Rennard Strickland > Career Highlights

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

PREVIOUS POSITIONS

• Dean, University of Oregon, School of Law, 1997 to 2002.
• Dean and Professor, Oklahoma City University, School of Law, 1995-97
• Director, American Indian Law and Policy Center, University of Oklahoma, 1990-95
• Professor of Law, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1988-90
• Dean and Professor, School of Law, Southern Illinois University, 1985-88
• John W. Shleppey Research Professor of Law and History, University of Tulsa, 1976-85
• Acting Dean, School of Law, University of Tulsa, 1974-75

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

• Board of Governors, Society of American Law Teachers, 1997-99
• Board of Trustees, Law School Admission Council, 1995-2002
• Chair and Arbitrator, Osage Constitutional Commission, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Oklahoma, 1992-94
• Member, National Museum Advisory Board, Heard Museum of Native American and Primitive Art, 1986-94
• Editor in Chief, Revision of Handbook of Federal Indian Law, Solicitor's Office, Department of the Interior, 1975-82
• Director, Indian Heritage Association, 1966-84

 HONORS AND AWARDS

• Haywood Burns Award, Northeast People of Color Conference, 2001
• St. Thomas More Award, St. Mary's School of Law, San Antonio, TX, 2000
• Spirit of Excellence Award, American Bar Association Commission on Minorities in the Profession, 1997
• Outstanding Achievement, First American, American Indian Heritage Center, Inc., 1995
• Regents' Award, Superior Research and Creative Activity, University of Oklahoma, 1994
• Distinguished Service Citation, American Indian Coalition, Tulsa, OK, 1985
• Society of American Law Teachers Annual Award (SALT), for Outstanding Teaching and Contribution to Law Reform, 1978
• Distinguished Alumnus Award, Northeastern State College, 1976
• Outstanding Faculty Member, School of Law, University of Tulsa, 1975
• Director, Indian Heritage Association, 1966-84

PUBLICATIONS

• Tonto's Revenge: Reflections on American Indian Culture and Policy. Albuquerque: University of New Mexico Press, 1997
• Handbook of Federal Indian Law. Charlottesville: Michie-Bobbs-Merrill, 3d Ed., 1982. Editor in Chief with Cohen Revision Board
• The Prelaw Handbook. Princeton: Association of American Law Schools and Law School Admission Council, 1975. (Revised Editions, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979)
• Fire and the Spirits: Cherokee Law from Clan to Court. Norman: University of Oklahoma Press, 1975
• Sourcebook on Judicial Reform. Fayetteville: University of Arkansas, 1971, Edited with Jack Gregory

MAJOR PUBLIC LECTURES

• Distinguished Visitors Lecture Series. Hamline University (1996)
• Thomas Jefferson Lecture. Northeastern State University (1994)
• Hastings Diversity Lecture. University of California, Hastings College of Law (1992)
• Cultures in Motion Lectures. Smithsonian Institution. National Portrait Gallery (1988)
• Contemporary Public Affairs Lectures. Kennedy School of Government. Harvard University (1980)

MEDIA COVERAGE

• "Poster Perfect: Indian Movie Poster Collector Rennard Strickland Has 3,000 -- And Counting," Cowboys & Indians, September 2007

EDUCATION

• S.J.D., University of Virginia, 1970
• M.A., University of Arkansas, 1966
• J.D., University of Virginia, 1965
• strong.A., Northeastern State College, 1962

BIOGRAPHY

Rennard Strickland, born September 26, 1940, is of Osage and Cherokee heritage. In addition to his innovative work in Indian law, Dean Strickland is an expert in Native American art, culture, and mythology as well as the history and production of law-related film.