Colin Ben Arizona State University School of Social Transformation P.O. Box 876403 Tempe, AZ 85287 [email protected]

EDUCATION

2018 Ph.D., University of Utah, Educational Leadership and Policy, Salt Lake City, UT. Dissertation: Navajo students’ decision-making factors that influence access and persistence in doctoral education.

2007 M.A., University of Arizona, American Indian Studies, Tucson, AZ. Thesis: Navajo Social Song and Dance: A Form of Cultural Preservation.

2002 B.A., Fort Lewis College, Southwest Studies, Durango, CO.

ACADEMIC & ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS

7/2020-Present Assistant Research Professor & Lead, Arizona State University, Online MA in Indigenous Education, School of Social Transformation, Tempe, AZ.

7/2020-Present Associate Director, Arizona State University, Center for Indian Education, School of Social Transformation, Tempe, AZ.

10/2018-6/2020 Postdoctoral Research Associate, Arizona State University, School of Social Transformation and Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Tempe, AZ.

8/2015-8/2018 Predoctoral Research Fellow, Arizona State University, Center for Indian Education, School of Social Transformation, Tempe, AZ.

1/2013-8/2015 Assistant Dean for Diversity, University of Utah, The Graduate School, Salt Lake City, UT.

8/2012-12/2013 Graduate Assistant, University of Utah, American Indian Resource Center, Salt Lake City, UT.

1/2010-8/2012 Program Coordinator, Westminster College, McNair Scholars Program, Salt Lake City, UT.

8/2009-12/2009 Educational Consultant, CR BEN Consulting, Salt Lake City, UT.

1/2007-8/2009 Program Manager, Morris K. Udall Foundation, Native American Congressional Internship Program, Tucson, AZ and Washington, DC. 7/2006-1/2007 Coordinator of Retention Programs and Services, University of Arizona, Native American Student Affairs, Tucson, AZ.

8/2005-6/2006 Graduate Assistant, University of Arizona, Native American Student Affairs, Tucson, AZ.

8/2001-5/2002 Tutoring Program Coordinator, Fort Lewis College, Native American Center, Durango, CO.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

3/2020-Present Arizona State University, Justice and Social Inquiry, Tempe, AZ IED 501: Critical Indigenous Research Methodology, instructor IED 503: Current Issues in American Indian Education, instructor IED 592: Research, instructor IED 585: Capstone, instructor

7/2019 Arizona State University, INSPIRE Program, Tempe AZ Native History and Culture Learning Community, instructor

8/2004-8/2005 University of Arizona, American Indian Studies, Tucson AZ AIS 336: History and Philosophy of Navajo People, instructor AIS 678: American Indian Education, teaching assistant AIS 450 American Indian Women, teaching assistant TRAD 101: Introduction to American Indian Studies, teaching assistant

9/2002-12/2002 Northwest High School, Shiprock, NM Pre-algebra and basic mathematics: 9th and 10th grade, temporary instructor.

5/2001-7/2001 University of New Mexico, Native American Studies, Albuquerque, NM NAS 101: Introduction to Native American Studies, teaching assistant

8/2000-12/2000 Excel Charter High School, Durango, CO United States History: 11th grade, student teaching practicum

REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES AND BOOK CHAPTERS

Ben, C. & Solyom, J. (Forthcoming). How Unique Ways of Knowing, Being, and Learning Contribute to Persistence Factors Among Underrepresented Graduate Students. In David J. Nguyen & Christina W. Yao (Eds.), A Handbook for Supporting Today’s Graduate Students. VA: Stylus Publishing.

Ben, C., Poleviyuma, A., Chin, J., Richmond, A., Tom, M., & Abuwandi, S. (2019). The self-contained scholar: Racialized burdens of being nice in higher education. In Castagno, A. (Ed.), The price of nice: How Niceness perpetuates educational inequity (pp.145-160). University of Minnesota Press.

