing to innovative and thoughtful curricular design.
julia.gingerich@torontomu.ca
Office: DCC 715-X
Phone: (416) 979-5000 x. 553166
Before joining the CQA team, Nick worked at TMU in several other capacities, including as a research assistant, teacher's assistant, project manager, sessional instructor, and instructional designer. In his current role, he is pleased to work with a passionate team of educators, researchers, and administrators to support meaningful curricular review across the university. Nick holds a B.A. and an M.A. in Media Production from TMU.
nicholas.duarte@torontomu.ca
Office: DCC 715-W