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PhD Education University of British Columbia
Masters Education University of British Columbia
Bachelors Education University of British Columbia

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According to Wikipedia, Verna Jane Kirkness, is a Cree scholar, pioneer and lifelong proponent of indigenous language, culture and education who has been influential in Canadian indigenous education policy and practice. She is an associate professor emeritus at the University of British Columbia and resides in Winnipeg. Kirkness has received numerous awards for her outstanding contributions spanning five decades including the Order of Canada in 1998. Kirkness had an important impact on Canadian indigenous education policy and practice. She is the author of "numerous books and articles on the history of Indigenous education." The University of Manitoba's Verna J. Kirkness Science and Engineering Education Program was established in 2009 and in November 2013 a native studies colloquium honoured her as a national leader in education.

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First Nations and Higher Education: The Four R's--Respect, Relevance, Reciprocity, Responsibility. (1991) (598)
Skeletal muscle neural cell adhesion molecule (N-CAM): changes in protein and mRNA species during myogenesis of muscle cell lines (1987) (118)
Aboriginal Education in Canada: A Retrospective and a Prospective. (1999) (89)
First Nations and Schools: Triumphs and Struggles. (1992) (84)
Our Peoples' Education: Cut the Shackles; Cut the Crap; Cut the Mustard. (1998) (65)
The Critical State of Aboriginal Languages in Canada. (1998) (34)
The preservation and use of our languages : respecting the natural order of the creator (2001) (30)
Indian Control of Indian Education: Reflections and Envisioning the Next 40 Years (2013) (21)
Native Indian Teachers: A Key to Progress. (1986) (15)
ABORIGINAL PEOPLES AND TERTIARY EDUCATION IN CANADA: INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSES (1995) (10)
Giving Voice to Our Ancestors. (1992) (9)
Prejudice about Indians in Textbooks (1976) (6)
Teacher Education for Aboriginal Groups: one model and suggested application (1987) (5)
Aboriginal Languages Foundation: A Mechanism for Renewal. (1989) (3)
Indian Control of Indian Education: Over a Decade Later (1984) (3)
The Education of Canadian Indian Children. (1981) (2)
The Structure of the Native Indian Teacher Education Program and "Indianness". (1981) (2)
Programs for Native People by Native People. (1976) (1)
Banks, people and research : the preservation and use of our languages (2000) (1)
Advancing Aboriginal Education in Canada : Giving Voice to Our Ancestors (2005) (1)
Wahbung: Our Tomorrows - 37 Years Later (2008) (1)
Program for the Education of Native Teachers (P.E.N.T) (1979) (1)
Indians without tipis: A resource book (1973) (1)
Research: The Aboriginal Discourse (2006) (0)
Transforming the Landscape of Aboriginal Higher Education : Respect, Relevance, Reciprocity, Responsibility (2002) (0)
A Talk to the Graduates Bella Bella (1981) (0)
18th Annual Sta:lo Awards Ceremony (1995) (0)
A Talk to the Graduates (1988) (0)
Health, nutrition and science in general : the Aboriginal experience (2009) (0)
Increasing/Raising/Examining Our Expectations of Aboriginal Learners (2013) (0)
Research: First Nations Discourse in the Late Twentieth Century (1993) (0)
POST-SECONDARY AND HIGHER EDUCATION OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN CANADA : HISTORICAL , SOCIAL , ECONOMIC , CULTURAL , FAMILY-RELATED , AND INDIVIDUAL BARRIERS (2016) (0)
First Nations and Metis People and Science Education (2012) (0)
Chronicles of Pride (1986) (0)
Honorary PhD Speech to Graduates (2008) (0)
A Vision on the Future of Aboriginal Peoples (1993) (0)
Indian Control of Indian Education : Three Decades Later (2003) (0)
To the Native Alaska College Students (2003) (0)
Resources and Skills for First Nations Libraries (1994) (0)
Documents of Survival (1977) (0)
A time of celebration (1999) (0)
Teacher Aide Training Program. (1971) (0)
Empowerment of First Nations through Education (1989) (0)
Tribute to the Late Dr. Chief Simon Baker (2001) (0)
The Needs of the Native Indian Student in the Education System and in Teacher Education (1980) (0)
Honouring Khot-La-Cha (1992) (0)
Cultural education for Aboriginal People : is it attainable? (2000) (0)
Mount Saint Vincent University : Convocation (1990) (0)
Working Together to Save Our Languages (1999) (0)

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