{"id":13080,"date":"2016-12-21T10:56:49","date_gmt":"2016-12-21T18:56:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/?page_id=13080"},"modified":"2025-05-19T15:52:28","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T22:52:28","slug":"native-american-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/native-american-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Native American Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m8ooxnwb-96e289ce47d6553c0d77f7bb5a14d935\">\n.avia-section.av-m8ooxnwb-96e289ce47d6553c0d77f7bb5a14d935{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/12\/native-american-studies-murral.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 0%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-m8ooxnwb-96e289ce47d6553c0d77f7bb5a14d935 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_submenu  avia-builder-el-first  home-box avia-full-stretch avia-bg-style-scroll av-minimum-height av-minimum-height-60 av-height-percent  container_wrap fullsize'  data-section-bg-repeat='stretch' data-av_minimum_height_pc='60' data-av_min_height_opt='percent'><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-13080'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-saoy54-7c5d0ded9bbbe16a1104313253c0f457 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-1  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  dog-house museo-head first flex_column_div  '     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m8oox55e-60f9dcdd6c804fa1b4a89ccfb96a340d\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-m8oox55e-60f9dcdd6c804fa1b4a89ccfb96a340d{\ncolor:#ffffff;\nfont-size:40px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-m8oox55e-60f9dcdd6c804fa1b4a89ccfb96a340d .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-m8oox55e-60f9dcdd6c804fa1b4a89ccfb96a340d .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:40px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m8oox55e-60f9dcdd6c804fa1b4a89ccfb96a340d .special-heading-inner-border{\nborder-color:#ffffff;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-m8oox55e-60f9dcdd6c804fa1b4a89ccfb96a340d .av-subheading{\nfont-size:21px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-m8oox55e-60f9dcdd6c804fa1b4a89ccfb96a340d .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-m8oox55e-60f9dcdd6c804fa1b4a89ccfb96a340d .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-m8oox55e-60f9dcdd6c804fa1b4a89ccfb96a340d av-special-heading-h1 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-2  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  small-pillow head-fog av-inherit-size'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >NATIVE AMERICAN STUDIES<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-m8ooxak9-b6aedfec8c9e48b817a904a010ad3d68\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-m8ooxak9-b6aedfec8c9e48b817a904a010ad3d68 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:18px;\ncolor:#ffffff;\ntext-align:center;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-m8ooxak9-b6aedfec8c9e48b817a904a010ad3d68 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock big-pillow av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Decolonize. Restore. Reclaim. Indigenous knowledge for a contemporary world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div class='clear'><\/div><div id='sub_menu1'  class='av-submenu-container av-jcpknyw-41b825900f7c8b24bf703f057be5c419 alternate_color  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  no-border goofy-foot av-sticky-submenu submenu-not-first container_wrap fullsize' style='z-index:301' ><div class='container av-menu-mobile-disabled av-submenu-pos-center'><ul id=\"menu-native-american-studies-program\" class=\"av-subnav-menu\" role=\"menu\"><li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-13092\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/native-american-studies\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Native American Studies<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-13173\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/native-american-studies\/programs\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Programs<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-80244\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-3\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.sou.edu\/youth\/konaway-nika-tillicum.html\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Konaway Nika Tillicum<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-80245\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-4\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/inside.sou.edu\/youth\/all-my-relations.html\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">All My Relations<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-13170\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/native-american-studies\/about\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">About<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-13167\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-6\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/native-american-studies\/faculty\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Faculty<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-13176\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-7\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/native-american-studies\/contact\/\" itemprop=\"url\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Contact<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class='sticky_placeholder'><\/div>\n<div id='av_section_2' aria-label='SOU Native American Studies Page - 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Though Indigenous peoples have always been engaged in theoretical and conceptual activities, the physical presence of NAS as a distinct discipline in academia is an outgrowth of American Indian activism of the 1960s and 1970s. NAS is a problem solving, Native American-centered, and applied field, which seeks to examine experiences that unify Indigenous peoples in ways that work in service to Native American communities\u2019 contemporary challenges and aspirations. All students are welcome.