Native American and Indigenous Studies Initiative

Emma (Anishinaabekwe/Lènapëxkwe by descent) joined Brown in 2024 as the Program Manager for the Native American and Indigenous Studies Initiative (NAISI). In this role, Emma oversees financial, administrative, and HR operations, providing comprehensive support for strategic planning, curriculum, and student engagement efforts, including budget, grants, course management, communications and outreach, and faculty appointments. She is also responsible for managing the NAISI website and social media, as well as coordinating office logistics. Additionally, Emma is a mentor through the Brown Collegiate Scholars Program and is a member of the Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning’s Conversation Partners Program.

Emma holds a B.A. in English and American Studies with concentration in Native American Studies from Amherst College (magna cum laude), and a M.A. in Native American and Indigenous Studies from the University of California, Davis, with Phi Kappa Phi honors.