I’m excited to be spending next week on the road! Why a most-excellent road trip? Really, for two reasons – the first related to my role at GPRC and the second personal.
When I started at GPRC I wanted to get to know the institution, and the communities we serve. I have had a wonderful time getting to know our campuses in Grande Prairie and Fairview. But I have not had the opportunity to visit the other communities we serve. So, I will be spending a week meeting and listening to people across these communities. Stops include Edson, Hinton, Jasper, Grande Cache, Fairview, and Valleyview. I will share some observations along the way.
I look forward to learning about these communities and their aspirations, and how we can work in partnership in meeting their post-secondary needs.
But this trip also gives me a chance to try out our new RV. Well, not exactly new. My wife, Tammi, and I recently purchased a 2000 Volkswagen Rialto – a small rather vintage motor home. This will be our first trip. So, it will be a learning journey; not just listening and learning about the communities we serve but also figuring out how to be RVers. Being academics, my wife and I read all the manuals (we are prepared, in theory), but likely still need to figure out a million things.
So, the most excellent journey begins on Monday.
Your friend,
Glenn