Dr. Barbara Wall reflects on kinesthetic, land-based learning after Ontario teaching award win

Evan Robins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter01 mins
Dr. Barbara Wall, Associate Professor in Indigenous Environmental Studies and Science at Trent University, was awarded an OCUFA Teaching and Academic Librarianship Award this year. Photo courtesy of Trent University

The Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations announced its annual awards on June 15th, 2026, which recognize everything from outstanding teaching to accomplishments in collective bargaining.

Among the 2026 recipients is a familiar face to those who went to school in Peterborough—Dr. Barbara Wall is an Associate Professor in Indigenous Environment Studies and Sciences at Trent University, and Director of Trent’s Indigenous Studies Ph.D. program.

Listen to hear her reflect on receiving recognition through this award, and her passion for land-based learning.

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