Dr. Päivi Hoikkala |
"History is a great teacher. It
must be questioned, it must be pierced
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Department of HistoryCal Poly PomonaOffice: 3-200BPhone: 909-869-3866E-mail: phoikkala@csupomona.edu |
Welcome to my home page! I have been teaching American history at Cal Poly Pomona since 1997. My classes include the survey course since Reconstruction, and upper division courses in American Indian history, American women's history, and the history of the American West. All of my courses reflect my strong interest in the experiences of the common wo/man--experiences that make us what we are today.Since history is very much about interpretation, it is important that you know a few facts about me. Born and raised in Finland, I attended Finnish public schools and received my first MA from the University of Jyväskylä in 1987. I majored in English with minors in Italian, art history, adult education and archaeology. Today, my teaching reflects this interdisciplinary background. My advisor Dr. Michael Coleman--an Irishman married to a Finn and with a doctorate in American Indian history--sparked in me an interest in Native American history, and I decided to continue my studies in the United States. I received my Master's degree in American history from Utah State University under the direction of Dr. Clyde A. Milner in 1990, and a doctorate from Arizona State University under the direction of Dr. Peter Iverson in 1995.My research focuses on twentieth century Native America, specifically the lives of women. I am presently working on a book manuscript entitled Creating Community: Native American Women in Phoenix, Arizona 1965-1980. My publications include chapters in books, journal articles and book reviews. In addition to Indian history, I am passionate about the history of American women and American social and cultural history since World War II.Besides my academic pursuits, I have been involved on our campus in a variety of ways. For four years, I codirected Reading the Past, a grant project to provide professional development for fourth- and fifth-grade teachers in four school districts in San Bernardino County. Since 1999, I have edited Global Cal Poly Pomona, the journal of the International Center and Cal Poly Pomona Faculty. For two years, I worked at the Faculty Center for Professional Development, first as faculty associate and then as interim director. I have also been active in the Lecturer Support Program, the Women's Faculty Association, and the Phi Beta Delta International Honor Society. I am currently the Lcturer Representative to the California Faculty Association. |
"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." Eleanor Roosevelt |
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The space for this web page is provided by California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
It is intended to further the educational mission of the University. However, the opinions
are those of Dr. Päivi Hoikkala and do not necessarily reflect those of the University nor
of the Department of History at Cal Poly Pomona.