Native American and Indigenous Studies Initiative

Dr. Gould first joined NAISI in 2019 as Associate Director. Her primary responsibilities have included the development and oversight of the undergraduate concentration in Critical Native American and Indigenous Studies and of all administrative aspects of the NAISI office, as well as working closely with faculty and offices across the University engaged in tribal outreach and projects. Her research and publishing have focused on Southern New England Native American history and culture in the 400 years since European contact, with additional expertise in Indigenous cultural landscapes, federal acknowledgement, NAGPRA and Section 106, and on her tribe's continued presence in the region. As a member of the Hassanamisco Nipmuc Band of Massachusetts, she has lifelong connections to the tribal communities and peoples of southern New England. Beginning in Fall 2024, Dr. Gould will serve as Executive Director on a part-time basis, as new staff are added to the expanding NAISI office.