Diné Policy Institute - Staff Biographies
Dr. Franklin Sage
Dr. Franklin Sage is the Director of Diné Policy Institute. He is a graduate of University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND with B. A. and M. A. in Sociology and a Ph.D. in Educational Foundations and Research. The title of his Master’s thesis study is “Comparing the Environmental Attitudes and Behaviors of Native Americans and Non-Native Americans,” and his Doctoral dissertation study is “Indigenous Knowledge System and Decolonizing Methodology Interwoven into Higher Education Experiences: Autoethnography.” He is a co-author for publication in International Review of Qualitative Research and title of the article is “Decolonizing Our Own Stories: A Project of the Student Storytellers Indigenizing the Academy (SSITA) Group.” Dr. Sage is a combat veteran of Operation Iraq Freedom and served 12 years with the U. S. Army. He is initially from Counselor, NM.
Michael Parrish
Michael Parrish is the Policy Analyst for Diné Policy Institute. He studied Political Science at Arizona State University and graduated with a B.A. in 2015. At DPI he has worked of food sustainability research and grants, LGBTQ issues with Moroni Benally, and continues to analyze important Navajo Nation legislation. Currently he is researching decentralization proposals in the Navajo Nation and land reform. He is a member of Kayenta Chapter.
Majerle Lister
Majerle Lister is a Research Assistant. He graduated from ASU with a major in Political Science and a minor in Philosophy. He is interested in pursuing Political Theory and/or Sociology.
Staff & Contact
Staff
Dr. Franklin Sage
Director of Diné Policy Institute
928.724.6943
fsage@dinecollege.edu
Michael Parrish
Coordinator
928.724.6945
mparrish@dinecollege.edu
Majerle Lister
Research Assistant
928.724.6944
mlister@dinecollege.edu
Contact:
Call
928.724.6942
Fax
928.724.6837
Mail to
Diné Policy Institute (DPI)
Diné College
1 Circle Drive
PO BOX C-5
Tsaile, AZ 86556