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Aboriginal Scholars - Listserve - Careers for Aboriginal Scholars

Connecting Aboriginal Faculty and Graduate Students in North America

Careers for Aboriginal Scholars is a new North American list serv focusing on Aboriginal scholars within North America. Its purpose is two-fold:

1. To recruit Aboriginal scholars for faculty positions and also;
2. To recruit Aboriginal students into graduate programs.

Careers for Aboriginal Scholars supports these objectives through the dissemination of employment opportunities directly to Aboriginal faculty candidates who are currently teaching or studying within an academic setting; esp. those who have acquired their PhD or are in the process of completing it. In addition, Careers for Aboriginal Scholars encourages the development of future Aboriginal academics through the dissemination of information on graduate programs at various universities across both Canada and the US.

The list was created and is maintained by Cathy Wheaton, Manager of Employment Equity at the University of Regina. There is no cost to join the list. Any university faculty member, Aboriginal scholar, graduate student or prospective graduate students may add their names to the list. It is not a discussion group but an information sharing network where universities may list faculty position postings or graduate student recruitment announcements. 

The list was originally compiled with a base set of e-mail contacts consisting of a cross-section of Aboriginal faculty and also departments where Aboriginal graduate students are studying. Department heads and graduate program coordinators from a number of institutions including the University of Regina, University of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College have also been added. There are now 170 names on the list. Outside of Saskatchewan list members have also been added from a wide range of faculties in institutions such as:

• University of Alberta
• University of Lethbridge
• University of Victoria
• University of Toronto
• University of Ottawa
• University of Manitoba
• University of Brandon
• Lakehead University
• University of Northern British Columbia
• Trent University
• Concordia University
• Laurentian University
• New York University
• Harvard University
• University of South Carolina
• Cornell University

Faculties are encouraged to use the list when recruiting both Aboriginal faculty and Aboriginal graduate students. As the list is cost-free and timely we are not restricted in its usage.

Careers for Aboriginal Scholars E-mail list 

Purpose:

• To assist Aboriginal scholars pursing a career in academics
• To encourage emerging Aboriginal scholars to pursue study at the graduate level towards a career in academics

Audience

• Aboriginal Scholars seeking faculty positions 
• Aboriginal graduate students/Emerging Aboriginal scholars seeking graduate program information
• Departments recruiting Aboriginal faculty
• Departments recruiting Aboriginal graduate students

Content

• This list will encourage the distribution of faculty opportunities in all disciplines of interest to Aboriginal scholars.
• Institutions recruiting Aboriginal students for graduate programs in all disciplines.
• Programs do not have to be Aboriginal focussed to be included. We have Aboriginal graduates looking for graduate programs in all disciplines.

List Instructions

To add a name:

• For new members, simply send your e-mail addresses to: wheatonc@uregina.ca
• Please include "Careers for Aboriginal Scholars" in the subject line so I know which list you would like to join, I maintain 2 lists. 

*You are encouraged to forward messages to others who may be interested in receiving messages, esp potential graduate students and/or to forward their e-mail addresses to be included on the list.

To delete a name

• For members who wish to leave the list, send an e-mail to wheatonc@uregina.ca indicating they would like to deleted from the list.

To send a message

• Send position postings, program information or questions to: wheatonc@uregina.ca 
• Once the message has been reviewed, it will be posted if it meets the criteria for the list. 
• Please do not send attached files, those who have additional information may leave contact info so interested individuals may request additional files. Receiving unsolicited file attachments slows down and clogs others mailboxes. 

*Note: The list is blind so no one else on the list can see your e-mail address. This ensures that unauthorized mailings do not take place.

Cathy Wheaton
Manager of Employment Equity
University of Regina
Phone: (306) 585-5627
wheatonc@uregina.ca

Registration is now open for the upcoming English Literacy course which is scheduled to begin on April 11, 2005. Grade 8 teachers are invited to visit the G8 Program website (www.g8.firstnationschools.ca) or call 1-877- 737-5638 ext. 51345 for more information and to register their school (space is limited).

