Education Council

Education Council (EdCo) is responsible for approving curriculum content for courses and programs leading to certificates, diplomas, or degrees, and for policies concerning student evaluation, withdrawal, academic standing, appeals, grading, awards for excellence and other academic matters.

If you would like more information or are interested in becoming a member of Education Council, please contact the Education Council Secretary. Email: edco [at] langara.ca (edco[at]langara[dot]ca)

 

Education Council Bylaws

The objectives of Education Council are to fulfill the roles and powers defined by Sections 23, 24 and 25, except as amended under Section 25 (1) (b) of the College and Institute Act (1996).

Meetings

View upcoming meetings and past meeting minutes.

Education Council Membership

(ref: 15 (1) College and Institute Act)

Elections for faculty, staff, and student representative positions are conducted by Registrar & Enrolment Services. Members serve 2-year terms, except students, who serve 1-year terms.

EdCo Composition (May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2027)  

20 voting members:

10 faculty

  • Diana Leong [Faculty: Management]
  • Mário Moniz de Sá [Faculty: Science]
  • Sabrina Chahal  [Faculty: Nursing]
  • Spencer Dane [at large; Creative Arts/Financial Mgmt]
  • Sandra Enns [Faculty: Social Science & Comm. Programs]
  • Nora Franzova [at large; Mathematics]
  • Brent Kennedy [at large; Business Technology Management]
  • Tanya Lewis [at large; English]
  • Tess MacMillan [Faculty: Arts] (EdCo Chair)
  • Allison Sullivan [Library]

2 support staff

  • Vanessa Brown [Library]
  • Bhumika Laller [Student Services]

4 students

  • Joshua Diaz (Mar/26-Feb/27)
  • Three open student positions. Election in process. 

4 educational administrators

  • Margaret Heldman [VP, Academic]
  • Debbie Schachter [Associate VP, Students]
  •  Laura MacKay [Dean, Regular Studies]
  • Sunita Wiebe [Director, Academic Quality Assurance]

President

  • Paula Burns [President] (ex-officio)

Resource

  • Connie Chong [Dean, Continuing Studies]
  • Dwayne Ford [Assistant Registrar]
  • Sam Issari [Assistant Registrar]
  • James Nickason [Counselling]
  • Emily Scarlett [Associate Registrar]

Standing Committees

Curriculum Review Committee (CRC)

The Curriculum Review Committee is charged with ensuring curriculum development and renewal are consistent with the College’s academic quality standards, Strategic and Academic Plans, approved processes, and undertaken in full compliance with educational policies and legislative requirements of the College & Institute Act.

Committee Chair: Tess MacMillan

Members:

  • Patricia Aroca-Ouellette (Academic Dean)
  • James Martin (Teaching and Curriculum Development)
  • Julie Bedford (Faculty: Nursing)
  • Pat Vera (Faculty: Arts)
  • Earl Einarson (Indigenous Education and Services)
  • Chantal Faucher (Faculty: Social Sciences & Community)
  • Emily Scarlett (Associate Registrar)
  • Tess MacMillan (Education Council Chair)
  • Francesca Deveau (Faculty: Management)
  • Yanguo Yang (Faculty: Science)
  • Phuoi-Linh To (Continuing Studies)
  • Megan Brousseau (Centre for Intercultural Engagement)
CRC Terms of Reference
CRC Election Procedures
Graduation Advisory Committee (GAC)

The Graduation Advisory Committee acts in an advisory capacity to the Dean and Registrar. The Commitee is responsible for reviewing and advising on curricular course and program exemptions and substitutions and program time limit exemptions.

Members:

  • Bryan Breguet
  • Mono Brown
  • Sabrina Chahal
  • Spencer Dane
  • Mario Moniz de Sá
  • Sandra Enns
  • Nora Franzova
  • Melissa Roberts
GAC Terms of Reference + Guidelines

Contact

Education Council Chair
Tess MacMillan
Division Chair, Humanities
(604) 323-5391
tmacmillan [at] langara.ca (tmacmillan[at]langara[dot]ca)

Education Council Vice-Chair
TBA
 

Education Council Secretary
TBA
Department Assistant, EdCo
(604) 323-5412
edco [at] langara.ca (edco[at]langara[dot]ca)