United Tribes Technical College

1. United Tribes Technical College I.H.S. Injury Prevention Cooperative Grant 2001-2005

2. UTTC Injury Prevention • Injury Prevention/Community Health (IP) - Utilizing state of the art technology, students learn about effective program planning, implementation, management, and evaluation processes of the Public Health Model. Graduates work as Injury Prevention Specialists, Community Health Representatives, Suicide Counselors, Traffic Specialists and other community services.

3. UTTC IP Courses INJ 101  -  Intro To Community Health 3 Credits This course provides an introduction to public health concepts and practice by examining the philosophy, purpose, history, organization, functions, tools, activities and results of public health practice at the national, state, and community levels. The course also addresses important health issues and problems facing the public health system. Required. Campus based and On Line. (Fall, Spring, Summer) INJ 102  -  Intro To Injury Epidemiology 3 Credits This course helps learners understand the basic concepts of epidemiology and examine methods of epidemiology. The study of disease distribution and factors that cause such distribution will constitute a large part of this course. Epidemiology will be addressed in terms of health risk assessment, disease prevention, and health planning. Prerequisite: INJ 101 or Permission by the Instructor. Campus based and On Line. (Fall)

4. UTTC IP Courses INJ 103  -  Intro To Program Planning 3 Credits A course designed to help students develop and understanding of and skills related to planning and evaluating programs for the prevention and control of injuries. Students will study program planning theory and system design and will review exemplary programs from existing sources to understand the steps and processes that resulted in the development of those programs. Prerequisite: INJ 101 Campus-based & On-Line (Spring) INJ 104  -  Introduction To Injury Prevention 3 Credits This is an introductory course designed to provide a base of knowledge, which will be drawn upon for subsequent courses in the Injury Prevention Program. A course that prepares students to understand and critically analyze the nature and extent of unintentional injuries and to further understands intervention strategies for injury prevention and control. It will provide an historical overview of past injury control practices as well as examining possible future programs. Prerequisites: INJ 101 Campus-based & On-Line (Spring)

5. IP Courses Continued INJ 201  -  Prin. Of Program Implement & Eval 3 Credits Principles of Program Implementation and Evaluation provides an overview of critical aspects of human resources management with emphasis on agencies related to injury prevention. Systems of organizational communication will be stressed as well as planning techniques, acquisition and distribution of funds and systems to document and manage resources. Prerequisites: INJ 101 or Permission by the Instructor. Campus based and On Line. (Fall) INJ 202  -  Prevention Of Traffic Related Injuries 3 Credits This course will examine the phenomenon of traffic related injuiries including study of patterns of crashes, injuries and death. Among topics covered will be alcohol and drugs as a contributing factor, sex and age, environmental factors, driver performance and behavior, occupant protection devices, reducing your risk. Prerequisite: INJ 101 or Permission by the Instructor. Campus based and On Line. (Summer, Fall)

6. IP Courses Continued INJ 203  -  Prev Injuries Due To Violence 3 Credits A course that provides an overview of issues concerning injuries caused by violence. Included will be an examination of definitions of violence, theoretical perspectives used to examine violence, the prevalence of violent injuries in society, risk factors and outcomes associated with violence, and medical, legal and community responses to violence. Prerequisite: INJ 101 Campus-based or On Line (Spring) INJ 204  -  Suicidology 3 Credits Suicidology is a comprehensive examination of injuries and deaths occurring as a result of suicides and suicide attempts. Learners will analyze reasons why Native Americans are experiencing epidemic suicide rates and why suicides are the second leading cause of death for Native Americans between the ages 10-34. Prerequisites: IP 101 Campus-based & On-Line (Spring)

