The document provides an overview of the Master of Northern Governance and Development (MNGD) program presented by the International Centre for Northern Governance and Development. The MNGD program was developed in response to the needs of northern partners and is designed to train the next generation of northern leaders. It utilizes a blended distance education model and professionalized cohort model to provide specialized, interdisciplinary training while incorporating Indigenous perspectives and international collaboration. Students conduct applied research internships to gain experience addressing real issues in the North.

1. PRESENTED
BY:
International
Centre for
Northern
Governance &
Development
Overview of the Master of Northern Governance
and Development (MNGD) program
www.usask.ca/icngd

2. Introductions
Dr. Bonita Mark Korthuis Jim Searson Nathan Ray
Beatty
MNGD MNGD Student MNGD Student
Co-Director of Graduate (Pilot Cohort) (Pilot Cohort)
Grad Studies (Pilot Cohort)
(ICNGD)
Presented by: Dr. Bonita Beatty www.usask.ca/icngd

3. Presentation Outline
1. Background 6. Northern Indigenous
2. MNGD Development Perspective
3. Program Experience 7. Internationalization
4. Professionalized Cohort Model 8. Research Internships
5. Distance Education 9. In Summary
10. Questions
Presented by: Dr. Bonita Beatty www.usask.ca/icngd

4. Background
• 2008: Northern partners identify need for expanded
program options, specific to northern & Indigenous issues
• 2008-’09: Preliminary discussions take place between
northern stakeholders and International Centre for
Northern Governance and Development
• First official stakeholder meeting held on January 26,
2009
• Included: First Nations, industry, academics,
government, international representatives of Arctic and
Northern studies
• Master of Northern Governance and Development
(MNGD) program begins to take shape
Presented by: Dr. Bonita Beatty www.usask.ca/icngd

5. MNGD Development
Master of Northern Governance and Development
must…
o be responsive to First Nations and northern needs
o collaborate with industry
o offer distance delivery
o be interdisciplinary in scope
o internationalize – e.g. include field school
o incorporate applied research
o be project-based
o include student supports – e.g. scholarships, tutors
Presented by: Dr. Bonita Beatty www.usask.ca/icngd

6. Program Experience
W makes the MNGD
hat
unique?
• Collaboration with industry
• Opportunity to conduct field
research and apply results
• Specialized training
Presented by: Mark Korthuis, MNGD www.usask.ca/icngd

7. Professionalized Cohort Model
The Student Advantage
• Peer-to-peer learning
• Regional perspectives
• Peer support
The Community Advantage
• Tightly knit network of highly trained
Northerners spread across industry,
government, First Nations, academia
Presented by: Mark Korthuis, MNGD www.usask.ca/icngd

8. Distance Education
• Blended delivery method: videoconference, online, in-
person
• Option to study from anywhere in NAD
• Tutor support to help students stay on track
Presented by: Jim Searson, MNGD Student www.usask.ca/icngd

9. Northern Indigenous Perspective
Pimachesowin
 Building upon northern
knowledge and way of life
 Examine professional
Chief Tammy Cook-Searson
and 104 year old Elder Jane E. practices AND culture Russian in Southend, Reindeer Lake,
Roberts SK
 Build perspectives in at
program inception
 Ongoing consultation
 International comparison Crab Fishing in Norway
Presented by: Jim Searson, MNGD Student www.usask.ca/icngd

10. Internationalization
Why is it important? Share wise practices
Circumpolar Region
Expanded Collaboration
perspectives
www.usask.ca/icngd

11. Research Internships
• Industry investment and co-
operation
• Academic and community
advisors help shape and oversee
projects
• Applied research that can be
taken back to NAD regions
• Explore an area of personal or
professional interest
Presented by: Nathan Ray, MNGD Student www.usask.ca/icngd

12. In Summary
K Com
ey ponents of the MNGD Program:
 Designed to produce next generation of northern leaders
 Maintaining flexibility in program design and delivery
 Creating a professional network of highly trained Northerners
 Staying responsive: working with First Nations, government, industry and
other northern employers
 Building in student supports to guarantee success
Presented by: Dr. Bonita Beatty www.usask.ca/icngd

13. Treaty Foundations

14. Questions?
Co nta c t the I rna tio na l Ce ntre fo r N rthe rn G o v e rna nc e a nd
nte o
De v e lo p m e nt (I G D) to le a rn m o re a bo ut the M G D p ro g ra m :
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ICNGD
University of Saskatchewan
URL: www.usask.ca/icngd
Email: info.icngd@usask.ca
Tel.: (306) 966-1238
www.usask.ca/icngd