2 Solyom, J.A., Chin, J.A., Brayboy, B.McK.J., Poleviyuma, A., Abuwandi, S., Richmond, A., Tachine, A. Ben, C., & Megan Bang (2018). Systems of support: What institutions of higher education can do for Indigenous communities? In E. A. McKinley & L. Tuhiwai Smith (Eds.), Handbook of Indigenous Education. New York: Springer.

Lobo, S., & Ben, C. (2006). America is Indian Country: Opinions and Perspectives from "Indian Country Today." American Indian Culture and Research Journal, 30(4), 133-138.

Ben, C. (In preparation). Navajo students’ decision-making factors that influence access in doctoral education. Journal of American Indian Education.

Ben, C. (In preparation). Identifying challenging experiences and persistence factors among American Indian graduate students. Review of Higher Education.

Solyom, J., Brayboy, B.McK.J., & Ben, C. (In preparation). Culturally responsive schooling in response to local community-identified education values. Journal of Student Affairs and Practice.

NON-REFEREED REPORTS AND COMMENTARY

Brayboy, B.McK.J., Solyom, J., Chin, J., Tachine, A., Bang, M., Bustamante, N., Ben, C., Myles, C., & Polevieyuma, A. (2017) RISE: A study of Indigenous boys and men. Report prepared for The Center for the Study of Race & Equity in Education, Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania.

Ben, C. (2005). Grand Opening of the National Museum of American Indians: A Four-Day Glimpse. Red Ink Magazine, 12 (1 & 2).

Ben, C. (2004). Researching Renewable Energy Technology Available to Indian Country (SAND Number 2004-5105 P). Albuquerque, NM: Sandia National Laboratories.

Ben, C. & Coty, J. (2003). Identifying Technical Water Issues for California Federally Recognized Tribes (Report No. UCRL-TR-21473). Livermore, CA: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories.

PEER-REVIEWED PRESENTATIONS

Ben, C. (2019). Identifying Challenging Experiences and Persistence Factors among American Indian Graduate Students. Association for the Study of Higher Education annual conference, Portland, OR.

Ben, C. (2019). Navajo Students’ Decision-Making Factors That Influence Access and Persistence in Doctoral Education. American Education Research Association annual meeting, Toronto, Canada.

3 Ben, C. (2019). The Self-Contained Scholar: Racialized Burdens of Acting Nice in Higher Education. American Education Research Association annual meeting, Toronto, Canada.

Solyom, J., Ben, C., Tachine, A. & Brayboy, B. (2018). Strengths-Based Principles for Improving Educational Outcomes for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Males. American Education Research Association annual meeting, New York City, NY.

Ben, C. (2017). Community-based Initiatives: Confronting American Indian Imagery through University Policies. Indigenous Peoples of the Americas-Special Interest Group pre- conference, American Education Research Association annual meeting, San Antonio, TX.

Lee, T. & Ben, C. (2017). Sustaining Navajo Knowledge for Navajo Youth and Communities, American Education Research Association annual meeting, San Antonio, TX.

Ben, C. (2015). Navajo Students’ Motivation, Preparation, Challenges, and Solutions in Applying to Graduate Programs. American Education Research Association annual meeting, Chicago, IL.

Bergerson, A., Ben, C., Lewis, Y., Martinez, K., Amiot, M., Molloy, J., & Walker, K. (2015). Say What You Do; Do What You Say: Closing Gaps Between College Students’ Expectations and Realities. American Education Research Association annual meeting, Chicago, IL.

Ben, C. & Ralyk, N. (2014). Lack of Policy on American Indian Imagery: Community-based Initiatives at the University of Utah. Critical Race Studies in Education, Nashville, TN.

Ben, C. (2014). Navajo Male Student Experiences of Accessing Graduate Programs. World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.

Shotton, H., Minthorn, R., Ben, C., Wind Chief, S., Tachine, A., Youngbull, N., Aquino, K., & Poolaw, J. (2014). Igniting a Movement of International Indigenous Higher Education Scholars in the Academy. World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.

