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Overview of the Master of Northern Governance and Development (MNGD) program

PRESENTED BY:. I nternational C entre for N orthern G overnance & D evelopment. Overview of the Master of Northern Governance and Development (MNGD) program. www.usask.ca/icngd. Introductions. Dr. Bonita Beatty Co-Director of Grad Studies (ICNGD). Mark Korthuis MNGD Graduate

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Overview of the Master of Northern Governance and Development (MNGD) program

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  1. PRESENTED BY: InternationalCentre forNorthern Governance &Development Overview of the Master of Northern Governance and Development (MNGD) program www.usask.ca/icngd

  2. Introductions Dr. Bonita Beatty Co-Director of Grad Studies (ICNGD) Mark Korthuis MNGD Graduate (Pilot Cohort) Jim Searson MNGD Student (Pilot Cohort) Nathan Ray MNGD Student (Pilot Cohort) www.usask.ca/icngd Presented by: Dr. Bonita Beatty

  3. Presentation Outline • Background • MNGD Development • Program Experience • Professionalized Cohort Model • Distance Education • Northern Indigenous Perspective • Internationalization • Research Internships • In Summary • Questions www.usask.ca/icngd Presented by: Dr. Bonita Beatty

  4. Background • 2008: Northern partners identify need for expanded program options, specific to northern & Indigenous issues • 2008-’09: Preliminary discussions take place between northern stakeholders and International Centre for Northern Governance and Development • First official stakeholder meeting held on January 26, 2009 • Included: First Nations, industry, academics, government, international representatives of Arctic and Northern studies • Master of Northern Governance and Development (MNGD) program begins to take shape www.usask.ca/icngd Presented by: Dr. Bonita Beatty

  5. MNGD Development • Master of Northern Governance and Development must… • be responsive to First Nations and northern needs • collaborate with industry • offer distance delivery • be interdisciplinary in scope • internationalize – e.g. include field school • incorporate applied research • be project-based • include student supports – e.g. scholarships, tutors www.usask.ca/icngd Presented by: Dr. Bonita Beatty

  6. Program Experience • What makes the MNGD unique? • Collaboration with industry • Opportunity to conduct field research and apply results • Specialized training www.usask.ca/icngd Presented by: Mark Korthuis, MNGD Graduate

  7. Professionalized Cohort Model • The Student Advantage • Peer-to-peer learning • Regional perspectives • Peer support • The Community Advantage • Tightly knit network of highly trained Northerners spread across industry, government, First Nations, academia www.usask.ca/icngd Presented by: Mark Korthuis, MNGD Graduate

  8. Distance Education • Blended delivery method: videoconference, online, in-person • Option to study from anywhere in NAD • Tutor support to help students stay on track www.usask.ca/icngd Presented by: Jim Searson, MNGD Student

  9. Northern Indigenous Perspective • Pimachesowin • Building upon northern knowledge and way of life • Examine professional practices AND culture • Build perspectives in at program inception • Ongoing consultation • International comparison Chief Tammy Cook-Searson and 104 year old Elder Jane E. Roberts Russian in Southend, Reindeer Lake, SK Crab Fishing in Norway www.usask.ca/icngd Presented by: Jim Searson, MNGD Student

  10. Internationalization Circumpolar Region Why is it important? Share wise practices Expanded perspectives Collaboration www.usask.ca/icngd Presented by: Nathan Ray, MNGD Student

  11. Research Internships • Industry investment and co-operation • Academic and community advisors help shape and oversee projects • Applied research that can be taken back to NAD regions • Explore an area of personal or professional interest www.usask.ca/icngd Presented by: Nathan Ray, MNGD Student

  12. In Summary • Key Components of the MNGD Program: • Designed to produce next generation of northern leaders • Maintaining flexibility in program design and delivery • Creating a professional network of highly trained Northerners • Staying responsive: working with First Nations, government, industry and other northern employers • Building in student supports to guarantee success www.usask.ca/icngd Presented by: Dr. Bonita Beatty

  13. Treaty Foundations

  14. Questions? Contact the International Centre for Northern Governance and Development (ICNGD) to learn more about the MNGD program: ICNGD University of Saskatchewan URL: www.usask.ca/icngd Email: info.icngd@usask.ca Tel.: (306) 966-1238 www.usask.ca/icngd

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