Missouri State Professor Honored by Chickasaw Nation Shares What Most Americans Get Wrong About Native Americans

Show Me Today - The Voice of Missouri · Jul 9, 2026 · 10m

A Missouri State University educator who has spent her career helping people better understand Native American culture and history is receiving one of the Chickasaw Nation's highest honors. Dr. Kayla Robinson, director of Missouri State's School of Special Education, Leadership and Professional Studies, has been named the Chickasaw Nation's 2026 Dynamic Woman of the Year. Beyond her work as an educator and researcher, she's passionate about helping people move beyond stereotypes and better understand Native communities today. Dr. Robinson joins us on Show Me Today.See Privacy Policy at…