Mount Royal University is pleased to welcome Dr. Evelyn Poitras, PhD, as the Ptarmigan Charitable Foundation Chair in Indigenous Business and Economic Development (IBED).
The IBED program is a collaboration between Mount Royal and Siksika Nation's Old Sun Community College. It was initiated through collaborative planning and development efforts. The program has been significantly enhanced by a $1.4 million gift from the Ptarmigan Charitable Foundation, which specifically funded the Ptarmigan Charitable Foundation Chair in Indigenous Business and Economic Development (IBED).
Poitras is excited to build on this partnership between the two institutions, which will advance Indigenous leaders in business. The IBED program is unique in that it is an undergraduate degree concentration within the Bachelor of Business Administration.
Read more about Dr. Evelyn Poitras and the Indigenous Business and Economic Development program.
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"I am thrilled to be a part of this inaugural partnership with Old Sun Community College and Mount Royal University. I believe that a concept of economic sovereignty that is based on Indigenous knowledge foundations and that still lifts youth today to the standards that they need to achieve success is truly exciting. I also think of Treaty when I think of partnership. It seems to be in the spirit of Treaty to develop this kind of initiative so I am truly excited by this potential."
Dr. Evelyn Poitras, Chair, Indigenous Business and Economic Development (IBED) at Mount Royal
"Evelyn's expertise is pivotal to the evolution of our curriculum and teaching practices. She will have a significant impact; helping Indigenous students become tomorrow's leaders within and well beyond their Indigenous communities. Her experience in Indigenous governance and leadership make her the ideal person to take on this important role."
Dr. Kelly Williams-Whitt, Dean of the Faculty of Business and Communications Studies
