Conference presentations

The Waterloo Centre for the Advancement of Co-operative Education (WatCACE) is invited to speak at various conferences around the world to share research and knowledge on co-operative education, experiential education, and work-integrated learning.

Past conference presentations and resources

2020

Successful Transitions for Students and Organizations: Research and Applications (Cooperative Education & Internship Association Conference) - April 16, 2020
- Presentation (PDF) by Dr. Judene Pretti (Director, WatCACE), Dave Drewery (Research Coordinator, WatCACE), Katie Ashcroft (Research Assistant, WatCACE) and Anne-Marie Fannon (Director, WatPD)
Demystifying Research in Work-Integrated Learning (Cooperative Education & Internship Association Conference) - April 14, 2020
- Presentation (PDF) by Dr. Judene Pretti (Director, WatCACE) and Dr. Sarah Burrows (Providence College)
Developing Future-Ready Students Through WIL: The Role of Competency Frameworks (Waterloo Experiential Learning Symposium) - February 5, 2020
- Presentation (PDF) by Dr. Judene Pretti (Director, WatCACE)

2019

Developing Future-Ready Students Through WIL: The Role of Competency Frameworks (21st WACE World Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio) - August 2019
- Presentation (PDF) by Dr. Norah McRae (Associate Provost, Co-operative and Experiential Education), Anne-Marie Fannon (Director, WatPD), Judene Pretti (Director, WatCACE)
Operationalizing a Quality WIL Framework (21st WACE World Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio) - August 2019
- Presentation (PDF) by Dr. Norah McRae (Associate Provost, Co-operative and Experiential Education) and Judene Pretti (Director, WatCACE)

2018

Scaling Up Experiential Learning Opportunities and Challenges (Educating for the Future: Learning Outcomes and Experiential Learning Symposium, Ontario Universities Council on Quality Assurance) - October 2018
- Presentation (PDF) by Dr. Norah McRae (Associate Provost, Co-operative and Experiential Education)

2017

Parameters of a "Good" Professional Experience: Employer Perspective (20th WACE World Conference in Chiang Mai, Thailand) - June 2017
- Presentation (PDF)
Supervisor Toolkit: Developing Evidence-Based Tools and Tips (Cooperative Education & Internship Association Conference in Denver, Colorado) - April 2017
- Presentation (PDF)
- Summary of Key Findings (PDF)
- Brainstorming Activity (PDF)

2016 and earlier

Developing, Maintaing and Assessing WIL Programs (CIHE, HEQCO and MAESD) - November 2016
- Presentation (PDF)
WatCACE (CAFCE AGM in Waterloo, Ontario) - November 2016
- WatCACE (PDF)
Collaborating with WIL stakeholders: Success factors for sustainable relationships (ACEN in Sydney, Australia) - September 2016
- Presentation (PDF)
WatCACE Co-op Research Sampler (CAFCE in Mocton, New Brunswick) - August 2016
- Presentation (PDF)
Unpacking Supervisor Experience and Lifelong Learning and Co-operative Education (WACE International Research Symposium in Victoria, British Columbia) - June 2016
- Unpacking supervisor experience presentation (PDF)
- Lifelong learning and co-operative education presentation (PDF)
Quality of Student Work Term Experience (WACE in Kyoto, Japan) - August 2015
- Presentation (PDF)
The WIL Workplace Support System (WACE in Kyoto, Japan) - August 2015
- Presentation (PDF)
Experiential Education Metrics Presentation (CUPA in Kingston, Ontario) - June 2015
- Presentation (PDF)