Ben, C., Martinez, C., Jin, J., Amiot, M., & Bergerson, A. (2013). Exploring the Tension between Student Resourcefulness & Validated Campus Engagement: A Case Study. Association of the Study of Higher Education, St. Louis, MO.

Ben, C. (2012). Interplay Between Tribal and State Higher Education Policies that Support Access for American Indian students. National Indian Education Association annual convention, Oklahoma City, OK.

Ben, C., Eldridge, S., Thacker, M., & Cayaditto, O. (2012). Raising Awareness of American Indian Mascots and Logo Issues and How it Affects Students. National Indian Education Association annual convention, Oklahoma City, OK.

Ben, C. (2005). Navajo Song and Dance: A Form of Cultural Preservation. National Indian Education Association annual convention, Denver, CO.

4 Ben, C. (2005). Renewable Energy Technology Available to Indian Country. Society for Applied Anthropology, Santa Fe, NM.

Ben, C. (2005). Researching Renewable Energy Technology to Southwestern Tribes. Southwest/Texas Popular and American Culture Association, Albuquerque, NM.

INVITED PRESENTATIONS, PANELS, AND ADDRESSES

Ben, C. (2020). A Journey of Indigenous Fatherhood. Tinhorn Consulting, LLC., Tempe, AZ

Solyom, J. & Ben, C. (2020). Indigenous Power and Place. Recharge High School Program, Office of American Indian Initiatives, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.

Ben, C. (2019). Identifying Challenging Experiences and Persistence Factors among American Indian Graduate Students. Indigenous Research Roundtable, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.

Ben, C. & Lucero, D. (2019). How to Create a Research Poster. Center for Indian Education, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.

Ben, C. (2019). Navajo Students’ Decision-Making Factors That Influence Access to Doctoral Education, Arizona Postdoctoral Research Conference, Phoenix, AZ.

Ben, C. (2018). Navigating higher education as a Native male scholar. Engaging Native Boys Now: An Intergenerational Dialogue, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ.

Ben, C. (2018). Navajo Students’ Decision-Making Factors that Influence Access and Persistence in Doctoral Education. Doing Research in Indian Country conference, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.

Ben, C., Tulley-Cordova, C., & Tsosie, R. (2018). Diné Doctoral Students Designing Dissertation Research that Enforces Tribal Nation Building. Diné Studies Conference, Diné College, Tsaile, AZ.

Greyeyes, W., Ben, C., Lee, L., Hubbell, H., & Gorman, Z. (2017). Navajo Community Recommendations to Address Navajo Language Loss: Policy Recommendations to the Navajo Nation Council. Navajo Language and Culture Revitalization Summit. Diné College, Tsaile, AZ.

Ben, C., & Chin, J. (2015) Community College Men of Color, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.

Ben, C. & Smith, S. (2015). Enhancing Graduate Diversity Initiatives. Plenary Session, Western Association of Graduate Schools conference, Anchorage, AK.

5 Ben, C. (2015). Strategies of Writing a Compelling Statement of Purpose for Graduate School. American Indian Science and Engineering Society, Region one and three combined conference, Salt Lake City, UT.

Ben, C. & Bergerson, A. (2014). Using Qualitative Data to Understand University of Utah Students' Campus Experiences, Marriott Library, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

Ben, C. (2014). Four Key Areas of Advice That Will Guild Your Next Steps. Invited commencement keynote speaker, Shiprock High School, Shiprock, NM.

Ben, C. (2014). How to Create a STEM Summer Graduate Preparation Research Program, American Indian Science and Engineering Society national conference, Orlando, FL.

Ben, C. (2014). How to Find the Right Graduate Program, American Indian Science and Engineering Society Region 3 conference, Fort Lewis College, Durango, CO.

