2008 Elder In Residence
Dr. Linda Oxendine (Lumbee)
Professor, American Indian Studies - University of NC at Pembroke
Monday, March 24 - Friday, March 28, 2008
The Elder in Residence Program brings to campus every spring a nationally-known American Indian leader. The program gives students a chance to learn from the experiences and wisdom of the elder.
Elder in Residence Flyer - pdf
Elder in Residence Schedule - pdf - updated 3/24
Linda Oxendine of Pembroke, North Carolina, received a B.A. from Chapel Hill in 1967 and went on to earn a Ph.D. and become chair of the Department of American Indian Studies at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. She has written numerous articles and books about American Indian and Lumbee languages and history.
To schedule a meeting with Dr. Oxendine please call 919-843-4189 or email aic@unc.edu
Schedule of Events:
Monday, March 24
3:00pm to 5:00pm - Meet the Elder in Residence
- American Indian Center (AIC), 103A Abernethy Hall - UNC Campus
Tuesday, March 25
11:00am to 12:00pm - Open Office Hours
- AIC Scholar Study, 109 Abernethy Hall - UNC Campus
2:00pm to 3:30pm - Roundtable Discussion: American Indian History & Culture
- AIC Conference Room, 102 Abernethy Hall - UNC Campus
Wednesday, March 26
10:00am to 12:00pm -Open Office Hours
- AIC Scholar Study, 109 Abernethy Hall - UNC Campus
6:00pm - Public Lecture: "Indian by Birth: Lumbee Language & Culture"
Thursday, March 27
10:00am to 11:30pm - Open Office Hours
- AIC Scholar Study, 109 Abernethy Hall - UNC Campus
Friday, March 28
10:00 to 11:30am - Roundtable Discussion: American Indian History & Culture
- AIC Conference Room, 102 Abernethy Hall - UNC Campus
- Lunch provided at 12:00pm - RSVP to aic@unc.edu by 3/26
