Currently, the Prentice Institute's Work Integrated Learning Program is a partnership with the City of Lethbridge City Scholars Program. At the City of Lethbridge, students have the unique opportunity to work on projects that inform the work of the City in areas such as urban planning and design, land development, heritage management, and corporate practices, while also benefiting from the mentorship of City and faculty supervisors. The skills and experiences gained through City Scholars Work Integrated Learning opportunities supports students as they enter the workforce or pursue further studies.
Since the beginning of the Fall 2022 semester, eight University of Lethbridge students participated in five applied studies projects as part of an emerging Work Integrated Learning (WIL) partnership between the City of Lethbridge and the University of Lethbridge’s Prentice Institute for Global Population and Economy.....read more
To see reports from the City Scholars program Spring showcase, check out these local news pieces:
| Student | Project (poster linked to title) |
| Kome Obrutu | Integrating Urban Health, Planning, and Public Participation: Insights for Municipal Planners |
| Issomaahka / Driving Along the Beach / Blair Many Fingers | Applying Aapaitsitapiiysinni/Weasel People Life Ways to The Battle of Belly River Heritage Management Project |
| Mahyra Capewell | A Scoping Review of Municipal Biodiversity Strategies: Case Analysis of the City of Lethbridge |
| Student | Project (poster linked to title) |
| Hannah Laberge and Brie Wilson | Land Use Bylaw Renewal Project: Translating Planning Theory to Planning Practice |
| Mick Jacobs | Exploring Connections for Fine Arts WIL |
| Oluwanifemi Oladoye | Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Community Feedback Integration: Exploring Artificial Intelligence within Communications and Public Engagement |
| Kesley Soup | Economic and Socio-cultural Impact Assessment of Post-secondary Students |
Student | Project (poster linked to title) |
| Bryanne Wandler, Lawrenz Decano, Rachelle Phillips | Scoping Review of "Better" Land Development Practices |
| Hannah Laberge | Land Use Bylaw Renewal: The Downtown Parking |
Kesley Soup | Best Practices for the Use of AI Within Public Service Settings |
| Mercy Trinh | Measurable and Consistent: Best Practices for EDI-Sensitive Hiring at the City of Lethbridge |
| Sydney Whiting | Decoding Neighbourhoods: The Land-Use Bylaw Renewal Project |
| Brie Wilson | Land Use Bylaw Renewal: Decoding the Economy |
| Student | Project (poster is linked to title) | Project Description |
|---|---|---|
Peter Gorombey | Archival and other documentary research to consolidate information about the Warehouse District and its relevance to the population and labor history of Lethbridge; this will support future urban design and heritage projects in addition to informing other aspects of the public policy and community planning process. | |
Kirsten Hironaka | Preparation of project management documentation for the Civic Common Comprehensive Site Plan, a project funded by Lethbridge City Council in the last Capital Budget, and which continues the long-term planning for this key area of the City’s core. | |
Taylor Manns and Kianna Turner | Urban Core Public Realm Project: Chinese National League Society | Supporting an urban design project in Downtown Lethbridge which showcases the history and contributions of the Chinese community through the preparation of project management documentation and community engagement research. This project branched out of the IDEA in Urban Planning and Policy Making project above. |
Hannah Laberge and Gabrielle Wilson | System Planning and Gap Analysis for the City of Lethbridge Heritage Matrix | Supporting the City’s Historic Places Advisory Committee and the Planning Department in the application of System Planning research to inform the city’s future Heritage Inventory V through a heritage matrix/gap analysis to identify priorities for the City’s heritage inventory and contribute to a heritage strategy that accounts for the diverse populations in the history of Lethbridge. |
| Students | Project (poster is linked to title) | Project Description |
|---|---|---|
Amy Cran Isabella Lee Kianna Turner | An exploration of frameworks for a citizen-centered placemaking approach that aligns with IDEA principles and with the goal of Reconciliation through urban planning and placemaking. |
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