CONNECT. GROW. LEAD.
ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017
For seeking leadership...the ordinary won't cut it. You have to strive for the extraordinary. HON. PETER LOUGHEED AT 2010 WINTER OLYMPICS
THE HONOURABLE PETER LOUGHEED (1928-2012)
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MESSAGE FROM OUR FOUNDING PRINCIPAL
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LEADING BY EXAMPLE
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EVALUATION & FINANCIALS
A welcome message from our Founding Principal as she reflects on this past year.
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WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO
Learn more about how PLLC has prioritized evaluation and feedback as well as financial accountability as we continue to grow and develop.
Learn more about what our program is and achieves through its unique structure.
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OUR SCHOLARS
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OUR PROGRAM
Meet our scholars who are a constant source of inspiration and pride for the program! Learn more about how their contributions are helping change the world for the better.
Read more about what our students did this year to earn a Certificate in Interdisciplinary Leadership Studies.
Read more about how PLLC is supporting the University of Alberta vision to "uplift the whole people".
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IN RECOGNITION We would like to take the opportunity to thank all of our generous supporters and collaborators. The PLLC program would not exist without their hard work, vision and leadership.
A MESSAGE FROM
OUR FOUNDING PRINCIPAL What a pleasure it is to introduce the second Annual Report of the Peter Lougheed Leadership College (PLLC). The second year of the college’s operation added new challenges, most particularly, the tripling of the total number of scholars in the program and the simultaneous running of both years of the PLLC program. In my many meetings with members of our wider community, including employers and community leaders, it is clear that the need for our current generation of students to learn leadership skills in advance of their transition to their postuniversity lives has never been greater. The often sheltered and overly structured life of the modern undergraduate often does not leave room for experiential learning and learning from failure. The value of team-based, interdisciplinary learning, supported by challenging co-curricular experiences,
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are striking a chord with both our scholars and their potential employers. This year marked the first iteration of the second year courses: Workshops in Leadership and Capstone Projects, led by Dr. Richard Field and Dr. Margaret Ann Armour respectively. We are committed to ongoing rigorous evaluation of PLLC and a number of important activities addressed this priority this year. We engaged Banister Research to conduct evaluations of both our Mentor Team activities and the Stretch Experiences. Additionally, President David Turpin commissioned Dr. Peter MacKinnon, former President of the University of Saskatchewan, to conduct an external review of the college from the perspective of its place within the University and its financial sustainability. The College commissioned Dr. Paula Cordeiro, Dammayer Distinguished Professor of Leadership and Education at the
University of San Diego, to review our program in the context of leadership training experiences for undergraduates across North America. These reviews have provided valuable insights, which will guide the refinement and development of PLLC programs further. They have also affirmed that PLLC is highly innovative and effective in providing excellent academic, experiential training for both undergraduates and for our graduate teaching fellows. Many people deserve thanks for helping PLLC to be a success and you will meet them throughout this report. What unites our faculty, Teaching Fellows, administrative staff and Mentor Team members is a shared devotion to the mission of PLLC. I would be remiss if I did not express our special thanks to President David Turpin, whose unwavering support for PLLC was reflected in his recognition of the program in his strategic plan for the University.
We will continue to work towards realizing that vision for our students and for the public good. A final highlight of the year was the official opening of Peter Lougheed Hall. The opening of PLH gives us an opportunity to celebrate the vision for our college and to support the continued growth of PLLC. We would like to thank the Government of Alberta and all the private donors whose generosity and commitment to our future leaders have made PLLC possible. And now, onward to year three!
The Rt. Hon Kim Campbell, PC, CC, OBC, QC Founding Principal Peter Lougheed Leadership College
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WHO WE ARE Peter Lougheed's leadership as Premier of Alberta was distinguished by his conviction that Alberta, as a province and community of talented people, was ready to play a prominent role on the national and international stage. Before he became Premier Lougheed, he was Peter, a University of Alberta student. He played football and wrote about sports for the student newspaper. He was President of the Students' Union and hung out with his fraternity friends. Recognizing that the leaders of tomorrow are on the University of Alberta campus today, and inspired by Peter Lougheed's legacy, we established the Peter Lougheed Leadership College in 2015.
