Faculty & Staff

American Indian Studies Department Faculty

Students taking courses offered by the American Indian Studies Department have the unique advantage of frequent, direct interaction with faculty. The four full-time and three part-time faculty encourage communication. Together with the students, they are involved in a number of activities.

The faculty are highly qualified individuals who have dedicated their academic careers to their field of study. They emphasize excellence in teaching and continually further their own knowledge by research, writing, and publishing in the area of American Indian studies.

Full-time faculty

Margaret Field, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chair
Office: AL-331
Office Phone: (619) 594-2779
Email: mfield@mail.sdsu.edu
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David Kamper, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Office: AL-325
Office Phone: (619) 594-8081
Email: dkamper@mail.sdsu.edu

Alan E. Kilpatrick, Ph.D.
Professor
Office: AL-327
Office Phone: (619) 594-1679
Email: akilpatr@mail.sdsu.edu

Linda S. Parker, Ph.D.
Professor
Office: AL-329
Office Phone: (619) 594-1680
Email: parker1@mail.sdsu.edu

Part-time faculty

Richard Carrico
Email: rbrujo@sbcglobal.net

Clare "Bud" McKanna, Ph.D.
Office: AL-511
Office Phone: (619) 594-1572
Email: cmckanna@mail.sdsu.edu

Linda Locklear
Office: AL-323
Office Phone: (619) 594-2779
Email: llocklear@palomar.edu

Staff

Stephanie Lombard
Support Assistant
Office: AL-331
Office Phone: (619) 594-6991
Email: slombard@mail.sdsu.edu