NICKEL V Virtual Conference - Learning Leadership
Wednesday, August 12, 2020 from 11:00am - 4:00pm EDT.
What is NICKEL? The name says it all; it is a National Initiative for Capacity Building and Knowledge Creation for Engineering Leadership.
This is the fifth NICKEL Conference, NICKEL V(irtual). As much as we would love to be together to share thoughts and stories about leadership education it is not possible in this year of the Covid 19 pandemic. Nonetheless, we want to continue to build and grow the NICKEL community. This year’s conference will be online, on Wednesday August 12 from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EDT. As part of our community building we also invite you to pre- and post-conference NICKEL Social Hours, Wednesday July 29 and Wednesday August 26 both starting at 6:00 p.m.
Leadership learning is not a task, that studied once, affords proficiency. It is a practice that develops through experience to enhance both capacity and identity as a leader. This conference will explore practical approaches, exercises and models for embedding leadership learning in all aspects of the student experience – both undergrad and graduate, curricular and co-curricular. We aim to curate a set of experiential learning sessions and conversations that highlight emerging good practice across the country.
See you online for NICKEL V
Stay safe,
The NICKEL V Program Committee
John Donald, University of Guelph
Tamara Etmannski, UBC
Darren Meister, Western University
Emily Wyatt, University of Calgary
Patricia Sheridan, University of Toronto (Chair)
Doug Reeve, University of Toronto (Conference Chair)
Objectives for NICKEL 2020:
Build relationships between individuals engaged in engineering leadership education.
Form a network of learning and action.
Demonstrate and experience active leadership learning.
Share best practices and greatest challenges.
Integrate new ideas into university programs.
Stimulate interest in research on engineering leadership and its pedagogy
Who Should Attend?
University faculty, staff and instructors from Canadian universities with a personal interest and passion for the topic and role alignment with engineering leadership initiatives.
How to Register:
To participate in the 2020 NICKEL Conference, please register by July 22, 2020:
For each individual, fill out the form at the bottom of the page with your name, position, university and brief bios (or website links).
Cost:
There is no conference fee.
More Information:
If you have any questions or issues submitting the form, please email Patricia Sheridan ([email protected]) and Milan Maljkovic ([email protected]) with your information and we will respond to confirm your registration.
