EDU A470: Native Education in the United States

Professor: Kemeyawi Wahpepah

Fall 2024

Tuesdays, 4:30 PM - 7:15 PM

Native peoples have lived on this continent since time immemorial, yet are frequently omitted from mainstream discussions, research, and coursework in education. This six-week seminar centers the experiences and perspectives of Native peoples in American education from pre-colonial times to the present day. Together, we will explore key moments, turning points, themes, and debates in Native education in the United States, including (but not limited to) the history of federal boarding schools, contemporary calls for truth and reconciliation, and the rich and varied Indigenous pedagogies which have persisted despite centuries of colonial schooling. Whether you are a teacher, leader, policymaker, or researcher, this seminar is designed to support you as you expand your understanding of Native educational experiences in the United States, engage meaningfully with Native voices and scholarship, and cultivate a critical anticolonial lens.