Dr. Kim Anderson

Biography

Kim Anderson is a Professor and Tier II Canada Research Chair at the University of Guelph. With a focus on Indigenous relational futures, Anderson's research examines the concept of 'story' as a means of exploring hopeful futures through Indigenous practices of relationality. Over the past five years, the research has involved establishing Indigenous relational spaces, creating decolonizing narratives for performance museum exhibitions, and advancing methodologies in Indigenous oral history. Engaged in community-based research with Métis Indigenous communities, Anderson brings an Indigenous feminist perspective to her work, emphasizing the importance of kinship, identity, and community relationships in her teachings and research. She has published extensively, including books and articles that center on Indigenous women, kinship, and the arts-based methodologies that inform her understanding of community. Anderson is committed to mentoring students and enriching their understanding of Indigenous ways of knowing, gender, and Indigeneity.

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