AIS/AMS Faculty and Staff

Alan Lechusza Aquallo (Luiseño/Maidu) Ph.D. 2009 – present
Dr. Lechusza Aquallo received a B.A. in Music from California State University, Long Beach, an M.F.A. from University of California, Irvine and a Ph.D. in Critical Studies/Experimental Practices (CS/EP) focusing upon Native American Hip Hop, Identity and Native American contemporary culture from the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Lechusza Aquallo’s academic focus is on Native/Indigenous music and the multi-media arts in addition to his work as a multi-genre composer and installation/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

Deborah W. Dozier, Ph.D. 1996 – present

Dr. Dozier received her Ph. D. in Anthropology (2000) from University of California, Riverside (UCR). She also holds an MFA in Fiber Structure and Interlocking (1984) and an MFA in Museology (1990) from Syracuse University. She holds an MA in Anthropology (1997) from UCR. She worked for many years as a community organizer and as an activist working for social justice. She has done extensive research and field work in Southern California and in Baja California. Special research interests include the visual arts with an emphasis on textiles and basketry, ethnobotany, and Native technology. She has parallel interests in California Indian history and California Indian resistance movements. Email: ddozier@palomar.edu

Linda Rose Locklear, (Catabwa/Lumbee) M.S. 1974 – 2012 Emeritus

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

Adjunct Faculty :

Jared Aldern <jaldern@palomar.edu>

Riley Alegre <rmunin@palomar.edu>

Temet Aguilar (Luiseno/Diegueno) taguilar@palomar.edu, (760) 470-9344

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>