Ben, C., Hotchkins, B, Hall, M., Martin, A. (2014). Navigating the Doctoral Program, Introduction to Inquiry class, Educational Leadership and Policy, College of Education, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

Ben, C. (2012). Interplay Between Tribal and State Higher Education Policies that Support Access for American Indian Students. Graduate Student Research Fair, College of Education, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

Ben, C. (2012). Navajo K-12 and Higher Education. Department of Education, Westminster College, Salt Lake City, UT.

Ben, C. (2011). Prepare for Summer Internship Opportunities. Supporting Young Native Americans Pursuing Science Education. Salt Lake Community College, Salt Lake City, UT.

Ben, C. (2011). Navajo History and Culture. Education Program, Westminster College Salt Lake City, UT.

Ben, C. (2011). Navajo History and Culture. Nursing Program, Westminster College Salt Lake City, UT. Ben, C. (2011). Scholarship and Internship Opportunities for American Indian Students. TRIO Aspire Regional Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.

Ben, C. (2010). Scholarship and Internship Opportunities for American Indian Students. Utah TRIO State Conference, Ogden, UT.

Ben, C. (2010). How Parents Can Support their Children in College. End of the Year Banquet, TRIO Educational Talent Search. Ogden, UT.

Ben, C. (2009). Navajo History, Culture, and Renewable Energy. University of Utah Design Build Bluff Program, Salt Lake City, UT.

6 Ben, C. (2006). Build a Successful College Checklist. Arizona Indian Education Association. Native American Parent Conference, Prescott, AZ.

Ben, C. (2006-2009). Navajo History, Culture, and Contemporary Issues. Arizona State Museum, Tucson, AZ. Presented once per semester.

Ben, C. (2007). History of Navajo Sandpainting. Southwest Indian Art Fair, Arizona State Museum. Tucson, AZ.

SERVICE

SERVICE TO INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY 2020 Recharge American Indian high school conference, co-facilitator, Power and Place. 2018 Phoenix Indian Center, Facilitator, Boys with Braids youth panel. 2017 Navajo Studies Symposium, Co-organizer, Monument Valley High School. 2012-15 University of Utah, President/member, Society of Native American Graduate Students. 2011-15 University of Utah, Secretary/member, Indigenous Students and Allies for Change. 2012-14 University of Utah, Cultural mentor, Native American Research Internship (Summers). 2012-13 National Indian Education Association, Student board member. 2012 American Indian Science and Engineering Society, Conference science fair judge. 2010-11 Society of Advancing Chicanos and Native Americans in Science, Committee member, Supporting Young Native Americans Pursuing Science Education.

SERVICE TO INSTITUTION 2018-2020 Arizona State University, Member, Diversity and Inclusion Taskforce, Fulton Schools of Engineering. 2018-2019 Arizona State University, Co-chair of planning committee, Doing Research in Indigenous Communities, School of Social Transformation. 2014-15 University of Utah, Advisory board, American Indian Resource Center. 2014 University of Utah, Search co-chair, Director of American Indian Resource Center. 2014 University of Utah, Scholarship committee, Chicano Scholarship Fund. 2013 University of Utah, Student committee, Review promotion tenure review, Educational Leadership and Policy. 2013 University of Utah, Search committee, Assistant Dean, Dean of Students office.

2013 University of Utah, Search committee, American Indian advisor, American Indian Resource Center. 2013 University of Utah, Search committee, Latino coordinator, Center for Ethnic Student Affairs. 2013 University of Utah, Search committee, African American coordinator, Center for Ethnic Student Affairs. 2010-12 Westminster College, Advisor, Nu Che (Native American) student club. 2011 Westminster College, Search committee, Director of the multicultural center. 2004-06 University of Arizona, Student representative, American Indian alumni association. 2001-02 Fort Lewis College, Student representative, Native American alumni chapter.

