Dr. Rosalyn Lapier

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Biography

Rosalyn LaPier is an award-winning Indigenous writer and environmental historian. She is a traditionally trained ethnobotanist whose research focuses on Indigenous landscape management practices and traditional ecological knowledge (TEK). LaPier works nationally to strengthen public policy surrounding Indigenous languages and has authored books, including 'Invisible Reality: Storytellers, Storytakers in the Supernatural World of the Blackfeet'. She has produced Blackfeet language lexicons and written dozens of articles and commentaries on related topics. Rosalyn is an enrolled member of the Blackfeet Tribe of Montana and also identifies as Métis. Her interest in Native American relationships with the natural world, alongside her commitment to Indigenous history, positions her as a significant voice in the study of Indigenous studies in North America.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2018-08-01 — Present

University of Illinois • Urbana, IL

Teach and conduct research in indigenous histories and environmental studies.

Awards

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Research Associate

Requirements for University of Illinois

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:17
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:103
GRE General
Prerequisites
Mathematical background Linear Algebra Calculus
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE is optional for admission to all graduate programs in Statistics. Full status admission requires higher language scores than limited status.