Janice Cindy Gaudet, Assistant Professor/Prof Adjointe, Campus Saint-Jean, University of Alberta.
Janice Cindy Gaudet, Assistant Professor/Prof Adjointe, Campus Saint-Jean, University of Alberta.
Canada Research Chair, Métis Kinship and Land-Based Wellness.
Canada Research Chair, Métis Kinship and Land-Based Wellness.
Chaire de recherche du Canada, Relations Métis et Pédagogie de la Terre
Chaire de recherche du Canada, Relations Métis et Pédagogie de la Terre
My research program inquires into the ways that Métis women kinship connections (stories, methodology and methods) contribute to the health and wellbeing of generations of Métis women (Lii Faam Michif) and our relatives. The program privileges decolonizing methodologies at the forefront of meaningful social change, wellness and community-engaged research and teaching.
My research program inquires into the ways that Métis women kinship connections (stories, methodology and methods) contribute to the health and wellbeing of generations of Métis women (Lii Faam Michif) and our relatives. The program privileges decolonizing methodologies at the forefront of meaningful social change, wellness and community-engaged research and teaching.
Maarsi à nos maymairs, maamaas, mataants, seurs whose stories, values, skills, knowledge and teachings keep us connected and grounded to people and place and the heart of our identity.
Maarsi à nos maymairs, maamaas, mataants, seurs whose stories, values, skills, knowledge and teachings keep us connected and grounded to people and place and the heart of our identity.
The photo above reflects the opening ceremony (along the South Saskatchewan River, St. Laurent region) for our Métis women's wellness research. We became the River Women Collective hosting the last commemoration of Walking With Our Sisters in Batoche, Saskatchewan in honor of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women's Lives.
The photo above reflects the opening ceremony (along the South Saskatchewan River, St. Laurent region) for our Métis women's wellness research. We became the River Women Collective hosting the last commemoration of Walking With Our Sisters in Batoche, Saskatchewan in honor of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women's Lives.
Janice Cindy Gaudet, Daughter of Norma (Morrison) and Sylvio Gaudet.
Janice Cindy Gaudet, Daughter of Norma (Morrison) and Sylvio Gaudet.
Photo above: Christine Tournier-Tienkamp, Daughter of Louise Boucher and Claude Tournier, at the Métis Women's creative arts and writing workshop.
Photo above: Christine Tournier-Tienkamp, Daughter of Louise Boucher and Claude Tournier, at the Métis Women's creative arts and writing workshop.
Together we remembered Nos Maataants/our Aunties as part of the Métis Relations research project.
Together we remembered Nos Maataants/our Aunties as part of the Métis Relations research project.
Centering Indigenous Women’s Wellness Governance in the Academy: Interrupting Hyperproductivity Burnout
Centering Indigenous Women’s Wellness Governance in the Academy: Interrupting Hyperproductivity Burnout
Stemming from the Indigenous Women in the academy during the time of reconciliation and Dreaming Our Codes of Wellness into Being projects, this project explores the impact of understanding the gendered expectations of Indigenization through the theoretical lenses of patriarchy, Indigenous and black feminism and settler colonialism and how these expectations impact the wellbeing of Indigenous women in the academy. We will also explore how a movement of wellbeing governance grounded in decolonial love theory and practice ensure Indigenous women in the academy flourish by turning away from the ethics of domination.
Supported in part by funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research (SSHRC) Council Insight Grant program (2022).
Supported in part by funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research (SSHRC) Council Insight Grant program (2022).
Indigenous Women in the academy during the time of reconciliation
Indigenous Women in the academy during the time of reconciliation
Research team: Cindy Gaudet, Jennifer Ward, and Tricia McGuire-Adams.
Research team: Cindy Gaudet, Jennifer Ward, and Tricia McGuire-Adams.
The first phase of the project brought together Indigenous women scholars across disciplines at the University of Alberta to learn from one another and discuss the implications and challenges of reconciliation and our roles as women in these efforts.
