Dr. Miranda Belarde Lewis

Associate Professor

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Biography

Miranda Belarde-Lewis (Zuni/Tlingit) is an associate professor and Joe Jill McKinstry Endowed Faculty Fellow at the University of Washington's Information School. Her research focuses on North American Indigenous Knowledge and involves independent curation. Belarde-Lewis examines the role of the arts in protecting, documenting, and perpetuating Native information and knowledge systems. She celebrates Native artists and highlights the processes and exquisite pieces they create. Her professional experience includes working with tribal, city, state, and federal museums to develop Native-focused educational programming, publications, and exhibitions. Belarde-Lewis holds a B.A. in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Arizona, an M.A. in Museology, and a Ph.D. in Information Science from the University of Washington

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2014-01-01 — Present

University of Washington • Seattle, WA

Research and teaching in Indigenous knowledge systems and curation.

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
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  • Statement of Purpose
  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • English proficiency scores (for international students)
Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.