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Niagara College’s new Centre for Research in Education launches this September

Niagara College, ranked as the No.1 research college in Canada, is now providing faculty members and educators around the world with the opportunity to participate in academic research through its new Centre for Research in Education. Led by Professor Dr. Giacomo Folinazzo, from NC’s School of English Language Studies, and launched in September 2024, the Centre for Research in Education intends to create and disseminate new knowledge on education-related issues, with the goal of informing,...

Dreaming Big with Karl Dockstader – NC’s new Indigenous Education Cultural Consultant

Niagara College’s Indigenous Education Department is pleased to announce that Karl Dockstader, Indigenous activist and community leader, has recently joined the College as the Indigenous Education Cultural Consultant (IECC). The 18-month Indigenous Education Cultural Consultant role is the first of its kind at NC and is funded through the College’s Dream Big Fund – an initiative designed to support and cultivate trailblazing ideas that align with the key areas of focus in NC’s Strategic Plan....

Motive power students to transform old clunker into zero emissions vehicle

Niagara College’s innovative spirit shines as students work to convert a gas-powered truck to electric. While electric vehicles (EV’s) grow in popularity, few auto shops in Canada have the expertise to convert gas-powered vehicles to electric power. The process is timely, difficult, and cost-prohibitive. But that’s not stopping Niagara College’s School of Trades. This spring, students in the Motive Power Technician (Co-Op) program will breathe new life into an old truck to enhance their learning...

NC attracts 150 Canadian educators to first-of-its-kind Coaching in Education event

Leveraging Dream Big Funding and a partnership with the College of the North Atlantic, Niagara College co-hosted a first-of-its kind event for over 150 educators across Canada – including NC faculty – to learn about coaching in the classroom. This professional development opportunity – Seachange in Coaching in Education – took place virtually March 21-22, giving faculty the chance to explore the connection between coaching practices and teaching. Through this unique learning opportunity, NC faculty were inspired to implement...

New fitness technology enhancing student athlete performance at NC

In the fall of 2023, Athletics and Recreation received a special funding injection through Dream Big to leverage technology – including performance trackers, heart rate sensors, and camera equipment – to help student athletes enhance and improve their fitness outcomes using an evidence-based approach. Equipment was purchased for both the Fitness Centres – for use by all NC students – as well as Knights varsity athletes. The initiative is enhancing both the student experience and...

Dream Big funds support Practical Nursing research study

Could virtual reality be the key to boosting a nursing student’s confidence? A nursing research study, which launched  at the College’s Applied Health Institute in March, seeks to identify ways to help nursing students feel more confident before skills tests or before they enter clinical settings, by comparing traditional methods and concept mapping with the use of virtual reality. Led by Professor of Nursing Dr. Holldrid Odreman (PhD, MScN-Ed, RN, CCNE, CCSNE), the research study,...

Over 150 educators attend first-of-its-kind Coaching in Education event co-hosted by Niagara College

On March 21-22, more than 150 educators from over 45 colleges, universities and community organizations across Canada, the United States, Jamaica, and Grenada converged virtually to discuss using and exploring coaching practices in their classrooms, with their learners, and in their work. The Seachange in Coaching in Education virtual event – the first of its kind – was co-hosted by Niagara College and the College of the North Atlantic (CNA). Twelve sessions took place over two days...

Niagara College to co-host nation-wide Coaching in Education event in March

Seachange in Coaching in Education: The inaugural virtual event is a collaboration between NC and College of the North Atlantic in Newfoundland and Labrador. Held March 21-22, the event will feature renowned keynote speakers Kevin Lamoureux and Dr. Michelle Pacansky-Brock. Despite more than 2,000 km between them, two educators – Niagara College Educational Developer, Dana Wetherell, and Director of Teaching and Learning Innovation at College of the North Atlantic, Jenn Wicks – were united by...