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Dr. Claire Mallette is an Associate Professor in the School of Nursing at York University. She received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from McGill University, and a Master of Nursing Science and PhD from the University of Toronto. Her nursing career in Quebec, Alberta and Ontario is diverse with over thirty-five years in education, leadership, research and nursing practice roles. She has held leadership positions in both practice and academia in such roles as the Director of the School of Nursing at York University, Director of Education at University Health Network, and the Chief Nursing Officer at the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board. She is a Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator examining quality compassionate care in education and practice, leadership and fostering positive work environments. She has successfully led recruitment and retention initiatives, innovation in eLearning, professional development programs and how to address bullying in the workplace. In her present role as an Associate Professor, she is using her knowledge and leadership expertise to teach graduate and senior undergraduate students. Her belief in experiential education provides an engaging positive learning environment preparing them for practice and becoming nursing leaders for the future.Olive Yonge RN, BScN, MEd, PhD, R Psych is a Professor in the Faculty of Nursing at the University of Alberta. In 2016, Dr. Yonge became the first nursing professor to receive the Distinguished University Professor award recognizing her as a global leader in their discipline. Dr. Yonge is also recognized internationally for her research on training students under experienced nurses. Inspired by her time her time as university Vice-Provost, Deputy Provost, and Interim Provost, she has researched courage and leadership in female leaders. Dr. Yonge's clinical area of expertise is teaching and learning. She is also a registered psychologist and in this role maintains a practice in conflict resolution.
