College of Education and Human Development

Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development

People

Vallen Cook

  • Doctoral Student, CIDE (LIIE Cohort)

I am currently an environmentalist and youth worker for the Grand Portage Band of Chippewa in northern Minnesota. I also volunteer at an indigenous youth center in Thunder Bay, Ontario.

    MTAG, Tribal Administration and Governance, University of Minnesota Duluth, 2015
    BA, Youth Development and Cultural Studies, Northwestern College IA, 2013

      • Indigenous education
      • Experiential learning
      • Education policy
      • Intercultural education integration

        I am currently an environmentalist and youth worker for the Grand Portage Band of Chippewa in northern Minnesota. I also volunteer at an indigenous youth center in Thunder Bay, Ontario. I am interested in assisting Native American students take steps towards post secondary education, higher education, workforce, or trade schools.