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Charlotte Ross a member of CAUT's working group on aboriginal post-secondary education
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Charlotte Ross, Coordinator for Academic Programs for Aboriginal Students, College of Arts and Science, has been appointed to the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) working group on Aboriginal post-secondary education.The group's mandate is to provide advice as to how CAUT can more effectively intervene to help ensure that Canada's post-secondary educational system meets the needs of First Nations' and other Aboriginal peoples. Members of the working group are Charlotte Ross, Jo-ann Archibald, Associate Dean for Indigenous Education, University of Britich Columbia; Corinne Mount Pleasant-Jette, Faculty of Engineering, Concordia University; David Newhouse, Chair of Native Studies, Trent University; Blair Stonechild, Head of Indigenous Studies, First Nations University of Canada; and Wanda Wuttunee, Acting Head of Native Studies, University of Manitoba.
"We are honoured that such a distinguished group of experts on Aboriginal post-secondary education have agreed to assist us," said James L. Turk, executive director of CAUT. "CAUT must play a larger role in helping ensure that Canada's Aboriginal peoples have access to high-quality and meaningful post-secondary education."
The working group will begin its deliberations in the coming weeks and will be providing advice to the CAUT Executive and Council.