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Kisha Supernant
Affiliation
University of AlbertaAcademy or College
College of New ScholarsYear Elected
2021Website URL
https://www.kishasupernant.com/Areas of Interest
Unmarked graves; Archaeological remote sensing; Métis archaeology; Indigenous heritage research; Indigenous archaeology; Decolonization; Reconciliation and Archaeology; Northwest Coast archaeology; Indigenous historical archaeology; Digital archaeology; Mapping; GIS; Community-Based Archaeological Research; Cultural Landscapes; Identity; Defensive Sites; Heart-centered archaeological practice; Equity in archaeology; Intersectionality.
Dr. Kisha Supernant (Métis) is an internationally recognized Indigenous archaeologist. She is Director of the Institute of Prairie and Indigenous Archaeology and an Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Alberta. An award-winning teacher, researcher, and writer, her research focuses on Indigenous archaeology, archaeological remote sensing, and heart-centered archaeological practice. She is at the forefront of supporting Indigenous communities locate unmarked graves around residential schools in Canada.
Dr. Kisha Supernant (métisse) est une archéologue autochtone de renommée internationale. Elle est professeure agrégée d’anthropologie et dirige l’Institute of Prairie and Indigenous Archaeology à l’Université de l’Alberta, en plus d’être une enseignante, chercheuse et écrivaine primée. Ses recherches portent sur l’archéologie autochtone, la télédétection et les pratiques archéologiques centrées sur le cœur. Elle aide également les communautés autochtones à retrouver leurs proches disparus dans les pensionnats indiens au Canada.