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Indigenizing the Canadian Academy: The Graduate Education Perspective

By Susan Porter and Jo-ann Archibald Q’um Q’um Xiiem Why is Canada committed to Indigenization? The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC) was established in 2008 to document the history and lasting impacts of the Canadian Indian Residential School system and to articulate pathways forward for reconciliation. The background to the commission was described […]

Supporting Diversity in Australia’s Graduate Research Programs

By Fiona Zammit Supporting and encouraging diversity in higher education is indeed an explicit goal of the Australian Higher Education system. The first objective of the Higher Education Support Act[1] which governs all delivery across the nation is to “support a higher education system that is characterised by quality, diversity and equity of access.” Access […]

Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science (SOARS)

From the website: “SOARS invites students from many disciplines–including meteorology, chemistry, physics, engineering, mathematics, ecology, and the social sciences–to apply their expertise to understanding the Earth’s Atmosphere. In particular, SOARS seeks to involve students from groups that are historically under-represented in the sciences, including Black or African-American, American Indian or Alaska Native, Hispanic or Latino, […]

The ACGR Good Practice Guidelines for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Research Education

By Sue Berners-Price A recent national review of  Australia’s Research Training System by the Australian Council of Learned Academies (ACOLA) entitled Securing Australia’s Future[1] identified a priority issue to increase participation in Higher Degree Research (HDR) training and improve completion outcomes for Indigenous students.  The subsequent Research Training Implementation Plan[2] detailed actions to be taken […]

Canada Research Chairs Program – Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Action Plan

An action plan implemented by the Canadian government to improve higher education access for women, persons with disabilities, indigenous peoples, and other minority groups. This resource provides a step-by-step guide for creating and implementing a diversity and inclusion action plan. Visit the website to view the full resource.  Facebook Twitter Linkedin

100 Ways to Indigenize and Decolonize Academic Programs and Courses

Linked below is a list of 100 recommendations for how to make academic programs more inclusive of indigenous students and indigenous ways of knowing. It was compiled by Dr. Shaunee Pete at the University of Regina in Saskatchewan, Canada. Read the full list of recommendations here.  Facebook Twitter Google-plus