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Susan Roy is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Arts at the University of Waterloo, specializing in Canadian social and cultural history with a focus on Indigenous rights and settler colonialism. Her work emphasizes community-engaged research and public history, particularly through museum exhibitions and digital media. She co-curated the award-winning exhibition c ̓ əsna ʔ əm: the city before the city, which highlights Musqueam First Nation history in Vancouver. Her research explores Indigenous legal strategies, land rights activism, and the intersection of oral history with contemporary issues. Roy has received major grants including SSHRC funding for projects like Six Miles Deep and Songs in the Key of Cree, which address environmental mapping and language revitalization.
Education: B.A. (UBC), M.A. (Simon Fraser University), Ph.D. (UBC). She teaches courses in public history, Indigenous histories, and oral history methodologies. Her recent publications include These Mysterious People (2010, 2nd ed. 2016) and articles in Women’s History Review and Antiquities and Nature in the Americas.
Awards include the Governor General’s History Award (2015), Ontario Early Researcher Award (2014–2019), and multiple SSHRC grants. Her research bridges academic and public spheres, prioritizing collaboration with Indigenous communities to challenge colonial narratives and preserve cultural heritage.
