Indigenous Nations Studies Changing the World, One Student-Warrior at a Time Portland is home to one of the largest urban Native American populations in the U.S. Our program focuses on studies and practices of Tribal critical race theory, decolonizing methodologies, traditional and cultural ecological knowledge, and contemporary themes in community with local, regional, federal, Tribal, and Native partners. We welcome students of all ideologies and cultural backgrounds to participate in the development of real-world decolonized solutions to some of today's most pressing challenges. Explore Indigenous Nations Studies Indigenous Nations and Native American Studies Major/Minor Indigenous Traditional Ecological & Cultural Knowledge Cert. Courses ITECK Meet Our Faculty Upcoming events ITECK Indigenous Architect Visits PSU Kevin O'Brien's visit came as PSU is gearing up for a year of courses and programming centered on the restoration of a campus oak savanna and the design of an ITECK Center. Read More Comeback Kid Ben Steward '22 As his tribe's cultural programs coordinator, based in Roseburg, Ben designs and leads classes and events to preserve his tribe’s language and culture for its 2,400 citizens. Read More Meet Kali Simmons Assistant Professor, Indigenous Nations Studies Simmons' research examines the stories told by and about Indigenous peoples, specifically within genre literature and film. Read Q&A Previous Hero Slide Next Hero Slide Indigenous Nations Studies in the News January 2nd 2024 PSU named among the best workplaces for diversity in the U.S. Portland State has been named by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest... November 21st 2023 Currently Accolades: Published/Exhibited for November 27, 2023 Shirley A. Jackson, Sociology faculty, published “A Dystopian Post-Civil... August 2nd 2023 Pickathon features elegant new stage created by PSU architecture students This weekend’s Pickathon music festival (August 3 - 6, 2023, at Pendarvis... See all news Facebook