Committee: American Indian Heritage
Membership
Representatives among faculty, staff, and student organizations including two students appointed by the Northeastern Student Government Association. The Director of the Center for Tribal Studies will chair the committee. The Dean of Liberal Arts serves as a non-voting, ex officio member.
Function
The Indian Heritage Committee plans and coordinates the Annual Symposium of the American Indian, and seeks funding to help defray symposium expenses. The committee also assists with the American Indian Graduation Convocation, participates in American Indian Heritage Month activities and other heritage related events. The committee reports to Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Meetings
Usually meets two or three times per month when selecting events and speakers for the symposium. Minutes are sent to the Dean of Liberal Arts and Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs.
2022-2023 Committee Members
- Ms. Sara Barnett, Chair, Director, Center for Tribal Studies
- Dr. Rene Cambiano, Faculty Member
- Dr. Allen Shamow, Faculty Member
- Dr. Clark Gibson, Faculty Member
- Dr. Samantha Benn-Duke, Faculty Member
- Dr. Ron Cambiano, Faculty Member
- Dr. Wendi Middleton, Faculty Member
- Dr. Yen-Ting Chen, Faculty Member
- Dr. Justin McBride, Faculty Member
- Dr. Tiffanie Hardbarger, Faculty Member
- Ms. Tina Bolton Linn, Faculty Member
- Dr. Farina King, Faculty Member
- Dr. Kimberly Lee, Faculty Member
- Dr. Alissa Baker, Faculty Member
- Dr. Pamela Louderback, Faculty Member
- Dr. Ryan Fenska, Faculty Member
- Dr. Rad Alrifai, Faculty Member
- Dr. Rui Zhang, Faculty Member
- Mr. Ken Rivas, Staff Member
- Ms. Brandi Moore, Staff Member
- Dr. Candessa Tehee, Faculty Member
- Dr. Virginia Whitekiller, Faculty Member
- Desiree Matthews, NSGA Representative
- Caedmon Brooks, NSGA Representative
- Melanie Giang, AIBL President
- Amaiya Bearpaw, AISES President
- Chloe White, Alpha Pi Omega President
- Chloe White, NASA Student Representative
- TBD, Coordinator, Ctr for Tribal Studies
- Ms. Melody Proctor, Coordinator, Ctr for Tribal Studies
- Dr. Mike Chanslor, ex officio, Dean, College of Liberal Arts