The 2024 NCAIS Summer Institute focuses on changes and approaches to writing Native American history since the late nineteenth century. Participants will examine the field of Native American historiography from a variety of historians, scholars, anthropologists, academics, and activists to understand how the field has changed and developed over time. Key questions that will be asked: What is the purpose of Native American history? What are the politics of writing Native American history? Who can or cannot write Native history? How does that history or research influence Native communities? What are the ethics and responsibilities associated with writing Native American history?
The NCAIS Summer Institute is a four-week-long intensive graduate course held during the
summer at The Newberry Library in Chicago. Participants are provided with housing in Chicago,
receive a $600 living stipend, and will be reimbursed for travel expenses up to $600. Leftover
funding will be used to more fully reimburse students whose travel accommodations exceed this
amount. If you have questions about the institute, please contact mcnickle@newberry.org.
Summer Institute Participants:
Keziah Anderson, Harvard University
Lennix Granados Bad Moccasin, University of Minnesota
Marcie Brewer, University of Oklahoma
Charlene Carruthers, Northwestern University
Hope Casareno, University of Minnesota
Shayla R Chatto, University of Washington
Kayla Erickson, Oklahoma State University
Ocean Val Arbonies Flores, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Mercedes Garcia, University of Chicago
Chris Getowicz, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Jalen Greene, University of Michigan
Ricky Harper, University of Winnipeg
Sandy Hoye, University of Alberta
Jack Hynick, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Esther Liu, University of Minnesota
Danielle Lopez, University of Chicago
Joel Olea-Calixto, University of California-Davis
Taylor Rose Payer, University of Minnesota
Cost and Registration
The Summer Institute is only available to graduate students in NCAIS-affiliated institutions.