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François Bastien’s story begins in Wendake as a member of the Huron-Wendat Nation. He is grateful for the opportunity to live and learn on lands traditionally stewarded by the WSÁNEĆ Peoples. His academic journey involves developing relationships with Indigenous Peoples and communities, contributing profoundly to his learning experiences. Through his observations of the incongruities between Indigenous organizing and contemporary colonial models, he aims to decolonize and indigenize Western post-secondary institutions. His approach to reconciliation is rooted in building mutually beneficial, co-constructed journeys that transform collaboration between Western and Indigenous worldviews. At the University of Victoria, Bastien teaches courses focused on Decolonization and Reconciliation in the MBA program and has contributed significantly to the field through various publications.
University of Victoria • Victoria, BC, Canada
Associate Professor and Associate Dean, Indigenous; Academic Director for MBA Advancing Reconciliation.
Department: Department of Computer Science. GRE is highly recommended for international students.