Dr. Janine Elizabeth Metallic, a member of the Listuguj Mi’gmaq First Nation, holds a PhD in Educational Studies and is trilingual, speaking Mi'gmaw (her first language), English, and French. She currently serves as an Assistant Professor (Indigenous Education) in the Department of Integrated Studies at McGill University.
Dr. Metallic values the language lessons she has learned from her parents, family members, and community, which serve as the foundation for her work. With a background as a language consultant and educator spanning several years, Dr. Metallic has significantly contributed to the field. In her teaching of Indigenous research methodologies, she emphasizes cultural continuity, resurgence, and has a keen interest in language learning in general, including the application of methodologies based on kinship and relationality.
Dedicated to mentorship, she guides three Indigenous PhD students in Indigenous-led and community-based research. Demonstrating her commitment to language revitalization, she is currently learning Kanien'kéha. At Congress 2024, Dr. Metallic will discuss her language learning experiences and research journey in Indigenous language revitalization, providing insights into the challenges and triumphs of language preservation efforts with humility and a practical perspective.