Nicole Augustine Indigenous Researcher & Policy Analyst
Areas of Expertise
- Indigenous research methodologies
- Decolonial Analysis
- Child welfare and Jordan’s Principle
- Indigenous law and justice
- Community capacity building
Education
- Doctor of Social Work (Candidate), Wilfrid Laurier University
Nicole is a Project Coordinator at Archipel, specializing in Indigenous theoretical models and decolonial analysis. She is also involved in data analysis, engagement planning, and literature reviews with an Indigenous focus.
Nicole was the awardee of the National Jordan’s Principle Scholarship in 2019, and her work has been recognized by First Nations Child and Family Caring Society in their articletitled “Community Champion”.
Nicole has developed the framework for New Brunswick’s first Indigenous Court Worker Program and has contributed to Neqotkuk First Nation’s child protection standards. She worked as a Gladue Report writer for Mi’kmaq Legal Support Network and has published work on Indigenous research methodology and culture-as-healing. Nicole has presented at national conferences on Indigenous research principles.
Highlights
Nicole facilitates Indigenous research methodologies and ceremonial protocols in communities as sole proprietor of Piloiangitasi Consultation Services. She is Mi’kmaq from Elsipogtog First Nation and resides on traditional Mi’kmaq territory in New Brunswick. She is a mother of six.