Public Engagement

Sharing research through public writing, media, community workshops and policy work.

Public Writing

• Sterzuk, A. (2022). Ukrainian language schools in Western Canada were shaped by shifting settler colonial policies. The Conversation Canada.
• Fayant, R., & Sterzuk, A. (2018) Michif language revitalization within in a post-secondary context. Canadian Diversity, 15(1). 18-22. https://www.ciim.ca/img/boutiquePDF/canadiandiversity-vol15-no1-2018_mod1-y008j.pdf
• Sterzuk, A. (2015, December). The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: A call to action for language teachers and scholars. Guest post, BILD Research Group blog.
• Sterzuk, A. (2012, March). Indigenous Englishes in Canadian schools. Guest column, Strathy Language Unit blog, Queen’s University.

Podcasts and Video

• FooknConversation, Episode 59 (January 2025). Podcast interview with Nicholas Ng-A-Fook: life history and educational journey, story in research and teaching, learning Indigenous languages, and ethical relations in Indigenous language revitalization research.
• CBC Good Question, Saskatchewan (February 2024). Podcast interview: English language variation in Saskatchewan
• Anoogeemin: Stories of Anishinaabemowin Reclamation (October 2019). Producer and interviewer of a documentary-style research video.

Media Interviews

• CBC Radio, Blue Sky (March 2024). Interview about the word bunnyhug
• Radio-Canada, Pour faire un monde (mars 2022). Panel : langues autochtones, université et enseignement à Regina
• L’Eau vive, le journal fransaskois (février 2020). « Bien dans sa langue, bien dans sa peau »
• Radio-Canada, Point du jour (janvier 2020). La revitalisation des langues autochtones
• CBC Radio, Blue Sky (January 2019). Invited guest: societal attitudes and non-English names.
• University of Regina External Relations (June 2018). Congress 2018 feature
• Refined Regina (May 2018). Gathering diversities at Congress 2018
• Regina Leader-Post (December 2017). A state of race: Sask. educators focus on Indigenizing their classrooms
• University of Regina External Relations (May 2017). Research project feature
• CBC Radio, Blue Sky (March 2016). Invited guest: refugee students in Saskatchewan schools.
• CBC News Saskatchewan (March 2014). Interview on the “cowboys and Indians” cheerleaders photo

Community Workshops and Public Talks

• Sterzuk, A. (2026, May 22). Ten years on: English language teaching in Saskatchewan at a crossroads. Keynote, 45th Annual TESL SK/SK TEAL Conference (online).
• Quewezance, C., Strongquill, T., Keshane, R., Quewezance, A., Keshane, C., Quewezance, G., Kitchemonia, S., Kitchemonia, R., Quewezance, E., Cote, D., King, A., & Sterzuk, A. (2019, November). Language as healer.Workshop, First Nations Language Keepers Conference, Saskatoon.
• Quewezance, C., Strongquill, T., Keshane, R., Quewezance, A., Keshane, C., Quewezance, G., King, A., & Sterzuk, A. (2018, November). What we’ve learned so far from establishing a mentor-apprentice language project.Workshop, First Nations Language Keepers Conference, Saskatoon.
• Sterzuk, A., & Fayant, R. (2017, December). Invited presenters, annual forum of the Canadian Institute for Identities and Migrations, Gatineau, QC.
• Sterzuk, A. (2016, April). Emerging visions for English language teaching in Saskatchewan schools. Keynote, SK TEAL/TESL Saskatchewan Annual Conference, Regina.
• Sterzuk, A., & Pete, S. (2015, May). Disrupting settler English. High School to University English professional development, Regina.
• Sterzuk, A. (2014, April). Pathologizing language difference in settler schools. Public lecture, University of Lethbridge.
• Sterzuk, A. (2012, January). Indigenous Englishes in schools. Teacher workshop, Empire School, Moose Jaw.
• Sterzuk, A. (2008, August). Teaching English language arts in linguistically and culturally diverse classrooms.Workshop, Conseil des écoles fransaskoises annual teachers’ convention.

Reports for Government and Community

• Salm, T., Sterzuk, A., & Mulholland, V. (2012). Promising practices: Understanding curriculum development in Saskatchewan. Research report for the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education.
• Sterzuk, A. (2008). Theoretical foundations for classroom teachers working with English as an additional language (EAL) students in Saskatchewan schools. Literature review for the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education.