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Faculty and institutional engagement

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Shaping Indigenous futures

Arizona State University is strengthened by Indigenous faculty, staff and institutional leaders whose scholarship, teaching and service advance Tribal sovereignty, community well-being and Indigenous futures.

Indigenous faculty and staff contribute across colleges, disciplines and administrative units — shaping education, research, policy, design, sustainability, engineering, health and governance.

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Executive leadership

The Vice President and Special Advisor to the President on American Indian Affairs provides university-wide leadership on matters related to Tribal Nations engagement, Indigenous student success, research alignment and institutional strategy.

This role supports cross-campus coordination and executive-level consultation with Tribal governments and Indigenous partners.

Faculty across the university

Indigenous faculty across ASU contribute to teaching, scholarship, mentorship and community engagement aligned with Tribal sovereignty and Indigenous advancement. Faculty engagement reflects interdisciplinary collaboration and longstanding relationships with Tribal communities.

Areas of expertise include:

Federal Indian law and Tribal law
Indigenous governance and public policy
Sustainability and environmental stewardship
Engineering and infrastructure development
Health equity and bioethics
Digital sovereignty and data governance
Indigenous design, storytelling and cultural preservation

Engagement guidance for faculty and staff

Faculty and staff working with Tribal Nations are encouraged to coordinate with the Office of Tribal Nations Advancement and Indigenous Futures when appropriate. Our goal is to support respectful, consistent and relationship-based engagement across the university.

Support may include:

Alumni association

The ASU Native American Alumni Chapter connects and supports our Sun Devil community, fostering lifelong relationships and advocating for the next generation of Indigenous leaders.

Alumni association

Guidance on Tribal consultation

Coordination of government-to-government engagement

Cultural protocol awareness

Research alignment with Tribal priorities

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Engage with us

Get in touch to request a meeting or consultation, discuss research and partnership opportunities, invite ASU to your community, connect with university leadership, or share your questions or feedback.