VISION The Peter Lougheed Leadership College is a thriving and vibrant centre of excellence for leadership development where students are immersed in and benefit from leading-edge learning experiences.
MISSION The Peter Lougheed Leadership College is dedicated to creating an exceptional interdisciplinary, multiple campus and collborative learning environment in which students gain the attributes, skills and competencies essential to make consequential contributions to the communities in which they will live and work.
OUR VALUES 1. INTERDISCIPLINARY 2. INCLUSIVE 3. CONNECTED 4. INNOVATIVE 5. DYNAMIC PETER LOUGHEED HALL 4
6. EXCELLENCE
BANFF RETREAT 2016
WHAT WE DO Collaborative, compassionate, creative and committed to "uplifting the whole people" - the students, staff and faculty of the Peter Lougheed Leadership College embrace a community-minded approach to leadership studies. The College offers a range of learning and development opportunities for U of A students including the Lougheed College Lecture Series (open to all students and members of the public) and the two-year Certificate in Interdisciplinary Leadership Studies.
ACADEMICS Committed to excellence in leadership, scholars start their PLLC experience studying leadership from an academic perspective and engage in the foundational principles of modern leadership.
CO-CURRICULARS The PLLC learning experience is enhanced by workshops, panel discussions and a Stretch Experience in the summer between the two years of the program. The co-curricular program is intended to enhance the experiential focus of the program.
MENTORSHIP PLLC has brought together a diverse team of mentors to engage and support PLLC scholars in structured programming activities, such as panel discussions, or in one-on-one guidance.
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SCHOLARS CLASS OF 2015-17 YASMIN RAFIEI
DAI DAO
FACULTY OF SCIENCE
FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
Yasmin is a recent biological sciences graduate. She gained a foothold at the University Hospital where she founded StolleryBOTs, a program at the Stollery Children's Hospital for long-term patients to brainstorm, develop and build robots. She recently received the Rhodes scholarship and will go on to study philosophy, politics and economics at Oxford University. From there, she plans to study medicine at Stanford University.
Dai is a fourth year Software Engineering student originally from Vietnam. Dai was inspired to join the PLLC to utilize his skills and follow his passion for leadership. Currently he is working for a start-up in Montreal as a software engineer writing code to build their platforms. After he graduates in 2018, Dai plans to attend graduate school abroad and then become the CEO of his own company that he wants to build from the ground up.
FACULTY BREAKDOWN 2015-17 2016-18
*Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences 6
**Physical Education and Recreation
CLASS OF 2016-18 VANESSA MILLER
BEN ANGUS
FACULTY OF ALES
FACULTY OF ARTS
Vanessa has been acknowledged for academic excellence on the ALES Wall of Achievement, received a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Undergraduate Award and earned the ALES 204 course ‘Communicators of the Year’ group award. Her active participation in a U of A writing course led to a position as a peer tutor, where her love of editing and serving others is put to good use.
Ben completed his third year of political science with a minor in international studies, while also pursuing a certificate in globalization and governance. Ben’s political engagement expands beyond the classroom, highlighted by his involvement as a councillor for the Faculty of Arts with the Students’ Union and active participation in federal politics.
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE GENDER IDENTITY*
Grade Average for PLLC Courses
63% Female | 37% Male
AGE* 91% of scholars are 21+ 0.04% of scholars are 23+ 0.01% of scholars are 30+
LANGUAGES SPOKEN* 53% of scholars speak at least one other language with a diversity of 13 different languages
Figures as grade average in percentage.
