Biography

My research explores the relationship between political economy, the U.S. Southwest, and indigenous epistemologies in relation to diabetes management and prevention.  In addition, I explore the federal Indian recognition process, decolonization methodologies, and ethnographic video production. 

I also teach undergraduate courses which introduce students to cultural anthropology by engaging them in structured research and community involvement.  Upon completion of my degree, I plan to continue to research and teach at a university while continuing to bridge students, local communities, and national research programs.

My professional experiences include working as the Program Coordinator for the University of Chicago Office of Student Activities, as a graduate student assistant for the Office of Community Affairs, and as legal/historic researcher for Supreme Court cases and class action suits defending the rights of migrant workers.  In my free time, I enjoy cooking, fencing and though not as often as I wish, SCUBA diving.

curriculum vitae

Education
University of New Mexico
PhD. Student; Anthropology (Ethnology)
M.A., 2005; Anthropology

University of Chicago
M.A., 2003; Masters of the Arts Program in the Social Science
B.A., 1999; Anthropology & Latin American Studies