About
Natalie Inman is an Associate Professor of History at Cumberland University, affiliated with the Millard and JJ Oakley School of Humanities, Education and the Arts. She holds a B.A. from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and M.A./Ph.D. from Vanderbilt University. Her research focuses on kinship dynamics, cross-cultural marriages between American Indians and Anglo-Americans, and indigenous rights in Early America. She contributes to public history through consultancy roles, public talks, and the Wilco Powwow. Additionally, she leads Haiti Heart Books, a nonprofit promoting literacy and Haitian culture.
- Education: B.A. University of Tennessee; M.A. & Ph.D. Vanderbilt University
Research interests include cultural sovereignty, family networks in colonial frontiers, and Native American responses to colonial expansion. Recent work explores power dynamics in intercultural marriages and forthcoming projects address family history methodologies. She has published in Tennessee Historical Quarterly and Journal of East Tennessee History.
No scientific awards are explicitly listed. Advising and grants details are not documented. She collaborates with community initiatives and maintains a non-profit focused on cultural preservation.
