{"id":42819,"date":"2021-12-13T15:20:38","date_gmt":"2021-12-13T20:20:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/?p=42819"},"modified":"2026-05-06T13:27:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T17:27:36","slug":"2021-fusion-skills-development-symposium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/2021\/2021-fusion-skills-development-symposium\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 FUSION Skills Development Symposium"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"w-screen px-6 cu-section cu-section--white ml-offset-center md:px-8 lg:px-14\">\n    <div class=\"space-y-6 cu-max-w-child-5xl  md:space-y-10 cu-prose-first-last\">\n\n            <div class=\"cu-textmedia flex flex-col lg:flex-row mx-auto gap-6 md:gap-10 my-6 md:my-12 first:mt-0 max-w-5xl\">\n        <div class=\"justify-start cu-textmedia-content cu-prose-first-last\" style=\"flex: 0 0 100%;\">\n            <header class=\"font-light prose-xl cu-pageheader md:prose-2xl cu-component-updated cu-prose-first-last\">\n                                    <h1 class=\"cu-prose-first-last font-semibold !mt-2 mb-4 md:mb-6 relative after:absolute after:h-px after:bottom-0 after:bg-cu-red after:left-px text-3xl md:text-4xl lg:text-5xl lg:leading-[3.5rem] pb-5 after:w-10 text-cu-black-700 not-prose\">\n                        2021 FUSION Skills Development Symposium\n                    <\/h1>\n                \n                                \n                            <\/header>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<p>On December 1, 2021, Teaching and Learning Services and the <a href=\"https:\/\/fsc-ccf.ca\/projects\/future-skills-innovation-network-for-universities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Future Skills Innovation Network (FUSION)<\/a> joined forces at the FUSION Skills Development Symposium to explore ways to advance inclusive experiential learning approaches, skills development, and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning at Canadian universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This half-day virtual event, hosted on Zoom, included a keynote presentation, panel discussions, and a cross-collaborative community of practice session. Participants had the opportunity to learn about the FUSION skills development curriculum, engage in discussions about skills development and inclusive experiential learning models, and explore ways in which universities can be leaders in educating the next generation of citizen scholars and professionals. <a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.carleton.ca\/media\/FUSION+Skills+Development+Symposium+1+December+2021\/1_qpq192cs\">Watch the recording<\/a> of the day&#8217;s events below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"columns\">\n<div class=\"columns__two\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-589 size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/FUSION-logo-240x57.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/FUSION-logo-240x57.png 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/FUSION-logo-400x95.png 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/FUSION-logo-160x38.png 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/FUSION-logo-768x183.png 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/FUSION-logo-1536x366.png 1536w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/FUSION-logo-2048x488.png 2048w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/FUSION-logo-360x86.png 360w\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"57\"><\/figure><p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/Future-Skills-Centre-logo.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail wp-image-42383\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/Future-Skills-Centre-logo-160x70.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/Future-Skills-Centre-logo-160x70.png 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/Future-Skills-Centre-logo-240x105.png 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/Future-Skills-Centre-logo-400x174.png 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/Future-Skills-Centre-logo-768x335.png 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/Future-Skills-Centre-logo-360x157.png 360w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/Future-Skills-Centre-logo.png 1270w\" alt=\"Future Skills Centre logo\" width=\"160\" height=\"70\"><\/a><\/figure><div class=\"columns__two\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/Calgary-e1635783691669-160x125.jpg\" alt=\"University of Calgary logo\" class=\"wp-image-42379\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"160\" height=\"48\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/B_Logo_H-RGBRedBlackonLight72_130821-e1635783507851-160x48.png\" alt=\"Carleton University Logo\" class=\"wp-image-42377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/B_Logo_H-RGBRedBlackonLight72_130821-e1635783507851-160x48.png 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/B_Logo_H-RGBRedBlackonLight72_130821-e1635783507851-240x71.png 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/B_Logo_H-RGBRedBlackonLight72_130821-e1635783507851-768x229.png 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/B_Logo_H-RGBRedBlackonLight72_130821-e1635783507851-400x119.png 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/B_Logo_H-RGBRedBlackonLight72_130821-e1635783507851-360x107.png 360w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/B_Logo_H-RGBRedBlackonLight72_130821-e1635783507851.png 1330w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/Concordia.