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Gail MacKay is an Assistant Professor in Curriculum Studies at the University of Saskatchewan's College of Education, holding dual teaching roles in Native Studies and Curriculum Studies since 2014. Her academic journey includes interdisciplinary graduate studies in Education & Native Studies at the University of Saskatchewan (ABD 2016) and a strong background in K-12 education with over 15 years teaching experience in Toronto and Saskatoon.
Her research focuses on Indigenous rhetorics, culturally revitalizing pedagogy, and Indigenizing curricula, with particular emphasis on Cree language immersion programs, visual literacy, and teacher collaboration. She has pioneered courses like Indigenous Languages and Literacies in Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and Relational Curriculum Making.
Her scholarship bridges literary analysis and community action, evidenced through publications analyzing Maria Campbell's Halfbreed and Eekwol's poetry. Recent projects include visual literacy research with Saskatoon Public Schools and intercultural school collaborations.
MacKay has held significant administrative roles including University Council membership and serves on professional associations like the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association (NAISA) and Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies (CACS). Her work emphasizes "speaking Indian while writing English" as a framework for decolonizing academic discourse.
