Evelyn Steinhauer, PhD, MEd, BA

Associate Dean, Faculty of Education - Deans Office
Professor, Faculty of Education - Educational Policy Studies Dept

Contact

Associate Dean, Faculty of Education - Deans Office
Email
evelyn@ualberta.ca

Professor, Faculty of Education - Educational Policy Studies Dept
Email
evelyn@ualberta.ca
Phone
(780) 492-3691
Address
748 Education Centre - South
11210 - 87 Ave NW
Edmonton AB
T6G 2G5

Overview

About

Dr. Evelyn Steinhauer is a Professor in the Department of Educational Policy (Faculty of Education) at the University of Alberta, specializing in Indigenous Peoples Education. Dr. Steinhauer is also the Director of the Aboriginal Teacher Education Program (ATEP) in the Faculty of Education. 

Evelyn is actively engaged in many community-based research initiatives and sits on various committees on and off campus.


Research

  • Aboriginal student experience. What are the experiences of Aboriginal students in the K-12 school system, in postsecondary, and in higher education?
  • Government policy and the implications on Aboriginal education. What impact do these policies have on our children?
  • Tribal Colleges: What are the factors, which contribute to the successes of Native students within the Tribal College system?
  • Barriers to success: What are the obstacles preventing Native students from participating in post-secondary programs?
  • Indigenous Research Methodologies: What is Indigenous knowledge?
  • Oral tradition as a way of knowing.