*Data only available for the 2016-18 class. Annual Report 2016-2017
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PROGRAM
BANFF WORKSHOP 2015
BANFF LEADERSHIP RETREAT The 2016-17 year of the PLLC program began at The Banff Centre. The Banff Leadership Retreat is facilitated by The Banff Centre and provides a unique setting for developing leadership in an artistic and creative manner. The programming was designed to allow the forums to develop their team identities, to challenge their thinking and to raise provocative questions. For the second year class, returning fresh from their stretch experience, the Banff Retreat provides an opportunity to reconnect, reflect on their stretch experiences, re-establish their forum culture and start to focus on the experiential objectives of the second year.
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BANFF HIGHLIGHTS • Indigenous learning through sessions/ workshops with an Elder and a smudging ceremony • Workshops and activities focused on team development • Cultural performances by world-renowned artists and performers • Variety of experiential activities to further scholars' leadership practice
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EXPERIENCE 1 INT D 301 FOUNDATIONS OF LEADERSHIP
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INT D 406 CAPSTONE LEADERSHIP PROJECT
CERTIFICATE IN INTERDISCIPLINARY LEADERSHIP STUDIES
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INT D 306 TOPICS IN LEADERSHIP
INT D 407 WORKSHOPS IN LEADERSHIP
Scholars in the Peter Lougheed Leadership College undertake four for-credit courses and participate in co-curricular activities to earn a Certificate in Interdisciplinary Leadership Studies from the Alberta School of Business.
FORUM CULTURE
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SCHOLAR IN DISCUSSION
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The PLLC student experience is unique on campus. At the beginning of the PLLC program, scholars are placed in diverse forums of 10-12 students. Each forum is led by one Teaching Fellow (TF). These small working groups provide valuable opportunities to deeply engage program content and offer a safe learning environment to explore the lessons and practice of leadership with an interdisciplinary group dynamic. The culture and bond created between scholars in their forums is a strong driver of student engagement and success in the program. Our scholars learn, succeed, fail and grow together.
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YEAR
ONE INT D 301: FOUNDATIONS OF LEADERSHIP Hosted by the Faculty of Arts Rt. Hon Kim Campbell Foundations of Leadership is an introduction to the scholarly literature on the theory and practice of leadership. The course content draws from a broad range of disciplines, primarily in the humanities and social sciences. The course is delivered in a blended format and requires participation in both on-line discussion groups and on-campus seminars. Students are challenged to practice interdisciplinary teamwork via experiential learning activities in the seminars and via a term-long group project to create a video podcast (vodcast). This course has a strong focus on writing using both traditional assignments and social media.
INT D 306: TOPICS IN LEADERSHIP Hosted by the Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences Dr. Rhonda Breitkreuz Topics in Leadership is designed to share the successes, challenges and address leadership through the lived-experience of challenges and successes. Local, national and international leaders with a wide range of expertise in academia, business, government, volunteer, cultural and non-profit sector. Lectures are followed by robust seminar discussions in forums which provide scholars with an opportunity to discuss the lectures and explore leadership through real case studies.
VODCAST Each PLLC forum is required to produce a vodcast that addresses a social issue and provides a tangible solution to a need they have identified in the community. Through this project, scholars hone skills in community engagement, team-work and problem-solving. This year we had eight vodcasts produced on topics such as suicide prevention on campus, stem cell donation and the challenges of being a student parent. 10
VODCAST SCREENING AT METRO
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TWO This year we were excited to introduce the second year courses:
INT D 406: CAPSTONE LEADERSHIP PROJECT Hosted by the Faculty of Science Dr. Margaret-Ann Armour The Capstone Leadership Course is designed to empower scholars in their understanding and application of scientific research to decision making. Using scientific methods, scholars learn to evaluate different scientific approaches to a specific issue. In turn, they are able to demonstrate the relevance of scientific research to current environmental issues while gaining entrepreneurial experience in proposal writing.