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/Concordia-160x25.jpg\" alt=\"Concordia University logo\" class=\"wp-image-42380\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/Memorial-160x95.png\" alt=\"Memorial University logo\" class=\"wp-image-42381\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/Saskatchewan-160x36.png\" alt=\"University of Saskatchewan\" class=\"wp-image-42382\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/258\/SFU-160x38.png\" alt=\"Simon Fraser University logo\" class=\"wp-image-42378\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"table-wrapper\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"recording\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recording<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Scroll down to the schedule of events to find each session&#8217;s start\/end time in the recordings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.carleton.ca\/media\/FUSION+Skills+Development+Symposium+1+December+2021+-+Introduction+to+beginning+of+breakout+rooms+in+Cross-Collaborative+and+Inclusive+Community+of+Practice+%28resumes+in+following+video%29\/1_jyfx0w6m\">Recording 1<\/a>: <em>Introduction<\/em> to <em>Cross-Collaborative and Inclusive Community of Practice<\/em> (beginning of breakout rooms)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.carleton.ca\/media\/FUSION+Skills+Development+Symposium+1+December+2021+-+Post-breakout+rooms+in+Cross-Collaborative+and+Inclusive+Community+of+Practice+to+Closing+Remarks\/1_djng7re6\">Recording 2<\/a>: <em>Cross-Collaborative and Inclusive Community of Practice<\/em> (post-breakout rooms) to <em>Closing Remarks<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"table-wrapper\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 21.1336%;\"><strong>Recording #<\/strong><p><\/p>\n<p>Start\/End Time<\/p><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 78.2187%;\"><strong>Event<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 21.1336%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.carleton.ca\/media\/FUSION+Skills+Development+Symposium+1+December+2021+-+Introduction+to+beginning+of+breakout+rooms+in+Cross-Collaborative+and+Inclusive+Community+of+Practice+%28resumes+in+following+video%29\/1_jyfx0w6m\"><strong>Recording 1<\/strong><\/a><p><\/p>\n<p>Start: 0m 0s<\/p>\n<p>End: 54m 22s<\/p><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 78.2187%;\"><strong>Welcome and Introductions<\/strong><p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Patrick Lyons, Director of Teaching and Learning, and Dr. David Hornsby, Associate Vice-President (Teaching and Learning), Carleton University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Keynote \u2013 <\/strong><strong>Transforming University Experiences: From Skills Development to Scholarly Citizenship<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernsydney.edu.au\/ics\/people\/adjunct_researchers\/james_arvanitakis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dr. James Arvanitakis<\/a>, Executive Director, Australian American Fulbright and Professor, Western Sydney University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 21.1336%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.carleton.ca\/media\/FUSION+Skills+Development+Symposium+1+December+2021+-+Introduction+to+beginning+of+breakout+rooms+in+Cross-Collaborative+and+Inclusive+Community+of+Practice+%28resumes+in+following+video%29\/1_jyfx0w6m\"><strong>Recording 1<\/strong><\/a><p><\/p>\n<p>Start: 54m 23s<\/p>\n<p>End: 1h 41m 50s<\/p><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 78.2187%;\"><strong>FUSION Network Panel \u2013 <\/strong><strong>Fostering Collaborative Innovation and Inclusive Skills Development Across Canadian Universities<\/strong>A panel discussion that includes FUSION stakeholders at different levels. The panelists will provide a cross-collaborative administrative perspective on goals, applications, challenges and the future of the FUSION program across the FUSION network.