Joseph Brewer, II


Joseph Brewer II
  • Professor, Environmental Studies & Indigenous Studies
  • On sabbatical for AY 2024-25

Contact Info

Snow Hall, Room 318
1460 Jayhawk Blvd.
Lawrence, KS 66045

Biography

Dr. Brewer works with Indigenous peoples on initiatives, concerns and issues related to natural resources management/stewardship; energy sovereignty and self-determination; the Federally Recognized Tribal Extension Program (FRTEP); land tenure; and how local/regional Indigenous knowledge informs state/federal natural resources management agencies.

Education

Ph.D. in Arid Lands Resource Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
M.A. in American Indian Studies, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
B.A. in Sociology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA

Research

Research interests:

  • Indigenous land tenure
  • Sovereignty
  • Indigenous ecosystems management
  • Natural resources management
  • Traditional ecological knowledge
  • Resilience and adaptation