INT D 407: WORKSHOPS IN LEADERSHIP Hosted by the Alberta School of Business Dr. Richard Field Scholars read articles, cases and textbook chapters, and view selected videos before class. Then, they engage in class with the instructor, guests and each other to develop an understanding of the skills that leaders need and to practice those skills. These skills are developed in understanding and influencing others, strategy, leading creative teams and leader communications including crises, symbolic and ceremonial speech and the media.
INTEGRATION A core aspect of the academic experience of the PLLC curriculum is an interdisciplinary approach to coursework. PLLC courses are designed to incorporate common themes and principles across not only individual courses, but academic years in the program. This approach ensures scholars have full opportunity to delve deeply into the subject matter and apply themselves individually and in group work.
SCHOLAR WORKING
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OBJECTIVES The Stretch Experience is a self-directed leadership project that is designed by each Peter Lougheed Leadership Scholar. The Stretch Experience takes place from May-August between Year 1 and Year 2 of the program. In 2016, a new proposal process, which incorporated feedback from the Banister Review, was introduced. The Stretch Experience: • enables the scholar to practice the leadership skills learned in the first year. • supports the scholar’s “personal strategy”and helps fill gaps or highlight strengths to support applications for career and/or academic opportunities. • creates a new experience in that the role, community and context will be unfamiliar and very different from previous roles the scholar has held and community/contexts in which the scholar has been active. • stretches the scholar beyond their “comfort zone”. • creates opportunity to provide significant social benefit through service to the community in which the scholar is involved.
Despite these challenges, these are experiences I will carry with me for a lifetime. I will learn things here that I would never be able to learn back in the comfort of home, and the personal growth I am experiencing is invaluable. -Isabella De Goeij; 2016 scholar
PROPOSAL PROCESS PROPOSAL
All scholars are required to submit a written proposal outlining their experience.
REVIEW
Proposals are reviewed to ensure they meet the requirements and to suggest revisions.
PRACTICE PITCH
Scholars are required to develop a pitch and have the opportunity to practice in front of peers.
PANEL PITCH
Scholars pitch to a panel of PLLC scholars, Mentor Team members, faculty and staff to have their project approved.
ISABELLA IN CUNÉN, GUATEMALA Annual Report 2016-2017
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CO-CURRICULAR
PROGRAMMING LEADERSHIP IN PRACTICE The PLLC learning experience is enhanced by workshops, panel discussions and the Stretch Experience in the summer between the two years of the program. The co-curricular program is intended to enhance the experiential focus of PLLC’s learning and to support scholars as they begin the transition from their undergraduate academic perspective to the next stage in their career or graduate/professional training.
SCHOLAR ENGAGED AT MAKING A PITCH
VALUES-BASED LEARNING
IDENTIFYING & PREVENTING SEXUAL VIOLENCE
This year the PLLC introduced two mandatory co-curricular workshops focused around the topics of student mental health and sexual violence. Inspired by the 2015-17 class' vodcast assignments, scholars requested that all PLLC scholars receive training on how to discuss and handle situations around these issues. This training was implemented to ensure that students are aware and engaged in these difficult issues both on and off-campus, and able to contribute positively to finding solutions. We would like to thank the University of Alberta's Peer Support Centre and Sexual Assault Centre for providing volunteers and facilitating these sessions. THANK YOU TO OUR FACILITATORS
FOR GOODNESS SAKE: MENTAL WELLNESS & YOU
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THE MENTOR TEAM PLLC scholars are supported in numerous ways by a diverse group of Mentor Team members led by former Alberta Premier Dave Hancock and Hon. A. Anne McLellan.
MENTOR TEAM MEMBER SUSAN GREEN ADDRESSING SCHOLARS
The program this year comprised of a series of structured programming events with two major networking events and three leadership panels. This year PLLC piloted a student-run model for the leadership panels where students were responsible for choosing the theme and structure as well as engaging Mentor Team members to facilitate. Mentor Team members have also assisted scholars with the effective use of social media and in the planning of the first year vodcast assignments.
