Dr. Michelle Jacob (@AnahuyMentoring) - How To Become An Educational Consultant: Follow Your Own Vision
On this episode, I Zoom in Dr. Michelle Jacob, and we chat about her motivation for becoming an edupreneur and the work she's doing with Indigenous methodologies.
The Dr. Will Show Podcast · Dr. Will Deyamport III, Dr. Michelle Jacob
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Show Notes
Michelle M. Jacob is a member of the Yakama Nation and is Professor of Indigenous Studies and Co-Director of the Sapsik’ʷałá Program in the Department of Education Studies at the University of Oregon (UO). She also serves as Affiliated Faculty in the Department of Indigenous, Race, and Ethnic Studies and in the Environmental Studies Program. Michelle engages in scholarly and activist work that seeks to understand and work toward a holistic sense of health and well-being within Indigenous communities and among allies who wish to engage in decolonization. Michelle has published six books and has numerous articles published in social science, education, and health science research journals, and grants from the U.S. Department of Education, the National Endowment for the Humanities, and the National Science Foundation. Her research areas of interest include: Indigenous methodologies, spirituality, health, education, Native feminisms, and decolonization. Dr. Jacob founded Anahuy Mentoring, LLC to support her vision of sharing Indigenous methodologies with a broad audience of professionals through her books, professional development, coaching, and consultation; in her work, Michelle uses Indigenous methods to help clients achieve success in work and life. Michelle offers the popular The Auntie Way Writing Retreats to support writers in boosting their productivity and honoring kindness, fierceness, and creativity in their writing practice. You may contact Dr. Jacob through her website: https://anahuymentoring.com
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