CASIE Call for Proposals

• • Author(s) positionality, relationship to the field of Indigenous Education and connections to Indigenous communities.
  • The proposal reflects research priorities of Indigenous communities or priorities identified by the community (including TRC and/or MMIWG2+ recommendations) and how this was determined.
  • Note: Submissions should be de-identified, Nations and/or specific names of Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and Communities should be masked. Example: This work was guided by Elder [Name] from the [Local] Nation.

• • A research question or clear focus
  • A complete overview of what the author(s) did, how they did it, what they learned, and the implications of their learning which aligns with the research question or focus (theoretical framing, methodology/methods, findings/conclusions). Proposals with in-process or ongoing work will also be considered.
  • Include information on how the research was validated or evaluated in cultural ways by the respective Indigenous communities and demonstrate respectful research practices as per the Tri-Council Policy Statement on Research Involving the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples of Canada. These practices may include references to reciprocity, Indigenous worldviews, benefits to Indigenous communities, interconnections between humans and the natural world, collaborative practices, and maintenance of cultures, languages, and identities as First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples.

• • Demonstrates a contribution to the field of Indigenous Education (including decolonial and/or Indigenous theories, including TRC and/or MMIWG2+ recommendations).
  • Demonstrates how the research will advance priorities of Indigenous communities or priorities identified by the communities.

• Log in to the CSSE Members’ Portal
• Renew (or purchase) your CSSE membership and CASIE membership. The person submitting each proposal must have a current CSSE and CASIE membership valid until the end of the conference. Presentations by an Indigenous community member alongside a CASIE member/researcher are encouraged.
• Upload your proposal and supporting details to the submission platform. Submitters will be directed to the submission platform from within the CSSE Members’ Portal. Proposals sent by any other means will not be accepted.

The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, October 9, 2024

• Dr. Melanie Brice - melanie.brice@uregina.ca
• Dr. Jennifer MacDonald - jennifer.macdonald@uregina.ca