The fight to entrench this right to education is still ongoing!!

"Native leaders across Canada protested when it was proposed that post-secondary funding received by about 30,000 native students a year should be taxed. ... Ottawa spends about $300 million a year to help aboriginal students go to school, but official policy denies that higher education is a native right. "

Tabatha Jourdain, the SchoolNet Youth Employment Project Coordinator travelled to Big Grassy First Nation along with two of the youth workers this past Thursday, Feb 24. Danica Medicine from Rainy River First Nation and Karmyn Kelly from Onegaming First Nation were also able to participate in this event. Click here to check out the pictures from this event.

Check out http://firstnationschools.ca for more news story about all the work being completed under Industry Canada's First Nations SchoolNet program.

Connecting Youth In Canada is broadcasting its fifth webcast "Growing Up Métis", in a live Internet series that engages Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal youth about issues that matter to them.Connecting Youth In Canada consists of 30-minute live webcasts with First Nations, Métis and Inuit high school students.

Schools and educators across Canada can go online, watch and send questions by e-mail to be answered in real-time by students participating in the webcast.

The upcoming webcast with Métis high school students will be broadcast from Winnipeg, Manitoba on February 23, 2005, at 11:30 a.m. EST.  The theme of the webcast is Growing up Métis.

We know that non-Aboriginal teens want to learn about their peers; in surveys filled out before the webcast, a majority of youth told us they are "very" or "somewhat" interested in learning about Aboriginal youth. An estimated  30,000 students and teachers watched the first four webcasts in Iqaluit (Nunavut), Chehalis First Nation (BC), Whitehorse (Yukon) and Sept-Îles (Québec).

Connecting Youth In Canada challenges misconceptions non-Aboriginal youth may have about their Aboriginal peers and increases awareness about Aboriginal youth living in different parts of Canada.

To find out more information or to view the archived webcasts, visit www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/connex or send an email to connex@<a href="mailto:ainc-inac.gc.ca.prudorit@inac-ainc.gc.ca">ainc-inac.gc.ca.

On November 6, 2004, Minister of Education Gerard Kennedy announced the Parent Voice in Education Project to give him advice on how to create an independent, representative province-wide parent voice. Twenty parent leaders, chosen to be as representative as possible of the parent constituencies in Ontario, came together to look at ways to increase parent involvement and participation in the education system at the local, regional and provincial levels.

A discussion paper was prepared, intended to provide ideas, points to consider, and possible models to review. It also contains questions on which they would like parents’ input. A link to it is below on this page.

This information has been circulated to school councils, principals, trustees, district school boards and other people interested in education. The deadline for responses has been extended into March. I encourage you to visit the different sections of the website to learn more about the Parent Voice in Education Project and about parental involvement.

The input the PVEP receives during this consultation process will be used to write recommendations for the Minister of Education by the end of March.

Among Ontario’s parents is a vast and largely untapped reserve of knowledge and experience. Everyone is invited to participate by sending us your ideas and suggestions.

Letter from the Minister of Education
Consultations and Discussion Paper - PDF
Response Form - MS Word
Response Form - On-line submission

News release and backgrounder - January 31, 2005

Latest news about the consultations

The Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation's Soar With Science road show came to Sioux Lookout on Thursday and Friday. Three shows were hosted for youth to learn about exciting career opportunities in science and technology.

Bob Loree, a retired engineer and Dr. Valerie Davidson, an internationally-recognized food and biological engineer presented the "Soar With Science" program at Sioux Mountain School on Thursday afternoon for the local students. That evening a second show was held for the public in the hope of attracting local youth from the high school or in the community to consider a career in Science and Technology. On Friday, the team attended the Pelican Falls First Nations High School Career Fair and did a third presentation for the students attending that school.

Two aboriginal women were introduced as science and technology roles models and spoke about their career paths and choices to enter into their respective fields. Carla Chisel, a Lac Seul First Nation member and former Sioux Lookout resident, returned to our community to speak about her education and career. Angela Crozier who is working with OFNTSC in Thunder Bay also shared information about herself and her career with the youth in attendance.

