What higher education can learn from indigenous people | Joseph Bull | TEDxMtHood

Joe Bull challenges the higher education STEM community to rethink its inclusion strategies, advocating for a system that values and integrates the unique perspectives and practices of Native Americans. This call to action is not just about enhancing diversity. It’s about infusing the STEM field with the invaluable insights and approaches — assets that are desperately needed to save humanity. Dr. Joseph Bull is the Dean of the Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science at Portland State University. He is the first Native American Dean of Engineering in the country. Dr. Bull's work primarily centers on the cardiovascular and pulmonary systems, related biomedical devices, and edema, addressing fundamental biofluid mechanics problems that may enable new clinical therapies or diagnostics. As a Native American faculty member (an enrolled member of the Delaware Tribe of Indians, a federally recognized tribe of the Lenape), and a first-generation college graduate, Dr. Bull has a substantial history of working to improve racial equity and diversity. In his leadership work as Dean, he challenges the STEM community to rethink its inclusion strategies, advocating for a system that values and integrates the unique perspectives and practices of Native Americans. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx