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, Department of Mathematics and Science
Barb Biggs (vice-chair)
Support Staff, Curriculum and Calendar Technician
Lisa Domae (ex officio member)
President and CEO
Tony Bellavia
Vice-president, Academic
Kelly Shopland
Executive Director, Indigenous Education
Cheryl O’Connell
Dean, Faculty of Trades and Technical Training
David Johns
Faculty, Trades and Technical Training
Georgette Whitehead
Faculty, Health and Human Services
Jennifer Fallis Starhunter
Faculty, Department of Mathematics and Science
Judith Marriott
Faculty, Business
Katrina Corporal
Student
Kelly Goudreau
Faculty, Department of Health and Human Services
Manpreet Kaur
Support Staff, Office of Global Engagement
Margaret Hearnden
Faculty, Global Learning Facilitator
Michelle Badger
Registrar
Paris Gaudet
Support Staff, Program Officer
Precious Mvumira
Student
Rylee LaTrace (Board of Governors representative)
Indigenous Education navigator
Sheenagh Snell
Faculty, Department of Nursing
Takia Islam
Student
Kara Foreman (recording secretary)
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.