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: 

1. Review and approve curriculum and policies that relate to academic standing, standards and evaluation of student performance. 
2. 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 Sciences 

Michael Androschuk (Vice-Chair)

Faculty – Trades and Technical Programs

Jennifer Fallis Starhunter (Chair, Curriculum and Fast Track Committees)

Faculty – Mathematics and Sciences

Tony Trudel (Chair, Planning and Standards Committee)

Faculty – Learning Commons

Alex Blair
Faculty – Mathematics and Sciences

Ameya Wagner

Student Representative

Brooke McIntosh

Support Staff – Senior Financial Aid and Awards Officer

Helen La Rusic

Support Staff - Program Specialist (HHS)

Jocelyn Moreau

Faculty – Health Care Assistant

Julia Barratto

Faculty – Practical Nursing

Katherine Carpenter

Faculty – Business Administration

Keetah Levac

Student Representative

Marisa Bennett

Administration - Executive Director, Indigenous Education

Michelle Badger

Administration – Registrar

Neil Cruickshank

Administration – Dean, Faculty of Arts, Science & Management

Rebecca MacKenzie

Faculty – Indigenous Leadership Certificate

Sandra Milligan

Faculty – Mathematics and Sciences

Tony Bellavia

Administration – Vice-President, Academic

Vladmir Korepanov

Student Representative

Ex officio members

Lisa Domae

NIC President and CEO

TBC

Board of Governors representative

Bylaws and regulations

For information on EdCo's mandate, functions and procedures, read our EdCo bylaws.

Election rules

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 NIC's election rules and procedures for more information.

Students elected to EdCo receive a $100 honorarium per monthly meeting attended.