Tomi Kay Phillips (Lakota: Cante Wakan Win) is an American (Hunkpapa-Miniconjou) educator and academic administrator who has served as the president of Sitting Bull College since 2024.
Tomi Kay Phillips | |
|---|---|
Cante Wakan Win | |
| President of Sitting Bull College | |
Designate | |
| Assumed office January 1, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Laurel Vermillion |
| Personal details | |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | University of Mary University of North Dakota |
Life
editPhillips is Hunkpapa and Minnecoujou Lakota.[1] Her Lakota name is Cante Wakan Win.[1] She was born to Maxine Claymore and Duane Phillips.[1] Her maternal grandparents are Leona Many Wounds and Sam Claymore and her paternal grandparents are Emma Brush Horn and John Lends His Horses.[1] Phillips earned a B.S. in elementary education from the University of Mary (UMary).[1] She completed a M.S. in educational leadership from the University of North Dakota.[1] She completed a doctorate in educational leadership and administration from UMary.[1] Her 2020 dissertation was titled Native language and culture acquisition and native student success in school.[2]
Phillips was a member of the United States Army.[1] She worked as an educator for 28 years, including 18 years as an administrator.[1] On August 1, 2023, she began mentoring under Sitting Bull College president Laurel Vermillion.[1] She is set to succeed her on January 1, 2024.[1]
Phillips has a partner and five children.[1] As of 2023, she has resided in Standing Rock Indian Reservation for most of her life.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Dr. Tomi Kay Phillips takes the helm of Sitting Bull College as new president". American Indian College Fund. 2023-08-03. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
- ^ Phillips, Tomi Kay (2020). Native language and culture acquisition and native student success in school (Doctorate thesis). University of Mary. OCLC 1230249022.