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Rennard Strickland
, 1940-
Osage
Cherokee
Dean and Philip H. Knight Professor of Law at the
University of Oregon School of Law. He received his B.A. from
Northeastern State College, his J.D. from the University of
Virginia, his M.A. from the University of Arkansas, and his
S.J.D. from the University of Virginia.
In addition to his innovative work in Indian law, Dean Strickland is an expert in Native American art, culture, and mythology as well as the history and production of law-related film. He is the author or editor of more than thirty books.
Awards and Honors
?Haywood Burns Award, Northeast People of Color Conference, 2001?St. Thomas More Award, St. Mary’s School of Law, San Antonio, TX, 2000 ?Spirit of Excellence Award, American Bar Association Commission on Minorities in the Profession, 1997?Outstanding Achievement, First American, American Indian Heritage Center, Inc., 1995?Regents’ Award, Superior Research and Creative Activity, University of Oklahoma, 1994?Distinguished Service Citation, American Indian Coalition, Tulsa, OK, 1985?Society of American Law Teachers Annual Award (SALT), for Outstanding Teaching and Contribution to Law Reform, 1978?Distinguished Alumnus Award, Northeastern State College, 1976?Outstanding Faculty Member, School of Law, University of Tulsa, 1975?Director, Indian Heritage Association, 1966-84
Online resources by or about Rennard Strickland:
Rennard Strickland Career Highlights
Author: University of Oregon
Type: authorbio
Description: This is the career highlights page from Oregon Law at the University of Oregon. It contains previous positons, publications, honors, lectures, and education information.
URL: http://www.law.uoregon.edu/faculty/rstrickl/career.php
Books by Rennard Strickland:
Strickland, Rennard. Fire and the Spirits: Cherokee Law from Clan to Court
Norman, OK : University of Oklahoma Press, 1975.
Genre: Nonfiction
Language: English
Audience: Adult
ISBN: 978-0806116198
Strickland, Rennard. Tonto’s Revenge: Reflections on American Indian Culture and Policy
Albuquerque, NM : University of New Mexico Press, 1997.
Genre: Essays
Language: English
Audience: Adult
ISBN: 978-0826318220
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