Dr. Eve Tuck

Professor

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Biography

Eve Tuck is a Professor in Indigenous Studies at NYU Steinhardt, where she holds the James Weldon Johnson Professorship. She is the founding director of the new Provostial Center for Indigenous Studies at NYU and has a strong background in collaborative Indigenous research, Indigenous feminisms, and land education. Tuck, who is a member of the Aleut Community of St. Paul Island, Alaska, grew up in Pennsylvania and lived as a young adult in New York City. She earned her PhD in Urban Education from the Graduate Center at the City University of New York in 2008. Tuck's research emphasizes Indigenous social thought and aims to inform fair social policy and robust approaches to decolonization. She has been recognized with several honors, including being a Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Methodologies, receiving the William T. Grant Scholar designation (2015-2020) and the Ford Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship (2011-2012). In 2021, she was awarded an honorary doctorate from Emily Carr University of Art and Design. Her contributions to Indigenous education were acknowledged with the Spencer Foundation Mentor Award in 2022.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2008-01-01 — Present

New York University • New York, NY

Professor of Indigenous Studies and Applied Statistics, focusing on collaborative Indigenous research and education.

Awards

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Honorary Doctorate

2021-01-01
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Spencer Foundation Mentor Award

2022-01-01
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Mike Charleston Award

2023-01-01

Requirements for New York University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from accredited institution Strong background in biological, chemical, physical, or mathematical sciences
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Specialization Notes

Open Program in Biomedical Sciences (Vilcek Institute) covers departments like Biochemistry, Pathology, Neuroscience, Microbiology, etc.