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Mindset in Motion (MIM)
Mindset in Motion (MIM) is a podcast made for university and college educators, career counselors, and leaders invested in supporting students and recent graduates with the tools and resources to thrive in their hopeful careers. Tune in to hear about the groundbreaking research, insights, and stories shaping experiential learning delivery excellence - all on one platform. MIM is brought to you by Symplicity's Mindset, is funded in part by Canada's Future Skills Program, and hosted and produced by Director of Mindset, Bill Heinrich. Symplicity is a two-decade-long leader in technological innovation and deployment supporting higher education partners to deliver on the promise of student career readiness. Mindset connects big ideas to repeatable educational practices, guiding informed decision making, and learning experiences that support student success.
Mindset in Motion (MIM)
Scaling Change at NorQuest College
Back for a new year of podcasts with Allison Reaves and Sarah Erickson from NorQuest College in Alberta!
Listen for strategies to make friends, build coalitions, and scale up experiential and career education!
Alison Reaves is the Vice Dean, Student and Academic Strategy (SAS) at NorQuest College. Alison loves supporting students to be successful- whatever that means to them. As Vice Dean, SAS, Alison supports 11 departments in their work to provide meaningful and holistic support for students from their start at NorQuest College until after graduation. Alison was previously the Academic Program Manager for the Work-Integrated Learning and Career Education Centre at NorQuest College and brings over 10 years of experience in career development, supporting university and college students, and engaging industry. Prior to joining NorQuest College, Alison was the Associate Director for Business Career Services at Appalachian State University in North Carolina.
Sarah Erickson is the Academic Program Manager for the Work-Integrated Learning and Career Education Centre at NorQuest College in Edmonton, Alberta. After 10 years in the human services sector, Sarah joined NorQuest to champion initiatives that foster inclusive, equitable pathways to career success for learners. She leads a team advancing student career development through career services and work-integrated learning experiences, such as co-op, practicums, and community service learning. Sarah holds a Master of Education from the University of Calgary, specializing in Educational Neuroscience and Transdisciplinary Leadership.