How Can TCUs Support

Undergraduate Research College of Menominee Nation

General

Chartered by the Menominee Tribe of Wisconsin in 1994

Two Campuses

Main Campus, Keshena (Rural Reservation)

Branch Campus, Green Bay (Urban)

750 Students

26+ Tribes Served

75% Female

60% American Indian

70% First Generation

90% Financial Aid Eligible

Academic Divisions Continuing Education

No Faculty

Outreach and Community Development

Letters and Science

23 Faculty

13 Associate Degrees

3 Baccalaureate Degrees

3 Certificates

Nursing

10 Faculty

1 Associate Degree/RN

1 Technical Diploma/LPN

CNA

Technical Education

6 Faculty

4 Technical Diplomas

Mission

The College of Menominee Nation’s mission is to provide opportunities in higher education to its students. As an institution of higher education chartered by the Menominee people, the college infuses this education with American Indian culture, preparing students for careers and advanced studies in a multicultural world. As a land grant institution, the College is committed to research, promoting, perpetuating, and nurturing American Indian Culture, and providing outreach workshops and community service.

Research CapabilitiesHuman Resources

Letters and Science

8 PhDs

15 Masters (6 PhD Candidates)

Nursing

10 Masters (3 PhD Candidates)

Technical Education

4 Masters

2 Bachelors

Research CapabilitiesPhysical

Sustainable Development Institute

Center of First Nations’ Forestland

Menominee Forest

College Facilities: Keshena Labs

Biology

Chemistry

Environmental/Natural Resources

Physics/Engineering

Simulation (Nursing)

Green Bay Lab

General Science

Research Challenges Teaching College

Faculty Course Load

Faculty Competency

Curricular Cultural Infusion

Research

Basic Lab Facilities

Sustainable Development Institute/Center of First Nations’ Forestland Focus Does Not Correspond with Current Faculty Expertise

Forestry

Climate Change

Projected: Materials Science

Tribe/Community

Current Research Project Challenge Examples

Sacred Little Ones (Teacher Education Department)

Staff Turnover

Data Collection

Smithsonian Institution Geo Plots (Sustainable Development Institute)

Tribe’s Proprietary Data

Dissemination

Institutional Support

Develop a College/Community Research Agenda

Develop a College/Community Research Model

Support Faculty Professional Development

Cultivate Partnerships and Affiliations Mainstream IHEs

National Labs

Promote and Reward Faculty/Student Research Projects

Provide Administrative Support Internship/Research Office

Grant Writing Support

Data Collection Support