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Paul L. Gareau, Associate Professor and Associate Dean (Graduate Studies) in the Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta, is a Métis scholar from Batoche Homeland. His work bridges Indigenous Studies, Métis Studies, and Religious Studies, focusing on Indigenous onto-epistemologies, relationality, gender, sovereignty, and the legacy of colonial discourses.
- Honorifics: Honor's Advisor, Faculty of Native Studies
- Roles: Co-Investigator in multiple research projects, including the Critical Approaches to Indigenous Relationality (CAIR) Project and Identity and Religion | Relations and Place (IR|RP).
Research Interests center on Métis religion and spirituality, Indigenous critical theory, co-constitutive identity, and ethical research with Indigenous communities. His grants include SSHRC-funded initiatives and Killam Research Fund support for Métis religion studies.
Recent Publications explore topics such as Indigenous knowledges, pilgrimage as peoplehood, and the intersection of Métis spirituality with self-determination. These works reflect his commitment to advancing Indigenous methodologies and challenging settler colonial narratives.
Scientific Awards and Grants include
- 2025–2027: Critical Approaches to Indigenous Relationality (CAIR) Project ($25,000)
- 2023–2024: SSHRC Connections Grant ($30,000)
- 2020–2024: KIAS Cluster Grant ($91,019)
Teaching includes courses such as Advanced Theoretical Perspectives in Indigenous Studies, where he emphasizes ethical research practices and Indigenous theory.
