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Director's Welcome

Please join us in reading a welcome from Dr. Megan Bang!   Dr. Bang (Ojibwe and Italian descent) is a Professor in the School of Education and Social Policy (SESP) in Learning Sciences and Psychology. Dr. Bang is a member of the National Academies of Education and also serves on the Board of Science Education at the National Academy of Sciences. Megan is a lifelong educator and proud mother, auntie, and grandmother. Megan will lead CNAIR through the next phase of the CNAIR strategic plan that includes strengthening the capacity to support community-engaged research with Native American and Indigenous communities.  To read more about Dr. Bang’s research areas and accomplishments, follow this link: https://sites.northwestern.edu/meganbang/

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Boozhoo, Posoh, Shekoi, Ahau (hello),

Greetings! We're so glad that you are learning more about the Center for Native American and Indigenous Research. It promises to be another amazing academic year for all of us!  Our affiliated faculty are launching a number of new research projects and deepening partnerships with Tribal Nations and communities across several States and our students are continously engaging in excellent work with Indigenous communities. Please follow us on social media and sign up for our newsletter to learn about opportunities throughout the year including CNAIR fellowships for undergraduate, graduate and faculty. 

 

 

The CNAIR house (515 Clark Street, Evanston, IL) will continue to welcome you with space available for study and student meetings throughout the year and includes a library, free printing, coffee and snacks.   

I am looking forward to meeting and catching up with you all soon and as always, we are grateful for your continued friendship, support and allyship!  We wish you a great academic and personal success this year and look forward to times together. 


Miigwech,

Megan Bang, CNAIR Director