Degree Studies:

Masters in Governance and Entrepreneurship in Northern and Indigenous Areas, University of Saskatchewan, Graduate School of Public Policy, 2021-2025

 Recipient of the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy's GENI scholarship and a UArctic North2North mobility scholarship. This program includes public policy analysis, graduate academic writing, communications, northern policy (e.g., resource economics), Indigenous Nation Building in Canada, circumpolar innovations and entrepreneurship.

Masters in Governance i nordlige og urfolksområder, Centre for Sámi Studies,
University of Tromsø - Arctic University of Norway, 2021-2025

 This Graduate program at Sámi dutkamiid guovddáš (Saami Studies Centre) at Romssa universitehta – Norgga árktalaš universitehta (University of Tromsø), the northernmost university of the world. The program includes governance, negotiations and consultations in northern and Indigenous areas, Indigenous research methods & ethics, Arctic Council, Law (e.g., land rights, resources and livelihood).

Master of Arts, Curriculum Studies & Teacher Development
University of Toronto, All coursework completed, Thesis pending

 Curriculum Studies and Teacher Development Program (CSTD) in the Department of Curriculum Teaching and Learning (CTL) at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE). Took leave from program prior to completion (4.0 GPA), only thesis completion remaining. Courses included: Arts Informed Perspectives in Educational Research; Expressive Writing-Practice and Pedagogy; Play, Drama and Arts Education; Critical Analysis of Research in Higher Education; Managing Changes-Classroom Practice; Education for a Knowledge Creating Society

Bachelor of Education, University of Toronto, Faculty of Education, 1993

 Visual Arts Major, Minor: Environmental Science

Honours: Percy Taçon Visual Arts Award and Jeffery Drdul Special Education Award

Honours Bachelor of Arts, McMaster University, Faculty of Humanities, 1988-1992

Major: Visual Arts, Minors: Music and English

Honours: Summa Cum Laude and Humanities Achievement Award

Non-Degree Studies:

University of Lapland, 2022-2024
Sámi language education and studies, Sámi History, English Literature, Inclusive education, Sámi history

Faculty of Education non-degree program Davvisámegiela Siidoávnnas and Masters modules (e.g., UArctic: Arctic Inclusive Education series on educational challenges in the Arctic, inclusive education, pedagogy, and Indigenous Sámi presence in education (e.g., comparative perspectives, identity in contemporary society, and Indigenous language revitalization). Electives in languages (e.g., Davvisámegiela), Literature, Didactics, and History.

Indigenous Studies, Sámi University of Applied Sciences, 2021-2024
All courses have a Sámi and Indigenous Focus (e.g., Indigenous Arts, Screenwriting, Indigenous Special Education)

Sámi Allaskuvla is an Indigenous University where all studies have an Indigenous perspective and are relevant for circumpolar/ Arctic cooperation (e.g., language, duodji/craft/arts, Sámi teacher training). Its focus is to preserve and promote Sámi language and culture. Courses taken include Láidehus eamiálbmot geahčastagaide earenoamášpedagogihkas (Indigenous perspectives on special education), Eamiálbmotduodje ja dáiddadiehtu (Indigenous Cultural Expressions and Arts), and Giehtačállima álgooahppu: Sámi ja álgoálbmot muitalusat filmmaid bokte (Screenwriting: Sámi and Indigenous Storytelling through Film).

University of Helsinki, 2022-2024

History, AI Studies, Coding, Environmental Science, Languages

University of Saskatchewan, 2022

Nēhiyawēwin (Cree Language)

Fleming College, 2022

Aambe Maajtaadaa Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe Language)

Professional Certificates:

Law, Senior Division, University of Toronto, 2023
Mathematics Specialist, Primary / Junior, Trent University, 2023
First Nations, Métis & Inuit Studies, Intermediate AQ and Senior AQ, York University, 2018 & 2023
Teaching Anishinaabemowin / Ojibwe Language, Kenjgewin Teg, 2022
Music, Honour Specialist, Queen's University, 2019
Media, Part 1, OISE, University of Toronto, 2009
Principal's Qualification Program, Part 1 and 2, Ontario Principals Council, 2005 & 2007
Primary Division (ABQ), Queen's University, 2004
Visual Arts, Honour Specialist, University of Toronto, 2000
Special Education, Specialist (1. Behaviour, 2. Learning Disabilities, 3. Gifted), York University, 1998 

Other Certificates:

Certificate: The Rights of Indigenous People

Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.
Issued May 2022

 
Certificate: Four Seasons of Reconciliation

University of Saskatchewan. Issued Oct 2021

Non Violent Crisis Intervention Training (CPI)

Toronto District School Board. Issued Jan 2019 · Expired Jan 2019

Certificate: Indigenous Canada

University of Alberta. Issued Sep 2017

Certificate: Reconciliation Through Indigenous Education

The University of British Columbia. Issued Jan 2016

 
Restorative Practice-Circle training

Toronto District School Board. Issued Jan 2016

Online Applied Behaviour Analysis and Introduction to Autism

Geneva Centre for Autism. Issued Jan 2015

 
Certificate: Aboriginal Worldviews and Education

Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto. Issued Jan 2013

 
Integrative Thinking Program

University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management. Issued Jan 2012