Advising and Support
Student Advisors provide the following services:
- Process admission and readmission applications to all of undergraduate programs in the Faculty of Education
- Assess transfer credit
- Program advising
- Process Registration Checks
- Process Graduation Checks
If you have an inquiry specific to your program or academic record, please contact an advisor by emailing educ.info@ualberta.ca
Current Education Students - Google 'Meet' Virtual Advising and Drop-in Advising
In order to keep up with the high volume of service requests submitted by students, Student Advisors will be unavailable to book appointments with students in September. However, Student Services Assistants will be on hand to provide students with answers to general questions and in-person direction.
Student Advising appointments will be available beginning in October.
Best wishes for a successful and enjoyable Fall term!
Student Advisors for Current Undergraduate Faculty of Education Students:
Ceci Cardinal (they/them)
Aboriginal Teacher Education Program (ATEP) Academic Advisor
Email: atepadvi@ualberta.ca
Website: ATEP Website
Fun Fact: Ceci walks fast and is very unaware of their surroundings when they are walking.
Ryan Dean (he/him)
CTS Bridging, Course Management, Varsity Athletes
Email: educ.info@ualberta.ca
Fun Fact: Ryan is a graduate of the University of Alberta, having played 5 seasons for the University of Alberta Golden Bears football team.
Calvin Irwin (he/him)
Teacher Education North Collaborative Program, Diplomas and Certificates, BSc (Augustana)/BEd, Augustana/BEd Elementary 2+2
Email: educ.info@ualberta.ca
Fun Fact: Calvin is a graduate of the Elementary Education Program here at U of A and likes to explore the river valley trails in Edmonton on his bike throughout the entire year.
Megan McCaskill (She/Her)
Teacher Education North Collaborative Program, Diplomas and Certificates, Alberta Education Certification, International Student Advisor
Email: educ.info@ualberta.ca
Fun Fact: Megan is a graduate of the Faculty of Education in the Masters program. She crochets and listens to a lot of Kpop in her new abundance of free time now that she is not a student.
Alicia Payne (she/her)
BKin/BEd Combined degree program, Admissions/Transfer Credit, CTS Bridging
Email:educ.info@ualberta.ca
Fun Fact:Alicia is a graduate of the Combined Kinesiology and Education Bachelor Degree programs. She has also visited over 45 countries in her travels, and loves heading to the Rocky Mountains whenever possible.
Catherine Smythe (she/her)
Aboriginal Teacher Education Program (ATEP) Academic Advising Team Lead
Email: atepadvi@ualberta.ca
Website: https://www.ualberta.ca/aboriginal-teacher-education-program/index.html
Fun Fact: Cathie graduated from the Faculty of Education in Physical Education and enjoys long walks, especially on a golf course.
Zara Williams (she/her)
BA Drama/BEd, BMus/BEd, Augustana BSc/BEd Combined Degrees, Augustana/BEd Elementary 2+2 and Keyano Collaborative Program
Email: educ.info@ualberta.ca
Fun Fact: Zara graduated from the University of Alberta and likes ice skating during the winter.
Adrian Xavier (he/him/his)
BA(Native Studies)/BEd Combined; BA(Drama)/BEd Combined; Keyano Collaborative Program; Transition Year Program (TYP)
Email: educ.info@ualberta.ca
Fun Fact: Adrian is originally from Tkaronto (Toronto) and attended the UofA to complete a Masters of Education. He is a sucker for rooting for the Toronto Raptors and Blue Jays, and thoroughly enjoys bike rides and dog walks.
All other Student Services Assistants can also be contacted by email at educ.info@ualberta.ca.