I am pleased to announce that following a very competitive selection process, Danielle Jeancart has accepted the new role of Associate Dean, Indigenous Education and Engagement, effective August 26, 2024. Reporting directly to the Dean, Indigenous Education and Engagement, Danielle will work closely with the teams in Program Planning, Development, & Renewal, Teaching Excellence, and Digital Learning to further integrate Indigenous Ways of Being, Knowing, and Doing across all Faculties and departments.

Danielle joined Humber in 2022 as the Indigenous Curriculum and Pedagogy Specialist and has since been instrumental in relaunching the Indigenous Teaching and Learning Bundles. These bundles are essential resources that support faculty and staff in gaining a deeper understanding of Indigenous peoples’ lived experiences and histories. In addition to her work on the bundles, she has made significant contributions as a faculty member by supporting the development of the Indigenous Mindset for the Humber Learning Outcomes. Her efforts have also extended to student initiatives, including the implementation of the Six Nations/Hawaii Global Student Opportunity program, designed to support students from Indigenous communities, equity-deserving groups, and low-income backgrounds.

With over 14 years of experience in post-secondary education, Danielle brings a wealth of knowledge and passion for Indigenous education and research. She has held various roles, including serving as a sessional lecturer of history, an education and training specialist, a curriculum developer and program coordinator. Before her time at Humber, she worked with the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres, where she provided training, advocacy, and capacity-building supports for urban Indigenous communities across Ontario.

Danielle is an Indigenous educator of mixed French-Métis, nêhiyaw (Plains Cree), and Ukrainian ancestry from northern Saskatchewan, Treaty 6 Territory. She holds a BA in English Literature from the University of Regina and an MA in Canadian Studies and Indigenous Studies from Trent University, where her graduate research focused on Indigenous history and conceptions of Indigenous masculinity in Canada.

Please join me in congratulating Danielle on her new role. I am confident that her leadership will continue to advance Indigenous Ways of Being, Knowing, and Doing at Humber.

Jason Seright
Vice President, Inclusion and Belonging