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My professional and research interests include Indigenous education, Indigenous research methodologies, language and culture revitalization, storytelling/storywork, oral history, decolonization, and community research ethics. I have strong leadership skills with experience in project coordination, research, and community work. 

~ Wahéhshon

Education

  • 2025 PhD – Educational Studies, Department of Integrated Studies in Education, McGill University (Montréal). Dissertation title: “Retracing our Roots through Story Medicine: Re-Storying Kahnawà:ke Indian Day Schools”.
  • 2019 M.A. Individualized Studies, Concordia  University (Montréal). Thesis title: “Child-Targeted Assimilation: An Oral History of Indian Day School Education in Kahnawà:ke”
  • 2017 B.A. First Peoples Studies, Concordia University (Montréal)

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Doctoral Awards (2020-2025)

  • Rathlyn Fellowship
  • NGGS (CIHR National Conference) Doctoral Conference Presentation Award (June 2022)
  • Vanier Scholar (SSHRC Award)
  • Tomlinson Fellow (McGill University)
  • SSHRC Graduate Scholarship (2020, award holder in name only)
  • Trudeau Scholarship Nominee – (McGill University)

Awards & Honours (2014 – 2019)

  • Eva Tulene Watt Travel Scholarship for Native Americans
  • Concordia Student Support Graduate Scholarships (x3)
  • SSHRC CGS Master’s Scholarship
  • FRQSC Master’s Research Scholarship (funding declined, accepted in name only)
  • American Philosophical Society, Philips Fund for Native American Research Fellow
  • Indspire Brighter Futures Scholarships (x5)
  • NIB Trust Fund Scholarships, AFN (x3)
  • Concordia Arts & Science Valedictorian – 2017
  • Concordia University Individualized Program Graduate Fellowship
  • Concordia Sustainability Champion – 2017
  • Arts & Science Scholar, Concordia University (Top 1% Arts & Science Student)
  • Golden Key Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship
  • Caisse Populaire Kahnawake University Scholarship
  • Outstanding Contribution to Student Life Award, Concordia Student Union
  • First Nations, Inuit & Métis Bursary, Concordia University (x3)
  • Arts & Science Dean’s List, (Top 15% Arts & Science student) Concordia University
  • Heroes of our Time, Tommy Prince Award for Native Studies, AFN
  • Golden Key Geico Life Scholarship
  • Dorothy May Perrett Memorial Scholarship, Concordia University
  • Lifetime Member, Golden Key International Honour Society