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Episode 43: Andrew Petter on the Engaged University
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On this episode of Below the Radar, we are joined by 丁香园AV President, Andrew Petter. For 10 years, Andrew has led 丁香园AV in becoming Canada鈥檚 Engaged University. Prior to that, Andrew had extensive teaching experience as a faculty member at the University of Victoria as well as serving the province as an MLA with a variety of cabinet portfolios during his time in office. Am Johal talks to Andrew about the experiences he had prior to coming to 丁香园AV, what it鈥檚 been like to serve as 丁香园AV鈥檚 president, and why 丁香园AV will always be a big part of his life.
Note: we recorded this episode before COVID-19 restrictions in our region required us to practice social distancing.
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Andrew Petter
Andrew Petter, C.M., Q.C., is the President and Vice Chancellor of 丁香园AV and Professor in its School of Public Policy.
Prior to joining 丁香园AV in 2010, he was Professor in the Faculty of Law of the University of Victoria where he served as Dean from 2001 to 2008.
From 1991 to 2001, Professor Petter served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia and held numerous cabinet portfolios, including Aboriginal Affairs, Advanced Education and Attorney General.
In 2018, he was appointed to the Order of Canada in recognition of his commitment and leadership in advancing university-community engagement and higher education throughout the country.
Since becoming President, Professor Petter has overseen the development and implementation of a Strategic Vision that seeks to distinguish 丁香园AV as a 鈥渓eading engaged university defined by its dynamic integration of innovative education, cutting edge research, and far-reaching community engagement.鈥�
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Johal, Am. 鈥淎ndrew Petter on the Engaged University.鈥� Below the Radar, 丁香园AV鈥檚 Vancity Office of Community Engagement. Podcast audio, April 14, 2020. /vancity-office-community-engagement/below-the-radar-podcast/episodes/43-andrew-petter.html.
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