Staff: Carma Corcoran

Dr. Corcoran (Chippewa-Cree) directs Indian Law at Lewis and Clark Law School. She is an Adjunct Professor in the Indigenous Nations Studies Program at Portland State University. She also teaches at Coffee Creek Correctional Facility, the women’s prison in Oregon as an Adjunct Professor in PSU's Higher Education in Prison Program. Community: Dr. Corcoran is very involved in the Native American issues. In addition, she presents across Indian Country on a variety of Social Issues that are important for Native American people. Scholar: Dr. Corcoran is a member of the 2019-2022 Class of the Whisenton Public Scholars.

Fellowship: Dr. Corcoran is one of the 2021-2023 Native Hope Fellows.

Advocacy: Dr. Corcoran travels across the country as a Key Note Speaker and Workshop Presenter on the issue of incarceration and contemporary issues vital to Native Americans.

Author: Dr. Corcoran’s book, “The Incarceration of Native American Women: Creating Pathways to Wellness and Recovery Through Gentle Action Theory” published by the University of Nebraska Press in June 2023.