Katie Schultz

Katie Schultz is an Assistant Professor of Social Work at the University of Michigan with a secondary affiliation to the Native American Studies program, housed within the Department of American Culture in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA). Her academic role bridges social work practice and Indigenous community engagement, focusing on culturally responsive methodologies in tribal contexts.

Her research centers on Indigenous policy and tribal governance, particularly examining the legacy of the Self-Determination Era through federal Indian law and its impact on social services. She actively contributes to scholarship on Native American rights, self-governance, and the intersection of social work ethics with Indigenous sovereignty, as evidenced by her involvement in the 50th-anniversary symposium of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.