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Kim Anderson is a Métis scholar and Professor in the Department of Family Relations & Applied Nutrition at the University of Guelph, holding the Tier I Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Relationality and Storied Practice. Her work centers on Indigenous gender, relationality, language revitalization, decolonizing education, and community-engaged research.
- PhD in History (University of Guelph, 2010)
- Master's in Adult Education, Sociology and Equity Studies (OISE/University of Toronto, 1997)
Her research explores Indigenous relationships with land, water, animals, human, and spirit through projects like Nokom’s House – a land-based research hub co-created with Dr. Sheri Longboat and Dr. Brittany Luby. She examines decolonizing narratives via performance art, museum exhibitions, and Indigenous storywork while advancing Indigenous oral history methodologies and international collaborations in Sweden and Ecuador.
Recent publications focus on Indigenous feminist performance, food sovereignty, language education, and urban community building. She mentors graduate students through regular kitchen-table research team meetings, emphasizing Indigenous methodologies and access to specialized funding opportunities. Her scientific recognition includes the Canada Research Chair, and she actively supervises students researching Indigenous community engagement, gender theory, and decolonizing practices.
