Administrative Staff

Barb Batke

Administrative Assistant Email: bbatke@yorku.ca Phone: 416-736-5885

Barb has been providing administrative support for York University since 1986 and for the Department of Design since 1999. As Administrative Assistant, Barb coordinates all departmental activities within the Department of Design. She acts as the liaison between the York and Sheridan campuses with regard to activities for the BDes Program. Barb also assists students with all academic concerns in the absence of the department program assistant.

Jane Mester

Secretary/Receptionist Email: jmester@yorku.ca Phone: 416-736-5885

A friendly and approachable front-line contact for students and the public who fields all general inquiries regarding the Department of Design. Jane is the primary phone contact for the department who provides assistance to all callers and acts as an intermediary between students, faculty and staff. The reception desk is a good starting point resource for initiating inquiries about the York/Sheridan Joint Program in Design.

Antonia Schneider

Undergraduate Program Assistant Email: ysdn@yorku.ca Phone: 416-736-5885

As the Undergraduate Program Assistant, Antonia is responsible for the administration of the Department of Design's joint undergraduate program in the Faculty of Fine Arts (FFA) with Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning from initial enquiries through applications,admissions, registration, portfolio evaluations, degree requirements and convocation. Antonia provides liaison/coordination/contact with faculty, staff and students at all levels of administration for the program.