Meet the RIC

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Dr. Terri MacDonald holds a Ph.D. in Educational Studies from the University of British Columbia, and M.A. in Policy and Administration from the University of Calgary, and a B.Sc. and B.Ed. from Lakehead University. She has 10 years of experience working in community and economic development across British Columbia, primarily in the Kootenay region. She is committed to rural … [More]

Regional Innovation Chair

The Regional Innovation Chair in Rural Economic Development (RIC) was formally established on November 15, 2006 to conduct a program of research in rural economic development. The position is supported through an endowment established under the BC Leading Edge Endowment Fund, which included matching funding from non-government sources. George Penfold held the position of … [More]