2019 ANNUAL REPORT PETER LOUGHEED LEADERSHIP COLLEGE
Message from the Principal
Who We Are The Peter Lougheed Leadership College fosters leadership at the University of Alberta and beyond through an academic program for undergraduate students, teaching and leadership training for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, and opportunities for community engagement through various events and public lectures.
Mission PLLC catalyzes leadership development at the U of A through critical reflection, experiential learning, interdisciplinary collaboration and community engagement. Vision To create opportunities to develop the skills and confidence to serve and lead, creating a responsible and inclusive future Our Team 2018-19 Lois Harder, Principal Andrea Urbina, Interim Administrative Director Cristina Stasia, Director of Instruction Brandon Garib, Academic Programs Coordinator Courtenay Badran, Non-Academic Programs Coordinator Kelly Hobson, Mentorship Coordinator Shelby MacLeod, Communications Coordinator Ruth Rhodenizer, Finance & Administrative Coordinator Desmond Yim, Intern
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Teaching Fellows Our Teaching Fellow program provides a unique opportunity for graduate, law and professional students to teach undergraduates from faculties across the university while receiving training in teaching and leadership. Courses are organized in our forum structure, in which students are organized into groups of eight to ten for seminars and group projects. The program includes teacher training on facilitating discussion, assessment and classroom management, as well as leadership development on topics including public speaking, collaborative negotiation, adaptive leadership and media training. Over the year, the fellows were offered 24 hours of professional development.
TEACHING FELLOW TEAM Oluwaseun Adedeji, Faculty of Engineering Kendra Cowley, Faculty of Arts Benjamin Denga, Faculty of Education Zianna Esmail, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine Juanita Gnanapragasam, School of Public Health Rob Jackson, Faculty of Arts Roseleen John, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine Tom Joyce, Faculty of Engineering Yashashwinee Parmar, Faculty of Science Mary Pinkoski, Faculty of Education James White, Faculty of Arts
Teaching Fellows Awards • Alumni Fellow Daisy Raphael received a Graduate Student Teaching Award from the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research (FGSR) • James White received a Graduate Student Association Graduate Student Teaching Assistant Award and a Graduate Student Teaching Award from the FGSR • Juanita Gnanapragasam received a FGSR Graduate Student Teaching Award
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“THE TEACHING FELLOW PROGRAM IS EXTREMELY VALUABLE BECAUSE IT AFFORDS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MATERIAL THAT MAY NOT BE EXPLORED IN VARIOUS DISCIPLINES BUT IS COMPLEMENTARY TO THE CITIZENSHIP OF YOUNG LEADERS IN EDMONTON AND GLOBAL SOCIETY.” Roseleen John
PLLC Teaching Fellow
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Our Scholars Who will make up the next generation of leaders? Ninety U of A student change-makers from faculties across North Campus and Campus Saint-Jean (CSJ) participated in PLLC this year to prepare to tackle 21st-century issues. With two or more years of their undergraduate degree complete, our program enabled each scholar to expand their studies alongside students with different world views, skill sets and goals. Many PLLC scholars have successfully applied to medical and law schools or been motivated to pursue unique graduate programs. Scholars lead on campus in clubs and fundraisers, or as U of A Students’ Union executives, including president Akanksha Bhatnagar and vice-president external Adam Brown. We’re confident that this interdisciplinary group of dedicated students will continue to provide positive leadership in their communities.
Faculty ALES Arts Business Campus Saint-Jean Education Engineering Fine Arts Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation Medicine and Dentistry Nursing Science Total
# of Scholars 5 24 13 3 1 4 1 4 2 1 32 90
3.5 % % 64 36 12 On average, our scholars have a cumulative GPA of:
Our scholars identify as:
Female
Male
different languages are spoken by our scholars.
