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Sunday, May 19, 2019
By the time a student reaches the post-graduate level, they invariably have been exposed to numerous educators. It is also probable that most of those students were fortunate enough to develop a special relationship with a teacher that resulted in a profound impact on their lives. With Glen Toner, many students discover a commitment... More
Graduate school was an incredibly formative time in my life and I can say unequivocally that the personal and professional growth I experienced was a product of Glen’s dedication to the SPPA and his students. Glen brought unparalleled knowledge of his field and infectious enthusiasm for change and betterment to every SEP class and... More
It’s a busy world and we all lead very busy lives. The pace of activity and the pressures of work, family, and life mean we seldom give adequate reflection on the individuals whose contributions had the most impact on us. Like many Graduates of the Carleton SPPA program, I know that when I do... More
Sunday, May 12, 2019
The School of Public Policy and Administration, and Glen and his courses in particular, introduced me to the issues of sustainability and climate change and gave me the opportunity to have a career focusing on these important public policy issues. What I thought was a four-month co-op placement was in fact the beginning of... More
Friday, May 10, 2019
I first met Glen by phone while on a backpacking trip. I had applied to a couple of programs at Carleton and was considering my options. Glen reached out to discuss the programs at the School of Public Policy and Administration; he wanted to ensure that I had as much information and resources as... More
Friday, May 3, 2019
I was so very fortunate to have taken Glen Toner’s public policy class as an undergraduate at Carleton at the very beginning of his remarkable career. I remember him teaching us really interesting theories of the policy process, and what they all meant for helping governments and society address critical challenges – from wise... More
Wednesday, May 1, 2019
When I started my academic career at Carleton in the MAPA-ISE program, I was principally interested in getting an education. What I received, however, was a far more profound lifelong challenge issued by Professor Glen Toner (and reinforced by his colleagues at SPPA). From Glen’s first seminar onward, he has challenged me to realize... More
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
There are very few graduate programs in Canada that have both as much value and relevance as the MAPA-ISE stream and the Sustainable Energy Policy Program for young professionals in energy and environmental policy. Glen offers his students an unparalleled knowledge of the evolution of energy and environmental policy in Canada and the world,... More
I am so grateful for the time I spent in Carleton’s School of Public Policy and Administration and for the mentorship of Glen Toner! Glen helped me and so many others in countless ways and is truly a huge inspiration. He is an incredible leader in his own right, but he also fosters leadership... More
Sunday, April 28, 2019
When I started my graduate studies at Carleton, I felt a bit like I didn’t belong. Coming to a new city, a new school and a new program, it was intimidating. I was surrounded by some of the smartest people I’ve ever met, and I had trouble believing that I too, had what it... More
Monday, April 22, 2019
I first had the good fortune of meeting Glen during the second year of my undergrad in Public Affairs and Policy Management. He was teaching PAPM 2000, a Policy Analysis course that I remember distinctly because it was my very first introduction to environmental public policy and Glen’s passion for it was contagious. At... More
Friday, April 19, 2019
It’s hard to imagine a more passionate professor than Dr. Toner. It’s equally hard to imagine how any professor could make any more of an effort to be attentive and available to students than he was. Glen pushed every year's crop of students to be the best versions of themselves, to learn and to... More
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