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-e693594-32117e02a78b657111be2d54ad808861\">\n.flex_column.av-e693594-32117e02a78b657111be2d54ad808861{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-e693594-32117e02a78b657111be2d54ad808861 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-dih8j5k-447cfd56be524ac1775fe111be2b42da\">\n.flex_column.av-dih8j5k-447cfd56be524ac1775fe111be2b42da{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-dih8j5k-447cfd56be524ac1775fe111be2b42da av_one_third  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_two_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin' 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class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Certificate Program<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-afq2q1k-4dd8698b757c268240f1e88c2e15dce8\">\n#top .avia-icon-list-container.av-afq2q1k-4dd8698b757c268240f1e88c2e15dce8 .iconlist_icon{\ncolor:#83a846;\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nborder:1px solid #ffffff;\nfont-size:18px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-icon-list-container.av-afq2q1k-4dd8698b757c268240f1e88c2e15dce8 .av_iconlist_title{\nfont-size:18px;\n}\n.avia-icon-list-container.av-afq2q1k-4dd8698b757c268240f1e88c2e15dce8 .iconlist_content{\nfont-size:14px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-icon-list-container av-afq2q1k-4dd8698b757c268240f1e88c2e15dce8  avia-builder-el-17  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock  landing-program-list'><ul class='avia-icon-list avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-small av-afq2q1k-4dd8698b757c268240f1e88c2e15dce8 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Studies<\/a><\/div><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kow0kwab-bad4e55e68e26efd7bd31e61ee08e4d2 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Interdisciplinary Micro-Credential<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-kow0lt8s-7af70f899f6a2d6e91e93074226a1e5b\">\n#top .avia-icon-list-container.av-kow0lt8s-7af70f899f6a2d6e91e93074226a1e5b .iconlist_icon{\ncolor:#83a846;\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\nborder:1px solid #ffffff;\nfont-size:18px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-icon-list-container.av-kow0lt8s-7af70f899f6a2d6e91e93074226a1e5b 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href=&#039;https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/programs\/edi-gender-indigeneity\/&#039; title=&#039; EDI: Gender, Indigeneity, &amp; Sexuality Micro-Credential&#039;&gt; EDI: Gender, Indigeneity, &amp; Sexuality Micro-Credential&lt;\/a&gt;\"><div class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title_small  '  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href="https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/gsws\/programs\/edi-gender-indigeneity\/" title=' EDI: Gender, Indigeneity, &amp; Sexuality Micro-Credential'> EDI: Gender, Indigeneity, &amp; Sexuality Micro-Credential<\/a><\/div><\/header><div class='iconlist_content '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><span class=\"micro-text top-30\"><em>*The EDI: Gender, Indigeneity, &amp; Sexuality Micro-Credential is housed within the GSWS program website.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class=\"iconlist-timeline\"><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-9lf415k-939aa76d2854849cad986015daca5746 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock micro-text top-30'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>Read more about the <span class=\"heavy-man\">Native American Studies<\/span> Minor and Certificate:<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-92qghw8-f4e2b185f87d6bad21472a1b0c01ff31-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-21  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_button '><a href="https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/native-american-studies\/programs\/"  class='avia-button av-92qghw8-f4e2b185f87d6bad21472a1b0c01ff31 av-link-btn avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-left avia-color-dark'   aria-label=\"SEE PROGRAMS\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >SEE PROGRAMS<\/span><\/a><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-mavokd6x-85a8908cfc5a9fb3e4a3dc646312af44-wrap avia-button-left  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_button  avia-builder-el-last '><a 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data-slideshow-options=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:true,&quot;loop_autoplay&quot;:&quot;endless&quot;,&quot;interval&quot;:9,&quot;loop_manual&quot;:&quot;manual-endless&quot;,&quot;autoplay_stopper&quot;:false,&quot;noNavigation&quot;:false,&quot;bg_slider&quot;:false,&quot;keep_padding&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;hoverpause&quot;:true,&quot;show_slide_delay&quot;:0}\">\n<section class=\"avia-testimonial-row\"><div class='avia-testimonial av-wm3314-dbed70e67a83df2555939278da218f91 avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p>The Native American Programs have taught me the importance of resistance, decolonization, and education. A student on any degree path would hugely benefit from participating in NAP at 糖心传媒 University.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/08\/Grant-Schmechel-SOU-Native-American-Studies-Program-180x180.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/08\/Grant-Schmechel-SOU-Native-American-Studies-Program-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/08\/Grant-Schmechel-SOU-Native-American-Studies-Program-36x36.webp 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/08\/Grant-Schmechel-SOU-Native-American-Studies-Program-120x120.webp 120w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/08\/Grant-Schmechel-SOU-Native-American-Studies-Program.webp 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/08\/Grant-Schmechel-SOU-Native-American-Studies-Program-180x180.png\" height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/08\/Grant-Schmechel-SOU-Native-American-Studies-Program-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/08\/Grant-Schmechel-SOU-Native-American-Studies-Program-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/08\/Grant-Schmechel-SOU-Native-American-Studies-Program-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/08\/Grant-Schmechel-SOU-Native-American-Studies-Program-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2019\/08\/Grant-Schmechel-SOU-Native-American-Studies-Program.