{"id":17186,"date":"2024-09-27T14:38:03","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T19:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/mpress\/?p=17186"},"modified":"2025-08-18T12:48:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T17:48:33","slug":"alumni-spotlight-dr-nina-caldwell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/mpress\/alumni-spotlight-dr-nina-caldwell\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni Spotlight \u2013 Dr. Nina Caldwell \u201907"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"\"This month, the DeBaun Black Alumni Network at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ kicks off a fresh set of monthly Black Alumni Spotlights featuring some of our most accomplished Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Saints. This month let\u2019s get to know Dr. Nina Caldwell.<\/span><\/p>\n

Name: Dr. Nina D. Caldwell
\n<\/span>Email: <\/span>ncaldwell@maryville.edu<\/b><\/a>
\nPhone: 314-529-9283
\n<\/span>LinkedIn URL: <\/span>www.linkedin.com\/in\/nina-caldwell<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Education<\/em>:<\/span><\/p>\n

Harvard University, Certificate, Educational Management – 2009
\nÄ¢¹½´«Ã½, Masters of Business Administration – 2007
\nUniversity of San Francisco, Doctorate of Education – 1998
\nIllinois State University, Masters of Science in Education – 1992
\nDillard University, Bachelor of Science -1988
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What’s your Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ experience?<\/em>
\nIn addition to being a Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ alum, I\u2019m also the university\u2019s Vice President for Campus Community and Culture. Previously, I was Vice President for Student Life at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½.<\/span><\/p>\n

What’s your favorite Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ memory?<\/em>
\nThe Annual Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Reaches Out (MRO) community service day. It\u2019s an amazing day seeing the impact that collectively our students, faculty, and staff are making in the community. Working with organizations to make a difference like that makes me so proud to be a SAINT!<\/span><\/p>\n

What are you doing now?
\n<\/em>Currently at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½, I\u2019m VP for Campus Community and Culture and also an Assistant Professor for the School of Education. I volunteer at Girls Incorporated of St. Louis and Boys & Girls Club of Greater St. Louis. I\u2019m also involved in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., the St. Louis Forum, and The Gateway Chapter of The Links. I enjoy traveling and sports with my husband, Derrick Caldwell, and we have two children and three grandchildren. <\/span><\/p>\n

Additional goals and aspirations?<\/em>
\nTo learn new languages and travel the world.<\/p>\n

How did your education and experience at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ help you?
\n<\/em>As a professional and learner, my experience at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ has been two-fold. I have been fortunate to serve as a leader both on and off campus which has afforded me the opportunity to make connections, form partnerships, and serve students in the Greater St. Louis community. As an alum, I have embraced the teachable moments inside and outside of the classroom. My education and experiences at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ have truly broadened my view, knowledge, and commitment to access and opportunity.<\/span><\/p>\n

Words of wisdom for today’s students?<\/em>
\nTo be a life-long learner and to pay it forward.<\/p>\n

Learn more about Dr. Caldwell via Ä¢¹½´«Ã½\u2019s Disruptor in Chief podcast, available on Apple Podcasts<\/a> and Spotify<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Alumni Network<\/strong>
\nFeaturing alums who make a difference in myriad ways<\/em><\/p>\n

To get connected with the DeBaun Black Alumni Network, follow them on LinkedIn here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If you or someone you know would like to be spotlighted, contact\u00a0alumni@maryville.edu. We would sure like to hear from you!<\/p>\n

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