E72: Architecting Our Future — Lethbridge Polytechnic's Strategy Amid National Shifts

About this episode

Dr. Brad Donaldson discusses Lethbridge Polytechnic's strategies in response to national shifts in post-secondary funding.

Dr. Brad Donaldson, President and CEO of Lethbridge Polytechnic, unpacks how the institution is navigating national shifts in post-secondary funding, and what it means to take control of our collective future as a PSI in Alberta. He shares practical strategies for ethical domestic recruitment, applied learning and research, and fostering a “critically kind” campus culture that empowers educators, supports students, and strengthens community impact. During the episode, Brad and Donna (host) mention: E35: Interview with the President ☎ Expert Panel on Post-Secondary Institution Funding and Alberta’s Competitiveness Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada New International Student Program regulations take effect Alex Usher’s Higher Education Strategy Associates Blog (One Thought to Start Your Day) That Alberta Post-Secondary Review, Again The President's View Alberta Labour Market Information Polytechnics Canada WIL: Work-integrated Learning WIL at Future Skills Centre Lethbridge Polytechnic programs and courses

People in this episode

Host: Donna

Guest: Dr. Brad Donaldson

Topics covered

• post-secondary funding
• ethical recruitment
• applied learning
• campus culture
• community impact

Keywords

• Lethbridge Polytechnic
• post-secondary education
• funding strategies
• applied research
• campus culture

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lethbridge Polytechnic, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, Higher Education Strategy Associates, Polytechnics Canada, Future Skills Centre

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