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Scholar Highlights • PLLC alumni Ed Ilnicki was named U SPORTS Top 8 Academic All-Canadian • Alberta School of Business student and second-year scholar Christina Luo won a Duke of Edinburgh’s International Gold Award • PLLC alumna Mackenzie Martin presented her research to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in honour of Commonwealth Day • Faculty of Engineering student and second-year scholar Kabir Nadkarni won a William Muir Edwards Citizenship Award for service to the community
$10,000 Entry Award Winners Weatherill Family Award
Molly Henneberry, Bachelor of Kinesiology student in the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation
Roger Phillips PLLC Scholarship in Business Samir Esmail, Bachelor of Commerce student in the Alberta School of Business
Cecil E Race Leadership Scholarship
Mason Schindle, Bachelor of Science Honours student in the Faculty of Science
MY FAVOURITE PART OF THE PROGRAM SO FAR HAS BEEN THE PEOPLE—THAT’S WHAT MAKES ANYTHING AS GREAT AS IT IS. Pranamika Dutta
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Certificate Program
1 2 Year
Foundations of Leadership (INT D 301) | Faculty of Arts
Instructor: Cristina Stasia from the Faculty of Arts
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Topics in Leadership (INT D 306) | Faculty of ALES
Instructor: Rhonda Breitkreuz from the Faculty of ALES
Summer Stretch Experience
Capstone Leadership Project (INT D 406) | Faculty of Science
Instructor: Debra Davidson from the Faculty of ALES
Mentorship is available to assist scholars with academics, Stretch Experiences and personal goals.
Workshops in Leadership (INT D 407) | Alberta School of Business Instructor: Michelle Inness from the Alberta School of Business
Certificate in Interdisciplinary Leadership Studies awarded upon graduation
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Scholars premiered their vodcasts at the Garneau Theatre to a crowd of family, peers and U of A staff and faculty.
#UAlbertaCares: Vodcasting Leadership INT D 301 Lights, camera, action! With the support of partners including ATB Financial, the Office of the Dean of Students and its Community Social Work Team, first-year scholars worked with a professional production team to practise advocacy through the creation of a series of videos focusing on mental wellness resources and strategies at the U of A. Each forum created a training video for a U of A demographic, offering a resource that will improve mental-wellness support for future staff and students. This initiative was supported in part by Brian and Cecile Silzer. The parents of U of A alumna Catherine Silzer, who died by suicide three years ago, are seeking to raise awareness of mental wellness on campus with a donation to U of A mental health initiatives. While the scholars already appreciated the value of mental wellness, this legacy donation enhanced their commitment to the success of these vodcasts, which will be part of a larger #UAlbertaCares campaign. Screening Sponsored by:
Resilience in Edmonton: Capstone Leadership Project INT D 407 This year, instructor Debra Davidson partnered with the City of Edmonton to challenge scholars to consider the city’s ability to respond to change and plan for climate change. Conducting a collaborative resilience assessment, scholars produced a comprehensive list of recommendations for innovation across a number of areas: from economy and governance to diversity, accessibility, and social capital. At the scholar's final presentation, Coun. Michael Walters brought greetings from the city and presented the class with a congratulatory certificate.
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Stretch Experience A Stretch Experience is an intensive, goal-directed project that puts scholars’ leadership skills into practice and benefits a community they care about. After completing the required 200 hours in an environment that matches their personal career goals, students emerge with valuable experience and confidence.
10,200 $250,000 Scholars donated
volunteer hours through their Stretch Experiences
Students were awarded
Stretch Locations · Canada: - Calgary, AB - Camrose, AB - Chateh, AB - Edmonton, AB - Paul First Nation, AB - Fort Simpson, NWT - Yellowknife, NWT
· Cambodia · Ecuador · Fiji
· India · Indonesia · South Africa · Kenya · Philippines · Tunisia · Uganda · Ukraine · United States: - New York, NY - Washington, DC
in funding to assist with the completion of their community projects.