7. IP Courses INJ 251  -  Practicum In Injury Prevention 6 Credits The practicum in Injury Prevention provides summative field experience and serves as a capstone course in preparing students for job entry. Ideally the practicum will be taken at the conclusion of a four-semester course of study; however, in some instances this experience may be experienced earlier in the degree plan. Students will complete assignments that meet seven of the nine essentials of Injury & Violence Prevention Core Competencies that were officially released at the National Injury Prevention and Control Conference in May 2004. Prerequisites: 4 semester of IP Program. Campus based and On Line. (Summer) INJ 255  -  Experiential Learning in IP 6 Credits The experiential learning in Injury Prevention provides summative field experience and serves as a capstone course in preparing students for job entry. Ideally the practicum will be taken at the conclusion of a four-semester course of study; however, in some instances this experience may be experienced earlier in the degree plan. Students will complete assignments that meet seven of the nine essentials of Injury & Violence Prevention Core Competencies that were officially released at the National Injury Prevention and Control Conference in May 2005. Prerequisites: Four semesters of IP program.

8. Injury Prevention Graduates

9. Class of 2000 Sharon Clairmont, Rosebud Lakota Completed internship with WINS Washington D.C. Employed with 8 Pueblo Tribe, NM at the Women’s Shelter Minni Plenty Chief, Standing Rock Currently working towards her bachelor’s degree at Sitting Bull College Sandy Summa, Ute Mountain Currently working towards her bachelor degree at Haskell University Tyson Parisien, Turtle Mountain Chippewa

10. Class of 2001 Ivan Brown Otter, Standing Rock U.T.T.C. Student of the Year Peggy Morgan, Pine Ridge Earned her bachelor degree at National American University, Rapid City, SD and is currently employed at UTTC in the Registrar's Department. Kenneth Buckley, Standing Rock Currently working towards his bachelor degree at University of North Dakota Jody Johnson, Three Affiliated Tribes Injury Prevention Specialist New Town, ND Yvette Maloney, Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Employed at St. Alexius, Bismarck, ND Sandra Karlson, Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Child Passenger Safety Technician Tamara Moore, Spirit Lake Completed NITSHA Internship Washington D.C. Natasha No Heart, Standing Rock Developed first culturally appropriate child safety seat brochure

11. Class of 2002 Jody Beardt, Rosebud Lakota Completed internship at South Dakota EMSC Traffic Safety Specialist Rosebud, SD June Renville, Sisseton-Wahpeton Published her seatbelt survey in the Sisseton-Wahpeton Newspaper Returned to school to study elementary education. Joseph Benge, Rosebud Lakota Deceased

12. Class of 2003 Merry Brunelle, Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Completed internship with ADNET at Norfolk, VA is currently employed at UTTC. Jamie Thomas, Crow Agency Currently working towards her bachelor degree in Chemical Addiction at Ogallala Hope White Bear, Cheyenne River Sioux Currently employed with the ND Adolescent Suicide Prevention Office LeRay Skinner, Standing Rock Completed internship with ND State Highway Patrol Currently 3mployed with Standing Rock Police Mary Beth Cadotte, Standing Rock 6 Month Internship with Veteran’s Administration at Sturgis, SD

13. Class of 2004 Nicole Jacobs, Pine Ridge Completed her practicum at the Epidemiology Center in • Rapid City, SD and was hired for a full time position. She is recently moved back to Bismarck, ND.   Robyn Pepion, Blackfeet Injury Prevention Student of the Year Currently working on her bachelor degree at University of Mary Cameron Smith, Winnebago Injury Prevention Student of the Year In fall 2005 he will be attending Ft. Lewis College in Durango, CO. Shari Wolf, Three Affiliated Tribes Currently employed with Great Plains Indian Gaming Association.  Toshina Baldwin, Suquamisha Currently employed at Fort McDermitt Paiute/Shoshone Tribe as a Social Services Eligibility Worker Starting her own Injury Prevention Coalition focusing on suicide Delmar Clown Jr., Cheyenne River Injury Prevention Student of the Year Received I.H.S. 437 Scholarship Currently working on his bachelor degree at University of Mary Tramaine Compton, Standing Rock Currently working towards her bachelor degree at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

