Research for Department of Indigenous Studies
The Linguistic History of Dene Languages - Dr. Conor Snoek
Using Cree Law to Address Lateral Violence in the Workplace: Cree literature, Wetiko legal principles, and Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety - Tara Million
Transforming ‘Colonial Truth’ into ‘Our Stories’ - Tara Million
Our Faculty & Their Research
Faculty members at the University of Lethbridge are happy to involve undergraduate students in their research projects, using state-of-the-art facilities and equipment. Our faculty members often collaborate with other departments, community members and employers on research projects—giving you the opportunity to get additional hands-on experience.
Current Research & Areas of Interest Include:
- Indigenous Self-Government
- Treaties & Indigenous Law
- Global Indigenous Activism
- Decolonization & Settler-Colonialism
- Indigenous Health
- Indigenous STE(A)M
- Land-based Learning
- Indigenous Identities
- Global/Local Nations & Regions
- Story, Narrative, Literature
- Perspectives of the Past
- Contemporary Indigenous Creative Expressions
- Indigenous Languages & Linguistics
- History of Indigenous Languages
- Language Revitalization
- Blackfoot Language
Faculty at the University of Lethbridge find themselves in a unique position to:
- Access excellent undergraduate students who can provide research assistance;
- Collaborate with faculty outside of the Department of Indigenous Studies on joint projects and research areas;
- Access exceptionally well-equipped facilities;
- Teach from an Indigenous perspective;
- Participate in University governance;
- Access a number of research grant opportunities;
- Work in a number of different research and teaching areas;
- Work with community members and local industry on various projects and initiatives.