Liliana Caughman
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Mail code: 4603Campus: Tempe
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Liliana Caughman, PhD is an Assistant Professor in American Indian Studies at Arizona State University. They are a Global Futures Scholar and Faculty with the Earth Systems Science for the Anthropocene (ESSA) network. Dr. Caughman's research uses anti-colonial methods and values to explore how processes relate to outcomes, specifically in collaborative and community-based transformation and climate justice initiatives. They are interested in procedural justice, and the ability of cooperative and iterative practices to achieve equitable and lasting transformation.
Dr. Caughman serves as Co-PI for Weaving Relations, an NSF Racial Equity in STEM grant focused on team science experience for Indigenous and Latinx graduate scholars. They are also on the leadership team for the NOAA Regional Integrated Sciences and Assessments (RISA) Climate Adaptation Partnerships (CAP) Program in the Pacific Northwest. This work supports the development of knowledge, expertise, and abilities of Tribal and rural decision makers to plan and prepare for climate variability and change.
Outside of work, Liliana enjoys spending time outdoors exploring the world with her spouse and son, as well as cooking and eating Puerto Rican food as a way connect with her culture and ancestors.
