Author Archives: Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

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About Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Professor and researcher who studies science communication, particularly issues that impact American Indians. Dr. Coleman is an enrolled citizen of the Osage Nation.

Screentime

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Last night I saw a Portland screening of the film, Play Again, which examines kids and “screentime,” that is, how kids spend time with television, video games, cell phones and computers.

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Pluralism and Politics

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

As I write today’s blog the state of Oregon is still counting ballots for the governor’s race and the candidates are running neck-and-neck in the metaphorical horse race.

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Media Effects

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Students who are new to media studies usually need to be brought back to earth.

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Making Meaning

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

I want to return to meaning-making and, again, thank you for letting me think out loud.

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Thinking Out Loud

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

I hope you’ll bear with me as I struggle over the application of my work and think out loud.

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Crystallizing My Work

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Several friends have commented about my blog, sometimes surprised about my interest in Native issues. Some folks know me only for my work in Native science, while others know only of my teaching in communication. Behind the scenes, these currents … Continue reading →

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Science is Catching Up

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Second daughter (Wee-Hey) and I heard Leslie Marmon Silko talk about writing, literature and family, and it’s surprising and delightful that many of her thoughts can be linked to Native Science.

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Past is Present

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Yesterday author Leslie Marmon Silko chatted to receptive crowds at the University in conversations that ranged from her writing to her painting, from the Navajo (Diné) relatives to her Pueblo grandparents, and from her rattlesnake neighbors to her hummingbird neighbors.

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Reframing Reality

Posted on October 17, 2010 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

When Truth is Hate As my class considers the construction of reality I turn to the writings on persuasion and consider rhetoric.

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Disney and the Indians

Posted on October 15, 2010 by Cynthia (Istá Thó Thó) Coleman Emery

Constructing Reality My classroom has been rife with discussions about perceptions: the pictures in our heads.

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