​EDUCATION
 
2011, Ph.D. Ethnic Studies, University of California, Berkeley. December Graduate.
 
2007, M.A. Ethnic Studies, University of California, Berkeley.
 
2005, M.A. English, University of Oregon.
 
2000, B.A. Double Major English and Art, Westminster College, Utah
           
Certificates
 
2001 Certificate in Urban Planning, University of Utah. 

2024 Professional Certificate in Financial Planning, University of Utah. 
 
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
 
2017-present Assistant Professor of Ethnic Studies, University of Utah.
 
2017-2018 Residential Scholar at the School for Advanced Research, Santa Fe,
New Mexico.
 
2014-2017 Assistant Professor of Ethnic Studies, Colorado State University.
 
2012-2014 Assistant Professor of Native Arts and Culture, Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, School of Art, Arizona State University. Affiliate Member of the American Indian Studies Program. Affiliate Member of the School of Film, Dance, and Theatre.
 
2011-2012 Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellow in American Indian Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
 
2010-2011 Research Fellow, Utah Natural History Museum, Public Programming, University of Utah.
 
2009-2010 Research Fellow, American West Center, University of Utah.
 
2005-2010 Chancellor’s Fellow, University of California, Berkeley.