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TEACHING FELLOW
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PROF. JAN SELMAN TEACHING IMPROV IN THE CLASSROOM One of the unique features of the Peter Lougheed Leadership College is the synergy between the undergraduate interdisciplinary team-based, experiential learning model and opportunities for teacher training and professional development for graduate students across all disciplines.
OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM
As Dr. Paula Cordeiro highlights in her academic review of PLLC, the College has been able to create a carefully integrated academic program rather than “a smorgasbord approach of course selections” that often typifies interdisciplinary certificates.
• An engineering student successfully facilitated the women’s caucus for Engineers Without Borders. She was subsequently asked to continue working with them.
All PLLC scholars have the same basic academic training (they take the same courses), but the learning experience is strongly modulated by the interdisciplinary perspectives brought to the classes by our highly-trained graduate and law teaching fellows.
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• A law student will be serving as team lead for the Faculty of Law's Social Media Project with the Truth & Reconciliation Commission as its theme.
• An arts student presented to the Canadian Federation of University Women. • A business student developed PLLC’s leadership assessment/rubric and presented at the Festival of Teaching. She is currently preparing her research for publication.
It's not just teaching leadership... it's living it! It is increasingly recognized that graduate training needs to prepare students for diverse professional roles rather than simply preparing for a traditional academic career. PLLC recognizes the importance of both teacher training and professional development for graduate and professional students. Teacher training is delivered via an intensive three-week summer training program, which includes skill-building workshops such as: • Facilitating Discussion • Classroom Management • Supporting Students in Crisis as well as regular meetings with course lead instructors throughout the academic year. In order to prepare the Teaching Fellows for the transition from academia to their careers, professional development sessions are held monthly, including Interdisciplinary Project Management and Navigating Imposter Phenomenon.
LEBOGANG DISELE Fine Arts Lebo is a PhD student at the University of Alberta holding BA Degree in Film and Media Production, a BA Honours Degree [Drama] from the University of Cape Town, as well as a Master of Arts in Dramatic Arts (MADA) from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa.
JONATHAN DUBUE Education Counselling
LILY REN Materials Engineering
Jonathan is pursuing his MEd Counselling Psychology, specializing in student mental health and assessment. He holds a BSc in Honours Psychology (First Class Honours) from the University of Alberta, and successfully published his thesis in the Journal of Neuroscience (Dubue et al., 2015).
Lily is continuing her master's degree in research in materials engineering with focus on advanced materials in additive manufacturing. She has research experiences in the fields of bioremediation, fused deposition modelling, powder coating and surface engineering. Annual Report 2016-2017
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LEADING BY
EXAMPLE
In support of our mandate to contribute to the broader community, the PLLC has made public engagement a priority.
LOUGHEED COLLEGE LECTURES As a member of the University of Alberta community, PLLC is committed to ensuring our lessons in leadership are also accessible to the broader public. The Lougheed College Lectures Series provides valuable opportunities to engage the public in conversations about challenging social issues and leadership topics in collaboration with Executive Education.
InterD CONFERENCE Interdisciplinarity is core at the PLLC program. As such, PLLC was pleased to support an InterD Conference, an initiative of the Students' Union and Office of the Provost, by providing a panel of speakers of Teaching Fellows. The TFs provided insights on the practice and value of interdisciplinary learning.
REFERATORY ON LEADERSHIP As a student-led initiative, PLLC scholars have developed an online reference catalogue of leadership resources for students including articles, books, videos and podcasts. Ongoing discussions with U of A Libraries will ensure this resource is expanded to all students at the U of A.
ALBERTA STUDENT LEADERSHIP SUMMIT In the past year, PLLC was pleased to continue to support the U of A Students' Union through sponsorship of the Alberta Student Leadership Summit by providing staff support on the planning team. This two-day on-campus conference provided an opportunity to engage students around the theme of "Harnessing Courage" in order to unlock their leadership potential.
