Terry E. Huffman

Terry Huffman was born and raised in southern West Virginia during the War on Poverty, a fact that has contributed greatly to his worldview and values. Huffman has been involved in Indigenous education for over 30 years as an educator, researcher, advocate, and friend. He is the primary author of transculturation theory, a major theoretical perspective on Native American educational achievement. He holds a Ph.D. in sociology and is retired professor of education at George Fox University, Newberg, Oregon.