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Providing quality education in Lakota cultural knowledge and practices. Offering various degree programs, certificates, and student support activities. Assessment of program learning outcomes and student achievements.
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LAKOTA STUDIES DEPARTMENT Board of Trustees Report October 10, 2014
FACULTY • Karen Lone Hill, Chairperson, M.Ed • Wilmer Mesteth, Known Expertise • Charles White Buffalo, MA LL/Mngment • Verine White, MS Education • Patrick Lee, Juris Doctorate • Marcell Bull Bear, BA Human Services • Corey Yellow Boy, BA Lakota Studies • Matthew Uses the Knife, BA Art(CRC)
VISION To protect and promote traditional Lakota cultural knowledge and practices
MISSION The Lakota Studies Department provides a safe learning environment that stimulates students to reach their highest potential through a relevant teaching model that reflects diverse Lakota ideology in language, values, kinship, worldview, and sovereignty for a better understanding of wolakolkiciyapi as an ongoing dynamic process.
Degrees/Certificates • BA in Lakota Studies: Emphasis Areas (Lakota Language, Tribal Law, Lakota Culture, Lakota Arts) • BS in K-12 Lakota Studies Education (w/Education Department) • AA in Lakota Studies • AA in Tribal Law • Lakota Language Certificate
Student Completion Rate BA Graduates AA Graduates
Lakota Language Certificate Cont. BA/BS Students w/ AA LS (22/59 – 37%)
Student Retention/Persistence Activities: • Full time faculty student advising • Faculty early alert participation • Cultural activities • Recruitment (HS Career Day)
Student Data Information Entering Freshmen Full-Time Part-Time
LSoc 103 Lakota CulturePre & Post Test Results Fall 2012 Spring 2013
Lakota Oral Proficiency InterviewResults Lakota Studies Graduates Spring 2013
Lak 103 & Lak 233Pre & Post Test Results Fall 2013 – Lak 103 Spring 2014 – Lak 233
Lakota Oral Proficiency Interview Results Lakota Studies Graduates Spring 2014
Program Learning Outcomes BA Lakota Studies (Lakota Language) • Demonstrate Lakota public speaking skills • Develop age/grade level appropriate Lakota language lesson plans BA Lakota Studies (Tribal Law) • Defend tribal jurisdiction of civil actions filed in tribal court • Prosecute a non-tribal member in tribal court & at the appellate court
BA Lakota Studies (Lakota Arts) • Demonstrate knowledge of Plains Indian design and composition • Demonstrate knowledge of Lakota artifacts and regalia reproduction BA Lakota Studies (Lakota Culture) • Demonstrate concepts of mental and physical wellness • Demonstrate knowledge of Lakota worldview and philosophy
Program Learning Outcomes Assessment ScheduleFall 2014-Spring 2018