WORDS MATTER In response to a number of evolving questions about the ethics and sustainability of journalism, PLLC hosted a public event featuring a panel of emerging and established media professionals. The panel engaged over 200 students and members of the public around difficult questions related to truth and the media. 18
DR. BREITKREUZ OPENING THE LOUGHEED COLLEGE LECTURES
8 lectures 10 speakers 2,000 attendees The PLLC is grateful for the support of ATB Financial for their sponsorship of two of the lectures.
LISTEN. LEARN. LEAD.
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PROGRAM
EVALUATION In an effort to ensure that PLLC is responsive to the needs of students and operates effectively within the broader University of Alberta community, PLLC participated in several reviews of our program and curriculum. These reviews, in conjunction with our internal processes for regular student engagement and consultation, have provided constructive insights to guide the growth of the College over the coming years. The feedback captured in these reviews will ensure that we can continue to support our students and Teaching Fellows with accountability and transparency in the delivery of programs and our decision-making processes.
MACKINNON REVIEW Dr. Peter MacKinnon Highly respected Canadian academic leader and former President of the University of Saskatchewan
In October 2016, President Turpin commissioned an independent in-depth review of PLLC. Dr. Peter MacKinnon participated in 25 meetings involving 67 participants and received telephone and email submissions from a number of individuals involved in the PLLC. STRENGTHS • PLLC's compelling vision and potential for further alignment with the U of A’s strategic plan for 2016-2021. • Considerable progress in implementing the College’s vision, and a commitment and palpable esprit de corps within the college. AREAS OF CONCERN • PLLC’s short and long-term financial sustainability. • The role of the PLLC in relation to Peter Lougheed Hall. • A perceived lack of equity in the college in the wider U of A community. SUGGESTED ACTIONS • More equitable sharing of expenditures between the U of A and The Banff Centre. • Consideration be given to the redistribution of students’ stretch awards to provide credit towards residence costs in Peter Lougheed Hall.
CORDEIRO REVIEW Dr. Paula Cordeiro Dammeyer Distinguished Professor of Global Leadership and Education at the University of San Diego (Irvine)
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The PLLC also sought guidance from the International Leadership Association to independently assess the quality of PLLC’s academic curriculum. Dr. Cordeiro was provided with all course materials associated with PLLC and every aspect of the PLLC learning management system, which included information about student assignments, student performance in the courses and content associated with the online modules. Dr. Cordeiro’s review was positive. Dr. Cordeiro noted that although PLLC is still in the very early stages of its development, the growth potential and success of the PLLC is undeniable. Specifically, Dr. Cordeiro identified the curriculum content as a strong component of the program, including the variety of student work and learning outcomes and the range of teaching methods employed.
BANISTER REVIEWS Banister Research & Consulting Inc. Banister Research is a medium-sized, Alberta-based, fullservice management consulting firm that services hundreds of clients across a variety of sectors
The PLLC commissioned a review of the co-curricular elements of the program. Banister Research & Consulting Inc. was contracted to conduct an assessment of The Stretch Experience and Mentor Program. PLLC chose to engage an external organization to conduct the review to reduce the chance of bias and to encourage respondents to be as honest as possible in their responses. Key findings and recommendations were: STRETCH EXPERIENCE • Provide more defined and rigorous proposal, review and documentation regarding The Stretch Experience. * Implementation of these recommendations has begun, including the addition of a pitch session and added requirements for student reporting throughout the summer. MENTOR TEAM • More opportunities for Mentor Team members and scholars to interact are needed to ensure scholars are able to reap the full potential of the mentorship component. • Pursue ways of increasing scholar and mentor attendance at events and increasing opportunities for the two parties to meet and interact. • Opportunities for future professional development should be offered, specifically with regards to leadership and mentorship training.
SCHOLAR TOWN HALLS & WORKING GROUPS
The working groups ensure regular contact between PLLC staff and faculty with the scholars. Each forum provides one representative from their forum to discuss the ongoing progress of the program. Once a semester, a facilitated town hall is held. The facilitators meet with the students in-camera first to discuss all concerns. A summary of issues and suggestions are then discussed with the PLLC leadership team.
