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Angie Listo, is the Education Outreach Program Facilitator for American Indian Studies at the University of Arizona. Ms. Listo is responsible for implementation of the Educational Outreach Strategic Plan for the AISP and other department initiatives that include curriculum work with faculty. Her extensive experience and knowledge in working with tribal communities, state universities, tribal and community colleges, and at the state and national levels will assist the AISP to continue building partnerships, as well as establish new relationships with various entities to support educational outreach initiatives for AIS. Ms. Listo is a Doctoral Candidate in the University of Pennsylvania Higher Education Management Program in Philadelphia and currently working on her dissertation. She received a Master of Arts in American Indian Studies, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Arizona. Ms. Listo served as the first Chief Student Affairs Officer as Vice President of Student Services at Tohono O'odham Community College (TOCC) from March, 2000 to May 2007. Ms. Listo served as founding Director of the National TRIO Upward Bound Pre-College Program at Pima Community College (PCC) for over ten years. In 1998, under her leadership, the PCC based program was recognized as one of the top three exemplary programs in the nation. She has served as adjunct faculty at Tohono O'odham Community College and Pima Community College, and on numerous public and academic committees. A major highlight of Ms. Listo’s twenty year career in higher education is her leadership role as the Vice President of Student Services on the founding administration at Tohono O’odham Community College to establish TOCC, led by President Richard Duran, and serving on President Robert Martin’s Cabinet that worked intensively beginning July 2001 for the college to receive North Central Accreditation status from the Higher Learning Commission. The college received Initial Accreditation September 2004, Land Grant status in December 2004, and achieved NCA status February 2005. TOCC also received membership with the American Indian Higher Education Consortium of tribal colleges and universities. TOCC was chartered 1998 by Tohono O’odham Nation Legislative Council resolution. The establishment and accreditation of TOCC marks a major historical event for the Tohono O’odham Nation of Arizona. The college is located in Sells, Arizona. Ms. Listo is from the Tohono O’odham Nation.
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