معرفی
Ulrich Teucher is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and Health Studies at the University of Saskatchewan (College of Arts and Science). His work bridges Culture, Health, and (more-than) Human Development through interdisciplinary and cross-cultural approaches, focusing on continuity/change dynamics in identity, Indigenous health research, narrative psychology, and decolonized methodologies. Since 2015, he has chaired the interdisciplinary undergraduate Health Studies Program.
- Education: PhD in Psychology and Comparative Literature, University of British Columbia; Postdoctoral Research, University of British Columbia (CIHR/MSFHR) and University of Nottingham (ESRC)
- Research Themes: Culture and Health, Narrative Identity, Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Qualitative Methods, Climate Change Impacts on Health
Research Interests explore how humans negotiate continuity and change through life transitions (illness, aging, migration), emphasizing Indigenous perspectives and decolonization. His work integrates poststructuralism, hermeneutics, and Indigenous methodologies, analyzing language’s role in health/illness discourses.
Publications Trends show a focus on Indigenous health disparities, cancer narratives, health communication, and interdisciplinary pedagogy. Notable areas include inflammatory bowel disease among First Nations, metaphor analysis, and mixed-methods community-based research.
Scientific Awards include:
- Provost’s Teaching Award (2021)
- College of Arts & Science Distinguished Teacher Award (2021)
- Scholarship of Teaching & Learning Fellow (2024-2026)
- Sustainability Fellow (2022-2024)
Advising & Grants: Supervised 12+ graduate students (2006-2024) with SSHRC, CIHR, and Dean's Fellowships. Key grants include SSHRC, CIHR, ESRC, and MSFHR.
Narrative Lab (2007-present) includes members: Shannah Dutrisac, Stacey McHenry, Jessica Reimer, Ryan Wright, Justin Knight.
