Kisha Supernant | |
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| Born | Kisha Marie Supernant |
| Occupation(s) | Archaeologist and Anthropologist |
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| Alma mater | |
| Thesis | Inscribing identities on the landscape : a spatial exploration of archaeological rock features in the Lower Fraser River Canyon (2011) |
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| Institutions | University of Alberta |
| Website | www |
Kisha Marie Supernant is an archaeologist,director of the Institute of Prairie and Indigenous Archaeology [2] (IPIA) and professor of the department of Archaeology at the University of Alberta. Noted for her work leading the development of indigenous archaeologies [3] as well as studying the culture and identities and use of space in First Nations communities,particularly the Métis,she is also an expert in geospatial analysis specialising in indigenous cultural heritage. [4] [5] [1]
Supernant was educated at the University of Toronto where she was awarded a Master of Arts degree in Anthropology in 2004. Following this,in 2010 she was awarded a PhD in Philosophy and Archaeology following their research in indigenous cultural heritage from the University of British Columbia. [6]
Supernant's career began in 2008 whereby until 2010,she worked as a researcher supporting the work of Residential Schools Commission at the Indian Residential Schools Commission. From 2009 to 2023,she was an independent archaeological consultant focusing on indigenous and first nation communities such as the Métis. [7]
In 2010,Supernant worked in The University of Alberta as an assistant professor until 2023 teaching both graduate and undergraduate courses in archaeology,Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and theory. In 2019,director of the Institute of Prairie and Indigenous Archaeology [2] (IPIA). In total,she has been with the University of Alberta for over 15 years.
Supernant's publications include: [4]