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The Ninth Moon ( Yey^thokwas W^hni tale) We Send O ur C hildren O ff to College CNM Native American Task Team ~2011~. Introductions. Yolanda Pacheco, Associate Director (Fort Mojave/Quechan/Acoma Pueblo)
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The Ninth Moon • (Yey^thokwasW^hni tale) We Send Our Children Off to College CNM Native American Task Team ~2011~
Introductions Yolanda Pacheco, Associate Director (Fort Mojave/Quechan/Acoma Pueblo) Dorothea (Dee) Bluehorse, Lead Tribal Liaison/Academic Advisor Technician (Navajo) Joe Skenandore, Tribal Liaison/Academic Advisor (Oneida/Luiseno) Daniel Colón, Tribal Liaison/Academic Advisor (Garifuna) Illustration Courtesy: Duane Cline, 2003
Overview of Presentation Native American Task Team (Past, Present, Future, Outreach) Collaborative Service Model (Goals) High School vs. College (Getting Started) Questions & Answers
Native American Outreach Jicarilla Apache Taos Pueblo Shiprock ENIPC (8 Northern Pueblos) Jemez Pueblo Crownpoint Tohatchi Cochiti Pueblo Cuba Santo Domingo Pueblo Window Rock (AZ) San Felipe Pueblo Zuni Pueblo Thoreau Santa Ana Pueblo Laguna /Acoma Pueblo Isleta Pueblo To’hajillee Alamo/Navajo Mescalero Apache Hopi (AZ) White Mountain Apache (AZ) San Carlos Apache (AZ) *Outreach covered 22 of 23 Tribes in NM.
Professional Organizations New Mexico Tribal Higher Education Commission -Associate Member National Indian Education Association -Planning Board Sub-Committee Member Albuquerque Indian Health Board Area -Post SecondaryMember APS Indian Education Committee -Dual Credit & College Outreach American Indian Day at NM State Legislature -CNM Representation for Native American Outreach
Native American Student Center & Student Services Programs • A place where students can meet, study or relax. • Retention studies show that a “home away from home” can provide a sense of community for students away from their families. • Provides access to scholarship info & assistance. • An intro to resources such as tutoring & career development. • An intro about other helpful organizations both within & outside of CNM.
Native American Events & Family Involvement • Welcome Day (Summer) • National Indian Heritage Day (Fall) • Native American Resource Open House (Spring) • Native American listserv • “Show Me the Money” Workshops • “Transferring Made Easy” Workshops
Native American Student Clubs & Student Leadership • American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES) and Native American Student Club (NASC)can help to develop the sense of community among students, as well as providing exposure to role models and mentors from the community. • Student leadership opportunities can be provided directly by Native American Student Services programs, or through participation in groups which provide these activities as part of their regular services, such as AISES and Phi Theta Kappa.
Native American Studies & Culturally Relevant Curriculum • Anthropology 2231 (North American Indians) • Anthropology 2238 (Cultures of the SW) • Native American Studies (CST 2253) • English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) • Native American cultural studies and literature classes taught using all Native authors help students to discover the academic and creative achievements of Native people who can serve as role models and inspire them to set high goals.
What you need to do to get started!First Things First • Set up your student computer account. This is how you will conduct all school business. • Complete your new student orientation, which includes how to register for classes. • Read the catalog, and see your advisor if you have questions about your classes or major. • Check your financial aid-- is it ready, and will it pay for your tuition and books? • Register for classes, then purchase books and supplies– check prices online to estimate costs. • Get a parking sticker for your car, if you need to.
Now You Are Ready to Start Classes • Go to each class, get the syllabus and read it carefully– these are the rules that the instructor requires of you. • Make sure you understand the attendance policy and how your assignments will be graded. • Find out where and when tutoring services are available, if you think that you may need help with any subjects. • You may want to join or start a study group, because studying with others helps many students to learn outside of class. • Don’t be afraid to ask the instructor for help after class or during office hours—they are there to help you learn. • Find a good place to study– some students need a quiet place, while others like to be in a group.
Questions & Answers We appreciate your presence and Wish you a safe trip home.