Stephanie Erickson receives Teaching Award

March 09, 2026

Congratulations to English PhD candidate Stephanie Erickson, recipient of an Andy Farquharson Teaching Excellence Award!

 As an Indigenous woman with mixed Red River Métis and German and Scandinavian settler ancestry, Stephanie’s teaching philosophy is inspired by the Circle of Courage and the Four Local Teachings, grounding her relational approach with Indigenous pedagogies. She honours students’ goals and creates learning communities where they feel supported and seen. A co-teacher and curriculum designer, she contributed significantly to UVic’s Indigenous Storyteller in Residence program, the design of the English 103: Power, Literatures, and Culture course, and several community engaged learning opportunities across and beyond campus. Her ability to hold space for emotionally difficult material while inviting authentic discussion makes her a transformative presence, even in larger classrooms.

Please join us in raising our hands to Stephanie!