Dr. Sharla Mskokii Peltier Appointed Co-President of the Canadian Association for the Study of Indigenous Education

Dr. Sharla Mskokii Peltier (Associate Professor, Orillia) was recently appointed Co-President of the Canadian Association for the Study of Indigenous Education (CASIE).

As noted on the CASIE website, the Association’s purpose is to promote the study and dialogue of professors, students, researchers, and practitioners in the field of Indigenous education. CASIE is a constituent association of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE).

Sharla says she is excited by the opportunity to contribute to this work via a collaborative, Indigenous-informed approach.

“I am particularly involved in bringing Indigenous perspectives forward as CSSE and CASIE address EDID (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Decolonization) initiatives. I am excited by the transformative processes underway at the CASIE executive, such as the President position being a shared/collaborative role and our adoption of a consensus approach that resonates with Indigenous community governance traditions. I am Anishinaabe and share the President’s work alongside Co-President Dr. Jennifer MacDonald, a dedicated non-Indigenous scholar and passionate ally,” she says.

In addition to fostering the exchange of ideas about ongoing research and development in Indigenous education, CASIE aims to provide a forum for discussing Indigenous education studies in the Canadian context, encouraging publications, and maintaining a commitment to the research priorities of Indigenous peoples and communities. There are over 170 members of CASIE from across Canada, from both academic and community contexts.

As an Associate Professor in Lakehead’s Faculty of Education, Sharla’s research and teaching centers Indigenous teaching-learning practices including storytelling, community land-based pedagogy, and relational Teachings.