JEREMY GARCIA Assistant Professor Teaching and Teacher Education Program Language, Reading and Culture Program Department of Teaching, Learning and Sociocultural Studies College of Education University of Arizona 1430 E. Second Street Tucson, AZ 85719 (520) 626-2232 Email: [email protected]
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum Studies 2011 Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana Specialization: Indigenous Education Dissertation Title: A Critical Analysis of Curriculum and Pedagogy in Indigenous Education: Engaging Hopi and Tewa Educators in the Process of Praxis Chair: JoAnn Phillion, Ph.D. Purdue University; Doctoral Committee: John Tippeconnic III, Ph.D., Arizona State University; Anthony G. Rud, Ph.D. Washington State University; Marilyn Hirth, Ph.D. Purdue University
Master of Education 2000 Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan Specialization: Curriculum and Instruction
Bachelor of Arts 1997 Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona Major: Elementary Education (K-8)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Endowed Professor of the Electa Quinney Institute for American Indian Education University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, August 2011-2014
Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction Middle Childhood Early-Adolescent Program and Early Childhood Education Program University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, August 2011-2014
Teaching Experience: College of Education University of Arizona, Schooling in America (TLS 350) Fall 2015 Multicultural Education and Social Justice (LRC 640-Graduate Level) Fall 2015 Topics in Teacher Education: Indigenous Education: Curriculum and Pedagogy (TTE 596C- Graduate Level) Spring 2015
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Language, Culture, Race and Identity in Education (LRC 304) Spring 2015 Schooling in America (TTE 350) Fall 2014
School of Education University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2011-2014 Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Introduction to Teaching: Colloquium and Fieldwork (CURRINS 300) Fall 2011 Introduction to Teaching: Colloquium and Fieldwork, UWINTERIM 2012 Service Learning in New Orleans (CURRINS 300). Reflective Practice in Early Childhood Teaching and Learning (CURRINS 512) Fall 2011/Spring 2011 MC-EA Professional Urban Teaching Linking Seminar, Bock II (CURRINS 470) Spring 2012/Fall 2012/Spring2013/Fall 2013/Spring 2014 Qualitative Research and Field Studies in Educational Settings (CURRINS 729) Graduate level. Fall 2012 Indigenizing Pedagogy: Implications for Curriculum and Instruction in American Indian Education (CURRINS 779). Approved/cancelled course for Spring 2013- Graduate level Analysis of Instruction to Improve Teaching and Learning (CURRINS 714) Graduate Level: Summer 2013 Independent Study (CURRINS 499). Early Childhood Education American Indian Pre- Service Program. Spring 2013/Fall 2013/Spring 2014
College of Education Northern Arizona University, Spring 2013 Hopi Teacher Education Flagstaff, Arizona Parent and Community Involvement (BME 480)
College of Education Purdue University, 2006-2009 West Lafayette, Indiana
Teaching Experience: Exploring Teaching as a Career (EDCI 205) Multiculturalism in Education (EDCI 285) Teacher Education Program Block I Supervisor (EDCI 285) University Student Teacher Supervisor (EDCI 496)
Research Experience: Native American Educational and Cultural Center Research Assistant Purdue University, 2006-2008 West Lafayette, Indiana
College of Education Michigan State University
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East Lansing, Michigan
Professional Development Schools Research Assistant Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan, 1999-2000
Indigenous Educational Model for Contemporary Practice: In Our Mother’s Voice (Maenette Benham) Research Assistant Michigan State University, 1998-1999 East Lansing, Michigan
College of Education Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona Instructor: Organizing the Classroom Culture, Spring, 2003
Program Coordinator of the Parent and Community Involvement Program Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Elementary School, 2003-2005 Scottsdale, Arizona
Elementary Education Teacher Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, 2000-2003 Scottsdale, Arizona
Multicultural Student Center Student Advisor Northern Arizona University, 1995-1997 Flagstaff, Arizona
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed Journals
Garcia, J. (2014). Re-Examining Indigenous conceptualizations of family and community involvement. Journal of Family Diversity in Education, 1(1), 58-74.
Garcia, J. & Shirley, V. (2012). Performing decolonization: Lessons learned from Indigenous youth, teachers and leaders’ engagement with critical Indigenous pedagogy. Journal of Curriculum Theorizing, 28(2), 76-81.
