Back to School Again

Katrina Ingram

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A podcast for mid-life learners.

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Episode 4: Overcoming addiction to serve on the frontline with Gordon Holub

During his time as a student, Gordon not only found a career, he reconnected to his Indigenous roots. Now he’s a Community Support Worker giving back to others who need help. We talk about.... addictions, contemplating suicide and overcoming both the pain of losing your culture and the joy of finding it again the importance of being supported in your academic journey the fears and anxiety of returning to school in your fifties the community support worker program at NorQuest College why its impo...

Sep 19, 2018•28 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Episode 3: Choosing the trades with Jessica Kelly

Jessica shares her experiences with Women Building Futures and balancing school at NAIT with life on the jobsite. Oh, and she’s also a mermaid on the weekend! We talk about... trying many things before you find your path what exactly is a hyberbaric chamber technician why Jessica chose to become an electrician Women Building Futures and women in the trades attending NAIT how to move forward despite a lack of support from family making amazing friends at school the great team at Jackal Electric w...

Sep 05, 2018•34 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Episode 2: Planning for success as a student with Cary Williams

As a father to two young kids, Cary finds some creative ways to build study time into his very busy schedule. He also makes a great case for taking a 100-year view on lifelong learning. We talk about... the differences between a Certified Financial Planner vs Chartered Investment Manager building good study habits learning how to learn how to buy back some of your time by investing in services for meals, cleaning and other life chores studying while at your kids sporting events making a Friday n...

Sep 05, 2018•39 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Episode 1: Managing a master’s with Katrina Ingram, Jane Duffy and Kaly Vittala

We talk about... when its time to leave a job and how hard it can be to leave why going back to school can you help you explore career options the anxiety of going back to school in mid-life coping strategies for dealing with a busy school schedule the challenges of balancing work, life and school how digital disruption has impacted the media world what librarians really do the MACT Program at the University of Alberta and especially Spring Institute Special thanks to our sponsors NorQuest Colle...

Sep 05, 2018•46 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Back to School Again

Coming soon...Back to School Again. A podcast for mid-life learners. Generously supported by the team at NorQuest College.

Aug 08, 2018•50 sec

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