Sho-Bans in the Spotlight: Summer Baldwin new ISU Native American Student Services Coordinator
Summer Baldwin
POCATELLO — Idaho State University announced the appointment of Summer Baldwin as the university’s new Native American Student Services Coordinator and she began her position on July 21.
In the role, Baldwin will work directly with Native American and Indigenous students, helping them connect with campus resources, build community and navigate their educational experience at ISU. She will also coordinate student programs, cultural activities and engagement opportunities through Native American Student Services.
An enrolled citizen of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, Baldwin brings more than six years of experience serving Indigenous and historically marginalized students, including four years in higher education student services. Most recently, she worked with the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes Natural Resources Division.
She previously served as Title VI Indigenous Education Coordinator for Traverse City Area Public Schools in Traverse City, Michigan and worked in Student Affairs at Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
Baldwin earned a Bachelor of Science in Administration with a major in Organizational Leadership and a minor in Communication from Central Michigan University. She is completing a Master of Science in Administration with a concentration in Leadership and anticipates graduating in December.
“We are excited to welcome Summer to Idaho State University,” said Echo Marshall, Director of Tribal Relations.
“Her experience supporting Indigenous students, her understanding of higher education and her connection to the Shoshone-Bannock tribal community will be tremendous strengths in this position. She will be an important point of connection for students as they navigate the university and build a sense of belonging at ISU.”
Native American Student Services recently transitioned under Tribal Relations within the Office of the President. Baldwin’s role will remain primarily student and campus focused. Marshall will continue to lead ISU’s government-to-government engagement with Tribal Nations, implementation of the Memorandum of Agreement with the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes, the Tribal University Advisory Board and external Tribal partnerships.
“I am honored to return home and serve Native students at Idaho State University,” Baldwin said. “I look forward to the opportunity to help Indigenous students feel supported, connected and successful throughout their educational journey, while also building relationships with all students and campus partners.”
The Native American Student Services Center is located in the Rendezvous Complex on ISU’s Pocatello campus. For more information visit www.isu.edu/nass/.
