881: EdUp Tribal Colleges & Universities (TCUs) Mini Series - with Lori Sherman, President, Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College, & Christopher Caldwell, President, College of Menominee Nation
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In this episode, President Series #275 & 276, & part of an EdUp Tribal Colleges & Universities (TCUs) Mini Series,
YOUR guests are Lori Sherman, President, Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College, & Christopher Caldwell, President, College of Menominee Nation
YOUR hosts are Dr. Erica J Moore, Vice President for Indigenous Institutional Transformation, & Amber Morseau, Indigenous Institutional Transformation Specialist, American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC)
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Christopher Caldwell
President
Christopher Caldwell is an enrolled member of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin. He has led the College since February 2020, serving first as Interim President and officially installed by the Board of Directors in June 2021. Caldwell is the fourth person to lead CMN. He has been in a range of positions at the College, including student, director, adjunct, and President. An alumnus of the College, Caldwell began his higher education at CMN, earning his Associate’s Degree in Sustainable Development. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a Master’s Degree in Environmental Science and Policy from UW-Green Bay, and is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Environment and Resources from the UW-Madison Nelson Institute.
Lori Sherman
President
Lori Ann Sherman, a member of the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, serves as the President of Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College (KBOCC). She holds a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Rhetoric and Technical Communication from Michigan Technological University (MTU).
Beginning her career at MTU, Lori Ann progressed to Assistant Director in the Educational Opportunity Department, focusing on diversity programming, curriculum development, and student recruitment/retention. She also directed the Michigan College University Partnership (MICUP), facilitating community college students' transition to four-year universities.
Previously, Lori Ann worked as the Natural Resources Director for the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, emphasizing treaty rights preservation and youth environmental education.
In her role at KBOCC, Lori Ann aims to maintain the institution's excellence, having witnessed the success of KBOCC graduates at MTU. She finds fulfillment in her work, describing it as her dream job due to her lifelong passion for education.
Residing in Pelkie, MI, Lori Ann is an active volunteer, assisting k-9 units for Search-n-Rescue and serving as a foster parent when needed.
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