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 Sciences
Margaret Hearnden (Vice-Chair)
Faculty – Global Learning Facilitator
Jennifer Fallis Starhunter (Chair, Curriculum and Fast Track Committees)
Faculty – Mathematics and Sciences
Judith Marriott (Chair, Planning and Standards Committee)
Faculty – Business Administration
Alex Blair
Faculty – Mathematics and Sciences
Alexia Birosh
Student Representative
Brooke McIntosh
Support Staff – Senior Financial Aid and Awards Officer
Ethan Olson
Student Representative
Jocelyn Moreau
Faculty – Health Care Assistant
Julia Barratto
Faculty – Practical Nursing
Katherine Carpenter
Faculty – Business Administration
Kelly Shopland
Administration – Executive Director, Indigenous Education
Meghan Sheehan
Student Representative
Michael Androschuk
Faculty – Trades and Technical Programs
Michelle Badger
Administration – Registrar
Neil Cruickshank
Administration – Dean, Faculty of Arts, Science & Management
Paris Gaudet
Support Staff – Program Officer
Rahul Kumar
Student Representative
Rebecca Mackenzie
Faculty – Indigenous Leadership Certificate
Sandra Milligan
Faculty – Mathematics and Sciences
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.