Cheryl Bartlett Explained

Birth Place:Duchess, Alberta
Nationality:Canadian
Alma Mater:University of Alberta
Discipline:Biology
Workplaces:Cape Breton University
Main Interests:Integrative science

Cheryl Marie Bartlett is a Canadian biologist. She is a professor emerita of biology and former Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Integrative Science at the Department of Biology at Cape Breton University.

Early life

Barlett was born and raised in Duchess, Alberta and attended Augustana University College. In 1977, Barlett earned her Bachelor of Science in Zoology at the University of Alberta before moving to Guelph for her Master's degree and PhD.[1]

Career

In 1989, Barlett accepted a placement at Cape Breton University in the biology department before moving to Toqwa’tu’kl Kjijitaqnn / Integrative Science.[2] By 2002, she was appointed a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair (CRC) in Integrative Science.[3] Barlett's research focused on the concept of Integrative Science, which is the practice of merging both Indigenous knowledge and Westernized Scientific Knowledge into one "Two-Eyed Seeing framework."[4]

As a result of research with Aboriginal Knowledge, she was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada in 2011 before retiring.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lalani . Tia . Meet our 2013 Distinguished Alumna, Dr. Cheryl Bartlett . news.augustana.ualberta.ca . December 30, 2019 . January 23, 2014.
  2. Web site: Workshop and public lecture to explore topic of Two-Eyed Seeing . msvu.ca . December 30, 2019 . December 12, 2018.
  3. Web site: Gerry Byrne and Allan Rock announce $130.1 million in investment for 123 new Canada Research Chairs . innovation.ca . December 30, 2019 . November 12, 2002.
  4. Web site: Integrative Knowledge . integrativescience.ca . December 30, 2019 . 43 . 2004.
  5. Web site: MS. CHERYL BARTLETT . gg.ca . December 30, 2019.