As a Master’s in Applied Psychological Science (MAPS) Co-op student, I had the incredible opportunity to complete both of my work terms with Food First NL, a provincial non-profit dedicated to advancing the right to food in Newfoundland and Labrador. Although it was initially not my first choice for a work term, the experience opened … [Read more…]
Territory Acknowledgement & Positionality I want to acknowledge that the lands on which I work, study, and live—within the St. John’s area—are situated in the traditional territories of diverse Indigenous groups, including the Beothuk [bee-oth-uck] and Mi’kmaq [mee-gum-maq] on the island of Newfoundland. Further, I acknowledge with respect the diverse histories and cultures in the … [Read more…]
Part Three: Past Arctic & Inuit Archaeological Cultures For this final post in my mini series, I will briefly discuss the Past Arctic Archaeological Cultures and Inuit Archaeological Cultures in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL). As noted previously, “Past Arctic” is a term I use to describe what many archaeologists call the “Paleo-Inuit” or “Paleo-Eskimo” Peoples. … [Read more…]
Part Two: First Nations Archaeological Cultures As the name implies, archaeologists believe these groups share similar ancestry to contemporary First Nations in the province today. However, as you will see below, some archaeologists believe in a separation between these groups and contemporary First Nations—though they would still consider these groups related as First Nations people—while … [Read more…]
Part One: Introduction Territory Acknowledgement & Positionality I want to acknowledge that the lands on which I work, study, and live—within the St. John’s area—are situated in the traditional territories of diverse Indigenous groups, including the Beothuk [bee-oth-uck] and Mi’kmaq [mee-gum-maq] on the island of Newfoundland. Further, I acknowledge with respect the diverse histories and … [Read more…]
What exactly is intersectionality, you might be wondering? Intersectionality is a sociological framework used to understand the social and political identities of an individual and a group when discussing race, class, gender, sexuality, and, most recently, disability. This theoretical framework stems from critical race theory and feminist studies in the 90s to describe how these … [Read more…]
Territory Acknowledgement & Positionality I want to acknowledge that the lands on which I work, study, and live—within the St. John’s area—are situated in the traditional territories of diverse Indigenous groups, including the Beothuk [bee-oth-uck] and Mi’kmaq [mee-gum-maq] on the island of Newfoundland. Further, I acknowledge with respect the diverse histories and cultures in the … [Read more…]
Two incidents that occurred during the data collection stage of my master’s thesis made me recognize the importance of policy-engaged research. As a graduate student conducting research on infant and maternal mortality, I conducted a study at a health facility. I selected three local health facilities and scheduled appointments with the heads of nursing departments … [Read more…]
Promoting accessibility and flexibility within the classroom can benefit more than just disabled students. Without knowing it, other students may have been subjected to and utilized various learning methods presented in the classroom by their instructors. These methods can range from videos (and live lectures) with closed captioning to lecture notes provided before or after class. Even … [Read more…]
I owe everything that I have done in my academic life to three things: first, my relentless and persistent resoluteness that frequently stems from the spite of the tough times, the nay-sayers, and the heartaches I have ever felt; second, my yearning to broaden my horizon to something bigger than myself; and third, the stunning … [Read more…]