We use cookies on this site to enhance your experience.
By selecting “Accept” and continuing to use this website, you consent to the use of cookies.
Join us at Laurier
Becoming a Golden Hawk means more than just cheering on our (really good) varsity teams – it means being a student who cares about your community, who works hard in the classroom, and who takes advantage of all the learning opportunities that can happen outside the classroom, too.
-
Connect With Us
-
Show Me the Campus
-
Explore Our Programs
Office Location
Alumni Hall, AH231
75 University Ave. W.
Waterloo, Ontario
N2L 3C5
To find us, enter Alumni Hall through the front double doors. Go through the second doorway on the right, then take the staircase up three flights to the top floor.
To use the elevator, enter through the accessible entrance to the right of the main double doors. For security reasons, the elevator needs a passcode. Phone our office at 519.884.0710 x3689 for access.
Leadership
Jonathan Newman
Vice-President: Research
Charity Parr-Vasquez
Assistant Vice-President: Research
Deborah Arnal
Executive Assistant to the Vice-President: Research
Research Services Staff
The manager, research facilitation, provides leadership to our grants facilitators, and supports the vice-president: research and director in developing and implementing key strategic initiatives and priority setting for major research funding.
Ildiko de Boer graduated from the University of Guelph with a PhD in Plant Agriculture, where she specialized in plant physiology. Prior to joining Laurier in 2014, Ildiko worked with researchers and industry in identifying and securing funding opportunities.
Contact Information
- E: ideboer@wlu.ca
- T: 519.884.0710 x4662
John Paul graduated from the University of Alberta with a PhD in biochemistry, where his research focused on the structure of proteins involved in heart and prion diseases. Prior to joining Laurier in 2022, John Paul worked for the Government of Alberta in various roles, including director of policy, executive advisor, and research grant coordinator.
The Manager, Research Partnerships advances Laurier’s research partnerships and identifies opportunities for interdisciplinary collaborations within and outside the institution. The Manager also oversees the administration of Laurier’s interdisciplinary Research Centres and Institutes, seeking ways to enhance their impact and engagement with research end users, including the development of meaningful research outputs.
Contact Information
The Research Facilitator (Social Sciences and Humanities) works one-on-one with faculty in the social sciences and humanities to identify funding opportunities and support the development of successful research grants. He reviews and provides feedback on grant applications, delivers workshops about grant opportunities and grant writing principles, and meets with faculty to develop multi-year research funding plans.
Contact Information
- E: research@wlu.ca
Kate works one-on-one with faculty in the social sciences and humanities to identify funding opportunities and support the development of successful research grants. Kate reviews and provides feedback on grant applications, delivers workshops about grant opportunities and grant writing principles, and meets with faculty to develop multi-year research funding plans.
Kate Cain received her doctorate in Sociology from the University of Toronto where she studied the impact of criminal labeling and punishment on the wrongly convicted. Before joining Laurier's Office of Research Services, she worked as a course instructor and research associate at Laurier and the University of Toronto.
Contact Information
- E: kcain@wlu.ca
As the research facilitator (natural sciences), Kumudinie works one-on-one with faculty in the natural sciences to identify funding opportunities and to support the development of successful research grants. Her work includes reviewing and providing feedback on grant applications, delivering workshops about grant opportunities and grant writing principles, and meeting with faculty to develop multi-year research funding plans.
Kumudinie Kariyapperuma received her doctorate from the University of Guelph, where she studied greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture as a Canadian Commonwealth Scholar. She has worked for multiyear, multidisciplinary and multinational research projects at the University of Guelph and the University of Waterloo. Prior to joining Laurier in 2019, Kariyapperuma was the interim strategic programs awards and agreements officer in the University of Guelph’s Office of Research.
Contact Information
- E: kkariyapperuma@wlu.ca
- T: 519.884.0710 x4662
Sheri Adekola received her doctorate in Geography from Wilfrid Laurier University, where she studied the lived experience of International Educated Health Professionals from the Global South in Toronto. Prior to joining Laurier's Office of Research Services, Sheri worked as a Research Associate and sessional instructor.
The research facilitator (Brantord) works one-on-one with faculty at the Brantford campus to identify funding opportunities and support the development of successful research grants. This work includes reviewing and providing feedback on grant applications, delivering workshops about grant opportunities and grant writing principles, and meeting with faculty to develop multi-year research funding plans.
Contact Information
On Leave.
Lara works one-on-one with faculty at the Brantford campus to identify funding opportunities and support the development of successful research grants. This work includes reviewing and providing feedback on grant applications, delivering workshops about grant opportunities and grant writing principles, and meeting with faculty to develop multi-year research funding plans.
Lara Fullenwieder received her doctorate in Cultural Studies from Queen’s University. Prior to joining Laurier's Office of Research Services, Lara was a research associate at the Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalization at Deakin University.
