Enokiijig / We Serve

Along with AIRC staff, the center provides office space to Indigenous Studies and Ojibwe Language faculty and is “home away from home” for most of the University’s American Indian faculty and staff.

AIRC Staff

Chrissy Koch in the AIRC gathering room

Chrissy Downwind
Vice President of American Indian Student Success and Campus Diversity Officer

American Indian Resource Center 114
Phone: (218) 755-2141
Box #21
chrissy.downwind@bemidjistate.edu


Ann Humphrey

Ann Humphrey
AIRC Associate Director

American Indian Resource Center 109a
Phone: (218) 755-3353
Box #21

Email: ann.humphrey@bemidjistate.edu


Ron WilsonRon Wilson
AIRC Associate Director for Outreach

American Indian Resource Center 110a
Phone: (218) 755-4210
Box #21
ron.wilson@bemidjistate.edu


Also on AIRC Staff

We have two new Staff at the American Indian Resource Center! These Student Success Coordinators will help students navigate the higher education landscape through various modes.


Ashley Jones

AIRC Student Success Coordinator

Room 113

Email: ashley.jones@bemidjistate.edu

Phone: (218) 755 – 2151


Jack Warren

AIRC Student Success Coordinator

Room 109

Email: jack.warren@bemidjistate.edu

Phone: (218) 755 – 2615


Languages & Indigenous Studies Faculty

Picture of Shaawano Uran

Dr. Shaawano Uran

Professor of Indigenous Studies

American Indian Resource Center Room 111

Phone: (218) 755- 2590

Email: shaawano@bemidjistate.edu


Anton Treuer

Dr. Anton Treuer
Professor of Languages Studies

American Indian Resource Center 112
Phone: (218) 755-3968
Box #21
anton.treuer@bemidjistate.edu
Website: Anton Treuer
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