Tim Raymond is the Human Studies Department Chair and FAST Lab Director at Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College. His work focuses on student success, Tribal higher education, psychology, human factors, and expanding access to meaningful academic pathways for rural and Indigenous communities.
He earned his M.S. in Applied Cognitive Science and Human Factors from Michigan Technological University and is currently pursuing his Ph.D. at West Virginia University’s, Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources under the advisement of Dr. Avishek Choudhury. His research interests include psychosocial safety climate, work engagement, burnout, student success, and the design of systems that better support people and communities.
At KBOCC, Tim supports curriculum development, assessment, faculty collaboration, and new program pathways. He also leads the FAST Lab, where he works to expand hands-on learning in technology, fabrication, artificial intelligence, and community-centered innovation.
Through the TICAS Leaders of Color Fellowship, Tim hopes to strengthen his ability to connect practice, research, and policy. He is especially interested in policies that improve affordability, expand bachelor’s degree access, support Tribal Colleges, and reduce barriers for rural, first-generation, adult, and Indigenous learners.
