Lindsey Keene: Bachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management
Growing up east of Toronto, Lindsey Keene imagined she’d stay in the GTA for university. But after a year on another campus, she was eager for new opportunities.
“I heard about PAPM and how you could personalize your experience and I realized that’s what I wanted to do,” says Keene. “With the specializations options and co-ops, I could tailor it to what I wanted to learn.”
Keene chose to specialize in Communication Technology and Regulation. Her favourite classes included political communications and internet governance, which offered practical learning that enriched her co-op assignments.
“The co-op experience was absolutely fantastic. I worked on project development at Canadian Border Services and social analytics for a private company. I also joined the policy analysis team at Ontario’s Ministry of Education and worked on strategic communications for the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada.”
While she was busy with classes and co-ops, one of Keene’s favourite parts of Carleton was Sock ‘n’ Buskin, Carleton’s theatre group, where she served as an actor, director, and board member. That led to her involvement in community theatre groups as well.
“I highly recommend getting involved on and off campus. It made my university experience even better,” says Keene.
As she prepares for her first job as a business systems analyst, Keene is grateful for the breadth of knowledge she’s gained in PAPM.
“You can’t go wrong with those foundational core skills of being able to communicate, write, research, collaborate and meet deadlines,” says Keene. “I’m very grateful for how this unexpected adventure turned out.”