Faculty of American Indian and Indigenous Studies

The expertise of American Indian and Indigenous Studies (AIIS) faculty spans multiple fields, including anthropology, archaeology, art, art history, fiber science, history, literature, law, and natural resources, enabling students to develop programs that address their specific interests. Faculty with specific research expertise in Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) studies and Indigenous issues globally further broaden opportunities for academic discovery.

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Program Faculty

Troy Richardson
Eric Cheyfitz
Eric Cheyfitz
Karim-Aly Kassam
Karim-Aly Kassam
Paul Nadasdy
Paul Nadasdy
Dr. Jolene Rickard

Teaching Faculty

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Denise N. Green
John Henderson
John S. Henderson
Juliana Hu Pegues
Juliana Hu Pegues
Sarah Murray
Sarah Murray
Jeffrey Palmer
Jon Parmenter
Jon Parmenter
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Ivanna Sang Een Yi

Affiliate Faculty

Jonathan T. Butcher
Jonathan Butcher
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Renata Leitão

In Memoriam

Billie Jean Isbell
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