Office of Indigenous Teaching, Learning, and Research

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The Office of the Associate Vice-President Indigenous Teaching, Learning and Research supports Indigenous faculty, develops Indigenous pedagogical tools and guides the Ānako Indigenous Research Institute and other research initiatives.

“We call for the rapid implementation of the structural changes necessary for the consolidation of all Indigenous initiatives through the establishment of a separate office for the Centre for Indigenous Initiatives…for example, a Director for the Centre of Indigenous Initiatives and an Associate Vice-President of Indigenous Initiatives.“

– Call 23 from the Kinàmàgawin (Learning Together) Report

Introducing the Kitcikisik (Great Sky): Indigenous Star Knowledge Bundle

The Kitcikisik (Great Sky): Indigenous Star Knowledge Bundle explores Indigenous perspectives on astronomy, star energy and the cosmos. Featuring two Knowledge Keepers, it examines the impact of colonization on astronomical practices and sacred sites like Mauna Kea. This interdisciplinary resource supports learning across science and social science fields, encouraging a holistic, interconnected approach to understanding the universe.

The Kinàmàgawin Report

Drafted by Carleton’s Strategic Indigenous Initiatives Committee in 2020, the Kinàmàgawin (Learning Together) Report is a revitalized long-term Indigenous strategy with 41 Calls to Action to make Carleton a more welcoming space for current and future Indigenous students and faculty members.

The Office of the Associate Vice-President Indigenous Teaching, Learning and Research supports the creation of positions deemed critical for Indigenous representatives, which oversee and administer the implementation of Indigenous initiatives on campus. The office is specifically a result of call #23 which calls for “…the consolidation of all Indigenous initiatives through the establishment of a separate office for the Centre for Indigenous Initiatives.” – Kinàmàgawin (Learning Together) Report