Book Chapters
Windchief, S., Garcia, J., San Pedro, T. (2015). Red Pedagogy: Reflections from the field. In S. Grande, (Ed), Red Pedagogy: Native American Social and Political thought, 10th Anniversary Edition. Rowman & Littlefield: Lanham, MD.
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Garcia, J. (2008). Honoring our role as fathers. In M. Benham, (Ed) Indigenous Educational Models for Contemporary Practice: In Our Mother’s Voice II (pp. 169-184). New York: Taylor & Francis.
Garcia, J. (2008). A journey home: Did we ever leave? In M. Benham, (Ed) Indigenous Educational Models for Contemporary Practice: In Our Mother’s Voice II. New York: Taylor & Francis.
Garcia, J. (2008). Cultural partnerships confront school culture. In M. Benham, (Ed) Indigenous Educational Models for Contemporary Practice: In Our Mother’s Voice II. New York: Taylor & Francis.
Scholarly Works in Progress
Garcia, J. (Chapter, In Progress). Indigenous Family Engagement in Education: Creating Spaces for Critical Dialogues, Ownership and Empowerment. In the Handbook on Family, School and Community Partnerships in Education. Wiley-Blackwell Publishers.
Garcia, J. (Chapter, In Progress). In A. Gonzales, & M. Martinez (Eds) Perspectives on Pueblo Indian Studies. Santa Fe, NM: School for Advance Research Press
Garcia, J., Kulago, H., Shirley, V (In Progress). Empowering Epistemologies: Cross contextual narratives among Indigenous scholars, researchers and practitioners. Greenwich, CT: Information Age.
Garcia. J. (In progress). “Indigenous Education: Negotiating within my conscience. Is this right? Should I teach it? Or should I not teach it?”
Garcia. J. (In progress). Indigenous Resistance to Exploitation of Sacred Landscapes: Implications for Curriculum and Pedagogy.
RESEARCH
Garcia, J. (2012-2013) Contextualizing American Indian partnerships between home and school in an urban context. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Garcia, J. & Phillion, J. (2009-2010). An Analysis of Hopi/Tewa Self-Education: Implications for Self-Determination in the 21st Century, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
Garcia, J. (1999). Examining the preservation of the Hopi language and culture within the home and school, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.
Garcia, J. (1997). A comparative analysis of parental and community involvement between a Hopi/Tewa school and an urban school, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona.
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PRESENTATIONS
Garcia, J., Pahovama, K., Tenakhongva, S., Honyouti, B. (August, 2015). Contextualizing Hopi Educators’ Engagement with Social Justice and Culturally Situated Pedagogy. Gila River Indian Community Reservation-Wide Teacher Conference. Gila River Indian Community, Arizona.
Samantha, A. & Garcia, J. (June 2015). Hopi Natwani for Youth Project: The Development Process of Culturally Based Curriculum. Wakanyeja “Sacred Little Ones” Native Early Childhood Symposium. Southwest Indian Polytechnic Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Garcia, J., Shirley, V. (May, 2015). Indigenous Consciousness: Curriculum and Pedagogical Implications. Gathering of Native Educators: Integrating STEM with Native American Students. Tucson, Arizona.
Garcia, J., LeClair-Diaz, A. (May, 2015). Regenerating and Embracing Indigenous Fatherhood. American Indian College Funds’ Ké’ Family Engagement Initiative Convening, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Nicholas, S., Elizabeth, L., Gilmore, P. Stevens, V., Nga-Wing, A., Shirley, V., Garcia, J. (2014). Decolonizing Practices. American Anthropological Association, Washington, D.C.
Garcia. J, Tromp, A, Jennacheck, C., & Riddecker, R. (October, 2014). Family Engagement: Urban contexts. Presentation at the National Indian Education Association, Anchorage, AK.
Garcia. J. (April, 2014). Indigenous Education: Enacting critical spaces of engagement. Critical Intersections, Critical Practice Conference. Invited presentation, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire, Eau-Claire, Wisconsin.
Garcia, J. (2014). American Indian pre-service teachers: Contextualizing early childhood education. Wisconsin Indian Education Association Conference panel presentation, Red Cliff/Bayfield, Wisconsin.