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REVENUE &
EXPENDITURES The Peter Lougheed Leadership Initiative (PLLI) consists of programming at The Banff Centre and programming at the University of Alberta (Peter Lougheed Leadership College) and a building that houses residence and co-curricular programming space (Peter Lougheed Hall). The PLLI is generously funded by a restricted grant from the Government of Alberta and private donations.
2016-17 PLLC Expenditures ($2.43M)
PLLI Funding Sources ($5.08M)
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PLLI Expenditures ($4.52M)
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RECOGNITION THANKS TO OUR VISIONARIES
OUR LEADERS
The Lougheed Family The Government of Alberta The Founders’ Circle: • Larry Andrews • Douglas and Karen Cox • Jack C. Donald, AOE, and Joan M. Donald, CM • Bunny Ferguson, CM and John Ferguson, CM, Chancellor Emeritus • Richard F. Haskayne, OC, AOE, FCA and Lois Haskayne • Coril Holdings Ltd. • Stanley A. Milner, OC, AOE, MSM, CD, LL.D • Harold Roozen and Cathy Roozen, OC, AOE • The Shaw Family • Saroj and Prem Singhmar • TELUS • Don and Kim Wheaton
Rt. Hon Kim Campbell (Founding Principal) Martin Ferguson-Pell, PhD (Vice-Principal) Cristina Stasia, PhD (Director of Instruction) Jane Lee (Administrative Director) Andrea Urbina (Communications & Events Co-ordinator) KayLea Schnell (Administrative & Financial Assistant) Janice Yam (Administrative & Financial Assistant) Jessica Barratt (Administrative Support) Nicole Wilson (Research Assistant)
OUR FRIENDS & SUPPORTERS Howard and Henriette Pechet Drs. Lorraine Bray and Jim Carter, OC Keyera Corp.
OUR COLLABORATORS Alberta School of Business, University of Alberta Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity Chester Ronning Centre for the Study of Religion and Public Life, University of Alberta Faculty of Native Studies, University of Alberta Students' Union, University of Alberta
HOST FACULTIES Alberta School of Business, University of Alberta Faculty of Arts, University of Alberta Faculty of Agricultural, Life & Environmental Sciences, University of Alberta Faculty of Science, University of Alberta
OUR MENTORS Dave Hancock (Mentor Team Co-Chair) Hon. A. Anne McLellan (Mentor Team Co-Chair) Mentor Team Members
LEAD INSTRUCTORS Margaret-Ann Armour, PhD (Lead Instructor) Rhonda Breitkreuz, PhD (Lead Instructor) Rt. Hon Kim Campbell (Lead Instructor) Richard Field, PhD (Lead Instructor)
TEACHING FELLOWS Alabi (Jamal) Adekunle Michelle Borowitz Megan Caldwell, PhD Grace Cleveland Jonathan Dubue Kathleen Danser Lebogang Disele Claudia Gasior Sandra Gad Gawad Kathryn Metz Daisy Raphael Lily Ren Shahnaz Shahtoosi
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GRADUATION
OF THE INAUGURAL CLASS The completion of the 2016-17 academic year marked an exciting milestone for the PLLC program with the graduation of the Inaugural Class of scholars. It has been our sincere pleasure growing alongside the Inaugural Class and watching them come together over the last two years. We look forward to seeing all they will achieve and how they will change the world.
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MEMORIAM
JOHN & BUNNY FERGUSON PHOTO CREDIT CORNERSTONE
BUNNY FERGUSON 1942 - 2016
It was with profound sadness that we learned of Bunny Ferguson's passing on July 3, 2016. The Peter Lougheed Leadership College would not exist had it not been for the guidance and support of Bunny and John Ferguson. On behalf of PLLC, we would like to thank Bunny for her vision, drive and passion. Bunny's legacy will undoubtedly live on in each and every PLLC scholar.
THANK YOU
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