Author: Shannon Avison

Shannon Avison has been teaching in Indian Communication Arts (INCA) since 1989. She has undergraduate degrees in Philosophy and Indian Studies (High Honours), an INCA certificate and an MA (Media Studies) from Concordia. Shannon teaches courses at both First Nations University and the University of Regina Journalism School, including Strategic Communication for Indigenous Organizations (ADMN 436AN), History of Indigenous Media in Canada (INCA 283), Introduction to Print Journalism (JRN 300), Advanced Print (JRN 400) and Indigenous Media Business (INCA 284). Shannon coordinates the INCA Summer Institute in Journalism, a 6-week crash course in journalism that is taught by Aboriginal journalists from across Canada and covers print, online, radio and television, with an emphasis on teaching students how social media is used by journalists and media organizations.

Shannon Avison has been teaching in Indian Communication Arts (INCA) since 1989. She has undergraduate degrees in Philosophy and Indian Studies (High Honours), an INCA certificate and an MA (Media Studies) from Concordia. Shannon teaches courses at both First Nations University and the University of Regina Journalism School, including Strategic Communication for Indigenous Organizations (ADMN 436AN), History of Indigenous Media in Canada (INCA 283), Introduction to Print Journalism (JRN 300), Advanced Print (JRN 400) and Indigenous Media Business (INCA 284). Shannon coordinates the INCA Summer Institute in Journalism, a 6-week crash course in journalism that is taught by Aboriginal journalists from across Canada and covers print, online, radio and television, with an emphasis on teaching students how social media is used by journalists and media organizations.