Kimberly Barrows

The Aaniiih Nakoda College strategic plan centers around three core themes: Academic Quality, Cultural Integrity, and Student Success. Academic programs aim to provide high-quality postsecondary education, grounded in the lifeways of the Aaniiih and Nakoda nations. The plan emphasizes student-centered learning, preparing students for success in their academic and professional pursuits. Specific objectives include improving student proficiency in chosen fields, fostering knowledge of Aaniiih and Nakoda language and lifeways, integrating cultural elements into academic courses, enhancing community engagement, improving student retention and graduation rates, and preparing graduates for successful transfer or employment. The plan includes measurable objectives and data tracking to monitor progress toward these goals.

The 2024-2028 Strategic Plan for Aaniiih Nakoda College (ANC) centers around four goals: Academic Quality, Indigenous Lifeways, Student Success, and Institutional Capacity and Sustainability. The plan aims to enhance the quality of postsecondary education for Fort Belknap Reservation and surrounding communities, emphasizing the revitalization of Aaniinen and Nakoda lifeways while preparing students for success in a technological society. Specific strategies include improving student proficiency in chosen fields, ensuring quality instruction, aligning programs with community needs, strengthening Indigenous language and cultural integration across the curriculum and campus life, increasing student access and success through improved support services and engagement, and enhancing institutional capacity through improved communication, technology, and resource management. The plan emphasizes continuous improvement through data-driven decision-making and regular evaluation.