Nykkie Lugosi-Schimpf, PhD, MA, BA Hons.
Pronouns: she/her/hers
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Assistant Professor, Faculty of Native Studies
Overview
Area of Study / Keywords
International Indigeneity Racism Nationhood Discourse/Frame/Media Analysis
About
Nicole (Nykkie) Lugosi-Schimpf is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta. She is Métis and Eastern European, originally from Winnipeg, MB.
Research
Nykkie is a qualitative scholar specializing in: International Indigeneity, BIPOC-Indigenous relations (Canada and Central Europe), nation(hood), identity, and structural racism. Current projects include: Confronting Nationalist Narratives: Educating Newcomers about Indigenous Canada, Beyond the Deficit: Indigenous and Romani Insights on Resistance and Resilience, and No Outsides: Underground Arts as a Catalyst for Pluralism in an Era of Polarization.
Media:
University Affairs Story by Sparrow McGowan.
April 14, 2022. “Multi-university project uses digital literacy to fight discrimination.”
CBC Radio-Canada (in French)
May 8, 2021. "Des étudiants augmentent la représentativité autochtone sur Wikipédia."
University of Alberta Folio Story by Jordan M. Cook.
April 30, 2021. "Bringing Indigenous Perspectives to Wikipedia."
https://www.ualberta.ca/folio/2021/04/students-bring-indigenous-perspectives-to-wikipedia.html
Dan Levy talks with Dr. Tracy Bear and Dr. Paul Gareau from the University of Alberta, with special guest Dr. Nykkie Lugosi. YouTube.
September 27, 2020. "Indigenous Canada Module 6: A Modern Indian?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn2nxgAhf7I&t=3045s
HUM 101 Radio Segment
October 16, 2020. "Introduction and thinking about were we are."
https://hum101onair.wordpress.com/2020/10/11/week-1/
WikiEdu Blog Post by Helaine Blumenthal
January 13, 2021. "Improving Wikipedia's Coverage of Indigenous Canadians."
https://wikiedu.org/blog/2021/01/13/improving-wikipedias-coverage-of-indigenous-canadians/
Courses
NS 152B - Introductory Cree
A general introduction to Plains Cree (Y dialect) grammar and vocabulary, with practice in speaking and work in the language laboratory. No prior knowledge of Cree is assumed. Not open to students with matriculation standing in Cree. Note: Students cannot receive credit for NS 152 and NS 153.
NS 450 - Practicum in Indigenous Studies
A supervised work-based experience that will permit students to apply Indigenous Studies knowledge in a professional context thereby gaining an appreciation of the work environment. Prerequisites: Successful completion of *90, including a minimum of *9 in Native Studies courses; a minimum GPA of 2.0 on the last *30; consent of the Faculty.
NS 504 - Directed Advanced Readings in Indigenous Studies
Prerequisite: NS 503 or consent of the Faculty.
NS 550 - Research Practicum in Indigenous Studies
Students must undertake a 30-hour research project in consultation with an Indigenous organization or community chosen in coordination with the Practicum Coordinator.
Featured Publications
Nicole VT Lugosi[-Schimpf], Nicole Patrie, and Kris Cromwell
Critical Studies in Education . 2022 May; Online First 10.1080/17508487.2022.2074489
Mariam Georgis and Nicole Lugosi-Schimpf
Millennium Journal of International Studies . 2021 December; 50 (1):174-198 10.1177/03058298211055218
Nicole Lugosi-Schimpf and Lori Thorlakson
London: Routledge. 2021 February;
Nicole V.T. Lugosi
Alberta Journal of Educational Research. 61
Nicole V.T. Lugosi
Journal of International and Comparative Social Policy. 34 (3):210-233
Mariam Georgis and Nicole V.T. Lugosi
Global Change, Peace & Security. 26 (1):71-83
Nicole V.T. Lugosi
Canadian Journal of Political Science/Revue canadienne de science politique. 44 (2):299-315
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