By Heidi Cook, MDP student
The University College of the North (UCN) is an
invaluable resource for education and development in northern Manitoba. You
don’t hear much about it in southern Manitoba but UCN is all over the north
with two campuses and twelve regional centres. They are doing some really great
things, like implementing the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of
Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) for one.
There are plenty of opportunities, big and small, to
connect UNDRIP to on-the-ground action. At UCN a big focus is on Aboriginal
content and perspectives being reflected in the curriculum. This goes a long
way to promote understanding and combat discrimination, one of the goals of the
Declaration.
When the outgoing academic specialist sends you her
position advertisement, you know you did a pretty good job. I expected to learn
about UCN and the Natural Resources Management Technology (NRMT) program
through conversations and observing meetings, however there were opportunities
for me to get more involved in the program review by doing some research and
providing context for the review.
The people you meet really are the best part of the placement experience. In both my placements I have made lifelong friendships and expanded my professional network.
The people you meet really are the best part of the placement experience. In both my placements I have made lifelong friendships and expanded my professional network.
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