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Go the Distance

Go the Distance

Written by: Athabasca University
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 The world is rethinking education, and distance learning has become a major part of the conversation. It may seem new and strange, but it’s been going on for a long time, creating opportunities and transforming lives. This series will share stories from learners at one of the world’s leading distance and online education institutions: Athabasca University, Canada’s Online University. We hope it will inspire you to start your own path to education. How far will education take you?Copyright 2023 Athabasca University Careers Economics Personal Success
Episodes
  • Building a New Approach to Indigenous Health

    Building a New Approach to Indigenous Health
    Aug 9 2021

    Raised by a settler family, it wasn’t until later in life that Shelley Wiart reconnected with her Métis roots. Learning more about the community, and the challenges Indigenous women face, inspired her to make a difference. As an undergraduate learner with AU, she was able to apply grant funding to help Indigenous women tell their own health stories, with the goal of driving positive change within the healthcare system.
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    10 mins
  • From Refugee to PhD

    From Refugee to PhD
    Aug 9 2021

    Living through the siege of Sarajevo, Djenana Jalovcic saw first-hand that volunteerism can literally mean the difference between life and death. She left the city, spent time in a refugee camp, and then came to Canada. Now she’s putting her education to use, helping provide educational opportunities for people with disabilities.
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    12 mins
  • Creating Space B’Tween Girls

    Creating Space B’Tween Girls
    Aug 9 2021

    Barb Tiedemann always liked working with people, but she left the workforce to care for her children. As they got older, she started to notice concerning mental health trends among preteen girls. She wanted to do something about it, so she went back to school to gain the tools she needed to make a difference.
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    12 mins
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