Hard Skills
ExpertIndigenous Epistemologies and Research MethodologiesThe application of Indigenous ways of knowing and traditional knowledge systems into academic research frameworks and analytical processes.
AdvancedCulturally Responsive PedagogyTeaching methods that recognize the importance of students cultural references and integrate them into all aspects of learning to promote equity.
ExpertCommunity-Based Participatory Research (CBPR)A collaborative approach to research that equitably involves community members, organizational representatives, and researchers in all aspects of the research process.
AdvancedDecolonizing Curricula DevelopmentThe process of identifying and challenging colonial biases in educational materials and restructuring them to include Indigenous perspectives and voices.
AdvancedIndigenous Language Preservation StrategiesKnowledge of linguistic frameworks and community-led initiatives aimed at revitalizing and maintaining Indigenous languages.
AdvancedAcademic Grant WritingThe ability to research, prepare, and submit competitive funding proposals to government agencies and private foundations.