Cheryl Bartlett

Cheryl Marie Bartlett CM 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.

Cheryl Bartlett CM
Born	Duchess, Alberta
Nationality	Canadian
Academic background
Alma mater	University of Alberta
Academic work
Discipline	Biology
Institutions	Cape Breton University
Main interests	Integrative science

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]

References

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