The first phase of the project brought together Indigenous women scholars across disciplines at the University of Alberta to learn from one another and discuss the implications and challenges of reconciliation and our roles as women in these efforts.
Funded by KULE Dialogue, University of Alberta. (2019)
Funded by KULE Dialogue, University of Alberta. (2019)
This led to a second phase of Dreaming Our Codes of Wellness into Being. This second phase is funded by University of Alberta Vice President Research Fund, Campus Saint-Jean and Faculty of Extension (2020).
This led to a second phase of Dreaming Our Codes of Wellness into Being. This second phase is funded by University of Alberta Vice President Research Fund, Campus Saint-Jean and Faculty of Extension (2020).
Cindy Gaudet, Leah Dorion, Brenda Hryciuk, and Anna Flaminio at the Métis women's Tea Teachings workshop, River Road Festival.
Cindy Gaudet, Leah Dorion, Brenda Hryciuk, and Anna Flaminio at the Métis women's Tea Teachings workshop, River Road Festival.
Learning the role of Métis women kinship systems in achieving family, community and land wellness
Learning the role of Métis women kinship systems in achieving family, community and land wellness
This community-engaged project brought together Métis women from six neighbouring communities along the South Saskatchewan River through various gatherings.
This community-engaged project brought together Métis women from six neighbouring communities along the South Saskatchewan River through various gatherings.
Métis community collaborators: SS River Design, Friends of Batoche, St. Louis, Saskatchewan Metis Local.
Métis community collaborators: SS River Design, Friends of Batoche, St. Louis, Saskatchewan Metis Local.
Research Assistants: Danielle Charest & Hannah Bouvier, Campus Saint-Jean, University of Alberta students
Research Assistants: Danielle Charest & Hannah Bouvier, Campus Saint-Jean, University of Alberta students
Project was funded by Canadian Institutes of Health Research Catalyst Grant (2018-2020)
Project was funded by Canadian Institutes of Health Research Catalyst Grant (2018-2020)
Photo above: Michif Matriarch, Doris McDougall, daughter of Marie Anne (Lepine) and Mederic McDougall.
Photo above: Michif Matriarch, Doris McDougall, daughter of Marie Anne (Lepine) and Mederic McDougall.
Lii Kaart aen Michif project launch at the Métis River Road Festival, St. Louis, SK (2018).
Lii Kaart aen Michif project launch at the Métis River Road Festival, St. Louis, SK (2018).
Michif Language Revitalization Research Project
Michif Language Revitalization Research Project
Lii Kaart aen Michif. PLAY. LEARN. VISIT.
Lii Kaart aen Michif. PLAY. LEARN. VISIT.
Two phases of this creative and collaborative project with Michif speaking female Matriarchs from St. Louis, SK, was funded by Campus Saint-Jean's Creative Research Fund (2018-2019)
Two phases of this creative and collaborative project with Michif speaking female Matriarchs from St. Louis, SK, was funded by Campus Saint-Jean's Creative Research Fund (2018-2019)
The project supported the creation of an interactive learning tool, Lii Kaart aen Michif and accompanying educational resources translated in French, English. Our theme: Play, Learn and Visit continues to be shared in schools and homes across western Canada.
The project supported the creation of an interactive learning tool, Lii Kaart aen Michif and accompanying educational resources translated in French, English. Our theme: Play, Learn and Visit continues to be shared in schools and homes across western Canada.
Lii Faam Michif research team: Doris McDougall, Angela Rancourt, Métis educator, Cindy Gaudet, and the late and loving Marlene Vandale.
Lii Faam Michif research team: Doris McDougall, Angela Rancourt, Métis educator, Cindy Gaudet, and the late and loving Marlene Vandale.
Lii Kaart aen Michif resources can be purchased by email cgaudet@ualberta.ca
Lii Kaart aen Michif resources can be purchased by email cgaudet@ualberta.ca