Rebecca Major, University of Windsor

Research

Indigenous Women Politics Elected Canada Influence institutions equity diversity inclusion and decolonization

Latest funding

Creating Brave and Safe Spaces for Indigenous, Black, and People of Colour (IBPOC) in Political Science
SSHRC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$24,960
The Role and Impact of Increased Indigenous Women's Participation in Electoral Politics in Canada
SSHRC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$67,486
Métis Youth Health Issues and Research Training Needs
CIHR · 2019 · Principal investigator
$100,000

All 3 grants and awards

Creating Brave and Safe Spaces for Indigenous, Black, and People of Colour (IBPOC) in Political Science

Principal investigatorSSHRC2022Connection Grants

Principal investigators: Major, Rebecca

Keywords: equity diversity inclusion and decolonization; Indigenization; intersectionality; political science

$24,960

The Role and Impact of Increased Indigenous Women's Participation in Electoral Politics in Canada

Principal investigatorSSHRC2021Insight Development Grant

Principal investigators: Major, Rebecca

Keywords: Indigenous; Women; Politics; Elected; Canada; Influence; institutions

$67,486

Métis Youth Health Issues and Research Training Needs

Principal investigatorCIHR2019Project Grant

Principal investigators: Jardine, Cynthia; Driedger, S. Michelle; Major, Rebecca; McInnes, Adam D

Keywords: Health; Metis; Métis Culture And Identity; Research; Training; Truth And Reconciliation; Youth

$100,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Indigenous Dear Professor Major, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on indigenous connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Creating Brave and Safe Spaces for Indigenous, Black, and People of Colour (IBPOC) in Political Science" (2022), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]