Julie Reed, PhD

Recipient, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation New Directions Fellowship Award

Series: Outstanding Native Women | Story 14

Penn State University graduate and associate professor in Native American History, Julie Reed, PhD, also holds a Master in Theological Studies (MTS). Through this, she not only provides lay training in theological studies, but also provides services to churches and communities.

An MTS degree also prepares a person to investigate, analyze and evaluate ways different aspects of religion relate to faith-based traditions, language, and culture; it further prepares one for specialized ministry, a doctoral program, and for positions in teaching.

As a member of the Cherokee nation and a historian wit...