An enrolled citizen of the Coquille Nation and an assistant professor of Indigenous studies at UO, Ashley Cordes researched how groups communicate their identities through media, with a focus on currency as a communication medium among Native American populations.
Story by Eric Schucht and Randy NewnhamHometown: Stony Point, New YorkPrimary research interest: Play, gamification and immersive mediaFavoritebike: Cannondale CAADX