Advisor to the Vice-President Academic and Research on Indigenous Affairs
BSc, BEd, MEd (UPEI); MEd (StFX); EdD (Western)
Dr. Corinne Chappell, a member of the Mi'kmaq First Nations, joined UPEI as the Advisor to the VPAR on Indigenous Affairs in 2021. Her work includes planning, developing, and implementing Indigenous initiatives at UPEI. This includes providing guidance on stakeholder collaborations and helping to develop a better understanding of and response to the Calls to Action that relate to post-secondary education as outlined in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's final report. Dr. Chappell has played an important role in the development of the new Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies.
Dr. Chappell holds Master of Education degrees from both UPEI and St. Francis Xavier University and a Doctor of Education from Western University. She has been teaching for over 20 years at the high school level. She co-founded and chaired the PEITF Aboriginal Education Advisory Committee and is a member of the National Indigenous University Senior Leaders' Association, based at First Nations University of Canada. Dr. Chappell is also widely regarded as a Mi'kmaq artisan, creating garments and art pieces that blend traditional styles with modern fashion.