Debra Harry

Debra Harry is an Associate Professor in the Department of Gender, Race, and Identity at the University of Nevada, Reno. Her research focuses on intersections between biotechnology, intellectual property, globalization, and Indigenous peoples' rights. She has taught online courses at the University of Nevada, Reno; UCLA's Tribal Learning Community; and UC-Denver's Department of Political Science.

• Education: Ph.D., Faculty of Education, University of Auckland (2009)
• Key Focus Areas: Indigenous Feminisms, Decolonizing Methodologies, Globalization impacts on Indigenous communities, and International Governance frameworks affecting tribal sovereignty.

Harry's work emphasizes community-engaged research and Indigenous leadership development. Her publications address biocolonialism, UN policy analysis, and tribal sovereignty over genetic materials. She is Numu (Northern Paiute), Kooyooe Dukaddo, from Pyramid Lake, Nevada.