Garcia. J. (February, 2014). Indigenous resistance to exploitation of sacred landscapes: Implications for Curriculum and Pedagogy. American Indian Studies Conference Paper Presentation, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona.
Garcia. J. (April, 2013). Indigenous Resistance to exploitation of sacred landscapes: Implications for curriculum and pedagogy. Paper presentation at the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, California.
Garcia. J., Kulago, H., & Shirley, V., (April, 2013). Advocacy for sovereignty through critical Indigenous research methodologies. Paper presentation at the American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, California.
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Garcia. J. (November, 2012). “Negotiating within my conscience. Is this right? Should I teach it? Or should I not teach it?”: Hopi/Tewa Educators (Re)Negotiate Curriculum and Pedagogy. Paper presentation at the American Anthropological Association, San Francisco, California.
Garcia. J, Honanie, S., & Knox, K. (October, 2012). Indigenous knowledge crosses digital boundaries: Hopi natwani (farming) for youth curriculum program. Presentation at the National Indian Education Association, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Garcia. J., Honanie, S., & Knox, K. (October, 2012). Hopi natwani (farming) curriculum: Negotiating our identities in the process of curriculum development. Presentation at the National Indian Education Association, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Garcia. J., Kulago, H., & Shirley, V., (June, 2012). Indigenous education in research as advocacy for sovereignty. Panel presentation at the American Indian Teacher Education Conference, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona.
Benham, M., Guajardo, F., Garcia, J., Ovalles, L., Wheeler, L., Lee, Noelani, L., Magnuson, T. (2007). In Our Mother’s Voice: The Call for Collective Leadership. Panel discussion at the National Indian Education Association, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Garcia. J. (2005). Departmental Partnerships: Parents as Partners. Program presentation at the National Parent Involvement Training, Irvine, California.
Garcia. J. (2004). Parent and community involvement program at Salt River Elementary School. Program presentation at the National Bureau of Indian Affairs Administration Conference, Denver, Colorado.
Garcia. J. (2004). Parent and community involvement program at Salt River Elementary School. Program presentation at the Regional Parent Symposium, National Bureau of Indian Affairs Administration Conference, Mesa, Arizona.
Other Presentations Garcia, J. (November, 2015). Invited Panelist. Native Control of Native Education: Language, Assessment, Teacher Preparation and Education, Research and Policy. National Indian Education Association, Portland, Oregon
Garcia, J. (June 2015). Invited Plenary Speaker. Teacher Education and Early Childhood Education as Nation Building: Preparing the Next Generation of Native Teachers. Wakanyeja “Sacred Little Ones” Native Early Childhood Symposium. Southwest Indian Polytechnic Institute, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
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Garcia. J. (2013). Critical Indigenous Pedagogy. Invited guest presentation for Professor JoAnn Phillion, Multiculturalism in Education Graduate Course, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
Garcia, J., Honanie, S., & Knox, K. (2012). Indigenous knowledge systems: Hopi natwani (farming) for youth curriculum program. Radio interview with KUYI (88.1 FM), Hopi Public Radio, Hotevilla, Arizona.
Garcia. J. (2012). Contemporary issues in Native American education. Invited guest presentation for Professor JoAnn Phillion, Multiculturalism in Education Graduate Course, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
Garcia, J., & Shirley, V. (2010). The politics of Native American identity: Problematizing the real sites of struggle. Invited presentation for the Native American Education Cultural Center, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
Garcia. J. (2010). Partnership with parents. Keynote speaker and facilitator of Parent Involvement Conference session at Keams Canyon Elementary School, Hopi Tribal Reservation, Arizona.
Garcia. J. (2010). Indigenous curriculum and pedagogy. Invited guest presentation for Professor JoAnn Phillion, Multiculturalism in Education Graduate Course, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
Garcia. J. (2009). Native American education. Invited guest presentation for Professor JoAnn Phillion, Multiculturalism in Education Graduate Course, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
Garcia. J. (2008). History of Native American education. Invited guest presentation for Dr. Nathalia Jaramillo, Sociology in Education undergraduate course, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
Garcia. J. (2008). Decolonization and Indigenous education. Invited guest presentation for Dr. Elena Benedicto, Language and Literacy Graduate Seminar course, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana.
