Undergraduate and Graduate Education
Certificate in Indigenous Governance and Partnership
Housed in the Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta, the Indigenous Governance and Partnership program focuses on undergraduate programming, graduate programming, community-based research, and outreach education. This includes leadership over two credit Certificate programs in Aboriginal Governance and Partnership, one for students in any degree program at the University of Alberta and…
Community Governance Projects
Metis Nation of Alberta Governance Framework
From 2016-2017 Dr. Jobin was the principal investigator on a large community-led research project for the Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA). She was part of a team that prepared a 27,400-word final research report that included a guiding governance framework, consultation results, proposed revised governance organizational structures, and overall recommendations. Together, they also developed a…
Red Earth Cree Nation Governance Rebuilding
In August 2021, Red Earth Cree Nation (RECN) enlisted Dr. Jobin to aid in governance rebuilding. The partnership with the University of Alberta aims to develop community consultation and research for a renewed Convention Act. Rooted in Cree language and culture, the project follows the Indigenous Governance and Partnerships Method, contributing to a broader effort…
Outreach Education
Alongside my work in academia, I am also passionate about sharing knowledge with the public and private sectors.
From 2014 to 2019, I was the co-creator and founding Academic Director of the Indigenous Partnership Development Program, an executive-level teaching partnership between Executive Education and the Faculty of Native Studies, University of Alberta. This program helped non-Indigenous business and public sector employees to work more effectively alongside Indigenous communities with greater understanding. Through each learning experience, participants were provided with a forum for Indigenous and non-Indigenous leaders to discuss key issues and engage in dialogue about the way forward. The program strengthened coalitions within Alberta and beyond by creating a space where all parties could hear each other, and establish a shared knowledge of history and vision for the future.
I have continued this work in outreach education as an invited speaker and workshop facilitator. I have worked with several public and private organizations, including the Government of Alberta, AltaLink, Danone Canada, the Breakfast Club of Canada and the Edmonton Rotary Club, to build the capacity and awareness of leadership and staff on Indigenous histories, realities and futures.
If you or your company are interested in learning more about Indigenous Governance and Indigenous research approaches, please reach out and let’s see if we can collaborate.
Shalene Jobin 