Gwen Westerman
Gwen Westerman PhD | |
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| Occupation | poet, educator, and artist |
| Language | Dakota, English |
| Nationality | Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate of the Lake Traverse Reservation, Cherokee Nation, American |
| Alma mater | Oklahoma State University, BA and MA; University of Kansas, PhD |
| Genre | poetry |
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Gwen Nell Westerman is a Native American educator, writer, and fiber artist.
She is a professor at Minnesota State University, Mankato, and the Director of the Native American Literature Symposium. Governor Tim Walz appointed her as Poet Laureate of Minnesota in September 2021.