Deserea R Langley
Deserea Langley, Ph.D. (she/her), is an enrolled member of the Susanville Indian Rancheria and an Assistant Professor in Ethnic, Gender, and Queer Studies. Her teaching is grounded in an American Indian Studies perspective, centering Native knowledge, histories, and lived experiences. Dr. Langley earned both her Ph.D. (2021) and M.A. (2016) in Native American Studies from the University of California, Davis.
She is committed to supporting Native students and communities, Dr. Langley serves as an advisor for the American Indian Studies minor and actively works to expand access and representation for Native peoples in higher education.
Dr. Langley’s work extends beyond the classroom through community engagement, invited talks, and conference presentations on topics such as Native knowledge systems, truth-telling in California Indian history, and Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. She is also engaged in ongoing research and writing projects focused on land return, tribal governance, and demographic shifts impacting Native communities.
Her work reflects a strong commitment to creating meaningful space for Native voices, fostering community connections, and advancing equity within academic institutions.
Courses taught
· AIST 170 Introduction to American Indian Studies
· AIST 203 Visual Sovereignty: American Indian Film
· AIST 362W California Indians
· AIST 365 American Indian Storytelling/Oral Narrative
· AIST 425, American Indian Sovereignty and U.S. Federal Law
· MCGS 145 Women of Color Leadership
· MCGS 300H/HNRS 300 Honors Ethnic Studies Methodologies