Master’s in Development Practice: Indigenous Development
Dr. Jaime Cidro, Graduate Program Director
The MDP program would like to congratulate our graduating MDP student cohort. We are so proud that you have made it through your final stretch of your graduate degree under these extraordinary circumstances. Your final field placement was not what we expected, but you all embraced the opportunity to adjust, be responsive, and resilient. This experience will carry you through as your work environments and lives will forever be changed by the pandemic. You have all taken opportunities presented to you with great enthusiasm and dedication to improving lives and changing life. The best of luck to you in the future. We will be keeping a close watch on you as our pandemic graduates as you prosper and continue to meet every challenge that is put before you!
Dr. Jaime Cidro
Director, Master’s in Development Practice: Indigenous Development
Graduates
Babatunde Alabi
Courtney Bear
Ada Chukwudozie: “My experience in grad school and with the MDP- Indigenous development has been one of the most fulfilling and rewarding experiences I have ever had. Words cannot fully describe the wealth of knowledge, meaningful relationships fostered, and life skills gained just from being a part of this program and I am thankful to the amazing trailblazing mentors I had, my cohorts, and everyone who saw me through to this day. To the Indigenous peoples whose lands I completed my degree on, I say thank you and in moving forward with my future endeavours, I strive to be a good ally and to give back in the same way I have gained from being on your home.”
Kiera Kowalski
Alexandra Nychuk
Kate Robb
Mackenzie Roop
Ashley Camille Saulog: “Throughout the MDP program, Mackenzie contributed to community-led, provincial, and international policy projects centering Indigenous opportunities in renewable energy markets and resource management. Mackenzie is most grateful for the lessons learned from building relationships with brilliant organizers and academics. Mackenzie's understanding of community has grown and hopes to bring this new meaning forward in both work and life.”