Aaní Perkins Email & Phone Number

Designed and facilitated Lingít language workshop for Sitka teachers with beginner/novice experience in the language.Delivered immersion lessons on: body parts, foods, places, and feelings. Delivered lectures on topics in: Lingít language revitalization, linguistics, and Lingít place names in the Sheetʼká (Sitka) area.

Sitka, Alaska, United States

Developing language curricula for the Sitka Native Education Program after school programs and the greater Sitka School District.

Program supporting students from underrepresented backgrounds to pursue PhDs.- Participate in weekly workshops on research, higher education, and graduate school applications- Conduct research which will ideally culminate in a senior thesis in Native American and Indigenous Studies and/or Linguistics

Hanover, New Hampshire, United States

- Collaborate with clients in 1-hour sessions to evaluate strengths and weaknesses of writing- Read essays and generate immediate feedback for basis of discussion throughout session- Provide written asynchronous feedback to students unable to meet synchronously; write clear and concise feedback for clients to apply on own time- Serve on Inclusion.

Conducting research on primary and secondary source materials to broaden disciplinary understandings of Indigenous law, the state, and legal pluralism.- Reading and synthesizing tribal court opinions on a variety of themes related to Indigenous law and sovereignty- Compiling and summarizing opinions for inclusion in syllabus for a senior seminar in Native.

Sitka, AK

- Held office hours to answer student questions and deepen their understanding of course material- Graded homework assignments and exams

- Organized and facilitated biweekly virtual political education discussions on a variety of topics (e.g. settler colonialism, racial capitalism)- Collaborated to author guiding document/constitution for the DSU; defined organization's values and principles- Assisted a variety of other projects supporting Dartmouth students in need of assistance.

Juneau, Alaska, United States

• Aided various projects in education department to support Southeast Alaska Native language revitalization
• Synthesized audio from 1,400+ recordings with written records to translate data for development of interactive language learning apps
• Translated 200 words/phrases from English to Lingít, X̱aad Kíl, and Sm'algya̱x for use in STEM and language education programs
• Aided facilitation of Lingít language course via Zoom to broaden population of learners and promote cross-cultural understanding

Sitka, AK

• Responsible for aiding intensive academic course in Tlingit language and Indigenous studies.
• Taught one lesson per week independent of professor, led small group discussions to deepen student understanding of language concepts and Indigenous issues
• Collaborated with professor and peer TAs to foster a supportive environment for language acquisition
• Practiced Lingít language daily with team to improve abilities in using and teaching language

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Native American And Indigenous Studies, Linguistics

Activities and Societies: Native Americans at Dartmouth Co-President, Institute for Writing and Rhetoric: Writing Tutor, Dartmouth Student.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Linguistics, First Year