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Manuelito-Kerkvliet was born and raised in [[Laramie, Wyoming]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.newspapers.com/clip/34689586/the_santa_fe_new_mexican/|title=New president brings vision, passion|last=Shaw|first=Shannon|date=2006-04-26|website=The Santa Fe New Mexican|language=en|via=Newspapers.com|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-08-09}}</ref> Her [[Navajo]] family is from [[Tohatchi, New Mexico|Tohatchi]] and [[Naschitti, New Mexico]].<ref name=":0" /> Her parents moved to Wyoming to as part of the [[Indian Relocation Act of 1956]] to work for the [[Union Pacific Railroad]].<ref name=":2" /> Manuelito-Kerkvlie was born into the Towering House clan, born for the Salt clan while her maternal and paternal grandfathers were in the Mud and Weaver clans respectively.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.pomona.edu/events/dr-cassandra-manuelito-kerkvliet-my-climb-highest-rung|title=Dr. Cassandra Manuelito-Kerkvliet: "My Climb to the Highest Rung"|date=2015-11-09|website=Pomona College in Claremont, California - Pomona College|language=en|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref> She is the great-great grand daughter of Navajo Chief [[Manuelito]].<ref name=":0" /> She experienced racism and a "[[redneck]] mentality" growing up in a predominately white community in the 1960s.<ref name=":2" /> She completed a bachelor's degree in social work and a master's degree in counselor education from [[University of Wyoming]]. She completed a doctorate in educational policy and management from [[University of Oregon]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dinecollege.edu/news-release-history-making-cassandra-manuelito-talks-inspiration-education/|title=History-making Cassandra Manuelito Talks Inspiration, Education|last=|first=|date=2018-11-30|website=Diné College|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Manuelito-Kerkvliet worked in student services and counseling at [[University of Oregon]], [[University of Wyoming]], [[New Mexico State University]], and [[University of New Mexico]]. At [[Oregon State University]], she founded and directed the Indian Education Office. She served as president of [[Diné College]] from 2000 to 2003. She became president of [[Antioch University Seattle]] in July 2007. Her last day was June 30, 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.antioch.edu/blog/2013/01/10/president-dr-cassandra-manuelito-kerkvliet-announces-departure-from-antioch-university-seattle/|title=President Dr. Cassandra Manuelito-Kerkvliet Announces Departure From Antioch University Seattle|date=2013-01-10|website=Antioch University|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref> She was the first Native American woman to serve as president of an accredited university that was not a [[Tribal colleges and universities|Tribal college or university]].<ref name=":1" /> |
Manuelito-Kerkvliet worked in student services and counseling at [[University of Oregon]], [[University of Wyoming]], [[New Mexico State University]], and [[University of New Mexico]]. At [[Oregon State University]], she founded and directed the Indian Education Office. She served as president of [[Diné College]] from 2000 to 2003.<ref name=":3" /> In April 2006, Manuelito-Kerkvliet was selected as president of the [[Institute of American Indian Arts]]. She was set to succeed [[Della Warrior]] on July 1, 2006.<ref name=":2" /> She became president of [[Antioch University Seattle]] in July 2007. Her last day was June 30, 2013.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://www.antioch.edu/blog/2013/01/10/president-dr-cassandra-manuelito-kerkvliet-announces-departure-from-antioch-university-seattle/|title=President Dr. Cassandra Manuelito-Kerkvliet Announces Departure From Antioch University Seattle|date=2013-01-10|website=Antioch University|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-08}}</ref> She was the first Native American woman to serve as president of an accredited university that was not a [[Tribal colleges and universities|Tribal college or university]].<ref name=":1" /> |
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== Personal life == |
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Revision as of 14:07, 9 August 2019
Cassandra Manuelito-Kerkvliet is an American academic administrator.
Education
Manuelito-Kerkvliet was born and raised in Laramie, Wyoming.[1] Her Navajo family is from Tohatchi and Naschitti, New Mexico.[2] Her parents moved to Wyoming to as part of the Indian Relocation Act of 1956 to work for the Union Pacific Railroad.[1] Manuelito-Kerkvlie was born into the Towering House clan, born for the Salt clan while her maternal and paternal grandfathers were in the Mud and Weaver clans respectively.[3] She is the great-great grand daughter of Navajo Chief Manuelito.[2] She experienced racism and a "redneck mentality" growing up in a predominately white community in the 1960s.[1] She completed a bachelor's degree in social work and a master's degree in counselor education from University of Wyoming. She completed a doctorate in educational policy and management from University of Oregon.[2]
Career
Manuelito-Kerkvliet worked in student services and counseling at University of Oregon, University of Wyoming, New Mexico State University, and University of New Mexico. At Oregon State University, she founded and directed the Indian Education Office. She served as president of Diné College from 2000 to 2003.[4] In April 2006, Manuelito-Kerkvliet was selected as president of the Institute of American Indian Arts. She was set to succeed Della Warrior on July 1, 2006.[1] She became president of Antioch University Seattle in July 2007. Her last day was June 30, 2013.[4] She was the first Native American woman to serve as president of an accredited university that was not a Tribal college or university.[3]
Personal life
Manuelito-Kerkvliet enjoys outdoor activities including backpacking, camping, fly fishing, and whitewater rafting. She also knits and is a participant in book clubs.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d Shaw, Shannon (2006-04-26). "New president brings vision, passion". The Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2019-08-09 – via Newspapers.com.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ a b c "History-making Cassandra Manuelito Talks Inspiration, Education". Diné College. 2018-11-30. Retrieved 2019-08-08.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ a b "Dr. Cassandra Manuelito-Kerkvliet: "My Climb to the Highest Rung"". Pomona College in Claremont, California - Pomona College. 2015-11-09. Retrieved 2019-08-08.
- ^ a b "President Dr. Cassandra Manuelito-Kerkvliet Announces Departure From Antioch University Seattle". Antioch University. 2013-01-10. Retrieved 2019-08-08.
- ^ "Cassandra Manuelito-Kerkvliet, Ph.D. | Center for Studies in Higher Education". cshe.berkeley.edu. Retrieved 2019-08-08.