Laura Sachiko Fugikawa
Assistant Professor of American Studies and Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies
American Studies
Flexible, critical, undisciplined.
We examine U.S. culture and history in a global context to understand how power works, so that we might make the world more just.
About American Studies
Students in American Studies learn how to think differently, combining methods from a range of academic disciplines to examine how issues of race, class, gender, sexuality, and nation shape culture—as well as how culture shapes the lives we live. You’ll take classes from across the college, experimenting with different ways of analyzing society, while thinking critically about how knowledge is generated. Work closely with faculty to craft individualized programs of study aligned with your interests and abilities.
Recent graduates from the program have pursued successful careers in diverse areas, including media, education, law, and social services.
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Sephora McIntyre
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Academic Degrees:
- University of Maine – Orono, ME
- PhD with distinction in Anthropology and Environmental Policy
- Western New Mexico University – Gallup, NM
- Masters in the Art of Teaching in Special Education
- Teach for America National Service Alumni
- Columbia University – New York City, NY
- Bachelor of Arts in Cultural Anthropology, Concentration – Human Rights
Courses Taught:
- Indigenous Peoples, Climate Change, and Power (American Studies)
- Worlds Beyond the Human: Multispecies Justice (American Studies)
- Environmental Humanities: Stories of Crisis and Resilience (English)
- Introduction to Environmental Studies: Environment & Society (Environmental Studies)
Publications:
- Ahmadzai, Atal, McIntyre, Sephora & Ksenofontov, Stanislav. Co-opting Indigenous Knowledge: A Neoliberal Strategy of Epistemicide. In Amit Kumar Batar (Ed.) Indigenous Knowledge for Sustainability: Perspectives, Challenges, and Opportunities. Cambridge University Press. (Forthcoming 2026)
- McIntyre, Sephora, & Janzwood, Amy. Introduction. In Amy Janzwood, Erynne Gilpen, & Sarah Wiebe (Eds.) The End of Extraction as We Know it: Learning from Extractive Resistance for Sustainable Futures. Athabasca University Press. (under review)
- McIntyre, Sephora. When the Snow Turns Black: Negotiating Nickel Mining in Northern Siberia. In Amy Janzwood, Erynne Gilpen, & Sarah Wiebe (Eds.). The End of Extraction as We Know it: Learning from Extractive Resistance for Sustainable Futures. Athabasca University Press. (under review)
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