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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
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