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Email: mwildcat@ualberta.ca

Matt Wildcat

Matthew Wildcat is a member of Ermineskin Cree Nation. He is an Assistant Professor and the Director of Indigenous Governance in the Faculty of Native Studies at the University of Alberta. Wildcat leads the Relational Governance Project – an Indigenous policy concept that explores the practice of how First Nations co-govern service delivery organizations. This emerges from his experience with the Maskwacis Education Schools Commission that led to the creation of a unified school system for the four Nations of Maskwacis. Wildcat is also the co-director of the partnership grant Critical Approaches to Indigenous Relationality.

Education

PhD, Political Science, University of British Columbia
Thesis: Weaving Our Authority Together: Transforming the Prairie Indigenous Political Order

M.A., Indigenous Governance, University of Victoria
Thesis: Miyo Wahkotowin: Self-determination, Colonialism and Pre-reserve Nehiyaw Forms of Power

B.A. (Hons.), Native Studies, University of Alberta

Employment

2020-Present
Assistant Professor, Political Science and Native Studies, University of Alberta

Notable Other Positions

Instructor, Political Science and Native Studies, University of Alberta
(2016 – 2020)

Director of Communications and Senior Advisor on Governance, Maskwacis Education Schools Commission
(2016 – 2018)

Board of Directors, Neyaskweyahk Group of Companies
(2013 – 2016)

Communications Lead, Ermineskin Cree Nation Capital Monies Referendum
(2010 – 2011)

Registrar, Maskwacis Cultural College
(2008 – 2010)

Core Courses

University of Alberta
Political Science 532 – Indigenous Engagement, Governance, and Policy
Political Science 101 – Introduction to Politics
Native Studies 420 – Partnership Strategies
Native Studies 345 – Governance in Indigenous Nations

Wildcat has worked with the following:

Maskwacis Education Schools Commission, Ermineskin Cree Nation, University of Victoria, Dalhousie University, Memorial University, Dene Nahjo, Gwich’in Youth Council, Simpcw First Nation, Aseniwuche Winewak Nation, Parks Canada, Young Spirit Winds Society, Gordon Foundation, Tides Canada, Alberta Government