You are invited to apply to the National Endowment for the Humanities-funded summer institute, “Indigenous Histories of the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands”.
Hosted by faculty from Northern Arizona University’s History Department, Secondary History Education program, and Institute for Native-Serving Educators.
Program Description:
During this two-week institute, teachers will learn with leading historians specializing in borderlands and Native American history, tribal members, and experts in culturally sustaining pedagogy. We will delve into the histories of Indigenous communities throughout the American Southwest and Mexico, spanning the 11th century to the present. Participants will explore primary source materials and collections from the Museum of Northern Arizona, visit significant cultural sites such as Montezuma’s Well, Sunset Crater, and Wupatki National Monuments, and spend a day on the Navajo Nation. This program will empower teachers to prioritize Indigenous histories, themes, and ways of knowing in their classrooms.
Dates:
Week 1 (Zoom): July 7-10, 2025
Week 2 (NAU Mountain Campus, Flagstaff, Arizona): July 21-26, 2025
Stipend:
$2,200 – This stipend will be given to all participants and is intended to cover travel expenses, lodging, and meals during the residency week. Remaining funds go directly to the participant.
Eligibility:
All K-12 educators are welcome to apply, with priority given to middle and high school Social Studies teachers. See HERE for more on NEH K-12 Institute eligibility.
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 2025!
More information about the institute’s schedule, project faculty, and application instructions is available at the link provided above.
- For questions regarding this resource, please contact Arizona Department of Education.
- Contact Name: Lauren Lefty at Northern Arizona University
- Email Address: lauren.lefty@nau.edu