2. Introductions
Dr. Bonita Mark Korthuis Jim Searson Nathan Ray
Beatty
MNGD MNGD Student MNGD Student
Co-Director of Graduate (Pilot Cohort) (Pilot Cohort)
Grad Studies (Pilot Cohort)
(ICNGD)
Presented by: Dr. Bonita Beatty www.usask.ca/icngd
3. Presentation Outline
1. Background 6. Northern Indigenous
2. MNGD Development Perspective
3. Program Experience 7. Internationalization
4. Professionalized Cohort Model 8. Research Internships
5. Distance Education 9. In Summary
10. Questions
Presented by: Dr. Bonita Beatty www.usask.ca/icngd
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
Presented by: Dr. Bonita Beatty www.usask.ca/icngd
5. MNGD Development
Master of Northern Governance and Development
must…
o be responsive to First Nations and northern needs
o collaborate with industry
o offer distance delivery
o be interdisciplinary in scope
o internationalize – e.g. include field school
o incorporate applied research
o be project-based
o include student supports – e.g. scholarships, tutors
Presented by: Dr. Bonita Beatty www.usask.ca/icngd
6. Program Experience
W makes the MNGD
hat
unique?
• Collaboration with industry
• Opportunity to conduct field
research and apply results
• Specialized training
Presented by: Mark Korthuis, MNGD www.usask.ca/icngd
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
Presented by: Mark Korthuis, MNGD www.usask.ca/icngd
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
Presented by: Jim Searson, MNGD Student www.usask.ca/icngd
9. Northern Indigenous Perspective
Pimachesowin
Building upon northern
knowledge and way of life
Examine professional
Chief Tammy Cook-Searson
and 104 year old Elder Jane E. practices AND culture Russian in Southend, Reindeer Lake,
Roberts SK
Build perspectives in at
program inception
Ongoing consultation
International comparison Crab Fishing in Norway
Presented by: Jim Searson, MNGD Student www.usask.ca/icngd
10. Internationalization
Why is it important? Share wise practices
Circumpolar Region
Expanded Collaboration
perspectives
www.usask.ca/icngd
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
Presented by: Nathan Ray, MNGD Student www.usask.ca/icngd
12. In Summary
K Com
ey ponents 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
Presented by: Dr. Bonita Beatty www.usask.ca/icngd
14. Questions?
Co nta c t the I rna tio na l Ce ntre fo r N rthe rn G o v e rna nc e a nd
nte o
De v e lo p m e nt (I G D) to le a rn m o re a bo ut the M G D p ro g ra m :
CN N
ICNGD
University of Saskatchewan
URL: www.usask.ca/icngd
Email: info.icngd@usask.ca
Tel.: (306) 966-1238
www.usask.ca/icngd