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8:00 – 9:00 AM
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Breakfast Buffet
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Ballroom A
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9:00 – 10:00 AM
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The Future of Graduate Education in Canada – A Fireside Chat
- Dr. Alejandro Adem, President, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
- Dr. Ted Hewitt, President, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC)
- Dr. Paul Hébert, President, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
- Moderator: Dr. Josephine Nalbantoglu, Dean of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, McGill University
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Ballroom B-C
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10:00 – 10:30 AM
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Coffee & Tea Break
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Ballroom Foyer
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10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Graduate Education for Impact – Programmatic Examples from Across the Nation (CP28)
- Geoffrey Dover, Associate Dean, Graduate Student Academic Matters & Postdoctoral Studies, Concordia University
- Jenny Godley, Associate Dean, Transdisciplinary Scholarships, University of Calgary
- Vina Goghari, Vice-Dean, Research and Program Innovation, School of Graduate Studies, University of Toronto
- Jenny Phelps, Assistant Vice-Provost of Graduate and Postdoctoral Strategic Academic Initiatives, University of British Columbia
- Moderator: Serbulent Turan, Manager, Public Scholarship Initiatives, University of British Columbia
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Ballroom B-C
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Evidence-Based Expansion: Online Learning in a Time of Change (CP90)
Presented by Risepoint
- Nicole Johnson, Executive Director, Canadian Digital Learning Research Association (CDLRA) | Risepoint Consultant
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Ballroom A
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Round Table – Canadian Principles of Graduate Supervision: An Initiative and Strategy to Enhance Graduate Supervision in Canada (CP21)
- Suzanne Curtin, Vice-Provost and Dean, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Affairs, Brock University
- Tracy Raivio, Vice-Provost and Dean, Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies, University of Alberta
- Cheryl van Daalen-Smith, Associate Dean – Academic, Faculty of Graduate Studies, York University
- Michele Jacobsen, Associate Dean Supervision and Mentoring, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Calgary
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Joliet
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Lightning Talks
Reframing the PhD: Leveraging Strengths and Life Design to Navigate Alternate Career Pathways in the Arts and Humanities (CP19) – 30 Minutes
- Meghan O’Hara, Program Specialist – Graduate Student Life, Western University
- David Feeney, Career Coach – Graduate Students & Postdoctoral Scholars, Western University
Preparing for Diverse Futures: An Innovative, Inclusive Model of Work-Integrated Learning for Arts Graduate Education (CP29) – 15 Minutes
- Carolyn Veldstra, Manager – Graduate Work-Integrated Learning Programs, Arts, University of British Columbia
START STRONG: Supporting a Smoother Transition to Graduate School Through Functional Self-Directed Online Learning Modules (CP42) – 15 Minutes
- Tara Christie Kyle, Senior Manager, Graduate Student Journey, University of Calgary
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Frontenac
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12:00 – 1:00 PM
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Lunch Buffet
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Ballroom A
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1:00 – 2:00 PM
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Tri-Agency Update (CP91)
Representatives will provide an update on recent initiatives and invite all participants to provide input and ideas on their programs, activities, and policies.
- Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC)
- Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
- Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
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Ballroom B-C
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Lightning Talks
Fostering Effective Graduate Supervision: Diving Deep into answering the question: What happens when?... (CP11) – 30 Minutes
- Nancy Walton, Associate Dean – Student Affairs, Yeates School of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies, Toronto Metropolitan University
- Diana Brecher, Clinical Psychologist, Centre for Student Development and Counselling, Toronto Metropolitan University
10 years of Public Scholars: Outcomes and data from 'Reimagining the PhD' at UBC (CP30) – 15 Minutes
- Serbulent Turan, Manager, Public Scholar Initiatives, University of British Columbia
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Frontenac
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2:00 – 2:30 PM
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Coffee & Tea Break
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Ballroom Foyer
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2:30 – 3:30 PM
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I Also Supervise (CP92)
Presented by the UKCGE
- Doug Cleaver, Former Chair of UK Council for Graduate Education | Director of the Sheffield Hallam University Doctoral School
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Ballroom B-C
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Lightning Talks
Protecting Nurses, Preserving Care: The Role of Graduate Research in Shaping Solutions (CP25) – 30 Minutes
- Annjanette Ridsdale-Weddell, Director – Health Workforce Data Analytics & Reporting, University of Calgary
From Theory to Governance: Translating Graduate Training into Political Leadership (CP06) – 15 Minutes
- Jazmine Raine, President – Trent Graduate Student Association, Trent University
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Joliet
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Lightning Talks
Sustainability in Admissions: Reducing the Carbon Footprint of International Education (CP18) – 30 Minutes
- Marlene Olsavsky, Managing Director, Duolingo
The Philosophy of Technology in Education: The Hidden Curriculum of Big Data (CP26) – 15 Minutes
- Anahit Lou, Researcher, Simon Fraser University
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Frontenac
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3:30 – 4:00 PM
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Coffee & Tea Break
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Ballroom Foyer
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4:00 – 5:00 PM
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Lessons Learned from Collaborative Graduate Supervision on Campus and on the Land (CP93)
Presented by the 2024 & 2025 Winners of the Dr. Suning Wang Award for Outstanding Graduate Mentorship
- Pamela E. Klassen, Professor & Chair, Department for the Study of Religion, University of Toronto
- Marina von Keyserlingk, Professor of Animal Welfare, University of British Columbia
- Katy Proudfoot, Professor and Director of the Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre, University of Prince Edward Island
- Sarina Simmons, PhD Candidate, University of Toronto
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Ballroom B-C
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Administrators’ Roundtable (CP94)
Presented by the Graduate and Postdoctoral Development Network (GPDN)
- Joel Rodgers, GPDN Operations Manager | Coordinator, Graduate Student Professional Development, Faculty of Arts and Science, University of Toronto
- Stacia Heaton, Manager, Graduate Student Success, Brock University
- Megan Hébert, Manager, Graduate Student Engagement, University of Lethbridge
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Joliet
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Lightning Talks
Generative AI and Social Good: Advancing Responsible Innovation in Graduate Education (CP12) – 30 Minutes
- Ali Shiri, Professor and Vice Dean, Faculty of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies, University of Alberta
Mémoires et thèses à l’ère de l’IA générative : Approche pour une utilisation responsable et transparente (CP27) – 30 Minutes
- Seima Souissy, agente de recherche et de planification – chargée de cours, Université Laval
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Frontenac
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5:00 – 6:00 PM
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Networking Reception
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Ballroom A
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6:00 – 7:30 PM
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2024-2025 CAGS Awards Banquet Dinner
- 2024 & 2025 CAGS-ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards
- 2024 & 2025 Dr. Suning Wang Award for Outstanding Graduate Mentorship
- 2024 & 2025 CAGS Graduate Student Experience Award
- 2024-2025 National Student Paper Competition (Canada School of Public Service)
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Ballroom B-C
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Le mecredi 5 novembre | Agenda
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