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Madeline Nash is a PhD graduate in Sociology from Michigan State University (MSU) with a graduate certificate in American Indian and Indigenous Studies. She is enrolled in the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and identifies as Anishinaabekwe. Her research focuses on migration impacts, Indigenous identity, health disparities, and colonization effects. She teaches courses such as SOC 475 (Health & Society) and REL 306 (Native American Religions), emphasizing conversational and interactive pedagogy.
Education:
- B.A. Philosophy, MSU (2012)
- B.A. Sociology, MSU (2015)
- M.A. Sociology, MSU (2022)
Research Interests: Her work combines mixed methods to explore tribal enrollment’s role in mental health, Indigenous migration patterns, and decolonizing health research. Her dissertation examines Great Lakes Indigenous communities using data from the American Community Survey and interviews.
Publications: She has published on Indigenous misracialization in health studies and the experiences of female doctoral students of color. Upcoming work addresses postpartum mental health and pandemic impacts on Indigenous families.
Collaborations: She has collaborated with Dr. Danielle Gartner and the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan on postpartum mental health projects.