14. Class of 2005 Angel Espinosa – Clairmont, Rosebud Lakota Will be pursuing an Associate Degree in Tribal Management  at UTTC starting this summer. Margaret McCormack, Nez Perce Will be pursuing her bachelor degree at Lewis-Clark State College starting this fall. Injury Prevention Student of the Year Kendra Red Shirt, Oglala Lakota Will be pursuing her bachelor degree at Oglala Lakota College starting this fall. Delbert Trombley Jr., Blackfeet • Will be pursuing his bachelor degree at Haskell Indians Nations University starting this fall. Adelyne Arapahoe, Oglala Lakota Will be pursuing her bachelor degree at Oglala Lakota College starting this fall. Radonna Crowe, Cherokee Online Graduate from Cherokee, North Carolina Sherry Crowe, Cherokee Online Graduate from Cherokee, North Carolina Lance Eaglestaff, Cheyenne River Will be pursuing his bachelor degree at University of Mary starting this fall.

15. Advocacy Efforts

16. 2001 - hosted 5th Annual Native American Lifesavers Conference June 2005 • 2002 - Advocacy for Injury Prevention at the Aberdeen Area Tribal Chairman’s Health Board September 2002, Sioux Falls, SD • 2003 - Hosted TSC face to face conference at UTTC September 2003 in Bismarck, ND • 2004 – 6th Annual Lifesavers Conference July 15-16

17. WEDNESDAY September 7, 2005 Keynote Address Gary Hartz, Public Health Advisor Indian Health Service Rockville, MD Circle of Protection – An Overview of Core Suicide Prevention Strategies For Tribal Communities Gatekeeper Curriculum for Suicide Prevention Creating Teen-Led Prevention Teams Survivor’s Panel –Healing Trauma Creating Support Groups – Mentoring – Building Relational Supports Intervention/Treatment/Contagion Response Breakout Screening Tools IHS Suicide Surveillance System THURSDAY September 8, 2005 Post Traumatic Stress Disorders Impaired Driving and Safety Belts Awards Ceremony Tribal Safety Models in the Aberdeen Area National Tribal Steering Committee for Injury Prevention Creating More Opportunities for Injury Prevention 2005 – 7th Annual

18. Progress Report

19. 2001 – 10 Year Accreditation for Injury Prevention Campus-based Degree Program by NCA (North Central Accreditation) • 2003 – 10 Year Accreditation for Injury Prevention Online Degree Program by NCA (North Central Accreditation) • 2005 –North Dakota Career and Technical Education Review conducted state review and issued the Injury Prevention Program excellent marks

20. Dennis Renville • 5 Year Certification from North Dakota Career and Technical Education Department • Newly elected Chairman of the National Tribal Steering Committee • Member of ND Suicide Task Force • Member of ND Injury Prevention Coalition • Member of Med Center One School of Nursing Advisory Board • Larry Carlson • I.H.S. Level 1 and 2 trainings • I.H.S. Fellowship (2005) • 5 Year Certification from North Dakota Career and Technical Education Department • Starting fall 2005 will be working towards her Masters in Public Health degree • Michelle Schoenwald • I.H.S. Level 1 and 2 trainings • 5 Year Certification from North Dakota Career and Technical Education Department • Starting fall 2005 will be working towards her Masters in Public Health degree

21. 4 – Year Degree Program • UTTC Task Force Committee • 2003 Faculty Only • 2005 Key Staff Only • Outside Consultant to be hired

22. Self-Sufficiency • Grants from I.H.S., CDC, NHTSA, OMH, and SDBU. • BIA cuts for UTTC funding has occurred the last 4 years • Hopefully some of the program will be funded this (2006) year, contingent on BIA restoring UTTC funding.

