Center for Diné Studies

General Information

One of the unique Goals of Diné Studies Program is to promote and perpetuate Navajo Culture. The purpose of the Diné Studies program is to promote basic principles and information in the major areas of Diné Life. The program enables students to pursue a baccalaureate degree in Southwest Studies, American Indian Studies, Anthropology and related fields. This will enable the students to effectively integrate Navajo and Western ways in meeting tha challenges of contrmporary life.

The purpose of the Associate of Arts in Navajo Language is to prepare students to enter teacher certification programs and become (a) Navajo Language teacher or (b) well-prepared bilingual teachers. Student can also proceed to work in interpretation, translation, anthropology, linguistics and related fields.

For more information, please call (928) 724-6658.

Faculty and Staff

Tsaile:
Wilson Aronilth Jr.
Faculty

Avery Denny
Faculty

Matha Jackson
Faculty

Thomas Littleben Jr.
Faculty

Annette Lang
Administrative Assistant

Wesley Thomas, Ph.D.
Faculy/Chair-Administrator

Alex Mitchell
Interim Museum Director

Shiprock:

Martha Austin-Garrison
Faculty
Phone: (505) 368-3650

Herbert Benally, Ph.D.
Faculty
Phone: (505) 368-3651

Tony Goldtooth
Faculty
Phone: (505) 368-3652

Window Rock:

Don Denetdeal
Faculty

Lorene Legah
Faculty