Vol. 52 No. 4 (2022): Special Issue 52(4) 2022-2023
Special Issue: The Perspectives of Traditionally Underrepresented Students

“I was like an alien”: Exploring how Indigenous students succeed in university studies

Alyson E. King
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
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Susan M. Brigham
Mount St. Vincent University
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Published 2023-05-15

Keywords

  • Indigenous students,
  • university,
  • success,
  • challenges

How to Cite

King, A. E., & Brigham, S. M. (2023). “I was like an alien”: Exploring how Indigenous students succeed in university studies. Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 52(4), 41–55. Retrieved from https://journals.sfu.ca/cjhe/index.php/cjhe/article/view/189757

Abstract

This article explores the strategies used by Indigenous students attending three Canadian universities (in Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Manitoba) to find success in their studies. As part of a larger study on the success strategies of students who have been traditionally underrepresented in Canadian universities, this article draws on the responses of students who self-identify as Indigenous and insights from a key informant. We argue that the voices of Indigenous students are essential in the processes of institutional decolonizing and reconciliation and of reimagining universities as inclusive, equitable spaces for Indigenous students and their academic success

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