Education Council Committees

Northern Light’s College has joined the tradition of other institutions in setting up Policy and Curriculum Committees to assist Education Council in its mandate.

The committees are constituted similarly to Education Council in their representativeness and breadth of knowledge.
Students, staff, faculty, and administration provide their time to advise on new and revised educational policy and curriculum, and then report to the Education Council their recommendations. At the committee level there is a less formal opportunity for discussion leading to revisions which ultimately enhance the educational quality of policy and curriculum. The Terms of Reference outline in more detail these principles and procedures. Thank you for your interest in Education Council’s Committees.

Admissions and Standards Committee

A committee of the Education Council that is responsible for initiating review of college-wide policies and language relating to institutional admission. 
Chairs: Paola Rodriguez and Shari-Lynn Harrison
Terms of Reference for the Admissions and Standards Committee
The Admissions and Standards committee meets every fourth Thursday of the month at 9:00AM (except December, July and August).  Meetings are currently held virtually, using MS-Teams.
Members:
To September 1, 2024
  Warren Stokes - Registrar
  Kathy Handley - Dean of Academic and Vocational Programs
  Darryn Wellstead - Instructor - UNAS
  Sharon Strasdin - Instructor - HDEC - ECE/EA
  Tony Mei - Director of International Education
  Rod Cork - Associate Dean of Trades & Apprenticeships
  Karen Rea - Access Services Coordinator
  Karen Bravo - Admissions Officer
  Marcie Lundin - Instructor - CCP


Curriculum Committee

A committee of the Education Council that ensures curriculum development and review are consistent with approved processes and undertaken in full compliance with educational policies. 
Chair: Rob-Roy Douglas
Terms of Reference for the Curriculum Committee
The Curriculum committee meets every first Thursday of the month at 1:00PM (except July and August).  Meetings are currently held virtually, using MS-Teams.
Members:
To September 1, 2024
  Kathleen Lewis - Associate Dean of Academic and Vocational Programs
  Audra Holloway - Assistant to the Education Council and Registrar
  Paola Rodriguez - Enrolment Systems Officer
  Karen Giesbrecht - Campus Services Clerk (ECE/EA - Admissions)
  Lindsay Tiemer - Associate Registrar
  Bruce McKay - Coordinator of Indigenous Relations
  Darren Giersch - Creative Team Lead & Storytellor
  Heath Cobbett - Instructor - CCP
  Howard Moody - Instructor - AME


Educational Policies Committee

Mandated under the College and Institute Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, Section 24, subsection 2, and on behalf of and as guided by Education Council, the Committee will review current educational policies and recommend revisions, and/or develop new policies as requested in consultation with appropriate members from the breadth of the College. 
Chair: Warren Stokes
Terms of Reference for the Educational Policies Committee
The Educational Policies committee meets every second and fourth Thursday of the month at 1:00PM (except July and August).  Meetings are currently held virtually, using MS-Teams.
Members:
To September 1, 2024
  Rod Cork - Associate Dean of Trades & Apprenticeships
  Salma Amlani - Learning Support Specialist
  Heath Cobbett - Instructor - CCP
  Cindy Broberg - Instructor - Chemistry & Biology
  Issoufou Soumaila - Instructor - Business Managemen


Governance Committee

A committee of the Education Council that reviews and suggests revisions regarding governance related policies and procedures.
Chair: Education Council Vice-Chair, Brandon Mackinnon
Terms of Reference for the Govenance Committee
The Governance committee meets as required, using MS-Teams.