In Part 2 of our series on transversal competencies, Avery and Dayna share details about the many resources the Student Success Working Group (SSWG) has developed to support the development of transversal competencies and how Vanier teachers can access them. They offer practical ways that the resources can be used in-class, and share about a program that has implemented a transversal competency mentorship initiative. They also suggest manageable, incremental ways that teachers can use these resources to sprinkle in opportunities to develop transversal skills throughout a course.

****Note: we had some technical issues during the recording or these two episodes (Part 1 and 2). The sound quality during sections of the interviews is less than ideal. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please know that the issue has since been resolved, so future episodes will have good, consistent sound quality.****

Our Guests

Avery Rueb is the Dean of Academic Development andResearch at Vanier College, where he has been leading since 2024 after 12 yearsof teaching French. He launched the Skills4Life program at Vanierin Multimedia and Electrical Engineering Technology, as well as at Edu2 schoolin Montreal, to help students strengthen essential transversal competenciessuch as collaboration, time management, and networking. These initiatives,supported through agencies like Entente Canada-Québec and NovaScience,are designed to give students the durable skills they need to succeedacademically, personally, and professionally.

Dayna Morrow is the Department Coordinator for Special EducationTechniques (SET) and has been teaching at Vanier for 17 years. She’s worked as theSET internship coordinator and spent two years as a member of the VanierStudent Success Working Group while also volunteering on several collegecommittees. Prior to, and throughout her time at Vanier, Dayna worked in healthand social services in private, public and nonprofit organizations with olderadults, families and youth. Dayna has degrees in Applied Human Sciences(Therapeutic Recreation) from Concordia University, and Education CounsellingPsychology (Family Life Education) from McGill University. She is also agraduate from Special Education Techniques (formerly SCC) being a proud Vanieralumnus. Outside of Vanier, Dayna enjoys time spent withfamily, volunteering at the Board of a local community organization, takinglong walks & paddleboarding at her cottage in the great outdoors.