Orville Cayaditto (he/him)
GRADUATE ASSISTANT – American Indian & Indigenous Studies
DOCTORAL STUDENT – Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education
Orville Cayaditto (he/him) is a first-year PhD student in the Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education program. He is an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation and grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah. He earned his bachelor’s degrees in Political Science and Ethnic Studies from the University of Utah, followed by a master’s degree in Student Affairs Administration at Michigan State University.
With experience supporting and advocating for students from marginalized communities, Orville has served as a Multicultural Student Success Coordinator at the community college level and as a College Admissions Coach for the American Indian College Fund.
Orville aims to keep growing professionally and learn within various higher education contexts. He aspires to continue serving first-generation and underrepresented students and hopes to take on leadership roles as he continues his career as a scholar-practitioner.