Summary
Jamiika Thomas (Diné) is a citizen of the Navajo Nation and serves as a Tribal Academy Program Coordinator. The Tribal Academy aims to improve retention and graduation success for tribal citizens in areas of academic support, professional mentorship, community, and personal wellness.
Jamiika holds a Bachelor of Arts with minors in Women’s Studies and Addiction Treatment Services and a Master of Science Degree in Psychology from UNR. Jamiika is a doctoral student in the Psychology Program (Behavior Analysis Specialization) at the University of Nevada, Reno. Several of her research collaborations have been published in peer-reviewed journals. Her research interests include verbal behavior, cultural behavior, and improving access to higher education for Native American students.
Before her current role, she served as the Student Services Director for the Satellite Programs in Behavior Analysis at UNR. She has also served as a past Co-President of the Native Graduate Student Alliance and as the Doctoral Student Representative to the Native American Mural Committee for the Great Basin Indigenous Mural. Jamiika’s service activities center around increasing the welfare and representation of tribal citizens.