Suzanne Crawford O’Brien

Suzanne Crawford O’Brien is a Professor of Religion and Culture at Pacific Lutheran University, where she is also affiliate faculty in the Native American and Indigenous Studies, Environmental Studies, Global Studies, and Holocaust and Genocide Studies programs. Her work bridges Indigenous environmental justice, religious traditions, and cultural revitalization.

• Education:
  • B.A., Willamette University (1995)
  • M.A., Vanderbilt University (1997)
  • Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara (2003)

Research interests focus on intersections of Indigenous health and wellness, ecological justice, and religious practices. She explores how colonialism impacts spiritual and cultural continuity and how communities respond through revitalization and adaptation.

Scientific awards include the K.T. Tang Faculty Excellence Award for Research (2014-2015).

• Grants and affiliations are inferred through her book projects and interdisciplinary roles in Indigenous studies and environmental justice.