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Conclusion
Closing the Circle
From: ohpikinâwasowin/Growing a Child
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wesakechahk and the Origin of Butterflies – Pronunciation of nehiyaw Words – English Meaning of nehiyaw Kinship Terms
Contributors
Leona Makokis
Leona Makokis, EdD, is a member of the Kehewin Cree Nation and has dedicated her life to supporting the growth of programming that balances iyiniw language and worldview with contemporary experiences. Dr. Makokis was the Book’s nôcikwesiw, providing guidance to each project and to the team as a whole. Dr. Makokis is the former president of the University nuhelot’įne thaiyots’į nistameyimâkanak Blue Quills. Her contributions were recognized by an Honorary Degree from the University of Calgary and, in 2012, by the Indspire Award, (formerly the National Aboriginal Achievement Awards) for outstanding lifetime achievement in the field of Indigenous Education.
Ralph Bodor
Ralph Bodor, PhD, RSW, is an Associate Professor with the Edmonton-based Central and Northern Region of the Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary. For the past nineteen years, Dr. Bodor has allied closely with the University nuhelot’įne thaiyots’į nistameyimâkanak Blue Quills to develop and provide culturally relevant social work education and to design and implement numerous research projects and program evaluations using Indigenous methodologies. In 2010 Dr. Bodor was ceremonially given his Cree name, which demonstrates the extent of his contributions to and esteem within the iyiniw community. Specifically recognizing his contributions to Indigenous social work education, Dr. Bodor’s work was honoured through the Killam Trust Innovation in Teaching Award (2010) and the University of Calgary, Native Centre Chief John Snow Award (2017).
Avery Calhoun
Avery Calhoun, PhD, is an Associate Professor, Emerita, with the Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary during this book’s creation. Retired in 2019, her academic career included roles as Associate Dean, Students (2002-2005) and Associate Dean of the Central and Northern Region (2008- 2013), along with a focus on teaching research from a critical perspective. Dr. Calhoun’s research involved community collaborations in the areas of violence against women, restorative justice, social justice activism and Indigenous child welfare.
Stephanie Tyler
Stephanie Tyler, MSW, RSW, is currently a PhD student at the University of Calgary and a sessional instructor at MacEwan University. She has been involved as a research coordinator/assistant in several of the projects discussed in this publication and was the managing editor for this publication.
