DAY 1 – Tuesday, November 6
Workshop for Deans and Near DeansMeeting of the Consortium (CCGSPDA)
Welcome Reception & 3MT National Award Dinner
DAY 2 – Wednesday, November 7
CAGS | ETS Breakfast & 2018 GSE Award PresentationCAGS | ProQuest 2018 DDA Awards Luncheon
CAGS 2018 Annual General Meeting
- Advancing the Fulfilment of the Calls to Action: Graduate Schools and Graduate Students
Kevin Lamoureux, Former Education Lead, National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
University of Manitoba - Presentation by the Canadian Consortium of Graduate Studies Professional Development Administrators
- Supporting Indigenous Graduate Students:
The Importance of Mentorship for Indigenous Graduate Students
Amber Shilling, Ph.D. Candidate in Educational Studies, University of British Columbia
Support through the School for Indigenous Studies
Vincent Rousson, Director, École d’études autochtones à l’UQAT, Val-d'Or Campus
Support through the Nomad University
Ioana Radu, Research Associate, DIALOG, INRS - An Inclusive Environment: What does that mean to a diverse population of Women in STEM?
Annemieke Farenhordst, Acting Associate Dean Research, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, NSERC Chair for Women in Science and Engineering – University of Manitoba - CAGS Dissertation Task Force Report: What's Next?
Susan Porter, Dean and Vice-Provost, Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, University of British Columbia
Efe Peker, PhD, SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellow, McGill University - Web technology supporting future students: Finding your place in grad school
Gillian Robinson, Senior Director Strategic Operations, School of Graduate Studies, University of Calgary
Jens Locher, Assistant Dean, Strategic Technologies & Business Initiatives, University of British Columbia
- Plenary Session: Tri-Agency Updates & Engagement
Kelly Taylor, CIHR
Catherine Podeszfinski, NSERC
Valérie Laflamme, SSHRC
DAY 3 – Thursday, November 8
CAGS Regional BreakfastsCAGS 2018 Mentorship Award Luncheon
Wine and Cheese Reception
- Promoting the Health and Wellbeing of Graduate Students in Canada
Dr. Ian Manion, Clinical Psychologist, Co-Director, Frayme, The Royal’s Institute of Mental Health Research - Micro Credits
Lisa Young, Dean of Graduate Studies, University of Calgary
Michèle Brochu, Dean of Graduate Studies, Université de Montréal - New Models for Collaborative Support Programming on Graduate Professional Development:
A joint presentation by Ryerson University and Western University
Rebecca Dirnfeld, Lead, Graduate Career Education, Ryerson University
Curtis Maloley, Educational Developer, Ryerson University
Julie Kaiser, Doctoral Professional Development Coordinator, Western University
Lorraine Davies, Associate Vice-Provost, SGPS, Western University
- Town Hall Meeting
Susan Porter, CAGS President, Moderator - Hot topics
Gillian Robinson, CAGS Board Director, Moderator - Plenary on CAGS 56th – Wrap up Panel: What did you hear? What should we take away?
Panel to be confirmed