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American Indian Heritage Committee

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.

Committee Members: 2025-2026 Term

  • Elizabeth Bird, Chair, Director, Center for Tribal Studies
  • Dr. Wendi Middleton, Faculty Member (CSHP)
  • TBD, Faculty Member (COE)
  • Dr. Allen Shamow, Faculty Member (COLA)
  • Dr. Toni Hail, Faculty Member (COLA)
  • Dr. Nnamdi Ekesi, Faculty Member (CSHP)
  • Dr. Leshay McNack, Faculty Member (CBT)
  • Dr. Justin McBride, Faculty Member (COLA)
  • Dr. Tiffany Hardbarger, Faculty Member (COLA)
  • Dr. Jeromy Miller, Faculty Member (COLA)
  • TBD, Faculty Member (COE)
  • Dr. Pamela Louderback, Faculty Member (LIBR)
  • Dr. Ryan Fenska, Faculty Member (OPT)
  • Mr. Jerret Carpenter, Coordinator, Center for Tribal Studies
  • Mr. Gaelen Rose, CTS Student Engagement Coordinator
  • Ms. Randilyn Rose, CTS Retention Specialist
  • Ms. Carla Feathers, Center for Tribal Studies Coordinator
  • Ms. Jennifer Zehnder, University Relations
  • Dr. Candessa Tehee, Faculty Member (COLA)
  • Leighton Bearpaw, AIBL President
  • Thomas Kirkendall, NASA Student Representative
  • Karis Poafpybitty, Center for Tribal Studies 
  • Ms. Tavia Armstrong, Center for Tribal Studies
  • TBD, NSGA Representative
  • TBD, NSGA Representative
  • TBD, NSGA Representative
  • Seth Brown, Herb Rozell Scholar
  • Dr. Audell Shelburne, ex officio, Dean, College of Liberal Arts