Profile

Wahéhshon Shiann Whitebean

I currently work at the Kahnawà:ke Education Center as the Education Research Coordinator & Chair of the Education Research Committee.

I am also a Research Coordinator on the KEC NETOLNEW Project.

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

PhD Candidate (ABD) – Educational Studies, McGill University (Montréal)
M.A. Individualized Studies, Concordia University (Montréal). Thesis title: “Child-Targeted Assimilation: An Oral History of Indian Day School Education in Kahnawà:ke”
B.A. First Peoples Studies, Concordia University (Montréal)

Awards (2020-2023)

Rathlyn Fellowship (Fall 2023)
NGGS (CIHR National Conference) Doctoral Conference Presentation Award (June 2022)
Vanier Scholar (SSHRC Award, 2020 to present)
Tomlinson Fellow (McGill University) 2019-2020
SSHRC Graduate Scholarship (2020, award holder in name only)
Trudeau Scholarship Nominee – (McGill University) 2020

*As a Vanier scholar 2022-2023, I was capped and unable to apply for additional scholarships & awards during my award tenure.

Awards & Honours (2014 – 2019)

Eva Tulene Watt Travel Scholarship for Native Americans – 2019
Concordia Student Support Graduate Scholarships (3) – 2017/2018/2019
SSHRC CGS Master’s Scholarship – 2018
FRQSC Master’s Research Scholarship (funding declined, accepted in name only) – 2018
American Philosophical Society, Philips Fund for Native American Research Fellow – 2018
Indspire Brighter Futures Scholarships (5) – 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
NIB Trust Fund Scholarships, AFN (3) – 2016, 2017, 2018
Concordia Arts & Science Valedictorian – 2017
Concordia University Individualized Program Graduate Fellowship – 2017
Concordia Sustainability Champion – 2017
Arts & Science Scholar, Concordia University (Top 1% Arts & Science Student) – 2016 & 2017
Golden Key Undergraduate Achievement Scholarship – 2016
Caisse Populaire Kahnawake University Scholarship – 2016
Outstanding Contribution to Student Life Award, Concordia Student Union – 2016
First Nations, Inuit & Métis Bursary, Concordia University (3) – 2015, 2016, 2017
Arts & Science Dean’s List, (Top 15% Arts & Science student) Concordia University – 2014/15 & 2015/16
Heroes of our Time, Tommy Prince Award for Native Studies, AFN – 2015
Golden Key Geico Life Scholarship – 2015
Dorothy May Perrett Memorial Scholarship, Concordia University – 2014
Lifetime Member, Golden Key International Honour Society – 2014

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She Walks About Consulting Services:

Independent Indigenous Consultant

I am currently only accepting a limited number of invitations & requests. Please visit my posts page for announcements of my previous work. A list of potential services is provided below. Please send an email to wahehshon@shewalksabout.com for more info and to discuss pricing.