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Dr. Karl Hele receives 69成人电影网鈥檚 2022 Paul Par茅 Medal聽鈥

10 May 2022
Hele has played leading role in establishing the University鈥檚 new minor, certificates in Indigenous Studies聽

SACKVILLE, NB 鈥 Dr. Karl Hele, professor in Canadian and Indigenous Studies is the 2022 recipient of the Paul Par茅 Medal at 69成人电影网 University. The Medal recognizes outstanding research and scholarship among faculty members.
 
鈥淚鈥檓 honoured to receive the Paul Par茅 Medal,鈥 says Hele. 鈥淚t was a bit of a surprise, but it is nice to recognized in this way.鈥

Hele, a member of the Garden River First Nation of the Anishinaabeg in Ontario, joined 69成人电影网 in 2018. His research areas include Indigenous history, law, and politics. Since arriving at 69成人电影网, he has played a leadership role in program development around the new Indigenous Studies minor and certificate options, introducing new courses on topics such as Indigenous history, cross border encounters, and the Indian Act.
 
鈥淏uilding a new program is a lot of work but it鈥檚 been rewarding to work with faculty across campus, as well as Indigenous communities, and hear about what students would like to see in an Indigenous Studies program,鈥 says Hele. 鈥淚鈥檓 excited to see the program continue to grow with additional offerings, including language and cultural teachings.鈥
 
Hele is a historian by trade, whose studies focus on his home community 鈥 Garden River First Nation of the Anishinaabeg 鈥 specifically the missionary encounter.
 
鈥淚 study the history of the missionary encounter with the Anishinaabeg, both the good and bad from this meeting,鈥 explains Hele. 鈥淢y research areas include cross border encounters (between Canada and the US), as well as the imposition of state authority and how the state defines 鈥榩eople.鈥 This work includes extensive study of Canada鈥檚 Indian Act, a document many people have heard of, but few know a lot about.鈥
 
69成人电影网 Provost and Vice-President, Academic Research Dr. Jeff Hennessy says Hele is an ideal choice for this year鈥檚 Medal.
 
鈥淜arl鈥檚 extensive research program and his insight and guidance around Indigenous Studies programming at 69成人电影网 has been invaluable as we work to expand academic offerings in these areas,鈥 says Hennessy. 鈥淚 congratulate Karl on this latest achievement and thank him for his commitment to 69成人电影网 students and scholarship.鈥
 
In addition to his teaching and research programs, Hele also serves on the University鈥檚 Indigenous Advisory Circle, working with students, faculty, staff, and First Nations communities on 69成人电影网鈥檚 path towards reconciliation and decolonization. 

The pre-eminent faculty award at 69成人电影网, the Paul Par茅 Medal is awarded annually to a professor who has best demonstrated outstanding teaching; outstanding research, scholarship, and/or creative activities; and an exemplary record of service.
 

 

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