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Anthony Burris
Assistant Professor of Ethnic Studies and Senior Advisor to the President on Tribal Affairs
Dr. Anthony Burris is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ethnic Studies and serves as the Senior Advisor to the President on Tribal Affairs. Dr. Burris earned his Doctorate in Native American Studies from UC Davis. Dr. Burris comes from the Sacramento area and is a citizen of the Ione Band of Miwok Indians. Dr. Burris works with local tribal nations on issues of cultural heritage preservation. Dr. Burris’ research interests include ancestor repatriation, cultural site protection, history, truth-telling, and human rights.
TK - Tribal Elder
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Annette Reed
Dean of Students, Wileety
Dr. Annette L Reed is an enrolled member/citizen of the Tolowa Dee-ni’ Nation of northwest California. She earned a B.A. degree in Native American Studies from the University of California, Berkeley (UCB), a Secondary Teaching Credential from St. Mary’s College, an M.A. in U.S. History from U.C. Davis, and her Ph.D. in Ethnic Studies (Specialization in Native American History/Native Women and California Indian History) from U.C. Berkeley. Annette has worked with students at California State University, Sacramento/Sac State for the past 26 years in various capacities: a Professor in Ethnic Studies and Native American Studies; Director of Native American Studies and Chair of the Department of Ethnic Studies; and currently she serves as the Dean of Students for the Native American College. She believes in preparing our next generation to become leaders within our communities.
Mark Wheeler
Senior Advisor to the President and Chief Administrator of the Office of Tribal Affairs
Professor Wheeler is a longstanding ally of the Native American community. He is grateful to be working with Sac State colleagues in the Office of Tribal Affairs, the Wileety Native American College and the faculty in Native American Studies. Wheeler earned his B.A. in philosophy at Colgate University and his M.A. and Ph.D. in philosophy at the University of Rochester. He has been a professor of philosophy in the CSU since 1995 and is a Full Professor in the Sac State Department of Philosophy. Wheeler pursues research in ancient Western philosophy, contemporary value theory, and contemporary metaphysics. In the larger community, Wheeler serves as President of Compassion for African Villages, an all-volunteer non-profit charitable organization that develops sustainable educational resources for impoverished villages in Southern African nations. He is a member of the Unitarian Universalist religious community. He also practices kung-fu and tai-chi as a member of the White Dragon Martial Arts community. He writes poetry and plays the drums. He lives in Sacramento with his wife Alix and their two kittens Buddy and Dash.