About six weeks ago, I submitted a manuscript to a fairly well-known journal in my field. Within three weeks, I received a desk reject–the editors did not send it out for peer review. I can’t say I was totally surprised by the rejection–I was aware the manuscript had flaws. But what did surprise me wasContinue reading “The Helpful Rejection”
Monthly Archives: July 2020
Why Teaching Sovereignty Matters
On July 9, 2020 the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 5-4 ruling in McGirt v. Oklahoma, which held that under the Indian Major Crimes Act, lands reserved for the Creek Nation in eastern Oklahoma constituted Indian Country. This decision was a major win for Indigenous peoples in the U.S. Legal scholarship is not my area ofContinue reading “Why Teaching Sovereignty Matters”
My Letter to the Board of Trustees
This is a letter I sent to Purdue’s Board of Trustees this morning regarding the formation of a task force to address racial equity on campus. My name is Stephanie Masta and I’m an assistant professor in the College of Education, with courtesy appointments in the College of Liberal Arts and the School of EngineeringContinue reading “My Letter to the Board of Trustees”
Doing Indian Country Research 