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Dr. Trudy Cardinal is a Cree/Métis Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta, specializing in Elementary Education. Her work focuses on Indigenous pedagogies, relational ethics, and narrative inquiry. She holds a PhD (2014), MEd (2010), and BEd (1995) from the University of Alberta. Her research explores identity negotiations among Indigenous children and families, teacher education, and culturally responsive assessment practices.
Dr. Cardinal’s teaching philosophy emphasizes relationality and narrative as transformative educational tools. She draws from her 13-year career as an elementary teacher and her roles as a mother, grandmother, and community member to center Indigenous ways of knowing and being. Her courses, such as EDU 595, address contemporary educational theory and practice with a focus on equity and Indigenous perspectives.
Her scholarship spans narrative methodologies, ethical assessment frameworks, and decolonizing education. Notable works include explorations of Indigenous assessment theories and collaborative autobiographical inquiries into teacher development. While no formal awards are listed, her contributions to Indigenous education are widely recognized in academic circles.
Dr. Cardinal’s publications highlight themes like cross-cultural literacy, well-being in education, and the intersections of family and pedagogy. She actively engages in community-based research, advocating for holistic educational approaches that honor Indigenous epistemologies.
