Research
Conference presentations, installations, and ongoing research in Indigenous repatriation and archaeological ethics.
Full, up-to-date list of works: orcid.org/0009-0009-3379-0778
NAGPRA Compliance Toolkit: Digital Infrastructure for the 2024 Final Rule
The first open-access digital platform for NAGPRA practitioners. Full-stack web application with 10 integrated tools for compliance tracking, consultation documentation, and the 2029 inventory deadline.
Art Installation · AAA 2025Haunted Restitutions: Restless Ancestors and the Ghosts of Colonialism in Repatriation Policy
An immersive installation analyzing repatriation legislation and colonial legacies in museum practice.
Oral Presentation · NCHC 2025Institutional Responsibility in Repatriation
60-minute research presentation on ethical institutional practices, NAGPRA review reports, and first-person interviews.
Paper · NAAAS & SSS 2025Returning Dignity: Reforming Repatriation Legislation for Tribal Empowerment
Research on repatriation rights and legislative reform at the intersection of law, sovereignty, and community health.
Oral Presentation · NCHA 2024Uncovering Lost Knowledge of Pre-Columbian Native American Cultures
Research on NAGPRA, institutional power imbalances, and pathways toward complete repatriation of cultural items and ancestral remains.
Digital Tools for Practitioners
Purpose-built applications supporting NAGPRA compliance and tribal repatriation workflows.
NAGPRA Compliance Toolkit
A secure, full-stack web application designed for Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (THPOs), State Historic Preservation Officers (SHPOs), and tribal repatriation practitioners. Built to streamline every stage of the NAGPRA compliance process under the 2024 final rule.
Noncompliance Report Builder
6-step guided form mapped to 43 C.F.R. § 10.11 allegations process
Compliance Tracker
Monitor institutions against the January 10, 2029 inventory deadline
Consultation Log
Document every tribal consultation with structured action items and audit trail
Legal Reference Library
Searchable 25 U.S.C. 3001–3013, 43 CFR Part 10, and 2024 amendments
This tool is not a substitute for legal counsel. All formal allegations should be reviewed by an attorney before submission.
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