Research

Current Research Projects

  • 2017–2023
    Understanding Indigenous ethics and wholism within academic and Aboriginal community research settings. 
    Principal Investigator: M. Pidgeon
    Internal Grants: SFU SSHRC Small Research Grant; VPA Bridging Grant
    External Grants: SSHRC Insight Grant 
  • 2017- 2019
    Indigenous Women's stories of journeying through university towards their career.   
    Principal Investigator: J. Miller (Mount Royal University); Co-investigators: A. Heron (MRU), M. Pidgeon (SFU),  and J. Ksionzena (UofCalgary)
    CACUSS Research Fund
  • 2016–2019
    Landscape of Accessibility and Accommodation for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities in Canada. 
    Principal Investigator: NEADS; Co-Investigators: C. Arnold (Memorial University), M. Pidgeon (SFU), D. Rexe (Assinibone College).
    Funded by: Office of Disability (Federal Government)
    Landscape of Career Education and Transition to Employment for Students with Disabilities in Canada.  
    Principal Investigator: NEADS; Co-Investigators: C. Arnold (Memorial University), M. Pidgeon (SFU), D. Rexe (Assinibone College). (supplemental project to the Landscape Project). Funded by: CERIC
    College-University and Student Mobility. 
    Principal Investigator: Sue Coffey (UOIT); Co-Investigators: NEADS,  C. Arnold (Memorial University), M. Pidgeon (SFU), D. Rexe (Assinibone College) Funded by: Ontario Council on Articulation and Transfer (supplemental project to the Landscape ProjecT)

Completed Research Projects

  • 2017–2018 
    Voices of our youth: Canadian perspectives, values, and hopes. 
    Principal Investigator: M. Pidgeon, CSELP
    Horatio Alger Association of Canada 
  • 2017–2018
    Indigenization Curriculum Project. 
    Principal Investigator: I. Cull (UBC-O); Collaborators: R. Hancock (UVic), , S. McKeown (UBC-O), M. Pidgeon (SFU), A. Vedan (UBC-O).
    BC Open Campus
  • 2016–2017
    MRU-ASTEP Program Evaluation. 
    Iniskim Centre, Mount Royal University
  • 2015–2016 
    Understanding impact of Aboriginal enhancement agreements for BC First Nations.   
    Principal Investigator: A. Kitchenham (UNBC); Collaborators: T. Fraser (UNBC), K. Ragoonaden (UBCO)
    Ministry of Education
  • 2013
    Indigenous Research Network
    Principal Investigator: C. Elder; Co-investigator: M. Pidgeon
    World Universities Network Research Grant
  • 2011
    Why do Aboriginal students stay or leave?
    Principal Investigator: P. Walton; Co-investigator, M. Pidgeon 
    SSHRC Insight Grant
  • 2009
    Aboriginal Transitions: Undergraduate to Graduate Studies (AT:U2G) Phase II
    Principal Investigator: Jo-ann Archibald (UBCV); Co-investigator: M. Pidgeon (SFU), C. Hawkey (UBCV)
    Ministry of Advanced Education
  • 2009
    Imagining Douglas College as a Successful Place for Aboriginal Students: A wholistic institutional analysis
    Principal Investigator: M. Pidgeon
    SFU Small SSHRC Grant
  • 2008
    An international comparision of Aboriginal student services in Canada, New Zealand and Australia
    Principal Investigator: M. Pidgeon
    President's Research Grant
  • 2008
    Aboriginal Transitions: Undergraduate to Graduate Studies (AT:U2G) Phase I
    Principal Investigator: Jo-ann Archibald (UBCV); Co-investigator: M. Pidgeon (SFU), C. Hawkey (UBCV)
    Ministry of Advanced Education
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