Learn more about: The Role Urban Indian Organizations Play in Addressing the Needs of Urban Indians in the U.S.

Project Title: The Role Urban Indian Organizations Play in Addressing the Needs of Urban Indians in the U.S.

Regina Branton, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Regina Branton is the Marshall A. Rauch Distinguished Professor of Political Science at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She holds a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Arizona, an M.A. in political science from the University of Wyoming, and a B.A. in political science from the University of South Carolina.  Her research focuses on race and ethnicity politics, marginalized groups, and contentious politics. She has published articles in the Journal of Politics, the American Journal of Political Science, Political Research Quarterly, and other journals.  Her research has been funded by grants from the Dirksen Congressional Center, APSA Fund for Latino Scholarship, James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, Center of Spanish Language Media at the University of North Texas, and the Immigration Research and Policy Center at the University of North Texas.

About the APSA Advancing Research Grants for Indigenous Politics Recipients

The APSA Diversity and Inclusion Advancing Research Grants provide support for research that examines political science phenomena affecting historically underserved communities and underrepresented groups and communities. In December 2024, APSA awarded 22 projects for the APSA Diversity and Inclusion Advancing Research Grants for Indigenous Politics for a combined amount of $44,000.  Read about the funded projects.