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Academic Administrators (or follow this link to see all DSR faculty)
	Chair and Graduate Chair Pamela Klassen	Responsible for the overall direction of the department including: Operating, Graduate, Teaching Budgets, trusts, endowments, and research funds Faculty hiring, tenure and promotion Research excellence As Graduate Chair, work closely with the Director of Graduate Studies on: Long-term academic planning Enrolment plannning Recruitment Administering the University's Code of Student Conduct, Code of Behaviour on Academic Matters Member of the DSR Executive Committee	chair.religion@utoronto.ca (416) 978-0877 → Faculty Profile
	Associate Chair Undergraduate Srilata Raman	Responsible for overseeing the functioning of the undergraduate program including: Curriculum changes and governance Working closely with TA Coordinator Providing advice to student on issues Member of the DSR Executive Committee	s.raman@utoronto.ca (416) 978-3189 → Faculty Profile
	Director of Graduate Studies J. Barton Scott	Responsible for overseeing the functioning of the graduate program including supervision of: Admissions and awards Funding of of graduate students Ensuring student progress through their programs Member of the DSR Executive Committee	barton.scott@utoronto.ca (416) 978-5460 → Faculty Profile
	Graduate Placement Officer Suleyman Dost	Point of contact for graduate students venturing into the job market Planning and running professionalization seminars Providing individualized advice for CVs, cover letters, other job portfolio materials Works with supervisors in setting up mock interviews	suleyman.dost@utoronto.ca → Faculty Profile
	TA Coordinator John Marshall	First point of contact for any TA questions related to TA contracts and assignments on St. George, UTM, and UTSC campuses Assigns the TA appointments in consultation with the St. George Associate Chair Undergraduate, UTM History of Religions Program Director, and the UTSC Historical and Cultural Studies Associate Chair, Teaching.	john.marshall@utoronto.ca (416) 978-6667 → Faculty Profile
	Undergraduate Student Advisor Sarah Gallant	Works closely with the Associate Chair Undergraduate and Undergraduate Assistant to support undergraduate students and undergraduate teaching at St. George Guides undergraduate students through DSR programs and courses Leads TA training workshops Works with RUSA executive to plan events for undergraduate students; academic lead on the DSR Undergraduate Conference Serves on Undergraduate Curriculum Committee	sarah.gallant@utoronto.ca → Faculty Profile
Staff Administrators (→ See schedules)
	Department Manager Michael Twamley	Strategic management of: Department budget All operational issues Administrative staff team Department spaces including building access (fobs/keys/codes) Workplace health and safety Department Sharepoint site Member of the DSR Executive Committee	manager.religion@utoronto.ca
	Assistant to the Chair and Office Administrator Tanya Proulx	First point of contact for general inquires and day-to-day running of department Responsible for Chair schedule and calendar Works closely with Chair on faculty matters: promotions, tenure, PTR, workload, etc Orders office supplies and facilitates room and equipment access Coordinates department meetings and events	tanya.proulx@utoronto.ca (416) 978-0967
	Graduate Administrator Fereshteh Hashemi	First point of contact for all graduate (PhD and MA) related matters Responsible for all administrative aspects of graduate program requirements, course enrolment, scheduling general, final oral, and language exams, graduate funding package, awards, program extensions, coursework extensions, and registration issues Provides advice and direction on other resources available at SGS, writing workshops, community building, and mental health supports	religion.grad@utoronto.ca (416) 978-3057
	Undergraduate Admninistrator Amy Huynh	First point of contact for St. George undergradaute students registered in Study of Religion courses Administers TA, Course Instructor, and Sessional Instructor contracts Troubleshoots timetabling and room booking conflicts related to undergraduate program Provides administrative support to RUSA and all DSR undergraduate related initiatives	religion.undergrad@utoronto.ca (416) 978-2395
	Communications Officer Siri Hansen	Responsible for the design, development and dissemination of departmental communications and promotional materials: Coordinates faculty and student profiles Department newsletter Website and social media platforms Chair's Weekly Update	religion.comms@utoronto.ca (416) 978-0690
	Finance Officer Harjit Bains	First point of contact for questions regarding: Hiring students: research assistant, teaching assistant, research trainee, workstudy) Honoraria and stipends Expense reimbursements and invoices Research grants and all faculty operating funds Administers the operating funds for the Robert HN Ho Family Foundation Centre for Buddhist Studies	religion.officer@utoronto.ca (416) 978-1376
	Finance Clerk Gizelda Pereira	Processing expense reimbursements Preparing and processing journal entries Supporting the reconciliation of purchasing cards and other financial statements	religion.clerk@utoronto.ca (416) 978-1331