I started this blog to show others what I’m doing in my classroom (and behind the scenes) because people over the years made the suggestion or asked for materials and lesson plans. Nothing I’m saying or will say is new. I’m just looking to add my thoughts to the discussion.
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I am Two Spirit and a Service Dog Handler. Being openly queer and physically disabled led to merciless bullying throughout most of my adolescence. When I realized that teaching was my calling, I made a vow that I would never be like the unsupportive or bigoted teachers I endured as a student; rather, I would prioritize students’ wellbeing above all else, especially for Kumeyaay youth. So long as I remain on their lands, I offer my services to their peoples.
I was a university writing tutor for five years and currently lecture for San Diego State University’s American Indian Studies department. I have undergraduate degrees in English, Creative Writing, Fine Arts & Humanities, American Indian Studies. I also have an M.A. in Rhetoric & Writing with an emphasis in the Teaching of Writing.
*-My Tsalagi ancestors are listed on Dawes and my family still lives on their farm allotment in Florida, Although the land was unsuitable for growing tobacco, they make a living growing hay for the state highways and for local flood mitigation.
Fields of Research
- Anti-Colonialism Studies
- (Intersectional) Critical Race Theory
- Indigenous Studies, Rhetorics, & Literature
- Sociocultural & Racial Identity Development
- White Nationalist Identity Development & Recruitment Tactics
- Militias & Extremist Movements
- Rhetoric (Visual & Constitutive)
- Pop Culture Criticism
Meet Waylon!
He is a Chihuahua/Cocker Spaniel that I raised and trained from birth to be a Service Dog. He loves water bottles, belly rubs, & hiking.
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