Dr. Delphine Shaw

Biography

Delphine Shaw, a Lecturer in Native American Studies at Stanford University, is a prominent educator and author focusing on Lakota oral traditions and Native American narratives. She has published significant works, including 'George Sword's Warrior Narratives: Compositional Processes Lakota Oral Tradition' (2016), which won the 2017 Labriola Center American Indian National Book Award, and 'Turtle Lung Woman's Granddaughter' (2002). She has served as a lecturer in Special Languages in the Language Department at Stanford since 2010, as well as in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity since 2014. Her teaching portfolio reflects a commitment to the rich cultural heritage of Native American communities, particularly through courses covering Lakota language and American Indian studies. Prior to her role at Stanford, she taught in the Program in Writing and Rhetoric. Her academic contributions have significantly advanced the understanding of Native American literature and education.

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