We Should Honor All Parts of Who We Are
Nichole Prescott on reviving indigenous cultures After graduating from the University of Texas, Nichole Prescott managed a coffee shop on South Lamar Boulevard. She received a call from the chief of her Myaamia — in English, Miami — tribe. Chief Floyd...
Dr. Nichole Prescott
Thought Leader. Scholar. Writer. Good Relative.
Nichole holds a Ph.D. in History from SUNY Stony Brook, M.A. degrees in History and Women’s Studies, and a B.A. in History from the University of Texas at Austin.
As the assistant vice chancellor for Academic Affairs in a major US university system, she spearheads student success initiatives, focusing on strategy, policy, data, and partnerships across the educational spectrum and workforce.
An esteemed speaker and author, Nichole contributes to academic discourse and serves on several educational boards, including the Miami University Foundation and the National Institute for Native Leadership in Higher Education. She consults for the Aspen Institute, aiding rural tribal post-secondary education.
Nichole is a citizen of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma (Myaamia) and actively supports the culture and language revitalization efforts of her people. Raised on the Texas/Mexico border and now based in Austin, she is a first-generation college graduate.
She lives in Texas with her wife, two kids, two dogs, and four cats.