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Dr. Doreen E. Martinez is an Associate Professor in the Department of Ethnic Studies and Women's Studies & Gender Research at Colorado State University. She serves as Program Coordinator for Indigenous Studies Epistemology Research Methods and Gender Studies. Holding a PhD in Sociology, her work centers Indigenous knowledge systems, research methodologies, visual culture, and sociopolitical land/environment issues. She advocates for ethical knowledge transmission and alliance-building for justice.
Education: PhD in Sociology (institution unspecified).
Research Focus: Dr. Martinez explores Indigenous perspectives on decolonization, land management, and environmental justice. Her projects include integrating Indigenous principles into public land policies, community-driven policy change training, and buffalo restoration on the Wind River Reservation. Key themes in her work include mis/understandings of identity, nation-state influences on Indigenous communities, and revitalizing ancestral knowledge.
Recent Scholarship Trends: Her publications (2021–2024) emphasize Indigenous methodologies in sustainability science, knowledge pluralism in ecosystems, and dismantling settler colonial legacies. She bridges theoretical frameworks with community-engaged practices.
- Scientific Awards: 2024–2026 Culture of Health Leadership Institute for Racial Healing (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation)
Teaching & Advocacy: Teaches courses like Indigenous Knowledges (ETST 441) and Ethnic Studies Research Methods (ETST 493). Produces scholarship addressing land acknowledgments and social justice. Active in community-based initiatives like the Presidential Task Force for Native American Initiatives.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on federal lands management and Indigenous policy advocacy.
