Winona Wheeler

Winona Wheeler (Fisher River Cree Nation) is a Professor in the Department of Indigenous Studies at the University of Saskatchewan since 1988. Her work centers on Cree intellectual traditions, Indigenous knowledge systems, and anti-colonial research methodologies.

• Academic Focus: Indigenous historiography, oral history ethics, community-engaged research
• Key Contributions: Co-authored Indigenous Oral History Manual (2023), co-edited Indigenous Ways of Knowing Reader (2012), and developed critical frameworks for Cree historiography
• Teaching: Courses on Indigenous research methods, oral history, land claims, and cultural preservation

Her publications emphasize treaty rights, residential schools' legacy, and Indigenous resistance literature. She has received the Sanford Riley Fellowship (2012) and actively participates in community-based education initiatives.