Megan Lukaniec

Megan Lukaniec is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Indigenous Studies at the University of Victoria. She holds a Ph.D. in Linguistics from the University of California, Santa Barbara, an M.A. in Linguistics and Anthropology from Université Laval, and a B.A. in Native American Studies and French from Dartmouth College. Her research focuses on Indigenous language reclamation and revitalization, particularly through archival documentation of the Wendat language, which has been dormant for over 150 years. She has been actively collaborating with her community in Wendake, Quebec, since 2006 to revive this language. Her work also explores language contact, change, and lexicography, complemented by teaching interests in Indigenous languages and their reclamation.

Her publications emphasize leveraging archival materials for language revitalization, data management in linguistic documentation, and second language acquisition in Indigenous contexts. She has contributed to edited volumes such as The Handbook of Languages and Linguistics of North America and The Open Handbook of Linguistic Data Management, alongside a 2016 study on Huron/Wendat-Seneca language interactions. While no scientific awards are listed, her research has notable implications for community-driven language preservation efforts.

Megan’s advising and grants narrative remains unspecified, as no formal advisees or grant details are provided in the text. Her scholarly contributions are deeply tied to her community engagement, reflecting her commitment to relational responsibility and applied linguistic practices.