23. Tribal Environmental Science at United Tribes Technical College

24. UTTC TES Program • Where We Were • Vocational /Technical Roots • General Ed • Where We Are • NSF TCUP - UTPASS • Where We are Going (hopefully) • Four Year • Continuing Ed/ Professional Development • Articulations with Regional PhD Granting Universities

25. Where We Are • Tribal Environmental Science - NSF TCUP • Associate of Applied Sciences Degree • 73 semester hours • 18 learners • 3 faculty, 1 student facilitator

26. Where We Are - continued • Highlights • Solutions based, interdisciplinary • Research – 4 courses, 8 hrs. • Capstone course/ internship • Peer Led Team Learning (PLTL) • e-Portfolios as alternative assessment

27. Where We Are - continued • Research Activities • Water recycling • Northern Plains prairie ecosystem • Ethnobotany and nutrition • Reservation sprawl • Wetlands preservation and restoration • Invasive species

28. Where We Are Going • Continue TCUP Grant project • 3 more years • 20 new participants each year • Expand GIS/GPS/RS • Articulate with 4 yr. and graduate level institutions • Add Associate of science option • Continuing Education • Distance Learning • Evolve toward sustainability

29. Automated Cartography • Geo-Query and Thematic Mapping • Flashy Graphics • Analysis and Data Mining • Decision Support Systems and Visualization UTTC utilizes GIS/GPS/RS in TESGIS technology has evolved from … Whereis Whatand Wow to… Whyand So What ...and hasradically changedwhat a map is and how it is used

30. Success Pathways Institute Year 1 and 2SPI Extended Semesters (August & May)FND 107 College Success 1FND 207 Career Success 2GCA 103 Health and Wellness 1 TES 095 Peer Tutor 1 TES 101 Intro. To Research I 1GPE 101 First Aid/CPR 1GPE 102 Intro to Fitness 1

31. TES AAS Degree Plan COMMUNICATION 6 credits required • ENG 110 Composition I 3 • COM 106 Speech 3 HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS 3 credits required • HUM 101 Humanities (or Humanities equivalent) 3 SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE 9 credits required • PSY 111 Introduction to Psychology 3 • POL 115 American Government 3 • or TRM115 Tribal/ Federal Law 3 • SOC 110 Introduction to Sociology 3 FOUNDATIONS AND FITNESS 7 credits required • FND 107/207 *College Success/Career Success 1/2 • GCA 103 *Health and Wellness 1 • GPE 101 *First Aid/CPR 1 • GPE 102 *Intro. to Fitness 1 • TES 095 *Peer Tutor 1 *Taken during Sucess Pathways Institute

32. TES AAS Degree Plan MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 22 credits required • MTH 103 College Algebra 3 • MTH 210 Elementary Statistics 3 • MTH 105 Trigonometry 3 • BIO 150 Gen. Biology w/Lab 4 • BIO 230 Ecology 3 • CSC 101 Intro to Computers 3 • GEO 125 Fundamentals of GIS/GPS/RS 3 COURSES IN MAJOR 18 credits required • SCI 102 Physical Science (Earth Science) w/Lab 4 • BIO 124 Environmental Science 3 • CHM 115 General Chemistry w/Lab 4 • SOI 210 Introduction to Soil Science w/Lab 4 • SOI 236 Principles of Range Management w/Lab 3 RESEARCH COMPONENT 8 credits required • TES 101 *Introduction to Action Research - I 1 • TES 150 Field Research - II 2 • TES 200 Field Research - III 2 • TES 250 Capstone Research /Internship - IV 3 __ TOTAL CREDITS IN ASSOICATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE 73 *Taken during Success Pathways Institute

33. Education based on Needs • Present Needs • Technical Infrastructure • Support Staff • Teacher/students • Education Standards • Future Needs • Graduate studies/ research • Workforce Development • Entrepreneurship

34. United Tribes Technical College Contacts: Jen Janecek Hartman, jjanecekhartman@uttc.edu Derek Schulte, dschulte@uttc.edu Lisa Colombe, lcolombe@uttc.edu Mike Collins, mcollins@uttc.edu Andrew Reed, areed@uttc.edu

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