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Ep. 65: How Indigenous Values Can Transform Enrollment Strategies

In this episode of Talking Tactics, host Safaniya Stevenson sits down with Jana Hanson of the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) and Kata Traxler from Student Ready Strategies to explore how tribal colleges model culturally rooted, community-centered student support. Together, they dive deep into how embracing Indigenous values can reshape how institutions approach family engagement, enrollment communication, and student success. This conversation offers higher ed leaders tactical guidance for more inclusive, empathetic, and effective enrollment strategies. Guest Names:  Katalina (Kata) Traxler, PhD, Director of Postsecondary Strategy, Student-Ready Strategies Jana M. Hanson, PhD, Senior Director of Member and Student Services, American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) Guest Socials:  Jana:   /     Kata:   / katalinatraxler   Guest Bios:  Dr. Katalina (Kata) Traxler is the Director of Postsecondary Strategy at Student-Ready Strategies. In this role, she is primarily responsible for project management, data analysis, report writing, and technical assistance support. Kata's interest in higher education began in college. Her roles as a teaching assistant and peer mentor ignited her passion for removing barriers to student success. Kata has over a decade of experience in higher education across private and public institutions, with expertise in admissions, multicultural affairs, residential life, and academic advising. Kata’s professional practice is grounded in fostering an environment where all college students can achieve their academic and personal goals. When Kata is not working, you can find her weight lifting, reading, or spending time with her support network. Kata holds a Ph.D. in Counseling Services with a specialization in College Student Personnel from the University of Louisville, where her research focused on implicit racial bias in multiracial college students. She also earned a Master of Education in College Student Personnel Administration from Marquette University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Communication Studies from DePaul University. Dr. Jana M. Hanson is the Senior Director of Member and Student Services at the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC). She earned her PhD in Higher Education and Student Affairs from The University of Iowa, a Master’s in Psychology from Boston University, and a Bachelor’s in Psychology from Augustana University. With over 15 years of experience in higher education leadership, Dr. Hanson is known for her expertise in integrated planning, institutional assessment, research, and effectiveness. She is committed to fostering a culture of continuous improvement through data-informed decision-making and innovative leadership. In her current role at AIHEC, Dr. Hanson provides strategic support to the 35 accredited Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) across the United States. She works closely with each institution to advance initiatives that enhance Native student learning, improve student outcomes, and strengthen student support services. - - - Connect With Our Host: Safaniya Stevenson   /     About The Enrollify Podcast Network: Talking Tactics is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network (https://podcasts.enrollify.org/) . If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!  Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com (https://451.elmt.link/49ocwR8) . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com (https://pcm.adswizz.com) for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.