Student Stories

Lilian Jones: Squamish Nation

Lilian Jones: Squamish Nation

Squamish Nation’s Lilian Jones is currently working towards her Doctorate in the Faculty of Education at UBC.  Her area of focus is Trauma-Informed Practices for Teachers.  Although Lilian is working hard to obtain her PhD, she already holds three degrees. She has completed her Bachelor of Arts with a major in First Nations Studies and […]

Cheyenne Cunningham: PhD Candidate, Language & Literacy Education

Cheyenne Cunningham: PhD Candidate, Language & Literacy Education

Cheyenne Cunningham from Katzie First Nation is one of the newest Indigenous PhD students to join the Faculty of Education.  Cheyenne is excited to be at UBC and brings with her a great deal of enthusiasm.  Her research focusses on the exploration of Katzie place names and stories in relation to the topographical features of […]