Meet Cass

Pronouns: None/My Name

I am a disabled Two-Spirit, non-government enrolled Mvskoke and Tsalagi* person with Alabama Irish, West Virginia Appalachia, and Missouri Ozarks roots.

I currently lecture for San Diego State University’s American Indian Studies department. I have undergraduate degrees in English, Creative Writing, Fine Arts & Humanities, and American Indian Studies. I also have an M.A. in Rhetoric & Writing Studies with an emphasis in the Teaching of Writing.

I prioritize student wellbeing above all, especially for Kumeyaay youth. So long as I remain on their lands, I offer my services to their peoples.

Fields of Research

• Anti-Colonialism Studies
• (Intersectional)(Tribal) Critical Race Theory
• Indigenous Studies, Rhetorics, & Literature
• Sociocultural & Racial Identity Development
• White Nationalism & Recruitment Tactics
• Militias & Extremist Movements
• Visual & Constitutive Rhetoric
• Pop Culture Criticism

Meet Waylon

He is a Chihuahua/Cocker Spaniel and trained Service Dog who has been by my side since 2014. You can find him snoring through class or sleeping in on weekends.

Likes: Belly Rubs, Water Bottles, & Hiking

Dislikes: Loud Construction Vehicles

You can follow Waylon on Instagram!