Education council
NIC’s Education Council (EdCo) is responsible for ensuring educational quality at the college and is mandated under the College and Institute Act.
EdCo serves two main functions:
- Review and approve curriculum and policies that relate to academic standing, standards and evaluation of student performance.
- Advise the Board of Governors on educational policy (e.g.. implementing or cancelling courses and programs, admissions policies or the criteria for awarding credentials).
Current membership
Aisling Brady (chair)
Faculty, mathematics and science
Margaret Hearnden (vice-chair)
Faculty, global learning facilitator
Jennifer Fallis Starhunter (chair, Curriculum and Fast Track committees)
Faculty, mathematics and science
Judith Marriot (chair, Planning and Standards Committee)
Faculty, business administration
Alex Blair
Faculty, mathematics and science
Cheryl O’Connell
Administration (dean), Faculty of Trades and Technical Training
David Johns
Faculty, teaching and learning consultant
Georgette Whitehead
Faculty, human services
Gurgeet Singh
Student representative
Ibrahim Abdellah
Faculty, business administration
Katrina Corporal
Student representative
Kelly Goudreau
Faculty, nursing
Kelly Shopland
Administration (executive director), Indigenous Education
Manpreet Kaur
Support staff, Office of Global Engagement
Michelle Badger
Administration (registrar)
Paris Gaudet
Support staff, program officer
Precious Mvumira
Student representative
Takia Islam
Student representative
Tony Bellavia
Administration (vice-president, academic)
Ex officio member
Lisa Domae
NIC president and CEO
Election rules and regulations
Elections to EdCo are conducted by the college registrar. Student representatives serve a one-year term, while support staff and faculty serve two-year terms. Read more about our Board of Governors and Education Council rules and regulations.
Students elected to EdCo receive a $100 honorarium per monthly meeting attended.