Congratulations to Dr. Sandrina de Finney on receiving the Faculty of Human and Social Development 2016 Award for Teaching Excellence. This award is in recognition of her demonstrated educational leadership and teaching excellence by extending the boundaries of Indigenous education. As well, this award marks her ability to help students learn and apply principles of research methods. Dr. de Finney’s colleagues spoke of her dedication to wise research practices honouring Indigenous communities and facilitating community-engaged collaborations, as well as her contributions to advance the goals of decolonization and promote Indigenous student success in Child and Youth Care.
