Hi everyone! As we head into our holiday breaks, I’m excited to share with you the following two new OERs that we have just published: Research Methods in Criminology: Integrating Western and Indigenous Approaches in the Canadian Context Edited by Dr. Shereen Hassan; Dr. Rochelle Stevenson; Dr. Carroll Boydell; and Dr. Wendelin Hume (Indigenous Consultant) This Open Education Resource on Research Methods in Criminology seeks to integrate traditional, Western methods of research with Indigenous ways of knowing by engaging in a practice called Two-Eyed Seeing. While the task of decolonizing all research methods for criminology is beyond the scope here, this text will aid the reader in assessing the various methods with a critical lens. Woven throughout the entire text are case studies, examples, audiovisual clips, discussion questions and interactive H5P activities that encourage the reader to critically engage with the material and to consider how research ought to consider the positionality of the research participants. Moreover, it will highlight the importance of considering the ethics of applying the chosen technique in the field, particularly when working with Indigenous and other minority participants. In the end, it is hoped that this text will provide unbiased quality learning opportunities that lead to valid results produced by future cohorts of informed researchers. Visit Research Methods in Criminology<https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/researchmethodscrim/> [cid:image001.png@01DC70F9.F1DFB5D0] Untold Stories: Conversations on Inclusion, Belonging and Accessibility in Classrooms and Workplaces By Lindsay Wood Untold Stories is an Open Educational Resource that amplifies the voices of marginalized students and educators, exploring themes of inclusion, belonging, accessibility, and allyship in classrooms and workplaces. Through personal narratives, case studies, and reflective activities, this resource invites readers to listen deeply, engage in honest dialogue, and take meaningful action toward equity. It is both a call to change systems and a celebration of student agency, offering hope and insight for anyone committed to creating inclusive learning and working environments Visit Untold Stories<https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/untoldstories/> [cid:image002.png@01DC70F9.F1DFB5D0] [cid:image003.png@01DC70F9.F1DFB5D0] Learn about KPU’s Open Publishing Suite (OPUS)<https://www.kpu.ca/library/OPUS> * Browse our complete catalogue<https://kpu.pressbooks.pub/catalog/openkpu> * Learn more about KPU Open Education<http://www.kpu.ca/open> Through active intentional partnering, the Teaching & Learning Commons provides pedagogical leadership that is grounded in community, ethics, creativity, and care. Kwantlen Polytechnic University ► Where thought meets action We at Kwantlen Polytechnic University respectfully acknowledge that we work, live, and study in a region that overlaps with the unceded, traditional and ancestral lands of the xwməθkwəyə̓ m (Musqueam), qi̓ cə̓ y̓ (Katzie), SEMYOME (Semiahmoo), scə̓ waθən (Tsawwassen), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), Kwikwetlem, and the lands of the qw̓ ɑ:nƛ̓ ə̓ n̓ (Kwantlen) First Nation, which gifted its name to this university. In the cause of reconciliation, we recognize our commitment to address and reduce the ongoing systemic colonialism, oppression and racism that Indigenous Peoples continue to experience.
