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Faculty

Kent Blansett

Kent Blansett

Assistant Professor, American Indian Studies Discipline Coordinator

  • Ph.D., University of New Mexico
  • M.A., University of New Mexico
  • B.A., University of Missouri, Columbia

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Areas of Expertise

  • American Indian History
  • Urban American History
  • History of the West
  • Modern American History
  • Environmental History

Gabriel Desrosiers

Gabe Desrosiers

Lecturer

  • M.A., University of Minnesota, Duluth
  • B.A., University of Minnesota, Morris

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Areas of Expertise

  • Anishinaabe Language Instructor
  • Cultural Programs and Outreach Coordinator

Rebecca Gercken

Becca Gercken

Associate Professor

  • Ph.D., University of Miami

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Areas of Expertise

  • American Indian Literature
  • Multicultural Literature

Affiliated Faculty

Ruben Ceballos

Michael Ceballos

Assistant Professor

  • Ph.D., University of Montana
  • M.A., University of Alabama-Birningham
  • B.S., University of Alabama-Huntsville

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    Areas of Expertise

    • Biochemistry
    • Microbiology
    • Virology

    James Cotter

    James Cotter

    Professor

    • Ph.D., Lehigh University
    • Horace T. Morse-Minnesota Alumni Association Award
    • Morris Faculty Distinguished Research Award

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    Areas of Expertise

    • Glacial geology
    • Glacial sedimentology
    • Quaternary studies

    Benjamin Narvaez

    Benjamin Narvaez

    Assistant Professor

    • Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin
    • M.A., University of Texas at Austin
    • B.A., Grinnell College

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      Areas of Expertise

      • Latin American History
      • U.S.-Latin American Relations
      • Race and Ethnicity
      • Labor History
      • Immigration History

      Elaine Nelson

      Elaine Marie Nelson

      Assistant Professor

      • Ph.D., University of New Mexico
      • M.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln
      • B.A.E., University of Nebraska at Kearney

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        Areas of Expertise

        • History of the American West
        • American Indian History
        • Women and Gender Studies
        • Tourism and Environmental History
        • Great Plains History

        Heather Peters

        Heather Peters

        Assistant Professor

        • Ph.D., University of Arizona
        • M.A., University of Arizona
        • B.A., University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
        • B.S., University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

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        Areas of Expertise

        • Clinical Psychology
        • Sport Psychology
        • Multicultural Psychology
        • Eating Disorders

        Tracy Peterson

        Tracy Peterson

        Associate Director of Multi-Ethnic Student Program

        • M.S.W, University of Iowa
        • B.A., University of Iowa

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          Areas of Expertise

          • American Indian Film