miyo-wîcêhtowin ATEP Podcast

In this episode of the miyo-wîcêhtowin ATEP Podcast, we sit down with Etienna Moostoos-Lafferty from Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, Treaty 8 Territory. Etienna shares her experiences as a mother, educator, graduate, and PhD candidate, reflecting on the role of community, education, story, and teachings in shaping who we are. Through her experiences, we explore the relationships, teachings, and connect...

Join hosts Tammy Rae Lamouche and Dr. Zahra Kasamali for a conversation with Lewis Cardinal , Chancellor of St. Stephen's College and a member of Sucker Creek Cree First Nation in Treaty No. 8 Territory. Together, they explore leadership, community, and the importance of building relationships rooted in respect, and reciprocity. Drawing from his work in Indigenous education, communications, a...

What has been the lasting impact of the Aboriginal Teacher Education Program (ATEP)? In this episode of miyo-wîcehtôwin: stories that teach and heal , hosts Tammy Rae Lamouche and Dr. Zahra Kasamali welcome Dr. Evelyn Steinhauer, a nêhiyaw iskwew from Saddle Lake Cree Nation, Professor in the Faculty of Education, and Associate Dean of Indigenous Teacher Education at the University of Alberta. Dra...

In this episode of miyo-wîcêhtowin: Stories That Teach and Heal , Tammy Rae Lamouche and Dr. Zahra Kasamali sit down with Roberta Alook, a Cree language teacher at amiskwaciy academy. Roberta shares her journey with nêhiyawêwin and how she incorporates American Sign Language (ASL) into her teaching, creating meaningful opportunities for students to connect with language. Together, they discuss the...

In this episode, Starr MacLean and Lauren Ross share their journeys from ATEP into graduate studies in Indigenous Peoples Education. They reflect on the teachings, relationships, and experiences that shaped them, and how those foundations continue to guide them through their Master’s journeys. Together, they speak on navigating the transition into graduate school, staying grounded during challenge...

In this episode, hosts Dr. Zahra Kasamali and Tammy Lamouche sit down with Sharlene Johnson and Kailey Clark to share their journeys through ATEP. Grounded in wâhkôhtowin, they reflect on what it means to become a teacher in a good way through relationships, culture, and community.

What does it mean to truly support students not just academically, but relationally, culturally, and holistically? In this episode of miyo-wîcehtôwin: stories that teach and heal , Tammy and Zahra are joined by Carter Cardinal and Crystal Robertson, two pillars of the Aboriginal Teacher Education Program (ATEP) at the University of Alberta. Together, they share stories about the heart work of stud...

In this episode of the miyo-wîcêhtowin ATEP Podcast, hosts Tammy Rae Lamouche and Dr. Zahra Kasamali sit down with Dean Jennifer Tupper, Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta, for a thoughtful and reflective conversation about leadership, responsibility, and carrying important work forward in Indigenous education. Together, they explore what it means to lead with care, relational accou...

In this episode, hosts Tammy Rae and Zahra Kasamali are joined by Karen West to explore Stories that Sustain Learning, Leading, and Belonging in Indigenous Teacher Education. The discussion highlights storytelling as a foundational practice that supports relational accountability, leadership development, and meaningful belonging within Indigenous teacher education contexts.

Hosted by Tammy Rae and Zahra Kasamali, with guest Charis Auger, this podcast explores the journeys of learning, teaching, and returning within the Aboriginal Teacher Education Program (ATEP). Through stories of resilience, connection, and belonging, listeners hear how learners navigate institutions and carry their teachings forward into classrooms, communities, and beyond.