معرفی
Dr. Alyssa Kreikemeier is a Research Fellow at the School of Architecture + Planning, University of New Mexico, supported by the National Park Service. Her work bridges environmental history, public history, and Indigenous sovereignty studies with a focus on the American West.
- Education:
- Ph.D., American Studies, Boston University
- Ed.M., Engaged Research, Harvard University
- BA, History (Religious Studies), Montana State University
- BA, Hispanic Studies, Montana State University
Research Interests: Kreikemeier specializes in contested landscapes, atmospheric management, and cultural heritage. Her dissertation Aerial Empire: Contested Sovereignties and the American West explores how airspaces became sites of imperial expansion and Indigenous resistance.
Scientific Engagement: Currently documenting Bandelier National Monument's administrative history (1988-2022), she integrates engaged research methodologies with visual culture analysis. She serves on Epicenter's board, advocating for rural communities in Utah.
- Key Awards:
- National Park Service Postdoctoral Fellowship
Professional Context: As a Montana-raised scholar, her work connects rural landscapes with contemporary issues of land stewardship and sovereignty.
