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Indigenous-Centred Research

There is plenty of research projects and opportunities available for both students and academics at McGill. This page contains information about these different opportunities, as well as important resources for those engaging in Indigenous-centered research. Within the Faculty of Education we have a series of labs and projects which you can find out more about below:

Teams & Labs

  • Cultural and Indigenous Research in Counselling Psychology (CIRC), (Dr. Dennis Wendt): 
    The Cultural and Indigenous Research in Counselling Psychology (CIRC) is a research program that focuses on cultural research pertaining to counselling psychology and related mental health disciplines, largely partnering with Indigenous communities within Canada
  • Research and Indigenous Scholarship in Education (RISE) (Dr. Janine Metallic):
    RISE brings together Indigenous scholars who are closely connected with their communities and committed to decolonizing and Indigenizing education research. 

  • Community Based Research for Social Change and Social Justice Lab, (Dr. Joseph Levitan): Working with community members to address identified challenges, using community-based participatory action research to understand and foster more socially just and healthy lives . This work includes advocacy at local, regional, and national policy levels including culturally-grounded curriculum development within Canada and in different parts of the world.

  • Bodies of Power, Nation of Strength, (Dr. Jordan Koch): An interdisciplinary research and training centre forged in collaboration with Indigenous partners from across Canada to facilitate research opportunities that advance Indigenous science, technology, leadership, and governance in kinesiology and physical education.

 

Socially Responsible Research

When working with Indigenous issues there are important protocols to follow to ensure that the research is socially responsible, respectful, and ethical. 

From Tri-Council Policy Statement Guidelines (TCPS) guidelines, "research involving Indigenous peoples in Canada has been defined and carried out primarily by non-Indigenous researchers. The approaches used have not generally reflected Indigenous world views, and the research has not necessarily benefited Indigenous peoples or communities. As a result, Indigenous peoples continue to regard research, particularly research originating outside their communities, with a certain apprehension or mistrust". TCPS provides a detailed breakdown of the history of research with Indigenous communities and the appropriate way to engage with this research now, which you can read more about here.

Research Resources:

 

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