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 We are your representatives!
It is with great pleasure that the EGSS welcomes both new and returning
students to the graduate program at McGill University. It is our hope
that the Faculty of Education will provide you with a stimulating and
gratifying environment in which you will flourish both academically and
personally. To this end, the executive branch of the EGSS will
endeavour to facilitate cohesion within our faculty and to create a
positive atmosphere that will enable each student to achieve their
individual goals. The officers on the EGSS Executive Council are:
EGSS President
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Current: To be announced
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The President’s
responsibilities are to:
Coordinate and supervise the activities and finances of the EGSS;
Call and chair all Executive meetings and General Assemblies of EGSS
McGill;
Appoint members of the Executive Council to sit on Faculty or EGSS
committees;
Serve as an ex-officio member of all committees of EGSS McGill;
As the Chief Executive Officer, be the designated spokesperson on all
occasions;
As the Chief Executive Officer, represent EGSS on matters involving the
society;
Serve as an ex-officio member on the Conference Committee.
Vice-President Academic
The Vice-President Academic shall:
Voice graduate students’ concerns in Academic Policy Committee
meetings;
Work together with students and faculty members in order to promote an active and supportive learning environment;
Serve as an ex-officio member on the Conference Committee;
Shall be responsible for compiling the EGSS student handbook.
Bio:
Hello! My name is Jessica Toste and I am a PhD student in the Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology (ECP). I have been involved with the EGSS since I began graduate studies at McGill. I had the privilege of serving as President for two years (2006-2008), as well as a representative on numerous committees at the department, faculty, and university-levels. These experiences have given me the opportunity to get to know many graduate students in Faculty of Education and become familiar with our programs and policies. I am looking forward to taking on the role of VP Academic this year. I believe that my experience with research, academic programs, and professional service will allow me to build on the work the EGSS has already begun – specifically, continuing to support student funding and opportunities that will enhance our academic training (e.g., specialized workshops/seminars, demystifying the job search, publishing). Wishing you a successful year!
Vice-President Finance
The Vice-President Finance shall:
In cooperation with the Executive Committee, prepare the annual budget
of EGSS;
In cooperation with the Executive Committee, manage the funds of EGSS
McGill;
Keep accounts and reports for revenues, expenditures, receipts and
disbursements;
Keep proper financial accounts and records;
Prepare a mid-year financial report by January 15 and a year-end report
by April 15;
Prepare and send a final financial report to PGSS;
Oversee all fund-raising activities;
Serve as an ex-officio member on the Conference Committee.
Bio:
Hello, there!! This is your VP-Finance of 2009-2010 at EGSS. My name is Xi LI and I am really a newcomer on the EGSS executive; definitely, I will try my best to finish all the job as well as help out for EGSS. I am currently a second-year Masters student in Second Language Education. As you can tell, I am from China and I speak Mandarin, English and functional French; I am a very active person in my spare time; I love hanging out with my friends, going to sing karaoke and traveling. My favorite quote is "all work no play makes Jack a dull boy" and I do admire the adage "work hard and play hard." Having the honor of serving as Vice President-Student Life for 2009-2010 academic year, I will try my best to make your study and life a rich and colorful one. If you have any good ideas about student life, please don't hesitate to let me know.
Vice-President Student Life
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Current: To be announced
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The Vice-President Student Life
shall:
Be responsible for the organization of social, cultural, and other
activities for EGSS;
Propose, organize and implement events that give students a chance to
socialize;
Promote student involvement in activities that allow for networking;
Oversee all committees of EGSS McGill concerned with publicity,
including but not limited to membership, public relations with McGill
Education students and faculty;
In conjunction with the President, represent EGSS to McGill Education
bodies;
Serve as an ex-officio member on the Conference Committee.
Vice-President Diversity and
Equity
The Vice-President Diversity and
Equity shall:
Arrange various events that lead to enhancement of a cordial atmosphere
where different and diverse groups of students can have fun, work and
learn together.
Bring issues faced by international students to the notice of EGSS and
try to solve the problems identified by international and out of town
students;
Raise critical consciousness amongst graduate students through
different activities so that students can question inequalities that
exist around us;
Represent the EGSS on all Faculty committees that target equity issues.
Bio:
I am a first year PhD student in Cultural and International Studies in Education. I served in the role of VP of Diversity & Equity last year as a master’s student, and I was a member of the EGSS conference committee. My last term as VP Diversity & Equity was a real learning experience and it allowed me to better understand the faculty and some of the needs and desires of our graduate student body. With this understanding, I plan to be even more effective in meeting those needs and desires. I feel that there are many opportunities for the EGSS, however, I do not see my role as being individual but instead collective - ideally including the participation of many students from diverse backgrounds. I hope that other students who are interested in getting involved will contact me to collaborate to improve our faculty’s attention to issues of diversity and equity!