Contact Information:
- E: lfullenwieder@wlu.ca
- T: 519.756.8228 ext. 5564
- Office: SCJ 104
Nick Skinner shares Laurier’s research with the wider community. His role spans the Office of Research Services and the External Relations department.
Nick has a BAA in Media Studies and a diploma in Media Communications from the University of Guelph-Humber, and has worked at organizations including Sunnybrook Foundation and Ronald McDonald House Charities Toronto.
Contact nskinner@wlu.ca to share your research success stories.
Contact Information
- E: nskinner@wlu.ca
- LinkedIn: Nick Skinner
On leave.
Allison McManus is responsible for supporting a variety of strategic research initiatives under the vice-president: research portfolio.
She is a graduate of Laurier’s BSc Geography program and MSc Integrative Biology program.
Contact Information
- E: amcmanus@wlu.ca
- T: 519.884.0710 x4639
- LinkedIn: Allison McManus
Solene is responsible for supporting a variety of initiatives under the vice-president: research portfolio.
Solene Abdulla graduated from McMaster University with an MSc in Biochemistry, where she specialized in cancer research. Prior to joining Laurier's Office of Research Services, Solene was a clinical research coordinator at Hamilton General Hospital.
Contact Information
- E: sabdulla@wlu.ca
- T: 519.884.0710 x4639
The knowledge mobilization officer's primary role is to assist faculty with crafting and implementing knowledge mobilization plans for research projects. She also translates research into accessible formats for knowledge users and the public. She produces the Research Chat podcast and Celebrating Laurier Achievements.
She is a founding member of the Institute for Knowledge Mobilization and graduated with an MA in Communications from Simon Fraser University.
Contact Information
Agnes Bantigue is responsible for enhancing the development of strategic collaborative relationships between Laurier faculty and external organizations, including the private sector, non-governmental organizations and the public sector, in supporting the university’s research, intellectual property and technology transfer activities. Through a variety of commercial arrangements, including licensing and start-up company creation, she is also responsible for the identification, protection and commercial exploitation of intellectual property developed by university faculty and other researchers.
Agnes holds an MBA and a Master of Laws in Intellectual Property. She previously worked for the Philippine Space Agency as a project development officer and the University of the Philippines as an intellectual property and technology transfer officer.
Contact Information
- E: abantigue@wlu.ca
- T: 519.884.0710 x3138
Una Glisic oversees the research ethics compliance and research information system portfolios within the Office of Research Services. She is a graduate of Laurier’s MA program in Psychology.
Contact Information
- E: uglisic@wlu.ca
- T: 519.884.0710 x4421
- LinkedIn: Una Glisic
The Research Compliance Officer coordinates Laurier’s Research Ethics Board and the Animal Care
Committee and oversees the review and approval of applications for administrative research projects.
Jennifer Frayne joins Laurier from the University of Guelph where she most recently served as a Research Animal Technician – Quality Assurance. Prior to this role, she was employed as a Compliance Coordinator within University of Guelph’s Animal Care Services.
Contact Information
Samantha Moeller coordinates Laurier’s Research Ethics Board.
She is a graduate of Laurier’s BSc Psychology Research Specialist program and Brock’s MA program in Psychology - Lifespan Development.
Contact Information
- E: smoeller@wlu.ca
- LinkedIn: Samantha Moeller
Research Finance
Jeanette Uri provides leadership and direction to the research finance team at Laurier, overseeing the compliance and financial reporting functions for all externally funded research grants.
She graduated with a Master of Accounting from the University of Waterloo and holds accounting designations for both the Chartered Professional Accountants (CPA) and Chartered Accounts (CA) of Ontario. Jeanette is a member of the Canadian Association of Research Administrators (CARA) and participates in the CARA national and regional conferences as a facilitator and occasional presenter in research finance sessions.
Contact Information
- E: juri@wlu.ca
- T: 519.884.0710 x4983
- LinkedIn: Jeanette Uri
The Research Finance Accountant provides support to grant holders through financial reporting, compliance, advising, and financial analysis.
The Research Finance Accountant directly supports grant holders whose last names begin with A–G.
Contact Information
- E: ngerry@wlu.ca
- T: 519.884.0710 x3555
The Research Finance Accountant provides support to grant holders through financial reporting, compliance, advising, and financial analysis.
The Research Finance Accountant directly supports grant holders whose last names begin with H-Q.
Contact Information
The Research Finance Accountant provides support to grant holders through financial reporting, compliance, advising, and financial analysis.
The Research Finance Accountant directly supports grant holders whose last names begin with R–Z.
Contact Information
- E: jritter@wlu.ca
- T: 519.884.0710 x2695
The Research Finance Compliance Officer completes financial administration duties.
Contact Information
- T: 519.884.0710 x4420
- E: cchisholm@wlu.ca
The Research Finance Compliance Officer ensures the financial compliance of expenditures related to externally funded research grants.
Contact Information
Contact Us
Office of Research Services
Yellowknife Research Office