MARC HIGGINS EDUCATION 2016 Doctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Inquiry in Education) University of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC, Canada) Dissertation: Wandering within, against, and beyond the pathways of science education: Towards heeding the call of Indigenous science Supervisor: Dr. Dónal O’Donoghue Committee Members: Dr. Cynthia Nicol and Dr. Michael Marker Internal Examiners: Dr. Samson Nashon and Dr. Vanessa Andreotti External Examiner: Dr. Megan Bang (University of Washington) 2010 Master of Education (M.Ed.) Lakehead University (Thunder Bay, ON) Thesis: Decolonizing actions that speak louder than words: Science education through multiple lenses in Nunavut Supervisor: Dr. Lisa Korteweg Committee Member: Dr. Paul Berger Internal Examiner: Dr. Connie Russel External Examiner: Dr. Andrea Belczewski (University of New Brunswick) 2005 Baccalauréat en Éducation (B.Ed.) L’Université d’Ottawa (Ottawa, ON) Qualification: Intermediate/Senior Physics and Mathematics 2004 Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) University of New Brunswick (Fredericton, NB) Major: Physics MAJOR AWARDS 2015 University of British Columbia Faculty of Education Graduate Student Initiative Award ($4,750) 2014 University of British Columbia Faculty of Education Graduate Student Initiative Award ($5,000) 2014 University of British Columbia Dean of Education Scholarship ($1,100) 2011-2014 SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship ($60,000 over 3 years) 2010-2014 University of British Columbia Graduate Fellowship ($80,000 over 4 years) 2013 University of British Columbia Faculty of Education Graduate Award ($3,000) 2010 Ontario Graduate Student Scholarship ($15,000) 2009 Lakehead Graduate Scholarship ($5,000) 2008 Lakehead Entrance Scholarship ($2,000) Marc Higgins – Curriculum Vitae 2 MINOR AWARDS 2017 Science Education Research Group (SERG) Dissertation Award Nominee 2017 Governor General Gold Medal Award Nominee (UBC Faculty-Wide Graduate Programs Nominee) 2015 Faculty-Wide Graduate Programs Travel Bursary ($500) 2014 Canadian Society for the Study of Education Travel Bursary ($250) 2013 University of British Columbia 9th Annual Presidents' Student Leader Recognition 2013 University of British Columbia Go Global Group Study Programs Award ($1,000) 2013 American Educational Research Association Division B Pre-Conference Travel Bursary ($200) 2012 Canadian Society for the Study of Education Travel Bursary ($85) 2011 Canadian Society for the Study of Education Travel Bursary ($165) 2011 University of British Columbia Faculty of Graduate Studies Travel Bursarry ($400) 2011 University of British Columbia Faculty of Education Graduate Travel Bursary ($750) 2010 American Education Research Association Division K Graduate Travel Bursary ($200) 2008-2010 Lakehead University Faculty of Education Graduate Travel Bursaries ($3,250). 2008 Lakehead Special Entrance Award ($750) 2004 Shell Aboriginal Outreach Scholarship ($1,000) 2004 Actua Leadership Award 2001 Shell Instructional Excellence Award ($500) 1999 Prix des Dames d’Acadie 1999 Federation of New Brunswick Faculty Associations Achievement Medal 1999 University of New Brunswick Alumni Scholarship ($1,500) RESEARCH EXPERIENCE ACADEMIC RESEARCH EXPERIENCE (EXCLUDING INDEPENDENT GRADUATE RESEARCH) 2017 Postdoctoral Fellow (University of Alberta, Secondary Education) Indigenous Perspectives in Science and Math Education • Under the supervision of Dr. Florence Glanfield, conducting research centering engagement with Indigenous perspectives in science and mathematics education. • Fostering an interdisciplinary community of practice around the development and delivery of culturally-responsive, Indigenous, and decolonizing STEM pedagogies and curricula. • Building upon previous research on using University of Alberta’s Faculty of Education Indigenous teaching and learning gardens as a site for mathematics and science teacher education. • Disseminating research (e.g., publication, conference presentations) on the above projects. • Writing funding proposals for the above projects. 