CNAIS Hires a Graduate Student Program Coordinator!

Lila Crank — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 18:38:00 +0000

CNAIS Hires a Graduate Student Program Coordinator! Lila Crank Mon, 01/06/2025 - 11:38

CNAIS has hired Revaline Nez, PhD Student in Equity, Bilingualism & Biliteracy in the School of Education, as our Graduate Student Program Coordinator!

Revaline will develop programming to further the Center's support of Native Graduate students' academic pursuits, including supporting projects and goals of the Native Graduate Student Group.

Revaline Nez, a Diné woman of the Bit'ahnii Clan (Folded Arms People Clan), born for Tabaahi (Water Edge People Clan), is originally from Rock Point, a small community on the Diné Nation. She received her Bachelor of Science in Education from Northern Arizona University in Elementary and Special Education. Revaline also received her Master's in Education from Northern Arizona University in Education Leadership in 2017 and a Master's in Education for ESL and Bilingual Education in 2019. Most of her work involved working in the field of special education, language revitalization, education leadership, and Indigenous language advocacy.

CNAIS has hired Revaline Nez, PhD Student in Equity, Bilingualism & Biliteracy in the School of Education, as our Graduate Student Program Coordinator.

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A Message from the CNAIS Interim Director, Leila Gomez

Lila Crank — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 18:33:43 +0000

A Message from the CNAIS Interim Director, Leila Gomez Lila Crank Mon, 01/06/2025 - 11:33

Dear CNAIS community, allillanchu!

It is an honor to step in as interim director after Andy’s second term. He was an extraordinary leader for the Center. I hope to serve the CNAIS community with the same passion and dedication.

For the past five years I have enthusiastically worked on carving out a space for Indigenous languages at CU Boulder and will continue to do so as interim director, being always mindful that Indigenous languages are intertwined with land, knowledge, and spirituality.

I am grateful to the Vice Chancellor for Native American Affairs, Benny Shendo, CNAIS external and internal boards, our Office Manager Lila Crank, our new graduate student assistant, Revaline Nez, and the CNAIS community for joining me on this new and exciting pathway. Please stay tuned for our robust calendar of events, call for grant applications, invited speakers, and announcements over the spring semester, and always feel welcome to reach out with any comments or questions.

Leila Gómez

Interim Director, CNAIS

Professor, Women and Gender Studies

Share Your Gratitude for Andrew Cowell!

As Andy completes his tenure as CNAIS Director, we invite the community to express their appreciation for his leadership, dedication, and contributions. Whether it's a memorable experience, his impact on Indigenous language initiatives, or a personal note of thanks, we welcome your reflections.

Drop a message, story, or well wishes to celebrate his legacy and recognize his invaluable work:

Share Gratitude for Andy Here

Leila Gómez, the new interim director of CNAIS, expresses gratitude for her predecessor and community support, reaffirming her commitment to advancing Indigenous language initiatives at CU Boulder.

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