From Javier Castanon, Head of Environmental and Technical Studies:
Dear All,
I would like to invite you to a lecture organised by Patricia Mato-Mora on Monday 13th at 5:00pm. See details below.
I look forward to seeing you there.
Best wishes
Javier
Monday 13th of February 2023
5-6pm
30 mins for questions / discussion at the end
LOCATION: 33FFF
Lecture synopsis:
Professor Marcus Denetdale, a Del E. Webb School of Construction Instructor, Program Manager of Construction in Indian Country (CIIC), and U.S. Air Force Veteran, will share his experience in working with tribal nations and communities across the United States. Additionally, his life experiences as a nonprofit leader and program development have led him to enhance CIIC’s mission of “Growing Our Own” with construction management training and education for tribal nations and communities. His presentation will cover how the booming U.S. construction industry, the U.S. federal funding packages for tribal construction projects, pre- & post-COVID-19 response, and other systemic factors create a unique challenge for building in indigenous communities.
Lecturer Bio:
Marcus is the Program Manager of Construction in Indian Country (CIIC) – a construction industry outreach program through the Del E. Webb School of Construction (DEWSC) at Arizona State University (ASU). CIIC educates and trains to build construction management (CM) capacity for Indian country. Marcus is charged with managing the CIIC scholarship fund; recruiting American Indian CM students; expanding CIIC’s resources and networks through intergovernmental and industry relationships. Marcus is pursuing his doctorate in the civil, environmental, & sustainable engineering degree program and in the sustainability specialty area. His research areas are tribal housing, infrastructure & commercial buildings. Currently, he is the lead principal investigator (PI) for a $1.84M (US) ASU-led project to provide safe water access on the Navajo Nation.
Marcus is from Farmington, New Mexico, U.S. and a citizen of the Navajo Nation and an U.S. Air Force Veteran. He enjoys mentoring student veterans who are transitioning from service to academia. He is a member of ASU Veterans Alumni Chapter, ASU Native American Alumni Chapter, and a tribal advisory council member for the American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES). He is staff advisor to ASU’s Student Veterans Association-Tempe and Construction in Indian Country Student Organizations.