Kathleen Absolon, Wilfrid Laurier University

Research

decolonization Indigenous research digital storywork settler and indigenous edcuators

Latest funding

Decolonizing Journeys: Learning about decolonizing through Indigneous research and digital story work
SSHRC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$213,080

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Decolonizing Journeys: Learning about decolonizing through Indigneous research and digital story work

Principal investigatorSSHRC2020Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Absolon, Kathleen

Keywords: decolonization; Indigenous research; digital storywork; settler and indigenous edcuators

$213,080

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: decolonization Dear Professor Absolon, 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 decolonization 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 "Decolonizing Journeys: Learning about decolonizing through Indigneous research and digital story work" (2020), 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]