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Interests

Indigenous Language Pedagogies; Indigenous Language Revitalization; Haida language, particularly X瘫aad Kil (Northern/Old Massett dialect); Indigenous language immersion; Indigenous Research Methodology; Indigenous History; Intersections between Indigenous language, health and wellness, and land protection.

Education

• PhD, Individualized Interdisciplinary Studies in Linguistics, Education, and Indigenous Studies, 911吃瓜
  Dissertation: X瘫aad K铆hlga Tl'a G煤usuugiigangsaang: A Haida Research Framework for Learning X瘫aad Ki虂l
• MA, Indigenous Governance, University of Victoria

Biography

Dr. Jask瘫waan Bedard is a Haida language educator and advocate from G瘫aw Tlage虂e (Massett), Haida Gwaii. Her research looks to provide pathways for Indigenous communities to strengthen their Indigenous languages. Bedard's dissertation 鈥�X瘫aad K铆hlga Tl'a G煤usuugiigangsaang: A Haida Research Framework for Learning X瘫aad Ki虂l鈥� aims to provide a pathway for specialized Massett Haida language immersion guided by Haida community, laws, and values. 

Dr. Bedard has contributed to Haida language programming since 2007 and has taught multi-level language classes to community learners since 2015. Her work includes translation and transcription of X瘫aad Ki虂l as well as resource and curriculum development. Since 2017, Bedard has taught for the Haida Gwaii Institute (UBC Department of Forestry). Classes include Indigenous Perspectives of History, and Language and Cultural Continuity.

Read Dr. Bedard's profile story here. 

Research Publications

鈥淧ost-Secondary Education and Continued Colonial Impacts on Indigenous Student Wellness: Uncovering Harm and Revealing Truths.鈥� In BC NEIHR Graduate Student Showcase. November 2021

鈥淕yaahlaangee Diinaa Iijang: Here is My Story.鈥� BC Studies, Issue 200: Spring 2019. Pages 47-57.