Kelsey John

Kelsey Dayle John (Diné) is a member of the Navajo Nation and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ethnic Studies. She studies interspecies learning in tribal communities, with a focus on equine-human interactions and Native American horse cultures/histories. She finds her theoretical locations within BIPOC feminisms, Indigenous studies, human-animal interaction, Diné Studies, and foundations of education. Previously, Kelsey taught in the Diné Studies department at Navajo Technical University on Navajo Nation and the Gender and Women's Studies and American Indian Studies departments at the University of Arizona. Kelsey is the founder and organizer of Horses Connecting Communities, a learning community that supports horse education on the Navajo Nation. Research Interests

Research Interests:

Indigenous methodologies, human-animal interaction, equine assisted services, Indigenous feminisms, Indigenous and Native American Studies, multispecies ethnography

Professional Affiliations:

Native American and Indigenous Studies Association  
Human Equine Relational Development Institute