NWT RESEARCH DATABASE

Principal Investigator: Saxon, Leslie A.
Licensed Year(s): 2019
Summary: The goals of language revitalization can be met through narrative revitalization, an approach to language study using the creative, mental, and spiritual dimensions of stories to keep us learning. By studying stories, the research team create memorable and continually growing connections to both language and place. This project will accomplish two overall goals: 1) to connect place and people soci...

Principal Investigator: Simmons, Deborah L
Licensed Year(s): 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010
Summary: As the community makes the transition to self-government, there has been an increased interest in language documentation through stories, song, and concepts of place in order to better understand what Dene government means. Governance thus forms one focal point of this research. The research team are particularly interested in the areas of variation, change and continuity in language, stories, son...

Principal Investigator: Rice, Faun E
Licensed Year(s): 2015
Summary: The Principle Investigator aims to produce a useful record and analysis not only for Indigenous populations working towards a similar level of independence, but also for Canadian scholars, institutions, and individuals working with First Nations, Metis, or Inuit populations that will help them ensure that their practices are aiding decolonization. This project will involve ethnographic field r...

Principal Investigator: Tutcho, Laura J
Licensed Year(s): 2014
Summary: This project will include a booklet, including a music sheet, of the late Eliza Blondin’s story and her song. The materials will be digitized and saved to a USB. This project is part of a Master degree in Indigenous language Revitalization The Principal Investigator (PI) will interview the two (or more) participants individually using the questions in the attachment. Some of the questions are q...

Principal Investigator: Simmons, Deborah L
Licensed Year(s): 2007 2006
Summary: The goal of this study is to understand the evolving role of Dene knowledge, language and culture and support community objectives in governance and land stewardship. This program is initiated by the Deline First Nation to enhance community capacity and Dene knowledge as a foundation for self-governance. Community researchers are provided with training, and community members participate in stru...

Principal Investigator: Brodhead, Dal
Licensed Year(s): 1993
Summary: The research is comprised of two broad elements: an activity review and an impact analysis. The review will focus on the role of the Agreement with regard to language needs and services in the NWT. The impact analysis will assess the short-term impact of the Agreement on the various stakeholders as well as the longer-term effects of the program development and implementation activities....

Principal Investigator: Wright, Ronald
Licensed Year(s): 1982
Summary: To collect, publish and thus "preserve" Dene music by collecting quality tape recordings of native music....

Principal Investigator: DeLancey, Scott
Licensed Year(s): 1982
Summary: To conduct linguistic research on the Dene language dealing with the semantics of various elements of the verb complex in Dene and offering advice or assistance to the Band Council in setting up Dene language programs for local children....

Principal Investigator: Rice, Karen
Licensed Year(s): 1979
Summary: A continuation of the study of the Slave language in order to produce a Slave grammar. This will be used to produce curriculum materials for use in the schools....

Principal Investigator: Rice, Karen
Licensed Year(s): 1977
Summary: To develop a Slavey grammar for the use in preparation of teaching materials....