Academic Credentials
Doctor of Philosophy (2007), University of Alberta
Department: Educational Policy Studies
Specialization: Indigenous Peoples Education
Dissertation: Parental School Choice in First Nations Communities: Is There Really a Choice?
Supervisor: Dr. Cora Weber-Pillwax
Master of Education (2002), University of Alberta
Department: Educational Policy Studies
Specialization: First Nations Education
Project: The Keys to Success: First Nations in Higher Education
Supervisor: Dr. Peggy Wilson
Bachelor of Arts (1989), Athabasca University
Academic Appointments
June 2023 - Present: Associate Dean, Indigenous Education
July 2020 – Present: Professor, Indigenous Peoples Education (IPE)
Faculty of Education, University of Alberta
July 2015 – June 2020: Associate Professor, Indigenous Peoples Education (IPE)
Department of Educational Policy Studies, University of Alberta
Coordinator for the Indigenous Peoples Education Specialization
July 2010 – 2015: Assistant Professor, Indigenous Peoples Education (IPE)
Department of Educational Policy Studies, University of Alberta
Nov. 2008 – June 2010: Adjunct Assistant Professor
Department of Educational Policy Studies, University of Alberta
Feb. 1999 – June 2001: Instructor
Blue Quills First Nations College
Taught in the Leadership and Management Degree Program
Academic Appointments & Student Support
2001 – 2004: Academic Advisor
Office of Native Student Services, University of Alberta
1999 – 2001: Director of Student Support Services
Blue Quills First Nations College
Administrative Appointments
July 2022 – Present: Coordinator, Indigenous Peoples Education (IPE) Program Coordinator
July 2020 – June 30, 2021: Associate Chair, Graduate Studies
Department of Educational Policy Studies, University of Alberta
June 2008 – Present: Director, Aboriginal Teacher Education Program (ATEP)
Faculty of Education, University of Alberta
Reporting to the Dean of Education, I liaise with Faculty and communities in all aspects of Aboriginal student program planning, delivery, recruitment, and in unit budget preparation and reporting. ATEP is unique in that four faculty members (all tenure track assistant professors), are jointly appointed (with various departments in the faculty) to conduct 50% of their work (teaching, research and service) with ATEP.
July 2016 – June 2017: Associate Chair, Graduate Studies
Department of Educational Policy Studies, University of Alberta
May 2011 – Dec. 2013: Coordinator, Master of Education Partnership Program University of Alberta & Blue Quills First Nations College
Coordinated and taught in this partnership program.
July 2007 – June 2008: Coordinator & Co-Principal Investigator Community University Research Alliance (CURA)
This SSHRC funded project for Healing Through Language and Culture was housed at University of Alberta.
Sept. 2004 – April 2006: Graduate Research Assistant
Department of Educational Policy Studies, University of Alberta
May 2005 – Nov. 2005, and Feb. 2006 – May 2006: Graduate Research Assistant
Aboriginal Teacher Education Program (ATEP), University of Alberta
