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Dr. Merelda Fiddler-Potter

Assistant Professor
Indigenous Communication & Fine Arts, Indigenous Business & Public Administration
Phone:
p: 306.790.5950 ext. 3232
Email:
mfiddler@firstnationsuniversity.ca

Credentials:

  • 2022 Doctor of Philosophy in Public Policy
  • Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Regina Thesis Title: Reconciliation and the Role of the Journalist.
  • 2010 Master of Arts
  • Canadian Plains Research Centre, University of Regina
  • Thesis Title: “Fiddler’s Map: Negotiating a Modern Métis Identity.” Graduated with Distinction
  • 1999 Bachelor of Journalism and Communications
  • School of Journalism, University of Regina
  • Graduated with Distinction. 

Research Interests:

  • Journalism
  • Reconciliation and Media
  • Indigenous Public Policy
  • Indigenous communications and storytelling
  • Métis History and Contemporary storytelling
  • Métis Research Methodologies
  • Business Communications, Strategic Management and Storytelling

Expertise:

  • Public Policy and Narratives
  • Multi-media storytelling
  • Communications 
  • Multi-media Journalism 

Courses Taught: 

  • ADMN 225
  • ADMN 203
  • ADMN 205
  • INDG 100
  • INDG 262
  • INDG 230
  • INCA 100
  • INCA 290
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