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Grant Schmechel SOU Native American Studies Program\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Grant Schmechel<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Bachelor of Science in History, Certificate in Native American Studies \u2013 2019<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-406u4wo-71d777a65b37d9c1d1a9d70cca7bcfc9 avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p>The Native American Studies program at 糖心传媒 University is a great program with a variety of professors with varies educational and cultural backgrounds that help you succeed during your time here.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/12\/Macy-Matilton-SOU-NAS-180x180.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/12\/Macy-Matilton-SOU-NAS-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/12\/Macy-Matilton-SOU-NAS-36x36.webp 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/12\/Macy-Matilton-SOU-NAS-120x120.webp 120w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/12\/Macy-Matilton-SOU-NAS.webp 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/12\/Macy-Matilton-SOU-NAS-180x180.png\" height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/12\/Macy-Matilton-SOU-NAS-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/12\/Macy-Matilton-SOU-NAS-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/12\/Macy-Matilton-SOU-NAS-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/12\/Macy-Matilton-SOU-NAS-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/12\/Macy-Matilton-SOU-NAS.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Macy Matilton\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Macy Matilton<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies \u2013 2017<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-5h66ehk-6ac769a5e55da2e18428145c7717aaad avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p>Inspiring lecturers, interesting content, friendly classmates, and uplifting atmosphere during classes and additional activities (e.g. field trips, POWWOWs, gatherings, conferences, movie screenings) make Native American Studies Program at SOU undoubtedly special.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/12\/michal-dahl-180x180.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/12\/michal-dahl-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/12\/michal-dahl-36x36.webp 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/12\/michal-dahl-120x120.webp 120w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/12\/michal-dahl.webp 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/12\/michal-dahl-180x180.png\" height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/12\/michal-dahl-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/12\/michal-dahl-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/12\/michal-dahl-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/12\/michal-dahl-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/12\/michal-dahl.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Michal Dahl<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Bachelor of Science in Political Science \u2013 2016<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-5ssnzlk-d9d41a1445bccf7beabd2f0939159599 avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p>I have a MIIS from 糖心传媒 University with certificate in NAS and have had the privilege to have worked closely with Professors in particular Dr. Brook Colley of NAS.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/12\/Kathleen-J-Gamer-SOU-NAS-180x180.webp 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https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/12\/Kathleen-J-Gamer-SOU-NAS-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/12\/Kathleen-J-Gamer-SOU-NAS-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/12\/Kathleen-J-Gamer-SOU-NAS.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Kathleen J Gamer\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Kathleen J. Gamer<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Masters in Interdisciplinary Studies, Certificate in Native American Studies \u2013 2016<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class='avia-testimonial av-4dbkb88-6b006522420bc4252b032ed9a3ea7dd7 avia-testimonial-row-1 flex_column no_margin av_one_half'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><blockquote>\n<p>Within the Native American Studies program, there&#8217;s such a strong sense of community. The faculty encourage collaboration and create environments which are conducive to not only self-development, but also the development of relationships.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-image'  itemprop=\"image\" ><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Shelby-Bartmess-SOU-NAS-1-180x180.webp 180w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Shelby-Bartmess-SOU-NAS-1-80x80.webp 80w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Shelby-Bartmess-SOU-NAS-1-36x36.webp 36w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Shelby-Bartmess-SOU-NAS-1-120x120.webp 120w,https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Shelby-Bartmess-SOU-NAS-1.webp 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Shelby-Bartmess-SOU-NAS-1-180x180.png\" height=\"180\" width=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Shelby-Bartmess-SOU-NAS-1-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Shelby-Bartmess-SOU-NAS-1-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Shelby-Bartmess-SOU-NAS-1-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Shelby-Bartmess-SOU-NAS-1-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/sou.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2017\/03\/Shelby-Bartmess-SOU-NAS-1.png 183w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" class=\"attachment-square size-square sp-no-webp\" alt=\"Shelby Bartmess\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  > <\/picture><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Shelby Bartmess<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Bachelor of Science in Sociology &amp; Anthropology, Certificate in Native American Studies \u2013 2019<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section><div class='avia-slideshow-arrows avia-slideshow-controls' ><a href="#prev" class='prev-slide ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue87c' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  tabindex='-1'>Previous<\/a><a href="#next" class='next-slide ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue87d' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'  tabindex='-1'>Next<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_5' aria-label='SOU Business Home Page - 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