Vice-President Information
& Technology
The Vice-President Information and
Technology’s responsibilities are to:
Update and maintain the EGSS website and faculty-wide listserv;
Deliver messages to EGSS members via the listserv in a timely manner;
Attend and contribute to EGSS meetings throughout the academic year;
Serve as an ex-officio member on the Conference Committee.
Bio:
This is my second year as a Master's student in DISE. I am a native of Montreal and come from an undergraduate career at Concordia University, where I was fortunate to sit on the TESL Student Association and the Arts &Sciences Federation of Associations (ASFA) Council. This year I sit on the Board of Directors of CKUT as a representative for PGSS in addition to my duties for the EGSS. As VP of Information and Technology, I am committed to making computers available to graduate students in the graduate lounge and ensuring that communication between graduate students and faculty functions smoothly. Part of my responsibliities is to send out the EGSS Newsletter, so if you have anything to communicate to graduate students, don't hesitate to contact me!
Secretary
The Secretary shall:
Keep minutes of all EGSS McGill meetings;
Maintain records of EGSS McGill events;
Be responsible for correspondence;
Be responsible for submitting EGSS McGill information to news
publications;
Be responsible for filing documents from committees that Executive
members attend.
Bio:
My name is Lisa Nelson. I am an MA2 Candidate in the Human Development program, Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology. Previously, I was a Child and Youth Worker for the Children’s Aid Society of Toronto where I worked with at-risk adolescents and youth in child welfare settings. As the Secretary of EGSS, I am interested in becoming actively involved so that I may make a contribution to the well-being of our student body by giving a voice to our diverse and mature students. Overall, I would like to see increased visibility and recognition of international students, mature students and LGBT students in all activities. In addition, I would like to see increased opportunity for interdisciplinary research projects across education programs, course selection across education programs, and increased community within the Faculty of Education.
Departmental Representatives
The Departmental Representatives for DISE, ECP, KPE, and
SIS shall:
Attend EGSS Council meetings and provide updates on departmental
activities;
Attend departmental meetings;
Voice students’ concerns at EGSS and departmental meetings;
Work in collaboration with other Council members at other events;
Promote EGSS events in their departments.
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DISE Rep: Beverly Baker
E-mail: beverly.a.baker@mail.mcgill.ca
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Greetings to all Faculty of Education grad students and especially to those in the Department of Integrated Studies in Education. My job on EGSS is to attend our Department meetings and represent the interests of grad students, and to keep you informed of issues that affect you in the Department. I also will work to make sure that DISE grad students have their voice heard on EGSS and at the Faculty level. However, your input and participation are important too. Communicate with us and come to meetings--your involvement in your student society will be a rewarding part of your grad student experience.
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ECP Rep : Colin Campbell
E-mail: colin.campbell2@mail.mcgill.ca
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My name is Colin Campbell. I am originally from Prince Edward Island and completed my undergrad there. I have completed my first year of my MA in School Psychology at McGill. An EGSS councilor from last year suggested that I run this year. Student involvement is an interest of mine, since I started up a psychology club basically from scratch at UPEI. I hope to take my knowledge from past experiences to the EGSS as a department representative.
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KPE Rep: Martin Picard
E-mail: martin.picard@mail.mcgill.ca
| Bio: I am a doctoral student in the Kinesiology and Physical Education
(KPE). I have an interest in diverse fields of research and a special
interest for transdisciplinary approaches. I believe it is important
to create opportunities for graduate students to engage, integrate and
develop knowledge in other fields than that of their own studies. I
wish to be involved with the EGSS to learn from that experience and to
voice the opinions/concerns of my fellow colleagues from KPE.
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Conference Committee
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Conference Presentations Coordinator:
Organize panels and speakers; collect proposals; communicate with
presenters regarding acceptance of proposal and conference details;
coordinate review and selection process; coordinate a/v equipment and
room booking.
Conference Budget Coordinator: Keep track
of expenditures and sources of revenue; solicit grants and donations;
plan and coordinate food; collect and distribute money as needed (with
VP Finance).
Conference Publicity Coordinator: Send out
emails announcing the conference; solicit volunteers; design and send
call for papers; coordinate logo and poster design; arrange for posting
of posters and fliers; coordinate ads; communicate with deans.
Conference Secretary Coordinator: Record
and post minutes; keep all important documents and make binder with
conference records; coordinate scheduling and program design;
coordinate website design and maintenance; solicit and organize
volunteers for the day(s) of the conference.
PGSS Councilors
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Current: To be announced
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PGSS Councilors shall:
Bring forth issues from the Faculty of Education to PGSS meetings;
Address student concerns at PGSS level;
Report to EGSS on important PGSS matters;
Promote EGSS events in their departments;
Work in collaboration with other Council members at other events.
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