Areas of Focus
8 14 7
8 Government 14 Healthcare 7 Education
5 11 5
5 Sustainability 11 Non-Profit 5 Research
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“ My trip is over, but I bring back refined skills such as communication, problem solving ... and success from my endeavour.” Advocating for Menstrual Health in Rural India Simran Gulati, Faculty of Science
Honours cell biology student Simran Gulati won this year’s $5,000 Tavender Award to further her Stretch Experience. She travelled to India with the Rotary Club as part of her Stretch Experience to spread awareness of menstrual hygiene in rural communities. Throughout her 10 weeks touring villages surrounding the city of Chandigarh, Simran spoke to over 1,500 males and females between the ages of 13 and 40. While menstruation is not a controversial topic in Canada, her menstrual hygiene campaign faced opposition in India because of outdated gender norms and pervasive myths. Believing “the holes in their education lead to holes in their health,” she persevered, raising awareness by presenting at schools and answering personal questions one-on-one. Her efforts positively impacted gender equality in the individuals and communities she reached. Simran is proud of the success of her project and is now even more passionate about the issue than when she began. Now that she has gained confidence in her ability to advocate for a cause, she sees opportunities to raise awareness locally. With the $5,000 award, Simran plans to offer educational sessions in Edmonton, expanding her scope to address menstrual hygiene for individuals who identify as LGBTQIA+ or are experiencing homelessness. We’ve seen her tenacity to succeed and know she’ll continue to make a positive impact with this project.
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Mentorship Program
Connecting the leaders of tomorrow with the leaders of today PLLC’s Mentorship Program connects scholars to the external community, offering a space for coaching, support and advice. Mentor Team members consult on Stretch Experiences, soft skill development, career exploration and much more. Each Mentor Team member receives comprehensive coaching training from the Roy Group. The mentorship experience is customized for each scholar using one or more of the following: • One-on-one mentorship • Group mentorship • Mentorship events
Mentorship Events at a Glance
PLLC hosted eight mentorship events: • Mentor Meals was a new group mentorship initiative throughout the academic year • PLLC Making Connections featured keynote speaker Chris Koch at a morning networking event in January • PLLC scholars hoping to attend medical school saw an interdisciplinary panel at the Med School Reality Check event in February
Mentor Team at a Glance
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Mentor Team members from diverse backgrounds
PLLC scholars engaging with the mentorship program
Leaders from diverse professions including:
Mentor Team Board of Advisers
· Hon. Anne McLellan, Co-Chair · Dave Hancock, Co-Chair · Lois Harder, PLLC Principal · Kelly Hobson, PLLC Mentorship Coordinator · Anthony Fields, Mentor Team Member Representative · Susan Green, Mentor Team Member Representative · Kabir Nadkarni, Second-Year Scholar Representative · Christina Luo, Second-Year Scholar Representative · Molly Henneberry, First-Year Scholar Representative · Mohamed Bah, First-Year Scholar Representative · Carlos Jarquin, Secretary
Archeology
Fitness
Law
Medicine
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Mentor and Mentee of the Year
These awards were created in the spring of 2019 to recognize the outstanding mentorship accomplishments of PLLC Mentor Team members and mentees. The winners demonstrated exemplary commitment to the program, developed their leadership practice through mentorship, and embraced PLLC’s philosophy that “mentor” is a title that must be earned.
“I FEEL PRIVILEGED TO WATCH THESE STUDENTS GROW IN CONFIDENCE AND TAKE ON THE WORLD, WHILE AT THE SAME TIME BROADENING MY OWN HORIZONS.”
Susan Green, Mentor Team Member of the Year
“MY INTERACTIONS WITH THE PLLC MENTOR TEAM HAVE TAUGHT ME THAT HAVING A NETWORK OF PEOPLE RALLYING BEHIND YOU MAKES SUCCESS MORE ATTAINABLE AND ALL THE MORE REWARDING.”
Lan Truong, Mentee of the Year
MENTORSHIP COORDINATOR KELLY HOBSON RECEIVED AN EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION AWARD FOR THEIR EFFORTS TO INCREASE DIVERSITY AND ACCESSIBILITY IN THE MENTORSHIP PORTFOLIO.
PLLC gratefully acknowledges the generosity of the Watson family, without whom the Mentorship Program would not be possible. Their meaningful contribution allows us to connect the leaders of tomorrow with the leaders of today.
