Dr. Jacqueline Ottmann has collected a myriad of firsts during her career in higher education, but her passion remains focused on helping. FNUNIVCAN
In Part 5 of 5 of the Leading Women series, Leader-Post journalist Larissa Kurz spoke with Jacqueline Ottmann, the first permanent female president of the First Nations University of Canada and the only woman leading a major post-secondary institution in Saskatchewan.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
Although it cannot be translated neatly, Ottmann said it means something like “thunder that can be felt over a large landscape.” Her father’s tenure as a First Nation chief had her thinking at a young age about how to positively impact her community. “I remember sitting in the van before the class photos and my mom had to basically tell me to get out, because for a moment, I was overtaken by the responsibility.”Article content
After obtaining a masters and post-doctorate in Indigenous leadership education, she then entered higher education, where she advanced her tenure as a professor, mentor, researcher and eventually, expert voice on inclusive policy creation.Article content She’s the only woman leading a major post-secondary institution in Saskatchewan, standing amongst male counterparts at the University of Regina, the U of S and Saskatchewan Polytechnic.
“I am humbled by it all,” she continued. “I’m hoping that by being all I can be, in this position, that I’m inspiring other people to live their lives fully, wherever their strength and talents lie.” She acknowledges the responsibility of being female and Indigenous and in a very important public role like she is, as there is intrinsic value in representation.
“It does take courage, to step into this space and say, ‘I’m going to trust this process,'” Ottmann said.
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