2011-2013 Graduate Research Assistant (University of British Columbia) Marc Higgins – Curriculum Vitae 3 Indigenous Education Resources for Teacher Education Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund ($91,500) • Under the supervision of Dr. Jan Hare, participated in the creation and collection of web-based resources for teacher educators, pre-service, and in-service teachers engaging in Indigenous education (see http://www.indigenouseducation.educ.ubc.ca/). This website was used extensively during the launch of UBC’s required B.Ed. course in Indigenous education in Fall 2012. • Produced over 20 short expert interview vignettes for the above website with key scholars in Indigenous education in Canada (e.g., Dr. Marie Battiste, Dr. Jo-Ann Archibald). This entailed developing interview questions, conducting interviews, as well as videography, video editing, and processing. These videos have since received over 4,000 views on vimeo.com. • Identified and classified learning outcomes relating to Indigeneity (n = 370) within British Columbia Ministry of Education’s K-12 curriculum documents. • Produced a mixed methods survey to analyze impact and efficiency of above website that was administered to almost 200 pre-service teachers. Tabulated and analyzed results for the purposes of internal reporting, as well as guiding the revision of the website. • Acted as the research team’s data manager. This entailed indexing and safely storing data (i.e., making data double redundant) and facilitating team data mobilization through productivity software (e.g., Dropbox). • Co-authoring chapter with Dr. Marie Battiste in upcoming Critical Conversations with Indigenous Scholars: Engaging Teacher Educators in the Practice of Indigenous Education edited by Dr. Jan Hare. 2012 Graduate Research Assistant (University of British Columbia and Lakehead University) Culturally Responsive Urban Aboriginal Teacher Education Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Grant ($117,710) • Under the supervision of Dr. Cynthia Nicol, developed and delivered a pilot research project that engaged Indigenous youth from Musqueam First Nation in participatory visual media production (i.e., photography assisted digital comic book). 2011-2012 Research Consultant (University of British Columbia) Cancer's Margins and the Choreography of Knowledge: Genders, Sexualities and the Queer Biopolitics of Access to Health Knowledge Mobilization. Canadian Institute of Health Research Operating Grant ($100,000) • Under the supervision of Dr. Mary Bryson, provided qualitative data analysis software (Altas.ti) consultation, as well as training to members of the research team. 2009-2012 Graduate Research Assistant (Lakehead Public School Board and Lakehead University) Urban Aboriginal Education Project Ontario Ministry of Education Grant ($1,000,000) Phase 1 (2009) – Mixed Methods • Under the supervision of Dr. Christina van Barneveld and Dr. Lisa Korteweg, analyzed mixed method online survey results derived from feedback from over 100 teachers and administrators regarding culturally inclusive teaching and Marc Higgins – Curriculum Vitae 4 assessment practices for Indigenous youth in school classrooms. • Wrote two sections in the preliminary research report that analyzed and presented results regarding the welcoming quality of school environments, as well as the effectiveness of school transition programs for Indigenous youth (see van Barneveld et al., 2009). Provided editing assistance for the report. Phase 2 (2009-2010) – Qualitative • Under the supervision of Dr. Lisa Korteweg, explored how nine stakeholder groups (Indigenous students, non-Indigenous students, Elders, Indigenous families, Indigenous cultural support workers, school board administrators, elementary teachers, secondary teachers and principals) were engaging in Indigenous education reform in one urban school board. • General project participation included: Consulting with school board representatives, consulting with members of the Aboriginal steering committee, developing focus group questions, and taking field notes during focus groups. • Acted as the research team’s data manager. This entailed: audio- and video- capturing 40 of 42 focus groups, indexing and safely storing data (i.e., making data double redundant), facilitating team data mobilization through productivity software (e.g., Dropbox), and entering data (e.g., transcripts - ~800 pages) into qualitative data analysis software (i.e., Atlast.ti) for coding purposes. • Acted as the research team’s coding and analysis facilitator. This entailed: guiding research team’s code list generation discussions to ease and optimize work with qualitative data analysis software (i.e., Atlast.ti), providing team members with technical training and assistance with software-assisted coding, creating and updating a workflow analysis, generating code output lists for further analysis. Coded almost half of transcribed focus groups (n = 18/41, 44%). • Analyzed data for 2 stakeholder groups (i.e., elementary teachers and non- Indigenous students) and co-wrote the respective sections within the project’s final report that provides a description of stakeholder group and synthesizes associated data (see Korteweg et al., 2010). Further Dissemination (2010-2013) • Co-authored two published journal articles that report on and methodologically extend project data and presented at US and Canadian educational conferences (e.g., AERA and CSSE). 2009-2010 Graduate Research Assistant (Lakehead University) The