About me
Dr. Trudy Cardinal is a Cree/Métis professor at the University of Alberta connected to the Northern Alberta communities of Wabasca, Slave Lake, and High Prairie. As a mother, kokom, aunt, and scholar, she is deeply committed community and the field of Indigenous education. Beginning her educational career as an elementary school teacher, Dr. Cardinal's dedication to Indigenous students and families was evident. This experience led her to pursue higher education, earning a master's and a doctorate. Her doctoral research employed narrative inquiry to explore the experiences of Indigenous youth and families, fostering a space where their stories were heard and valued. Continuing to develop projects aligned with her vision of honouring intergenerational Indigenous perspectives in education, Dr. Cardinal recently created a course on relational pedagogies and Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing, in literacy education. Additionally, working alongside her daughter Kyla, she co-created the research initiative Braiding Stories to Live By (BStLB). BStLB exemplifies her dedication to co-creating spaces with and for the community, particularly to nurture and connect Indigenous women and girls.
