USD People Involved in Native American Issues.

USD
PEOPLE
INVOLVED IN
NATIVE AMERICAN ISSUES

Admissions and Scholarships
Community Service - Learning
United Front Multicultural Center
Faculty
Students

Admissions , Financial Aid, and Scholarships

The following people advise Native Americans and others on admission to USD,
and willingly counsel continuing students on financial aid and scholarship opportunities.
Udall Foundation Native American Congressional Intern Program.

Graduate Admissions http://www.sandiego.edu/admissions/graduate/
Contact Financial Aid

Undergraduate Admissions http://www.sandiego.edu/admissions/undergraduate/
        Edgar Montes, Admissions Counselor
       (619) 260-4506
        emontes@sandiego.edu

Financial Aid   http://www.sandiego.edu/financial_aid/
        Rebecca Hermsen, Financial Aid Counselor
       (619) 260-4514
       rhermsen@sandiego.edu

College of Arts and Sciences:
Contact Undergraduate or Graduate Admissions

School of Business
Contact Undergraduate or Graduate Admissions

School of Education
Contact Undergraduate or Graduate Admissions

School of Law:
        Jorge Garcia, Associate Director of Admissions & Financial Aid
       (619) 250-4570
        jorgegarcia.sandiego.edu

School of Nursing:
        Cathleen Mumper, Student Services / Admissions Officer
        (619) 260-4556
        cmm@sandiego.edu

Community Service-Learning Opportunities

The following people help plan and coordinate student community service projects, in conjunction with the Associated Students of the University of San Diego.
Students may apply to participate in community services
at the University Center, Room 161.

Chris Nayve, Associate Director, Office of Community Service-Learning
(619) 260-4206
cnayve@sandiego.edu

United Front Multicultural Center

United Front is a coalition of campus organizations representing groups that have historically experienced discrimination. It serves as an educational resource for USD while working to improve communication within and among culturally diverse groups. United Front sponsors events that celebrate the diverse cultures represented on our campus and provides reading materials and programs on multiculturalism and human relations.

Guadalupe Rodriguez Corona, United Front Program Coordinator
(619) 260-2395
gcarona@sandiego.edu

Faculty

Joyce Antorietto, Anthopology Program
Collections Manager for USD's David W. May Indian Artifacts Collection.

Prof. Nancy Carol Carter, School of Law (ncc@sandiego.edu)
Has taught American Indian law, writes on the legal bibliography of Native American law.
Constructed USD's Native American Resources Website.

Dr. Alana Cordy-Collins, Anthropology Program
Teaches anthropology, conducts field studies, and writes about Peruvian cultures.
Director and curator of USD's David W. May Indian Artifacts Collection.

Dr. Kathleen M. Dugan, Theology & Religious Studies
Teaches a course in Native American religious traditions.

Dr. James Gump, Dept. of History
Teaches and writes in the area of comparative frontiers.

Cheryl Hinton, Dept. of Anthropology
       Specializes in the study of Southern California Indians, including educational issues,
       American Indian stereotypes, and museology. Director of the Tribal Musuem of the Barona
       Band of Mission Indians.

Sr. Mary Hotz, Dept. of English
Teaches a course on Native American literature and Native American Autobiography.

Dr. Michelle Jacobs, Dept. of Ethnic Studies
Works in the fields of Native American Studies, Race/Ethnicity, Gender, Health, and Medical
Sociology.

Dr. Lee Ann Otto, Dept. of Political Science
Conducts comparative research on the rights of indigenous peoples in Canada, the U.S.,
and New Zealand to natural resources.

Students

NALSA
Native American Law Student Association at the University of San Diego School of Law

Native American Student Organization at the University of San Diego
Contact: Renee White Eyes rwhiteeyes@gmail.com

Native American Home Page
October 11, 2006