Executive Administrator

Ben Cornish

The Executive Administrator is first and foremost the impartial member of CESA Council. The first major duty of the Executive Administrator is to serve as the chair of CESA Council meetings, ensuring the agenda is complete and distributed in a timely fashion to members of Council and members of the Association at large, and ensuring all rules and all members are respected during the meeting proceedings.  The second major duty of the Executive Administrator is to run and oversee all Association elections, including first year elections in September and the regular elections in the winter term. The Executive Administrator also serves as the guardian of the Constitution, ensuring the Association is abiding by its rules and proceeding in a manner consistent with the purpose and mission statement. The Executive Administrator is a confidential source for all members of the Association, acting as the mediator in any dispute between members.

Senator

Tiffany Kwong

The Senator is the student representative for the Faculty of Education on the University Senate, the highest academic authority at Queen’s. The Senator is involved in academic policy-making at the highest levels of the University, working closely with other students, faculty, staff and the administration. The Senator attends all monthly Senate meetings, and serves on at least one Senate Committee. The Senator reports on the progress of Senate to CESA Council, and to the Association at large.

Treasurer

Jody Patterson

The Treasurer deals with all of the financial matters of the Association, in order to ensure an appropriate and balanced budget and accurate financial record keeping. The Treasurer works closely with all members of Council to ensure that events and initiatives are financially accessible to members and financially responsible to the Association. Sitting on the Bursary Committee allows the Treasurer to take part in a process that benefits our Con-Ed community by providing financial accessibility to CESA’s events and activities.

CESA Representative to the AMS

Paul Stillman

The Alma Mater Society Assembly is composed of representatives from all faculties and organizations apart of the Alma Mater Society (AMS). It is the role of the CESA Representative to the AMS to be informed on current issues being brought forth to AMS Assembly as well as to best represent the students of Concurrent Education on the issues. The role entitles the Representative to a vote on  AMS Assembly ensuring a very important impact not only on Concurrent Education students, but on all Queen’s students as a whole. It is also the duty of the CESA Representative to the AMS  to relay important issues and information back to the students of Concurrent Education.

The first-year Representative to the AMS position is currently available!

Academic Affairs Commissioners

Alex Love & Suzie Ingram

While sometimes unknown and often behind the scenes, the Academic Affairs Commissioners are an integral part of the Concurrent Education program. The Academic Affairs Commissioners work hard to ensure that program quality is always under review, that student input is sought and that there is a constant dialogue between the student voice and the administration. The Academic Affairs Commissioners are always available for academic inquiries relating to the Con-Ed Program, including but not limited to matters concerning requirements for successful completion of teachables. They, along with representatives from other faculties come together in the AMS’s Academics Caucus for the betterment of the individual faculties and the AMS. At the end of the day, Queen’s University is an educational institution and the Academic Affairs Commissioners are here to help foster a greater learning experience for all Con-Ed students.

Web Master

Sarah Wolinsky

The Web Master is the member of Council responsible for the design and maintenance of the website. The Web Master creates pages on the website to serve the different needs of the Association, and posts frequent updates to the home page to keep Con-Ed students up to date on all the latest from CESA. The Web  Master is responsible for updating the information on the website using information provided by the Executive, the Communications Director, and all other members of Council. The Web Master is an integral part of CESA’s media team.

The Web Apprentice position is currently available!

B.Ed Spread Editors

Nicole Gouveia & Laura Skellet

The Newsletter Editors publish a four-issue newsletter,distributed throughout the fall and winter semesters.  The B.edspread provides another form of communication; a link and opportunity for students to be connected with other students and CESA Council.  The B.edspread is available to anyone in the Con-Ed Office and on the CESA website. Everyone is encouraged to submit their articles to the Newsletter Editors to be included in the next edition!

CESA Representative to TELC

Jacqueline Mirtic

TELC (Teacher Education Faculty Liaison Committee) is a committee made up of representatives from different educational groups in the Kingston area (OECTA, ETFO, OSSTF), as well as the leading people at the Faculty of Education, such as the Dean, Associate Dean, and the Practicum Coordinator, who exchange information and update each other on issues and news in education from their respective groups. 2 Representatives from CESA sit on TELC, as well as 2-3 people from the ESS. This position allows the CESA representatives to sit on 2 councils and transfer information about Concurrent Education to TELC, and vice versa. The role is designed for both a 4th year and a 5th year Con-Ed student to sit on the TELC committee. The 4th year student carries on the role in his/her 5th year as it is a 2-year term. This role is very rewarding and a great opportunity to make some important connections. The representatives can network with people in the Faculty of Education as well as educators in the Kingston community, and overall it is a strong professional experience.

CESA is currently looking for a second representative to TELC.

ESS Representative to CESA

The Education Students’ Association (ESS) Representative serves as the link between Con-Ed students in Years 1-4 and final year Con-Ed students finishing their Bachelor of Education. Sitting on both the ESS and CESA Councils, the Representative ensures both Councils are updated on the news, events and other important things happening at the other Council. In addition to this role, the ESS Representative organizes an information session about final year for fourth year students every January and is available throughout the year to respond to questions regarding final year from any Con-Ed student (e.g., questions about practicums, program format, housing, etc.). If you have any questions, be sure to send them to your ESS Representative.

This position is currently unfilled.