American Indian Studies

Director-Manuel F. Pino (Acoma Pueblo)

manny.pino@sccmail.maricopa.edu

Manuel Pino, is a professor of sociology and Director of American Indian Studies at Scottsdale Community College in Scottsdale, Arizona. Manuel Pino is from Acoma Pueblo in New Mexico. Manuel's research orientation is environmental issues and their impact on American Indians. Manuel has worked in the area of American Indians and the environment for the past twenty six years and is currently working with former American Indian uranium miners in New Mexico, Arizona, Washington and South Dakota on health issues related to radiation exposure. Manuel served as a delegate of Indigenous Peoples at the 2001 United Nations World Conference Against Racism in Durban, South Africa and the 2002 United Nations World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, South Africa. Manuel is currently working as part of a research team from Brazil and the U.S. working on the impact of suicide among Indigenous Peoples in both countries.

contact the American Indian Program for further AIS information

An interdisciplinary opportunity to develop a wider scope of understanding of America's Indian Peoples, their traditions, struggles and aspirations for self-determination. Coursework offers students an opportunity to fulfill general studies core requirements and a series of classes concentrating on the sovereign status of American Indians.

AIS courses relate to social relations, traditions and culture of American Indians. Units of analysis are:

Historic Relations with non-Indian Societies	Treaty Rights	Economic Development
Development of Federal Indian Law	Environmental Issues	Gaming
Tribal Governments and their Functions	Public Policy	Contemporary Social Problems

 

AIS classes at SCC(offered spring and/or fall)

C=Cultural Diversity / H=Historical Awareness / SB=Social Behavior / HU=Humanities

Class Schedule

SCOTTSDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Scottsdale Community College is a public community college located on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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