DEI Speaker Series: Writing as an Indigenous Method of Research

• Date: Tuesday, Aug. 27
• Time: Noon-1 p.m.
• Location: Aderhold Hall Room 206

Indigenous knowledges are generally characterized as oral in nature, so the idea of “writing as an indigenous method of research” may sound counter-intuitive, somewhat surprising—or perhaps just plain wrong. If, however, we take the view that “method” consists of all the decisions involved in conducting and publishing our research, it is reasonable to suggest that research published by indigenous scholars is a result of “writing as an indigenous method of research.” This talk considers the various possible meanings of this phrase, taking the radical notion of post-qualitative inquiry a step further by exploring its alliances with indigenous research methodologies in education.

Georgina Tuari Stewart (ko Whakarārā te maunga, ko Matauri te moana, ko Te Tāpui te marae, ko Ngāti Kura te hapū, ko Ngāpuhi-nui-tonu te iwi) works at Auckland University of Technology and is a former teacher of science, mathematics, and te reo Māori in both Māori-medium and English-medium intermediate and high schools. Her research focuses on the intersections between knowledge, language, and culture in education. She recently completed an externally-funded study of doctoral theses written in te reo Māori.

This event is sponsored by the UGA College of Education’s Department of Educational Theory and Practice and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Please email coedei@uga.edu to RSVP.