Sara supports the University鈥檚 three Indigenous Canada Research Chairholders, other Indigenous researchers on campus, and non-Indigenous faculty and students who want to do research with Indigenous communities. Her work includes helping to write and review grant proposals to highlight the unique considerations required for Indigenous research.
鈥Often, proposals for Indigenous research require additional elements,鈥 Anderson says. 鈥淚 help faculty members understand what unique elements to include in these applications.鈥
Along with support, Sara does consultations and training across campus on many aspects of Indigenous research. For example, Indigenous communities have their own data sovereignty principles, so researchers must sign agreements with them outlining how their research data will be used. Over 400 faculty members and students have attended Sara鈥檚 training initiatives since January.
Sara also emphasizes the importance of building relationships with Indigenous communities.
鈥淗istorically, research was done on Indigenous people as subjects,鈥 she says. 鈥淲e need to move away from this and do research with Indigenous communities.鈥
This new role is funded by the Government of Canada鈥檚 Incremental Project Grant.
September 2021