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Lougheed College Lectures SPONSORED BY:
Part of Topics in Leadership (INT D 306), the Lougheed College Lectures sponsored by Syncrude welcome members of the public to learn alongside students. Covering various sectors and topics, the series broadened listeners’ perspectives and motivated them in their spheres of influence. This free resource had an average audience of 275 people at each lecture, including community members, students and faculty from across the U of A. This year marked the fourth year of the series, and thanks to Syncrude, we’ll continue to connect leaders with the community for another five years.
2018-19 Lineup • Sara Hastings-Simon | Applying Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Complex Energy and Climate Problem • Ken Regan | Decision Making in Leadership • Drew Hayden Taylor | The Changing Face of Storytelling in the Indigenous 21st World! • Verna Yiu | Leadership Resilience: Lessons Learned • Marcia Nelson | Mobilizing Others to Act • Bradley Clark | Leading Through Change • Jana Pruden | The Misery Beat: The Ethics of Reporting on Crime and Human Suffering • Alvin Law | What’s your Label? Watch recordings of the Lougheed College Lectures sponsored by Syncrude at uab.ca/LCL.
4.4/5
Average speaker rating according to our survey
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Collaboration Partnerships • Partnered with the Business Leadership Association and the City of Edmonton for the PLLC Interdisciplinary Case Competition • Co-hosted the Leadership & Diversity Speakers Series with Intersections of Gender. Speakers included: • Jennifer Askey, Office of the Provost, U of A • Shalene Jobin, Faculty of Native Studies, U of A • Marvin Washington, Alberta School of Business, U of A • Heather Caltagirone, Ministry of Education, Government of Alberta • Hosted an information session for Stanford University’s Knight-Hennessy program • Provided leadership training to visiting scholars from the SUNWAH Foundation Global Young Leaders Network (GYLN) program to celebrate the opening of the Jonathan KS Choi Cultural Centre of Canada • Started a PLLC GYLN Chapter—the first in Canada • Presented at the YoungLeaders.World Intensive Conference • Worked with CreativeMornings to host two events: Honesty in October and Symmetry in February • Helped facilitate the Students’ Union’s Emerging Leaders Program
Sponsorships
• Thirteenth Annual Hurtig Lecture on the Future of Canada, featuring ambassador David MacNaughton, co-sponsored with the Faculty of Arts and Department of Political Science • Indigenous Feminisms Workshop 2018, hosted by the Department of Political Science • Alberta Student Leadership Summit, hosted by the Students’ Union • Institute of Public Administration of Canada’s Trumpism and the Future of Politics, co-sponsored by Department of Political Science, KPMG and Denton’s • Sponsored two undergraduate students to attend the EPIIC symposium at Tufts’ Institute for Global Leadership in Boston, Massachusetts • Co-sponsored a graduate student with FGSR to attend the 2018 Peace Summit of Emerging Leaders in Bangkok, Thailand
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Alumni Results from an anonymous alumni survey conducted at the end of 2018:
161 PLLC graduates to date
Top three things that attracted alumni to PLLC:
1. Credential of the Certificate in Interdisciplinary Leadership Studies 2. Learn how to be a leader 3. Opportunity to meet other students interested in leadership
What was the biggest takeaway from your time at PLLC?
1. I was opened up to different social issues about which I now advocate for change. 2. Meeting students from diverse faculties and programs and having the opportunity to engage closely and learn from the forum teaching fellow. 3. The connections I made with incredible and inspiring people.
How did PLLC contribute to your time at the U of A?
1. It was a memorable experience and great complement to more traditionally structured course work. 2. The PLLC was by far my biggest challenge at the U of A. It pushed me out of my shell and helped me grow as an individual. 3. It provided me with so many leadership opportunities, allowed me to make connections that have changed my path in life and moulded a family of forum members that I will stay in touch with for the rest of my life.
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Revenues & Expenditures Staff Salaries and Benefits Teaching Fellow Salaries and Benefits Awards and Scholarships Programming & Administration
38% 31%
2018-19 PLLC Expenditures ($1.4M)
22%
8% 33%
Awards and Scholarships 67%
($326,000)
Graduate Awards & Bursaries Undergraduate Awards
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