Dr. Rowland Robinson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Rowland Keshena Robinson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Waterloo. He specializes in Indigenous Critical Theory, Indigenous Identity Politics, and decolonial methodologies. Robinson, a member of the Menominee Nation of Wisconsin, has lived and worked on the lands of the Menominee and Anishinaabeg since 2005. His academic journey began in natural sciences and transitioned to the social sciences, culminating in a PhD in Sociology from the University of Waterloo in 2020. His dissertation, titled 'Settler Colonialism + Native Ghosts: Autoethnographic Account Imaginarium Late Capitalist/Colonialist Storytelling,' explores themes of Nativeness within settler colonial contexts. Robinson has contributed to various publications, including a forthcoming chapter on Indigenous Internationalism with Wilfrid Laurier University Press and research on the intersections of colonialism, fascism, and contemporary political discourse. He has previously taught at several institutions including Wilfrid Laurier University and serves as the Coordinator for the Indigenous Studies Minor Program at St. Paul’s University College. Robinson is also engaged in ongoing research projects examining the implications of settler colonialism and Indigenous cultural production.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2022-07-01 — Present

University of Waterloo • Waterloo, ON

Teaching courses in Political Science with a focus on Indigenous political thought and methodologies.

Sessional Instructor

— Present

Wilfrid Laurier University, Conrad Grebel University College, Renison University College • Waterloo, ON

Taught various subjects including Indigenous Studies and contributed to curriculum development.

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.