Please join us at our Digital Credentials Regulars get-together at our virtual pub “The Self-Sovereign” on February 16th from 5:00-6:00 p.m. CET.

We will be chatting with Joanne Duklas about her extensive experience in the digital credentials field,  gained not only as a registrar, but also during her involvement as executive lead in the creation of the the MyCreds / Mes Certifs National Network and credential wallet. This national document exchange highway and credential wallet for learners is owned by the Association of Registrars of the Universities and Colleges of Canada (ARUCC) and delivers digitised badges, micro-credentials, documents, transcripts and diplomas on behalf of Canadian colleges and universities. Joanne will be offering her view on running technology solutions and the challenges involved with a view to international data exchange and regulatory contexts.

Joanne Duklas is an award-winning researcher and consultant in higher education with several years experience in Canadian post-secondary education. Her career includes serving in various senior leadership roles within the post-secondary sector on stakeholder boards and at one of Canada’s largest institutions as a registrar and assistant vice president. Her scholarship research interests focus on student success and mobility.

A former president of the national registrars’ association (ARUCC, 2012), Joanne actively supports post-secondary organizations and government by leading large-scale projects, evidenced-based research, and cross-sector consultations to advance best practice and student success. She provides her institutional clients with expertise in a broad range of areas including pathway development, strategic and organizational reviews, service improvements, and policy development and standards creation.

Joanne has led and authored several national studies including creating Canada’s first national transcript and transfer guide and peer-reviewed national studies including International Transfer Credit Practices (2019) and Micro-Credentials: Trends in Credit Transfer and Credentialing (2020).

In her downtime, Joanne is a fine artist and exhibits her work in juried art shows when she’s not enjoying work or family. Visit her website to see more!

The event will take place in English. It will also be possible to have individual conversations in smaller groups at the bar or piano lounge.

If you are interested in attending, please let us know at dibiho@daad.de