Mike Evans

Mike Evans is a Professor at the University of British Columbia Okanagan within the Irving K. Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and Department of Community, Culture and Global Studies. Holding a PhD and MA from McMaster University and a BA from University of Victoria, his work bridges Indigenous Knowledges with interdisciplinary research frameworks.

• Research focuses on Urban Aboriginal issues, Métis history, Indigenous methodologies, and regional food systems
• Key publication themes include: decolonizing research practices, Indigenous geospatial studies, and ecological cultural analysis

He engages in community-based research across multiple domains:

• Island studies through ecological and cultural lenses
• Trans-national migration examining Tongan and Métis contexts
• Participatory action research with Indigenous communities