NASSAU, Bahamas — Dr. Pleshette McPhee has been accepted into the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) Pan-Commonwealth Training Programme on Women and Leadership in Online and Distance Learning (ODL), The Nassau Guardian reported on Monday, April 4.
COL is organizing the training in collaboration with Wawasan Open University. It is expected to be an intensive and interactive virtual workshop, slated for March 30-April 1. The focus will be on various aspects of leadership in online and distance learning. Activities will include presentations and short lectures by inspirational leaders, group discussions, mentoring sessions, project work and presentations.
The workshop activities are designed to impart the knowledge, skills and confidence women leaders need to move up through the system, help build a network of role models and mentors who will provide ongoing guidance, and provide the encouragement and support women leaders need to realize their full potential. Also, open education resources in research, teaching and learning will be introduced and integrated.
McPhee, academic dean at Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI), said she is excited about the opportunity to not only represent BTVI, but the women of BTVI. She said that the best events throughout her 32-year career in education have been opportunities for training, empowerment and transformation.
“A litmus test for leadership is how leaders show up for opportunities like these. I look forward to the Pan-Commonwealth Programme on Women and Leadership in Online and Distance Education workshop, the short lectures, the group sessions, the mentoring, the networking, the presentations and other activities. I am equally anxious to share the nuggets I will yield from this experience and am filled with great pride and gratitude, having been chosen to represent our institution,” said McPhee.
“BTVI has made strides and has risen to a level of excellence in its delivery of online education that rivals many other TVET colleges and universities. I feel my participation in this event is another gem in our crown as it relates to growth and development.” See complete Nassau Guardian article at https://thenassauguardian.com/btvi-academic-dean-selected-for-women-and-leadership-workshop/?fbclid=IwAR01EpibQF7VtVxgFTxsoXuvutAJAywcYyewh3Of2t5b6LIjxQpHbkEw38o
