AIS/AMS Faculty and Staff

Alan Lechusza Aquallo (Luiseño/Maidu) PhD 2009 -
Dr. Aquallo received a B.A. in Music from California State University, Long Beach, a M.F.A. from University of California, Irvine and a Ph.D. in Music from the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Aquallo’s academic focus is music and multi-media arts, as well as being a composer and performing artist. Email: aaquallo@palomar.edu

Patricia Ann Dixon, (Luiseño) M.A. 1971 – present Department Chair

Ms. Dixon received a B.A. and a M.A. in History, with a minor in Religious Studies and Sociology at the University of San Diego. She is also a lecturer and consultant on the American Frontier and Indian History for local schools and colleges. Ms. Dixon has continued graduate studies in comparative religion, American Indian law and government. Email: pdixon@palomar.edu

Linda Rose Locklear, (Catabwa/Lumbee) M.S. 1974 – present

Ms. Locklear received a B.A. from San Diego State University in Sociology with a minor in Anthropology. She received an M.S. at San Diego State University in Counseling and a M.A. in Sociology from the U. of California, San Diego. She is a consultant and lecturer on contemporary American Indian issues for schools and organizations. Her research area is ethnographic and documentary film on American Indians. Email: llocklear@palomar.edu

Steven J. Crouthamel, M.A. 1975 – 2011 Emeritus
Mr. Crouthamel received a B.A. in Anthropology from Raymond College, University of the Pacific, a M.A.T. in Education from the University of the Pacific and a M.A. in Medical Anthropology from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. His research areas included Southeast Asia, California, and rural North Carolina. In addition, he did research in Nutritional and Medical Anthropology. His current research interests include ethnobotany, indigenous knowledge, family history and genealogy.
Email: scrouthamel@palomar.edu

Deborah W. Dozier, Ph.D.2001-Medical leave

Dr. Dozier received her Ph.D. from University of California, Riverside. She has done extensive research and field work in Southern California. Special research interests include textiles, basketry, ethnobotany and the arts. Email: ddozier@palomar.edu

Adjunct Faculty :

Jared Aldern <jaldern@palomar.edu>

Riley Alegre <rmunin@palomar.edu>

Elena Hood (Luiseño-Shawnee) <ehood@palomar.edu>

Flora Howe (Shawnee) <fhowe@palomar.edu>

Juana Majel Dixon (Luiseño) <jmajel@aol.com>

Dr. Eric Elliot <eric@pechanga-nsn.gov>

Jennifer Garey <jgarey@palomar.edu>

Larry Lewis <llewis@palomar.edu>

Dr. T. Kilman <tkilman@palomar.edu>

Tracey Cook-Lee <tcook-lee@palomar.edu>

Richard Hosey (Choctaw) <rhosey@palomar.edu>