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Jean E. Ness, Ph.D.
Jean is a Principal Investigator and Project Director at the Institute on Community Integration at the University of Minnesota. The focus of her work is in developing programs for and with American Indian high school and tribal college students to support the retention and completion of their goals. To that end Dr. Ness has directed several federally funded projects that address both the high school and college needs of American Indians. Dr. Ness, along with her colleague Jennifer Huisken, co-authored “Expanding the Circle: Respecting the Past, Preparing for the Future”, a transition curriculum for American Indian students that addresses key skill areas to prepare them for higher education and work. The curriculum, published in 2003, is currently being implemented in BIA schools, school districts, and tribal and community colleges throughout the country. Dr. Ness is a frequent speaker at state and national conferences on the issues in the transition process for American Indians.
nessx008@umn.edu | 612-625-5322 |
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Dennis W. Olson Jr., MLS
Dennis is an enrolled member of the Fond du Lac band of Ojibwe, and is currently a Project Coordinator at the University of Minnesota’s Institute on Community Integration. Mr. Olson is also working towards the completion of his M.Ed. at the University of Minnesota-Duluth. Mr. Olson has worked with American Indian high school youth, their families, and communities in different capacities for the past five years. He currently coordinates two federally funded projects incorporating successful transition, leadership development, and service-learning initiatives.
olso1336@umn.edu | 612-626-0335 |
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