Ph.D. Council Mandate
Indigenous Studies Ph.D. Council provides ongoing guidance to the program. It is composed of Indigenous community members, faculty from Indigenous Studies and other departments, Ph.D. student representatives, and senior university administrators.
The Council meets two times per year. Council members also sit on sub-committees for research ethics, student selection, curriculum and other matters related to the Ph.D. program. The Council confers with the Indigenous Education Committee and the Indigenous Studies Department. The Program Director reports to the Dean of Graduate Studies on behalf of the Council.
Current PhD Council Members
Nicole Bell
Algonquin, Kitigan Zibi First Nation, PQ
Ph.D. (Peterborough)
Indigenous Education
Simon Brascoupe
Algonkian/Mohawk Ottawa, Ontario
M.A. (New York State)
International Indigenous knowledge issues, history, Native economic development, environmental issues, education, and business
Melody Crowe
First Nation Education Liaison with Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board
Mississaugas of Alderville First Nation, Ontario
B.A.H. Native Studies (Trent)
Gayelyn Heffernan
Councillor, Métis Nation of Ontario
Peterborough & District Wapiti Metis Council
M.Sc. Community Health and Epidemiology (Queen's)
Janice (Kanonhsyonne) Hill
Mohawk, Turtle Clan, Clan Mother
Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory Shannonville, Ontario
B.E.D. (Queen’s)
Associated Vice Principal, Indigenous Initiatives and Reconciliation
Indigenous education, Mohawk language and cultural revitalization
Adam Hopkins
Lunapeew and Anishinaabe
Senior Vice President, Academic
First Nations Technical Institute
Bryan Loucks
Anishnaabe Nation, Wabsheshe Clan
Wallaceburg, Ontario
M.A.
Public administration, cultural research, curriculum development and language policy
Heather Nicol
B.A. (Toronto), MES (York), PhD (Queen's)
Director, School for the Study of Canada
Kyle Whyte
Citizen Potawatomi Nation, Shawnee, Oklahoma
Ph.D Stony Brook University, NY
Professor in the School for Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan
PhD Program Graduate Faculty
Paula Sherman, Barbara Moktthewenkwe Wall (Co-Chairs),
Faculty: Jenn Cole, Mark Dockstator, Kevin Fitzmaurice, Chris Furgal, Jack Hoggarth, Dan Longboat, David Newhouse, Elizabeth Osawamick, Jackson Pind, Robin Quantick, Skahendowaneh Swamp
Ph.D. Student Representatives
Two Ph.D. students serve as representatives, one from the first year cohort and one from upper year students