7 SERVICE TO PROFESSION 2019-Present Reviewer, Journal of American Indian Education. 2018-Present College Board, National advisory committee, Native American Student Advisory Institute. 2015-Present Navajo Studies Conference Incorporated, Vice-president and board member. 2019 Course editor. Welcoming Dialogue on American Indian and Alaska Native Bias. To Be Welcoming course available at: https://tobewelcoming.com/ 2018-2019 Achieve60AZ, Member, Native American attainment equity working group. 2017 American Education Research Association, Session Chair, Advanced Academic Preparation and College Enrollment. 2016-17 American Education Research Association, Graduate Student Representative, Indigenous Peoples of the Americas SIG. 2014 Reviewer, American Education Research Journal: SIA. 2014 Reviewer, Association of Mexican Educators Journal.

HONORS AND AWARDS

2016-19 Ambassador, Americans for Indian Opportunity, Albuquerque. 2017 Native American 40 under 40, National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development. 2015 Honoring Male Educators of Color Symposium, White House American Indian and Alaska Native Education, U.S. Department of Education. 2015 Equity and Diversity Staff Award, Office of Equity and Diversity, University of Utah. 2015 Moving it Forward Social Justice Award, College of Social Work, University of Utah. 2014 Campus All Stars, Alumni Association Connection Newsletter, University of Utah. 2005 Graduate Centennial Student Achievement Award, University of Arizona. 2002 Native American Honor Society, Native American Center, Fort Lewis College.

GRANTS

2020 Greyeyes, W., Lee, L., Ben, C., Diné Studies Conference, W.K. Kellog Foundation, $10,000, awarded. 2016 Brayboy, B., Bang, M., Solyom, J., Tachine, A., Chin, J., Ben, C., Bustamante, N., RISE: Study of Indigenous Boys and Men, Center for Indian Education, Arizona State University, $40,000 awarded. 2015 Ben, C., Graduate Preparation Institute, Western Alliance for Student Opportunities, Arizona State University, $25,000 awarded. 2015 Ben, C. & Kieda, D, Diversity Scholars Program, Eskuche Foundation, $12,00 awarded. 2015 Ben, C., Diversity Scholars Program, Sorenson Legacy Foundation, $36,000 finalist. 2014 Ben, C. & Valles, B., Graduate Preparation Institute, Western Alliance for Student Opportunities, Arizona State University, $25,000 awarded. 2013 Ben, C. & Valles, B., Graduate Preparation Institute, Western Alliance for Student Opportunities, Arizona State University, $30,000 awarded.

8 FELLOWSHIP & SCHOLARSHIPS

2016-18 Navajo Nation Dissertation Fellowship 2015-18 Bureau of Indian Education LFS Award 2018 Cobell Dissertation Fellowship Summer 2017-18 Catching the Dream Fellowship 2016-18 Navajo Engineering Construction Agency scholarship 2016-18 University of Utah, Jones Memorial Fund 2017 Cobell Dissertation Fellowship Summer 2016-17 Indigenous Education, Inc., Honorary Cobell scholar 2016-17 University of Utah, Native American scholarship 2015-16 University of Utah, Bryner Scholarship Fund for Native American Students 2011-16 Navajo Nation Graduate fellowship 2013-14 University of Utah, Bennion Morgan fellowship 2012-13 University of Utah, Bryner Scholarship Fund for Native American Students 2005-06 American Indian Graduate Center Graduate fellowship 2003-05 Navajo Nation Graduate fellowship 1997-05 Council of Energy Resources Tribes (TRIBES) scholarship 1998-05 Shiprock Chapter scholarship recipient 2003-04 American Indian Graduate Center Graduate fellowship 2003-04 University of Arizona, Wassaja scholarship 2003-04 University of Arizona, Rhodes Memorial scholarship 1998-02 Navajo Nation Chief Manuelito merit scholar

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2020 Human Subjects, Social and Behavioral Research, Arizona State University 2020 Human Subjects, Native American Research, Arizona State University 2019 Master Class for Teaching Online, certificate, Arizona State University

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Educational Research Association (AERA) Association of the Study of Higher Education (ASHE) College Board, Native American Student Advocacy Institute (NASAI) National Indian Education Association (NIEA)

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