MSUM professor earns national honor for creating opportunities for Native American students

By Ingrid Harbo, The Forum April 28, 2024 at 5:01 AM MOORHEAD — Amplifying Indigenous voices in higher education is a priority for Caitlin Johnson. At Minnesota State University Moorhead, the assistant professor of educational leadership researches how to better support Native American students at the school. Native Americans are underrepresented in higher education research studies, and few researchers are Native […]

Caitlin Johnson named among 2024 Native American 40 Under 40 honorees

Minnesota State University Moorhead Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership Dr. Caitlin Johnson has been selected for the “2024 Native American 40 Under 40” award presented by The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development.   Nominated by members of their communities, this prestigious award is given to American Indians (including Canadian First Nations), Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians under the […]

Mother & Son Present at ND Autism Conference with MSUM Inspiration

Dr. Caitlin Johnson (Dept. of Leadership & Learning) and her son, Sage (11), were invited to present to a classroom of MSUM pre-service teachers this past fall about their experiences as a parent and child affected by autism spectrum disorders.  Students in the course generated their own questions for ice-breakers, classroom/social experiences, and ways to support students with autism to […]