Organization
CTLT: Indigenous Initiatives
Address
Irving K Barber Learning Centre, 214 – 1961 East Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
Purpose of the project:
The Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) has been a source of funding for the teaching and learning community since 1996. Since then, many projects have been funded with a focus on Indigenous priorities.
In order to evaluate work in this area, a student will work on compiling and organizing TLEF project archive data between 1996-2025. This work will assist the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT), and in particular, the Indigenous Initiatives unit better understand the types of projects and initiatives funded under the TLEF. This project has the potential to assist the adjudication process for upcoming TLEF funding cycles, demonstrate new priority areas that align with the Indigenous Strategic Plan (ISP), and give a deeper understanding of project impacts beyond the funding cycle. Moreover, the data will also help the Indigenous Initiatives team identify key levels of support and engagement in funded TLEF projects over time.
Summary of activities required to carry out the project:
Main activities will include collecting and compiling project data, organizing the data according to themes and project focus area, identifying main contact(s) for project and identifying project leads for informal conversations about the project. The student may also help identify potential new areas of focus, specifically as they relate to teaching and learning priorities in the Indigenous Strategic Plan (ISP). Additional work may include:
- Develop an organization system for TLEF projects with an Indigenous focus area as well as a tracking system of how information has been organized and analyzed
- Conduct information interviews with project leads on TLEF project as well as members of the Indigenous Initiatives team to understand information needs related to TLEF project data
The main duties of this project may be completed online, with occasional on-campus meetings.
Expectations of the end result of the project, for both host and student:
The student will gain valuable experience working with current and archival information in the context of teaching and learning funded projects at UBC. The student will also gain a deeper understanding of decolonial/ Indigenization work that is being undertaken across campus.
Time periods in which the project could be supervised:
There can be flexibility based on applicant availability
Is there a deadline by which the project must be completed?
End of Summer Term 1 or Summer Term 2.
Considering the project requirements, please suggest suitable coursework as pre-requisite or co-requisite:
Co-requisites:
- Completion of the MLIS/MAS core courses
- Student in the First Nations Curriculum Concentration (FNCC) preferred
Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis.