Heather Schmidt

CTL Teaching Chair in Allyship & Decolonization; Assistant Profe

Dr. Heather Schmidt is originally from Vancouver, BC (Coast Salish territory). She earned her BA-Hons from the University of Victoria (Lekwungen territory), & then moved to Toronto for her MA and PhD at York University (Haudenosaunee territory). She worked as a researcher and lecturer for two years at Algoma University in Sault Ste Marie ON (Anishinaabek territory) before joining the CBU faculty in 2009. As a Community Psychologist, she uses participatory action research, and other collaborative, decolonializing approaches to facilitate empowerment, inclusion and social justice for historically-marginalized communities such as L’nu / Indigenous peoples, 2SLGBTQ+ post-secondary students, and individuals with mental health challenges. She has conducted research with local community organizations such as Horizon Achievement Centre, Crossroads Clubhouse and CBU Student Services. Dr. Heather Schmidt teaches Indigenous People’s Psychology, Qualitative Methods in Psychology, Community Psychology

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As a Community Psychologist, I use participatory action research, and other collaborative, decolonializing approaches to facilitate empowerment, inclusion and social justice for historically-marginalized communities such as L�nu / Indigenous peoples, LGBTQ+ post-secondary students, and individuals with mental health challenges.