COVID-19 and Emerging WIL Research

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WIL researchers from across the globe will share research areas and questions that have emerged as a result of COVID-19 and its impact on WIL programs. The panellists will describe the approaches being taken in exploring their research questions and share preliminary findings.

Recorded on two occasions 28/29/30 July 2020

Our thanks to CEWIL (Canada) for the use of their Zoom account and to various national associations for sourcing speakers.

Option A

Facilitators:

Dr Karsten Zegwaard
Director of Work-Integrated Learning Research, University of Waikato, New Zealand.

Speakers:

Dr. Bonnie Dean
Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Science, Medicine & Health, University of Wollongong, Australia

Dr. Judene Pretti
Director, Work-Learn Institute, University of Waterloo, Canada

Dr. Buratin Khampirat
Assistant Professor of Educational Research, Suranaree University of Technology (SUT), Thailand

Dr. Karen Nulton
Teaching Professor and Director of Writing Assessment, Department of English and Philosophy, Drexel University, United States

Option B

Facilitators:

Dr. Judene Pretti
Director, Work-Learn Institute, University of Waterloo, Canada

Speakers:

Erik R. Alanson
Director, Computing & Information Technology Co-op Programs and Associate Professor, Division of Experience-Based Learning & Career Education, University of Cincinnati, United States

Dr. Roelien Brink
Deputy HOD: (CEP,Online & EUC) Applied Information Systems,College of Business and Economics, University of Johannesburg, South Africa

Dr. Ashley Stirling
Vice-Dean, Academic Affairs, Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education, University of Toronto, Canada

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