Knowledge Growing: My Dissertation Journey
My dissertation is more than an academic requirement. It is a relational journey grounded in Indigenous knowledge, community guidance, family, cultural reconnection, and responsibility to future generations. This page provides public updates about the journey, milestones, scholarly development, and lessons being grown along the way.
The research is being approached with humility and relational accountability. Community knowledge is not mine to extract, own, or publicly share without appropriate guidance and permission.
Where the Journey Currently Stands
Current phase: Relationship and governance preparation
Doctoral program: PhD in Indigenous Health, University of North Dakota
Dissertation implementation begins: August 2026
Anticipated graduation: July 2027
Community relationship: Yuchi community and Yuchi Language Project
Research orientation: Indigenous data sovereignty, relational accountability, cultural protection, and Data as Medicine
Big Ideas,
Real Impact.
Driven by curiosity and built on purpose, this is where bold thinking meets thoughtful execution. Let’s create something meaningful together.
