Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2021 - EDUC 806 G031

Selected Problems in Higher Education (5)

Class Number: 3789

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Location: TBA

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

COURSE DETAILS:

Meeting Dates:

January: Framing Indigenous Leadership
February: History of Indigenous Leadership. Why is it important?
March:  Indigenous Leadership Today: Each group will present on their assigned readings
April: Course overview and Discussion

Meeting Times: Fridays from 9 am – 4 pm

Each Friday will be structured as

  • Mornings: 9-9:30 – Virtual Prayer, Smudge and Check-in
  • 9:30-12 lecture, guest speakers etc.
  • Lunch break
  • 1 – 3 pm. Group work, guest speaker etc.
  • 3-4 check in and clarification

Meeting Location:
Virtual on Zoom

Additional Details:
The first day will be utilized as an introduction, group selection, topic selection and any amendments that may be needed.

Group work will be expected to be done during the 1-3 work time on Fridays as well as on your own time.

Presentations can also be designed and researched during the afternoons.

Final Group Paper: The final Paper is designed around your capstone project and you will work within that sphere.  Using the Seven Sacred Laws and Medicine wheel to develop a leadership model for your Capstone project (for example: using one of your tools such as: recommendations, your theory, process, methodology) in a leadership format.

Papers are in APA, 12 Font, Double Spaced and 8-10 pages.  Due April 30, 2021 by 3pm

Introductory Reading: Establishing your Primary of Place in Indigenous Knowledge and Practice:

Read Dr. Leroy Littlebear’s articl: https://www.afn.ca/uploads/files/education/21._2009_july_ccl-alkc_leroy_littlebear_naturalizing_indigenous_knowledge-report.pdf

Please see assignment in Canvas EDUC 806

I will also attach to Canvas.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

Spiritual - Traditional Leadership Building your own Leadership Persona, values, ethics, integrity
- January (Living Indigenous Leadership, Kenny et.al.)

Mental - History of Indigenous Leadership - what is leadership
- Indigenous Leadership
- Medicine Wheel Leading
- February (The Fourth World, An Indian Reality. Manuel and Posluns.)

Physical - Indigenous Transforming Leadership: Multiple Points of Struggle
- March (From Where I Stand: Rebuilding Indigenous Nations for a Stronger Canada. Wilson-Raybould.)

Emotional - Leadership Today in the Academy
- April (Lectures, discussions and wrap up.)

(Developed by Verna Billy Minnabarriet, based on Seven Sacret Teaching - December 2020.)

Grading

  • Reflection papers 20%
  • Presentation 1 15%
  • Group Paper or Group Journal or Presentation (negotiable) 15%
  • Presentation 2 15%
  • Final Paper 35%

NOTES:

CRITERIA FOR SCORING POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS

  1. Love: Care and awareness of Others
  2. Respect: Teat others: team members, audience & instructor, with respect and complete within timeframe
  3. Courage: Speak honestly and truthfully
  4. Honesty: Information Relevance & within course guidelines
  5. Wisdom: Culturally appropriate
  6. Humility: Information of Value and within guidelines
  7. Truth: Be accountable for your words and actions

Note: an automatic fail will be issued for breat of #2 Respect.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Manuel, George and Posluns, Michael. 2019.  The Fourth World, An Indian Reality. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press.
ISBN: 978-1-5179-0606-1

Wilson-Raybould, Jody. 2019. From Where I Stand: Rebuilding INdigenous Nations for a Stronger Canada. Vancouver: UBC Press, Purich Books.

PDF ISBN: 978-0-7748-8054-1
ISBN: 978-0-7748-8053-4

Graduate Studies Notes:

Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

TEACHING AT SFU IN SPRING 2021

Teaching at SFU in spring 2021 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).