Garcia. J. (2004). Whose children: Ethics, education, and collective responsibility. Invited panel discussion for teacher educators serving diverse learning communities conference, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona.
Garcia. J. (2004). Key components, values, and expectations of developing and sustaining parent and community partnerships. Keynote Address Navajo Nation Parent Involvement Conference. Chinle Boarding School, Chinle, Arizona.
Garcia. J. (2004). Parent and community involvement program at Salt River Elementary School. Program presentation at the Hopi Education Summit, Hopi Tribal Reservation, Arizona.
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Garcia, J. (2004). Federal policy, parent involvement, culturally responsive pedagogy, and teachers as leaders. Invited guest presentation for Hopi Teacher Preparation Program Itaa Tsatsayom Mopeqwya (Our Children Come First), Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona.
Garcia, J. (1997). Potential solutions to address issues commonly faced by minorities in higher education. Invited panel discussion at the Honors Week Conference, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona.
GRANTS
Funded
Garcia, J., & Tromp, A., (2012). (Re)generating American Indian Partnerships Between Home and School Project. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Cultures and Communities. Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Indian Community School, Franklin, WI. Amount: $1,500
SERVICE
National
AERA Discussant. (2015). Shifting Native Early Childhood Education: Toward Justice and Inclusive Family Engagement at the Earliest Levels of Education. Chicago, IL Committee Member, Secretary (2014-present). American Educational Research Association (AERA) [Family, School, Community Partnerships SIG] Proposal Reviewer (2013-present). American Educational Research Association (AERA) [Curriculum Studies, SIG] Proposal Reviewer (2008-present). American Educational Research Association (AERA) [Indigenous Peoples of America SIG] Proposal Reviewer (2013-2014). American Educational Research Association (AERA) [Family, School, Community Partnerships SIG] Proposal Reviewer (2013). American Educational Research Association (AERA) [Critical Educators SIG] Proposal Reviewer (2008-2013). American Educational Research Association (AERA) [Education and Student Development in Cities SIG] Past Chair (2008-2009). Education and Student Development in Cities SIG, American Educational Research Association (AERA) Member (2009-2011). AERA Graduate Student Advisory Board Member [Division B] Proposal Reviewer (2008). American Educational Research Association (AERA) [Division B]
Public Schools, Other School Districts, and/or Colleges/Universities
Undergraduate Committee (2015-present) TLS Equity and Social Justice Committee (2014-2015) LRC Student Academic Committee (2014)
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Member (2012-2014). Urban Indian Wellness Consortium. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Garcia, J., Shirley, V., Kulago, H., Davis, K., & Livengood, A. (2006). Proposal for the establishment of Native American Educational and Cultural Center, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana. Native American Educational and Cultural Center approved by Provost Sally Mason.
Mentor (2003). University Preservice Teacher Mentorship Program, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona.
Garcia, J. (1997). Honors convocation address, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona.
Tribal Schools/Nations/Communities
Curriculum Consultant with Valerie Shirley (2015-present). Pascua Yaqi Early Childhood Education. Tucson, AZ
Hopi Education Endowment Fund Board Member (2013-present). The Hopi Education Endowment Fund, Kykotsmovi, Arizona.
Invited Honorary Speaker (2015). Hopi High School Commencement. Keams Canyon, Arizona.
Curriculum Consultant (2010-2015). The Hopi Foundation: Lomasumi'nangwtukwsiwman Natwani Coalition, Kykotsmovi, Arizona.
Garcia, J. (2013). Presentation. Faculty Expectations: What students can do to prepare. Ho- chunk Youth Visit the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Garcia, J. (2013). Presentation. Identity and thinking about career path. Coronado High Alliance of Native Tribes, Coronado High School, Scottsdale, Arizona.
Garcia, J. (2013). Presentation. Indigenous education: Youth explore their roles and responsibility as future educators. Lifelong Learning: Nurturing a tradition of excellence. Wisconsin Indian Education Association Conference, Wausau, WI
Invited speaker. (2011). ‘Talking Story’: Honoring the voices of our youth. 6th Grade Promotion, First Mesa Elementary School. Polacca, Arizona.
