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Bridging Community to University
The Role of Partnerships & Programs for Indigenous Self-Determination
Elaine Alexie, MAUniversity of Alberta
Overview• Introduction & my role at U of A• Nature of Science, Research &
Indigenous Communities• Indigenous Science Education (ISE)• Partnerships & Collaborations at
UAlberta
Introduction / Role at U of A
• Teetl’it Gwich’in / NWT Raised• UAlberta North – Faculty of Native
Studies• Support for Northern Research• Innovative Knowledge Exchange• Responsible Research with Indigenous
Communities
“The Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta is a student centered, research-oriented
faculty that provides a common ground for all students to learn, research, explore and critically
examine the historical and contemporary experience of Native peoples and communities, and
their relationships with Canada and other countries”
“UAlberta North connects faculty, students, senior leadership, and provincial, national, and
international partners – so the whole of our northern work is greater than the sum of its parts, and so northern voices and northern knowledge find points of entry to shape and challenge our
thinking”
The Nature of Science
Indigenous Intellectual Critiques
Indigenous Science Education (ISE)
How can ISE work?
• Ethical Spaces for Dialogue of Indigenous/Non-Indigenous Relationship(s)
• Process Takes Time and Should Not Be Rushed
• Requires Full Involvement of Community
Partnerships & Collaborations
The Wahkohtowin Project
The Teetl’it Gwich’in Land Based Partnership Project
Conclusion• Indigenous Knowledge & Relationship building is
key for future• Build Communities Up & Provide Opportunities
for skills building / ethical research• Make room for Indigenous Students• Hire Indigenous People