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University of Minnesota Professor Discusses Research on Decolonizing School Psychology

Dr. Lisa Aguilar visited Bemidji State University and presented her research on decolonizing school psychology, titled “Research is Relationship: Undoing Colonialism in School Psychology.”
Dr. Aguilar shared how her involvement with Black students during graduate school sparked her passion for activism and shed light on the impacts of colonialism in the country.
The event offered BSU psychology students an exclusive opportunity to learn about Dr. Aguilar’s research journey and insights into her work focused on Indigenous ways of knowing and being.
Dr. Mark Standing Eagle Baez, an assistant professor of clinical psychology at BSU, emphasized the importance of cultural sensitivity in honoring Indigenous students and their heritage, encouraging them to pursue education.
The visit by Dr. Aguilar highlighted the significance of decolonizing school psychology and provided valuable insights into this area of research.