Curriculum Consultant (2009-2010). Hopi Kuuyi (Water) Curriculum: Kuuyit oovi Suuvotumala for 4th-6th grade, Kykotsmovi, Arizona.
Consultant (2004-2005). Parent Involvement Programs, Navajo and Hopi Nations, Arizona
Member (2003-2005). Department of Education Policy Committee, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC), Arizona.
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Co-facilitator (2002). Reconsideration of a vision and mission statement in the Department of Education, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC), Arizona.
Electa Quinney Institute for American Indian Education
Member (2012-2014). American Indian Studies Advisory Committee, University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Consultant (2012). Cultural programming at the Indian Community School of Milwaukee, Franklin, Wisconsin.
Garcia, J., & Tromp, A., (2012). (Re)generating American Indian Partnerships Between Home and School Project. Cultures and Communities and Indian Community School, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
JOURNAL REVIEW WORK Journal of Child and Family Studies (2015) Research in the Teaching of English (2015) American Education Research Journal Reviewer (2015) Journal of American Indian Education, Reviewer (2014-2015) MAI Journal: A New Zealand Journal of Indigenous Scholarship (January 2015) Editorial Board Member, Mellon Tribal College Research Journal, Reviewer (2012-2015) Diaspora, Indigenous, and Minority Education (December 2014) Research in the Teaching of English Journal Reviewer (2014) Equity and Excellence in Education, Reviewer (2012) Journal of Multicultural Perspectives, Reviewer (2008)
AWARDS Garcia, J. (2010-2011). Purdue University Research Foundation (PRF) Research, West Lafayette, Indiana.
Garcia, J. (2010-2011). Purdue University Dean’s Doctoral Scholarship, West Lafayette, Indiana.
Garcia, J. (2010). American Education Research Association Curriculum Studies Graduate Student Advisory Board, Denver, Colorado.
Garcia, J. (2010). Nominee, Purdue University Department of Curriculum and Instruction Teaching Award Nomination, West Lafayette, Indiana.
Garcia, J. (2009-2010). Hopi Tribal Priority Educational Scholarship Award, Kykotsmovi, Arizona.
Garcia, J. (2006-2010). Hopi Tribal Educational Scholarship Award, Kykotsmovi, Arizona.
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Garcia, J. (2006-2010). American Indian Graduate Center Scholarship, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Garcia, J. (2009). Purdue University Research Foundation (PRF) Research Award, West Lafayette, Indiana.
Garcia, J. (2006-2009). Purdue University Graduate Assistantship Award, West Lafayette, Indiana.
Garcia, J. (2006-2007). Purdue University Bilsland Fellowship Award, West Lafayette, Indiana.
Garcia, J. (1998-2000). Michigan State University Graduate Assistantship Award, East Lansing, Michigan.
Garcia, J. (1993-2000). Hopi Tribal Educational Scholarship Award, Kykotsmovi, Arizona.
Garcia, J. (1997). Northern Arizona University Deans List Award, Flagstaff Arizona.
Garcia, J. (1997). John Tippeconnic III Scholarship Award, Flagstaff Arizona.
Garcia, J. (1993-1997). Northern Arizona University Academic Award, Flagstaff Arizona.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AERA Division K Teacher and Teacher Education (2007-present) AERA Division B Curriculum Studies (2007-present) AERA Special Interest Group [SIG] on Education and Student Development in Cities (2007- present) AERA Special Interest Group [SIG] on Indigenous Peoples of the Americas (2007-present) AERA Special Interest Group [SIG] on Critical Educators for Social Justice (2007-present) AERA Special Interest Group [SIG] on Leadership for Social Justice (2007-present) AERA Special Interest Group [SIG] on Family, School, Community Partnerships (2007-present) AERA Special Interest Group [SIG] on Multicultural/Multiethnic Education: Theory, Research, and Practice (2007-present) American Anthropological Association [AAA] (2012-present) American Educational Research Association [AERA] (2007-present) National Association for Multicultural Education [NAME] (2007-present) National Indian Education Association [NIEA] (2007-present) Arizona Indian Education Association [AIEA] (2000-present)
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