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Thursday, March 25, 2021
After completing an undergraduate degree in sociology, I knew wanted my life’s work to aid the realization of more just systems. I always envisioned working in the non-profit sector, having had considerable exposure to the exceptional work done by organizations in providing care to and advocating with those made vulnerable by our systems. This... More
Friday, March 19, 2021
My education and career journey has been a striking juxtaposition of the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. I did my undergraduate degree in business administration at the Schulich School of Business and then pursued a career in social sector development, which proved to be an incredibly fulfilling decision every day. For the past few years,... More
Saturday, March 6, 2021
I was a paralegal in Quebec before joining the before going to university. I initially decided to pursue my bachelor’s degree because I dared myself that I could do it. But very early on a friend of mine told me about the possibility of completing a master’s degree after and to enter the civil... More
Monday, February 22, 2021
I spent the summers of my undergrad and grad school fighting forest fires in Kenora ON for the MNRF. Near the end of my first year in the HSTP grad program at Carleton, I shared my honest culture shock (and ignorance, really) being in Kenora, with the lead investigator for Carleton’s CHAIM centre. She... More
Friday, February 19, 2021
After I completed my undergraduate degree in Public Affairs and Policy Management (PAPM) at Carleton University, I was unsure of where to go. Though I enjoyed my studies in public policy, I was looking for a change. I came across the Sustainable Energy Policy program and was immediately intrigued. It appealed to my desire... More
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Since high school, my career goals have centered around storytelling and helping people who are trafficked for sex. I began at Carleton in 2016 with an undergraduate degree in journalism and a minor in political science. In my fourth year, I learned about Carleton’s philanthropy and nonprofit leadership program. Based on my familiarity with... More
Friday, March 27, 2020
Megan Linton (she/her) is a first year student in the Master of Public Policy Administration. Originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Megan completed her undergraduate degree in International Development Studies and Disability Studies at the University of Winnipeg. Megan chose to come to Carleton because of the strong program and researchers, the... More
Thursday, March 26, 2020
I’m Jung, a second-year PhD in Public Policy student in the School of Public Policy and Administration. After doing my undergraduate degree here at Carleton in Arthur Kroeger College and leaving to go to UBC for my Master's, I was drawn back to the more practically oriented research that I had been exposed to... More
Benjamin Faveri is a student in the Master of Public Policy and Administration. Interview Topic: Loot boxes are a product that can be purchased within a videogame for real-world currency, and, on occasion, in-game currency. Loot boxes give the buyer a chance to win an in-game product such as a different set of armour,... More
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
I am Hana, a first-year student in the Master of Public Policy and Administration. I was initially drawn to the program here at Carleton because of its favorable location in the capital and the co-op option offered through the program. I am originally from BC so the change from a ‘west-coast’ perspective was quite... More
Thursday, March 5, 2020
Students in the MPNL program are required to complete the Capstone course as one of their final program requirements for their degree. Alexandra Lamb, a student in our sixth cohort, had the unique opportunity of completing her Capstone in Dublin, Ireland. Capstone 2019 – Trinity College, Ireland. Supervised by Professor Sheila Cannon of... More
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
During my time at Carleton, I was one of many students that benefited from Glen Toner’s mentorship and teaching. What sets Glen apart from other professors is the level of sustained, personal commitment he shows to his students in both their professional and personal development. Whenever I asked, Glen was always there to help... More
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