<p><\/p>\n<p>Facilitator and Moderator:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jaymie Koroluk, Assistant Director, Teaching Excellence and Innovation, Teaching and Learning Services, Carleton University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Panelists:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pedro Barata, Executive Director, Future Skills Centre<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Jared Robinson, National Director, FUSION Network<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Nancy Turner, Director, Teaching and Learning Enhancement, University of Saskatchewan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 21.1336%;\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 78.2187%;\"><strong>Break<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 21.1336%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.carleton.ca\/media\/FUSION+Skills+Development+Symposium+1+December+2021+-+Introduction+to+beginning+of+breakout+rooms+in+Cross-Collaborative+and+Inclusive+Community+of+Practice+%28resumes+in+following+video%29\/1_jyfx0w6m\"><strong>Recording 1<\/strong><\/a><p><\/p>\n<p>Start: 1h 53m 58s<\/p>\n<p>End: 2h 34m 48s<\/p><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 78.2187%;\"><strong>Carleton FUSION Panel \u2013 <\/strong><strong>Skills Development at Carleton University: Advancing Students\u2019 Engagement and Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) <\/strong>A panel of Carleton instructors and students who have implemented the FUSION curriculum will showcase innovative ways to advance practices and SoTL in skills development and engage students with diverse backgrounds.<p><\/p>\n<p>Facilitators:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Lorraine Godden \u2013 Instructor, specialist in career development, and member of the FUSION research team, Carleton University<\/li>\n<li>Michelle Dich \u2013 FUSION Scholarship and Innovation and former FUSION student<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Panelists:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Kathleen Moss (Department of Sociology and Anthropology) and Jillian Fox (student) \u2013 Integrating the FUSION Curriculum Within Education Courses in Sociology<\/li>\n<li>Dr. Lisa Menard (Department of Psychology) and Ryan Lyster (student) \u2013 Reflections on the Integration of the FUSION Curriculum into a First-Year Seminar Course<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 21.1336%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.carleton.ca\/media\/FUSION+Skills+Development+Symposium+1+December+2021+-+Introduction+to+beginning+of+breakout+rooms+in+Cross-Collaborative+and+Inclusive+Community+of+Practice+%28resumes+in+following+video%29\/1_jyfx0w6m\"><strong>Recording 1<\/strong><\/a> (to beginning of breakout rooms)<p><\/p>\n<p>Start: 2h 34m 49s<\/p>\n<p>End: 2h 27m 37s<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.carleton.ca\/media\/FUSION+Skills+Development+Symposium+1+December+2021+-+Post-breakout+rooms+in+Cross-Collaborative+and+Inclusive+Community+of+Practice+to+Closing+Remarks\/1_djng7re6\"><strong>Recording 2<\/strong><\/a> (post-breakout room discussion)<\/p>\n<p>Start: 0m 0s<\/p>\n<p>End: 4m 36s<\/p><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 78.2187%;\"><strong>FUSION Cross-Collaborative and Inclusive Community of Practice<\/strong>A cross-network community of practice where FUSION project leads, staff and students from member institutions will create space to share experiences with the implementation of FUSION and explore potentialities for the future. Discussion themes include:<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Holistic and inclusive practices to advance innovative skills development in higher education<\/li>\n<li>Independent learning to enhanced facilitation: FUSION and experiential learning in curricular and co-curricular offerings<\/li>\n<li>Design labs: Experiential learning and skills development with students of equity seeking groups<\/li>\n<li>Skills articulation and translation: The development of a model to support students in their transition from university to professional life<\/li>\n<li>Using impact assessments as a tool to evaluate student\u2019s learning in FUSION<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Co-facilitators:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. Nina Dor\u00e9, Educational Development Facilitator\/Experiential Learning Specialist, Teaching and Learning Services, Carleton University<\/li>\n<li>FUSION project leads\/collaborators: Dr. Ranilce Guimaraes-Iosif, Dr. Andrea Gorra, Justyna Szluinska, and Souleyman Haggar (Carleton University), Dr. Keith Power (Memorial University), Megan Marcoux (Concordia University), Jessica O\u2019Connell and Elita Laios (University of Calgary), Kimberly Matheson and Brock Egeto (University of Saskatchewan), Helena Fehr (Simon Fraser University)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 21.1336%;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mediaspace.carleton.ca\/media\/FUSION+Skills+Development+Symposium+1+December+2021+-+Post-breakout+rooms+in+Cross-Collaborative+and+Inclusive+Community+of+Practice+to+Closing+Remarks\/1_djng7re6\"><strong>Recording 2<\/strong><\/a><p><\/p>\n<p>Start: 4m 37s<\/p>\n<p>End: 7m 02s<\/p><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 78.2187%;\"><strong>Closing Remarks<\/strong><p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dr. David Hornsby, Associate Vice-President (Teaching and Learning), Carleton University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On December 1, 2021, Teaching and Learning Services and the Future Skills Innovation Network (FUSION) joined forces at the FUSION Skills Development Symposium to explore ways to advance inclusive experiential learning approaches, skills development, and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning at Canadian universities. 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