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Dr. Shaina Philpot (she/her/hers) is an enrolled tribal member of the Hopland Band of Pomo Indians. She re+J14ceived her Bachelor’s Degreebachelor’s degree in Native American Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, her first Master’s Degree in Public Historymaster’s degree in public history with a subspecialty of Native American History from the University of California, Riverside, and her second Master’s master’s Degree degree in Teaching from the University of Southern California. Shaina also holds her Educational Doctorate (Ed.D.) in Leadership in Higher Education from National University. Her research centers on American Indian students’ sense of belonging in higher education. Shaina has spent many years in various roles in the field of education, including working on reservations and with tribal communities. She currently serves as Director of the Native American Student Support and Success Program at Cosumnes River College.