Teaching & Learning Through Reciprocity

Teaching and learning happens in spaces beyond academic walls. We learn from the waters, the lands, our communities, and other-than-human beings. To us, it is this broad network of relations that collectively holds knowledge. In this network, we are never teacher or student, always teacher and student, simultaneously the giver and receiver of knowledge. 

Many of our teaching-learning initiatives focus on bridging academic and community-held wisdoms. So we enter into communities, not as experts, but as people hoping to create the spaces needed for this entire network of relations to learn from one another.

  • Indigenous Fisheries Science

    Dr. Andrea Reid

    HGSE 320A: An undergraduate-level online course offered through the University of British Columbia and the Haida Gwaii Institute.
    Next offering: Summer 2025.

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  • Co-Creating Aquatic Science

    Dr. Andrea Reid, Ḵii’iljuus Barbara Wilson, Kahsennaró:roks Maddy Deom (staff) & Nasya Moore (TA)

    FISH506I: A graduate-level online course offered through the University of British Columbia and the Haida Gwaii Institute, with an in-person mid-term gathering.
    Next offering: Jan-Apr, 2024.

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  • Nisga'a Youth Science Camps

    Dr. Andrea Reid, John-Francis Lane, & rotating helpers

    Spring and summer youth camps hosted in Nisg̱a’a territory for youth to learn about hoon (fish), aks (water), and adaawaḵ (oral histories).
    Spring & Summer each year.

    Oolichan Camp 2022 (The Narwhal)

    Watch A Previous Camp Video

  • Riparia Youth Paddling Trips

    Dr. Andrea Reid, Dr. Dalal Hanna, & rotating helpers

    A Canadian registered charity that works to connect young women (inclusive of all identities) and science on the water, co-founded by Dr. Andrea Reid, Dr. Dalal Hanna, and Mikayla Wujec.
    July-August each year.

    Learn More at Riparia.ca

  • First-Year Seminar in Science

    Dr. Andrea Reid, Kasey Stirling (TA)

    SCIE 113: Small-group experience where students study science in society, scientific process, and how to communicate scientific concepts.
    Last offering: Sept-Dec, 2023.

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Recognizing Land and Water as our first and best teacher

Photo Credits & Gratitude: We hold our hands up in thanks to Nicole Jung, Marty Clemens, and Andrea Reid.