The vice-provost, Indigenous engagement works alongside Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in and outside of the university to achieve the  academic mission of the university, broadly intersecting with such areas as governance, teaching, learning and student experience, and research.

In addition, the vice-provost, Indigenous engagement provides the guidance and leadership necessary to engage students, faculty, and staff so that members of the university, as a whole, see themselves working towards and contributing to Indigenization and Reconciliation initiatives as identified in the university vision, mission and values statements and the emerging University Plan.

• Indigenous Engagement website

The vice-provost, Indigenous engagement reports to the provost and vice-president academic.

Dr. Amaranta Sokół is from Duck Lake, SK, and is Cree, Métis, and Polish and a member of Beardy’s and Okemasis Cree Nation. Her family roots include a connection to the Silesian region of south-central Poland. Amaranta’s career has been driven by a focus on Indigenous education and she is a USask alumna with a Bachelor of Education, Master of Education, Doctor of Education, and Certificate in Leadership in Post-Secondary Education. Dr. Sokół brings her knowledge and experience of Indigenous post-secondary student success, Indigenous leadership, and anti-racism/anti-oppression to her role. As interim vice-provost, she works alongside Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in and outside of the university to achieve the academic mission of the university, broadly intersecting with such areas as governance, teaching, learning and student experience, and research. Amaranta’s career is motivated and driven by her passion for learning, and most importantly, her son Aidyn.

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