Returning to the Land: A Conversation with Dr. Theresa Ambo

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, the American Indian Studies Center is hosting coffee and a conversation with Dr. Theresa Jean Ambo, as she reflects on her path in academia and shares about her current research. Coffee and light refreshments will be served.

Date: November 10, 10 AM – 11 AM

Location: UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden, 707 Tiverton Dr, Los Angeles, CA

Dr. Ambo is an associate professor in the Department of American Indian Studies at UCLA. Her primary research examines historical relationships and contemporary partnerships between Native Nations and public universities. Theresa also collaborates with community members and colleagues to examine settler land acknowledgment statements and histories of universities. She holds a B.A., M.Ed., and Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles, and is currently a William T. Grant Scholar (class of 2027). Theresa’s research has been funded by the Spencer, Lumina, and William T. Grant Foundations and published in Social Text, American Indian Culture and Research Journal, American Educational Research Journal, and The Journal of Higher Education.