Cheryn Vigil

MS Program

Research Areas:

Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Water Relationships, Tribal Lands and Policy, Climate Change, and Indigenous Science

Key Word Interests:

Relationships, Community, Kinship, Ceremony, Science, Wealth, GIS, Land, Water

Biography:

Shi hunse, my name is Cheryn L. Vigil. I am People of The Tall Pines. I come from the Mescalero Apache Reservation. I was raised to respect the living environment which inspired my research interests in land and water. I have a BA in Geography from UNM. I am currently a second year Master's student in GES at UNM. I'm working on developing a thesis that will use aerial imagery to track drought changes in the Rio Grande in Albuquerque over the years. I'm also a research assistant for the Indigenous Kinship Circle for Climate Futures (IKCCF) and the ASPIREational Talk Coordinator for the Center for Advancement of Spatial Informatics Research & Education (ASPIRE). I'm an active member in the community, supporting important causes around Indigenous Sovereignty. I will further my education through a doctorate program in Geography.

Education:

B.A. in Geography, The University of New Mexico