Mekko Tyner is Muscogee (Creek), Shawnee, and Seneca and currently serves as the Dean of Academic Affairs at the College of the Muscogee Nation (CMN). Dean Tyner has served in various capacities including Registrar and Instructor at CMN for over 14 years. Along with his duties as the Dean, he chairs the Assessment Academy Team and Curriculum Committee. Mekko serves on the HLC Accreditation Committee, CMN Cultural Community Garden Committee, and as Project Director for two NIFA grants. Mr. Tyner enjoys teaching and learning about his tribal heritage, especially corn.
Mekko has obtained a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Haskell Indian Nations University and later received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Kansas. He earned a Certificate in Mvskoke Language Studies from CMN. Mr. Tyner’s research interest includes tribal ecological knowledge, sustainable food sources within tribal communities, and assessment of tribal colleges. Dean Tyner’s publications include articles in the Tribal College Journal.
Mekko and his wife, Dawn, have six children and reside in Kiefer, Oklahoma.
