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Ofelia Zepeda is the author of the only pedagogical textbook on the Tohono O'odham language, A PAPAGO GRAMMAR, a book she wrote as part of the language course she developed some years ago. She is also co-author of the article, "Derived Words in Tohono O'odham", published in the International Journal of American Linguistics.Show Less
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Courses
- SNWLStructures of Non-Western Languages
- AILAmerican Indian Languages
- SNWLStructure of Non-Western Language
- SAILStudies in American Indian Literature
- EOOLElementary O'Odham Language
- LMPRLanguage Maintenance, Preservation and Revitalization
- SNALStudies of Native American Literature
Grants
- Workshop: Assessing and Documenting the Vitality of Native American Languages
Co-Investigator (COI)
2016
$59.9K
- Doctorial Dissertation Research: Possibilities for Itelmen Language Revitalization in Kamchatka, Russia
Principal Investigator (PI)
2013
$22.4K
- The State of Indigenous Languages Conference
Principal Investigator (PI)
2013
$17.4K
- RET SITE: Research in Optics for K-14 Educators and Teachers
Co-Investigator (COI)
2010
$407.1K
- Workshop: Reviewing the Documentation of our Languages: An Indigenous Perspective
Principal Investigator (PI)
2009
$79.0K
News
- Regents Professor and poet Ofelia Zepeda named USA Fellow
2023
- UArizona Postdoc's 50-Mile Run for Indigenous Scientists Featured in Patagonia Film
2021
- New Book Addresses Traditional, Indigenous Healing Practices
2017
- Endangered Language Loss Calls for Preservation, Revitalization
2017
- UA's International Students to Take Their Talents and Memories Home
2016
- Speaker Series to Feature 'Genius Grant' Winners
2015
- Water Conference to Focus on Indigenous Perspectives
2015
- New Major in American Indian Studies Makes UA Unique
2015
- Poetry in Transit
2014
- Women's History Month: Esteemed UA Researchers, Scholars
2014
- American Indian Studies Becomes Department, Plans to Offer Bachelor's Degree
2014
- UA Working to Rescue Native Languages
2013
- UA Celebrates 99th Homecoming With Pep Rally, Ghost Tour, Parade and More
2013
- New Series Spotlights American Indian Writers
2011
- Institute to Teach, Revitalize Indigenous Languages
2011
- Women's Plaza Seeks More UA Names
2010
- Week of Events Honor Cultural Studies
2010
- UA's Poetry Center, 50 Years and Counting
2010
- American Indian Language Institute Turns 30
2009
- Institute Hosts Benefit Dinner to Keep Language Revitalization Alive
2009
- Poetry Center Spring Series Set to Begin
2009
- UA Press Wins Arizona Book Awards
2009
- Native American Student Affairs Celebrates 20 Years and Heritage Month
2009
- University Libraries' Tuesday Talks to Explore UA Research
2009
- UA Press Celebrates 50 Years
2009
- UA Press Books and Authors in the National Spotlight
2008
- Pillars of Excellence Reception to be Held Feb. 19
2008
- Regents' Professors, University Distinguished Professor Inducted
2008
- Three at UA Nominated as Regents' Professors
2007
- Writing About the Environment
2007
- American Indian Studies to Host National Poetry Month in Tucson
2006
- UA to Dedicate Women's Plaza of Honor
2005
- Lecture Series Brings World-Renowned Experts on Indigenous Peoples To Tucson
2005
- UA Poetry Center Plans Festive Groundbreaking
2005
- UA Library Honors Native American Languages
2005
- UA Poetry Center Plans Festive Groundbreaking
2005
- Native American K-12 Students to Read Works at UA
2004
- Poetry Center Installation Honors Those Who Died Crossing Sonoran Desert
2004
- Native Language Linguist, Poet to Read
2004
- Native American Students Read Their Poetry & Stories
2004
- Native American Students, K-12, to Read for UA Poetry Center
2003
- Book Event Includes UA Faculty
2002
- Poet Ofelia Zepeda to Read New Poems
2002
- Wilma Mankiller, former Cherokee Chief, first speaker in American Indian Studies Speaker Series
2002
- UA Poets Celebrate Local Press With Booksigning
2002
- "Cultural Generations: Readings by Native American Poets"
2002
- "One Book, One Community" Picks Three UA Faculty
2001
- "One Book, One Community"
2001
- McCarty, Zepeda awarded grant to study American-Indian language
2001
- 2000 Year in Review: SBS Recognized for Departmental, Faculty Achievements
2000
- YWCA honors Women on the Move
2000
- UA Linguistics Prof Named MacArthur Fellow
1999
Publications (3)
- Language Policies in Practice: Implications from a National Study of Native American Language Shift
2007
- Native American Youth Discourse on Language Shift and Retention: Ideological Cross-currents and Their Implications for Language Planning
2006
- Reclaiming Multilingual American: A lesson from Native American Youth
2006