Oct. 23-24, 2023 | Hybrid

Doing Research in Indigenous Communities Conference

Join us for the seventh annual Doing Research in Indigenous Communities Conference on Oct. 23 and 24, 2023, at Arizona State University’s Tempe campus. Hosted by the Office of American Indian Initiatives and the College of Health Solutions and funded by the Arizona Biomedical Research Centre, this conference offers an opportunity to understand and address the research needs of tribal nations and communities.

This no-cost conference will include plenary panels and breakout sessions structured to encourage learning and discussion. Day one will focus on timely policy issues impacting Indian Country. Day two will focus on supporting and developing the next generation of researchers by cultivating Indigenous students' research knowledge, skills and scholarly journey.

Students, researchers or community members interested in research issues and opportunities within Indigenous communities are encouraged to attend.

Day 1
Monday, Oct. 23, 2023
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. MST (Arizona time)
In-person at the ASU Memorial Union in Tempe or virtual sessions for morning plenary panels and keynote only.

Day 2
Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. MST (Arizona time)
In-person at the Labriola National American Indian Data Center (Hayden Library) in Tempe or virtual sessions for plenary panels and limited break-out session capabilities.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Networking reception to follow on both days.

2023 agenda

Monday, Oct. 23, 2023 — Arizona Ballroom, Memorial Union, Tempe campus (map)

8–8:30 a.m.	Continental breakfast and check in Arizona Ballroom
8:30–9 a.m.	Opening blessing and welcome Arizona Ballroom Lakota Kinlicheenie, Mr. Indigenous ASU, 1st Attendant Land acknowledgement Welcome Arizona Ballroom Jacob Moore, Vice President and Special Advisor to the President for American Indian Affairs, Office of University Affairs Michael Yudell, Vice Dean and Professor, College of Health Solutions Sally Morton, Executive Vice President and Professor, ASU Knowledge Enterprise
9–10:15 a.m.	Tribal leaders Arizona Ballroom Maria Dadgar, Executive Director, Inter Tribal Council of Arizona Jerome Kasey III, Vice Chairman, White Mountain Apache Tribe Stephen Lewis, Governor, Gila River Indian Community Shaadiin Parrish, Council Delegate, Navajo Nation Council Moderator: Jacob Moore
10:15–10:30 a.m.	Networking break
10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.	Plenary panel — Sober Living House Crisis Arizona Ballroom Plenary session, part one: Jolyana Begay-Kroupa, Chief Executive Officer, Phoenix Indian Center Valaura Imus-Nahsonhoya, MMIP Coordinator, Governor’s Office Matthew Meier, Clinical Associate Professor, Director of MS Addiction Psychology Program Moderator: Agnes Attakai Plenary session, part two: Mary Descheeny-Reyna, MSW, Office of the Executive Director, Operation Rainbow Bridge, Navajo Nation, Division of Social Services Christine Holden, AHCCCS Tribal Liaison Kathy Dill, Compliance Officer, Privacy Official, and Incident Commander, Phoenix Indian Medical Center Moderator: Agnes Attakai
12:30–1:30 p.m.	Lunch Arizona Ballroom
1:30–1:45 p.m.	Travel to breakout session one
1:45–2:45 p.m.	Breakout session one University Tribal Consultation for Research, Arizona Ballroom Community Listening Session, PIMA 230 Practitioner Listening Session, Ventana 241C
2:45–3 p.m.	Travel to breakout session two
3–4 p.m.	Breakout session two University Tribal Consultation for Research, Arizona Ballroom Community Listening Session, PIMA 230 Practitioner Listening Session, Ventana 241C
4–4:05 p.m.	Travel to Arizona Ballroom
4:05–4:30 p.m.	Call to action and closing remarks Arizona Ballroom
4:30 p.m.	Reception Arizona Ballroom

Join morning sessions on Zoom.

Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023 — Room 236, Labriola National American Indian Data Center, Hayden Library, Tempe campus (map)

8–9 a.m.	Continental breakfast and check in Room 236 Labriola National American Indian Data Center Hayden Library
9–9:30 a.m.	Opening blessing and land acknowledgement Room 236 Hannah Nockideneh, Miss Indigenous ASU 2023-24 Eli Shepherd, Labriola Student Worker Welcome Room 236 Alexander Soto, Director, Labriola National American Indian Data Center; Assistant Librarian, ASU Library Jessica Solyom, Associate Research Professor, School of Social Transformation; Associate Director, Center for Indian Education
9:30–10 a.m.	Keynote speaker Room 236 Darryl Reano, Assistant Professor, ASU School of Earth and Space Exploration
10:10–10:50 a.m.	Opening presentation: “Indigenizing Research 101” Room 236 Cecilia Merek, Gender Studies Doctoral Student, School of Social Transformation
11–11:45 a.m.	Indigenous Librarianship = Cultural Resilience Room 236 Alexander Soto, Director, Labriola Center - Assistant Librarian Vina Begay (Zoom), Assistant Librarian, Labriola Center
11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m.	Lunch Room 236
12–12:40 p.m.	Student panel Room 236 Undergraduate students Hannah Nockideneh Eli Shepherd Doctoral students Hosava Kretzmann Heaven Supulveda
12:45–1:30 p.m.	Indigenizing the Literature Review Room 236 Marisa Duarte, Associate Professor, School of Social Transformation
1:45–2:30 p.m.	Breakout session one Navigating Tribal Research Approval Room 236 What to Expect Being an Indigenous Researcher: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Room 204 Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Room 232
2:45–3:30 p.m.	Breakout session two Queer Indigenous Urban Studies: (Re)Imagining Indigenous Urbanization (Re)Built By/For Queer, Trans, and Two-Spirit Mob Room 232 Dissemination as Dialogue: Building Trust, Sharing Research Findings and Communities of Practice Room 204 Researching Native Americans: Reflections on Vocabulary, Search Strategies, and Technology Room 236
3:30–4 p.m.	Closing remarks Christopher Sharp, Director and Clinical Assistant Professor, Office of American Indian Projects
4–5 p.m.	Networking and student poster session reception

Join select sessions on Zoom.

Doing Research in Indigenous Communities Conference

Doing Research in Indigenous Communities Conference

2023 agenda

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