Winter Weather Advisory

UPDATED: 1/21/25 at 9:45 a.m. UNCP officials met this morning to assess conditions and updates from the National Weather Service and have determined the university will operate on a normal schedule through 5:15 p.m. today and then transition to a Condition 1—Reduced Operations status through noon, Wednesday, Jan. 22. All classes after 5 p.m. today through noon, Wednesday, Jan. 22, are canceled. For updates, visit uncp.edu/weather. Students, faculty and staff please check your campus email.

Dr. Amanda Tachine

Dr. Tachine is Navajo from Ganado, Arizona. She is Náneesht’ézhí Táchii’nii (Zuni Red Running into Water clan) born for Tl’izilani (Many Goats clan). Her maternal grandfather’s clan is Tábaahí (Water’s Edge) and her paternal grandfather’s clan is Ashiihi (Salt).

Dr. Tachine received her doctoral degree in Higher Education at The University of Arizona. Her research centers on exploring college access and persistence among Native college students and seeking strategies to increase their degree attainment. 

She has lead efforts in a dynamic mentoring program, Native SOAR (Student Outreach, Access, and Resiliency) where underrepresented students, primarily Native college students provide college access mentorship to Native high school students. 

Dr. Tachine has published thought pieces in the Huffington Post, Al Jazeera and The Hill through her role as a Public Voices Op-Ed Fellow.

Amanda Tachine is among a group of people the Obama administration is honoring for empowering young women in their respective communities. https://uanews.arizona.edu/story/ua-alumna-receives-white-house-honor

 

Material presented can be found at Workshop Material