Evelyn Steinhauer, PhD, MEd, BA
Contact
Professor, Faculty of Education - Educational Policy Studies Dept
- evelyn@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 492-3691
- Address
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748 Education Centre - South
11210 - 87 Ave NWEdmonton ABT6G 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.
Courses
EDPS 537 - Issues in Indigenous Education
Course explores contemporary issues in Indigenous education as they are experienced within Indigenous communities in North America and elsewhere. The course prepares students for working in these communities as researchers and/or as practitioners. The course outcomes will inform further research, practice and training in Indigenous education. Students may not receive credit for both EDPS 601 Issues in First Nations Education and EDPS 537.