Contact the Teacher Ed Office

Direct Contact Information - Applicants

All future students and applicants should email edrecruit@uwo.ca or call 519-661-2111 ext. 82745. 

We are always happy to answer your questions and discuss the nature of our program in more detail. We recommend registering to attend our webinars to get acquainted with the Faculty of Education.  More information can be found on our Events Page

Direct Contact Information - Current Students

Please note: The Teacher Education Office at the Faculty of Education is Scent-Free.

To ensure the health and safety of all who study, work, and visit at Western, we request your cooperation in maintaining a scent-free workplace when visiting the Teacher Education Office.

 

Contact Information for Teacher Education Office
Staff Services Contact Information

Dr. Anton Puvirajah
Associate Dean  

Policies and program decisions from Western University, the Ministry of Education, and the Ontario College of Teachers

eduwo@uwo.ca

 

Clare Tattersall
Manager, Teacher Education 

Teacher Education program management and strategic direction 

Teacher Education program inquiries

Teacher candidate support and accommodations

Crisis counselling and high risk student support

eduwo@uwo.ca

Joanne Lombardi
Practicum & Community Engagement Manager

Practicum placement management and support 

Point of contact for principals, associate teachers and teacher candidates regarding all placement matters (including InPlace issues)

OCT - Temporary Certification support

Work with community partners 

Educator Awards of Excellence organization 

jplombar@uwo.ca 

ext. 81158

Wendy Bernier
Practicum Coordinator

Liaison for affiliated school boards/requests for practicum placements 

Affiliate agreements tracking 

Documentation supports: police checks, school board requirements, practicum absences 

wbernier@uwo.ca

ext. 88754

Jeren Balayeva-Sawyer 
Program Coordinator                  (Erin Sardido on leave)

Alternative Field Experience (AFE) management 

Transition to Professional Practice (T2P) planning and organization

Master Teacher Mentor (MTM) program scheduling 

CourseTune instructor support 

Current Students website maintenance/Teacher Education internal communications, including newsletters 

Work with the Associate Dean on university policies 

jbalayev@uwo.ca 

ext. 80518

Eliza Chan
Coordinator/Officer

Documentation submission

Deferral letters

Limited duties instructor support

Room bookings

echan445@uwo.ca

Rebecca Cole
Program Assistant

Academic guidance regarding admission requirements

Transition from Admitted to Current Student support

Data analysis of the admission process

Event coordination and recruitment support  

rcole22@uwo.ca

ext. 88558

Song Do
Recruitment Officer

First contact for prospective candidates 

Pre-admission counselling, tracking, and updating course equivalences for admissions

Recruitment events planning, recruitment content development, and recruitment presentations execution 

song.do@uwo.ca

ext. 88551

 

 

Faculty of Education - Western University

John George Althouse Building 
1137 Western Road
London, Ontario, Canada, N6G 1G7

Phone: 519-661-2093
Fax: 519-661-2095