The work of this committee is now housed in the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
To follow the current work of the committee please click here.
The Native American Land Acknowledgement Working Group focuses on the following objectives:
- Calling together CFI, CVPA, Student Affairs, and any other unit on campus that has constructed a land acknowledgment statement to discuss why/how they did this work, how they use their statement, and what they hope it will achieve.
- Consulting with Native American communities on the creation of a JMU Land Acknowledgement Statement.
- Consulting with the Virginia Indigenous tribes/nations, as well as Indigenous scholars who have studied Native American diaspora, to better understand what these issues mean for contemporary Indigenous communities.
- Collaborating with Native American communities to explore curriculum, hiring, and programing at JMU.
- Examining interest in the creation of a Native American studies minor, which is a traditional starting point for curriculum development.
- Examining interest in creation of a Native American studies minor, once we commit to a broader initiative.
- Investigate with the Provost the possible creation of the position of Tribal Liaison to develop formal relationships with Native American communities and work with faculty/administration on curriculum and programming efforts at JMU.
Working Group members:
- Carole Nash, College of Integrated Science and Engineering, Chair
- Carlos Aleman, College of Arts and Letters
- Tim Bloss, College of Science and Mathematics
- Ed Brantmeier, Center for Faculty Innovation and College of Education
- David Daniel, College of Health and Behavioral Studies
- H. Gelfand, University Studies
- Laura Henigman, College of Arts and Letters
- Gilpatrick Hornsby, Center for Faculty Innovation
- Brent Lewis, Student Affairs
- Scott Milliman, College of Business
- DaNae Peterson, Student Affairs
- Erin Phillippi, Research and Scholarship
- Brian Sullivan, Libraries
- Kwyn Townsend Riley, Student Affairs
- Elizabeth Wislar, College of Visual and Performing Arts
- Catherine Zeman, College of Health and Behavioral Studies
- Susan Zurbrigg, College of Visual and Performing Arts
Reports:
Office of the Provost