Newspaper coverage of the program is also available at http://chroniclejournal.com/story.shtml?id=25824. A Thunder Bay CBC radio interview with Valerie, Bob and Carla was also aired on Thursday afternoon. The "Soar with Science" presentation at the Keewaytinook Internet High School classroom at the Fort William First Nation Learning Centre was webcast and archived on-line.

K-Net Services participated in this year's Career Fair held at Pelican Falls First Nations High School in Sioux Lookout on Friday, February 18, 2005. Click here to see some pictures from this event.

http://www.our-story.ca/index2.html

A challenge for Aboriginal youth (15 to 18 years of age) across the country to write a short story about a defining moment in Aboriginal history. Students will have the opportunity to win great prizes and be profiled on TV. 

This is a chance to educate Canadians about the moments that have shaped our country and its people from an Aboriginal perspective.

The deadline for submissions is May 6, 2005. An Advisory Committee of Aboriginal authors from across the country that includes authors Tantoo Cardinal and Lee Maracle will judge the submissions. The results of the contest will be announced on National Aboriginal Day, June 21st 2005.

Participants should read the Contest Rules in greater detail before applying and then Submit a Story following the submission process.

Prizes & Recognition:

First Place:

• The student with the first place entry will receive a $500 cash prize.
• The first place student will travel to Ottawa with a guardian to attend a special event and read an excerpt from his or her story to a group of Aboriginal leaders and authors.
• The first place student will be interviewed and profiled in a Canadian Learning Television and Book Television TV Feature.
• The First Place student will have an excerpt from his or her story published in the Beaver Magazine.

Top Ten Entries:

• Students who place in the top ten will receive a $200 cash prize.
• The top ten stories will be published on the Project Web site.
• The top ten students will receive a copy of the Our Story Publication (Doubleday Canada, 2004)

All Entries

• All participants will receive a Letter of Recognition from the Institute’s Director acknowledging their hard work and participation in the programme.

Contest Rules

Aboriginal Students are asked to pick a moment or period in Aboriginal history and create a fictional short story that is based on this history. The event selected should be tied to Canadian history and/or the participant’s ancestral history.

Entry is free for all participants. The prizes and the rules and regulations are outlined below. Participants should read the guidelines carefully and ensure that they submit all the requested material. For more information call 1-866-701-1867.

• Participants must be of Aboriginal ancestry (Status, Non-Status, Inuit and Métis).
• Participants must be between 15-18 years of age.
• Participants must be currently (at the time of entry) attending a Canadian high school or working toward a home school or long distance education equivalent.
• Participants will submit a Short Story that is previously unpublished and between 800-1400 words in length.
• Participants will also submit a 200-400 word Author’s Statement that explains the significance of the historical event/period in history selected.
• Participants will include a Letter of Support from a teacher, guidance counselor or community leader. The letter must include the educator’s or leader’s full name, address and phone number.
• Participants will include the following personal information in a covering letter or in the text of their e-mails (Name, Address, Phone Number, Grade Level and Age).

 Submit a Story

Participants should submit their entries (including the Short Story, Author’s Statement and Letter of Support) by midnight May 6, 2005. Participants can submit their entries by e-mail to staff@dominion.ca or by mail to the address below. The original Letter of Support must be sent by mail. All mail submissions should be postmarked no later than May 6, 2005.

Dominion Institute
183 Bathurst St., Suite 401
Toronto, Ontario
M5T 2R7
For more information call 1-866-701-1867.

Pelican Falls First Nations High School TRAVEL CLUB is hosting a RADIOTHON

Please support our fund raising efforts so we can visit LOS ANGELES this spring!

Radiothon starts Thursday, February 17 at 6 p.m. sharp and airs until 2 a.m. Tune into Wawatay 89.9 on your local radio channel or Wawatay on Bell Express Vu channel 962

To make your pledge please call:

Local:

807-737-4040

Toll Free:

1-800-661-5171

Thank you for your support

Please call Florence Sanderson at PFFNHS (807) 737-1110 for further information.

Tune in to listen to out exciting guests!