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Heather Bliss is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Linguistics at the University of British Columbia. Her research focuses on Indigenous language teaching, documentation, and revitalization, with significant contributions to the documentation and analysis of Blackfoot language through collaboration with Siksiká Kaináá elders. She has been involved in building and producing a digital archive of contemporary Blackfoot stories and has conducted comparative research on various Algonquian languages, including Cree, Nishnaabemowin, and Mi’gmaq. Additionally, Heather has explored innovative techniques in language teaching, notably utilizing ultrasound imaging technology for pronunciation instruction. Her efforts extend to working with Indigenous communities in Alberta and British Columbia to develop pronunciation training tools for language learners.
Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.