Who can use this website?
This website is designed to facilitate graduate student education at the following universities that comprise the American Indian Studies Graduate Student Consortium: University of Chicago, University of Illinois-Chicago, University of Iowa, University of Michigan, Northwestern University, Pennsylvania State University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Purdue University, Ohio State University, and Michigan State University. As such, only graduate students, faculty, and alumni from these member schools will be able to access the social network, reading groups, and podcast, while other aspects such as announcements will be public.
Dr. Raymond Folgelson
Department of Anthropology, Haskell 227
1126 East 59th St., Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-7726
University of Illinois-Chicago
Department of History
1016 University Hall, MC 198, 601 S. Morgan
Chicago, IL 60607-7109
University of Iowa
American Indian & Native Studies Program (AINSP)
Dr. Helena Dettmer
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
120 Schaeffer Hall,
Iowa City, IA 52242-1409
(319)335-2633 Fax (319)335-3755
University of Michigan
Dr. Tiya Miles
3700 Haven Hall
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1045
(734) 763-1460
Michigan State University
Dr. Susan Sleeper-Smith
311 Berkey Hall
East Lansing, MI 48823
(517)-432-2193
Northwestern University
633 Clark St.
Evanston, IL 60208
(847) 491-3741
Pennsylvania State University
American Indian Leadership Program
Dr. John Tippeconnic, III
300 Rackley Building
University Park, PA 16802
(814) 865-1487
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Dr. Rand Valentine
315 Ingraham Hall, 1155 Observatory Dr
Madison, WI 53706
Purdue University
Dr. Veronica R. Hirsch
503 Harrison St., South Campus Courts Bldg. B (SCCB)
West Lafayette, IN 47907-2025
(765) 494-4539
Ohio State University
American Indian Studies Program
Dr. Chad Allen
4120 Smith Laboratory, 174 W. 18th Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210
(614) 292-6736
Who administers this site?
Graduate Students: Justin Carroll, Sakina Hughes, Megan McCullen, Rebecca Nutt, Sarah Dees, Kathryn Magee, and Kellie Hogue.
Faculty Advisers: Dr. Raymond J. DeMaille, Dr. Lucy Murphy, Dr. Chad Allen, and Dr. Susan Sleeper-Smith
AISGSC Office: 8 Morrill Hall, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, 48823
Phone: (517) 353-3217 or (517) 353-3215
Email: aisgsc@gmail.com
Webmasters: Justin Carroll, Rebecca Nutt, and Megan McCullen
How can I gain access to the site and the consortium?
Universities, colleges and programs can gain access to both the consortium and the website for a yearly fee. Moreover, if your university, college, or program would like access to the website only, then accommodations can be made. Inquiries should be directed to aisgsc@gmail.com.
How do I sign up for social networking?
Any one from the AISGSC member schools that are involved in pursuits related to American Indian Studies can sign up for the social networking mechanisms of this website. If you are a member of the consortium, and would like to take part, email us at aisgsc@gmail.com. We will send you a link so that you can sign up. The link will open into a new window. Fill in the information, submit, and you should receive a confirmation email shortly there after.
I have an event I’d like to post – who do I contact?
Announcements, events, activities, and etc. should be sent to aisgsc@gmail.com. However, publication is subject to our approval.
I have a blog that I’d like to enroll – who I contact?
Blog, websites, and interesting links related to American Indian Studies can be emailed to aisgsc@gmail.com. However, publication is subject to our approval. Moreover, if you find one of our blogs offensive, or somehow problematic, please email us at aisgsc@gmail.com. Upon the complaint, we will take the blog down, refer it to our faculty committee, and they will consider the issue and resolve it accordingly.
How do I get involved?
If you have an interesting idea on how to make the website better, a reading group proposal, or an idea about a podcast, event, or etc., we would be happy to have your participation and input. Please email us aisgsc@gmail.com, and we’ll contact you as soon as possible.
