lakota studies department board of trustees report october 10, 2014
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LAKOTA STUDIES DEPARTMENTBoard of Trustees ReportOctober 10, 2014
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FACULTYKaren Lone Hill, Chairperson, M.EdWilmer Mesteth, Known ExpertiseCharles White Buffalo, MA LL/MngmentVerine White, MS EducationPatrick Lee, Juris DoctorateMarcell Bull Bear, BA Human ServicesCorey Yellow Boy, BA Lakota StudiesMatthew Uses the Knife, BA Art(CRC)
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VISION
To protect and promote traditional Lakota cultural knowledge and
practices
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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.
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Degrees/CertificatesBA 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 StudiesAA in Tribal LawLakota Language Certificate
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Student Completion Rate
BA Graduates
AA Graduates
2012 2013 2014 Total
Male 3 2 3 8
Female 4 (1 NI) 2 3 9
2012 2013 2014 Total
Male 7 7 8 22
Female 12 13 12 37
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Lakota Language Certificate
Cont. BA/BS Students w/ AA LS(22/59 – 37%)
2012 2013 2014 Total
Male No Data 2 8 (1 NI) 10
Female No Data 0 7 7
2012 2013 2014 Total
Male 3 2 4 9
Female 2 5 (2 BS) 6 13
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Student Retention/Persistence
Activities:
Full time faculty student advisingFaculty early alert participationCultural activitiesRecruitment (HS Career Day)
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Student Data Information
Entering Freshmen
Full-Time
Part-Time
Fall 2011 Fall 2012 Fall 2013 Average
11 13 18 14
Fall 2011 Fall 2012 Fall 2013 Average
3 9 1 4.3
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FTEs ProducedF/T
FacultyStaff Adjunct Total
SS 2011 8 -- 2.5 10.5
Fall 2011 97.75 11.5 109.25 218.5
SP 2012 94 10.75 89.25 194F/T
FacultyStaff Adjunct Total
SS 2012 5 -- -- 5
Fall 2012 107.75 4 111.75 223.5
SP 2013 93.75 1.5 137 232.25F/T
FacultyStaff Adjunct Total
SS 2013 1 -- -- 1
Fall 2013 98 15 97 210
SP 2014 111.5 18.25 85.75 215.5
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Annual Action Plan/IEP2012-2013
OLC Strategic Goal 1A: Foster wolakolkiciyapi by promoting the acquisition and use of the Lakota language within the college and the communities it serves
Departmental Strategic Goal 3: Foster and support wolakolkiciyapi within the Lakota Studies Department and the college
Departmental Strategic Objective 3.1: Maintain Lakota language usage
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Strategies
Criteria Assessment Tools
Results Use of Results
Strategy 1:Assess faculty & staff for appropriate Lakota language proficiency levels
Assess 3 new
staff/faculty
Lakota Oral Proficiency Interview
2/3 new faculty were
assessed (67%)
Provided feedback to faculty. Reviewed
OPI process, sched. times &
recruitment of new
faculty for next year.
Strategy 2:Host Lakota Language Speech Contest for K-12 schools
50% of reservation
school participatio
n
Attendance numbers &
student sponsor
feedback
7/13 reservation
schools participate
d (54%) 3/7
sponsors gave
feedback (43%)
Reviewed speech contest
rules and made minor
changes for the
following year.
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Student Learning Outcomes2012-2013
OLC Strategic Goal 1: Oglala Lakota College will produce graduates who demonstrate excellence in their chosen areas of study and fields of endeavor.
Departmental Strategic Goal 1: Attain excellence in teaching that is recognized within American Indian Studies programs
Departmental Strategic Objective 1.3: Meet the assessment needs of the OLC General Education Lakota language/culture component.
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Course/Program Outcome
Criteria
Assessment
Method
Results Use of Results
Outcome 1.3.a:
50& of enrolled LSoc 103 (Fall 2012)students will complete the culture assessment
Score @ 60% (Adequate) or higher
Pre & Post Test
(locally developed
)
32/146 (22%) students com-pleted. 4/9 sections were assessed (44%) 21/32 (66%) scored above 60%-Adequate
Reviewed pre & post test results. Realigned and clarified SLOs within the syllabus
Outcome 1.3.b:
50% of enrolled LSoc 103 (Spring 2013) students will complete the culture assessment
Score @ 60% (Adequate) or higher
Pre & Post Test
(locally developed
)
40/100 (37%) students completed. 5/8 (63%) of sec. were assessed. 26/40 (65%) scored above 60%-Adequate
Reviewed pre & post test results. Realigned and clarified SLOs within the syllabus.
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LSoc 103 Lakota CulturePre & Post Test Results
Fall 2012
Spring 2013
# Tested
Av Pre
Av Post
Loss/G
60% +
FT (1/3)
11/12 38.6 76.8 +38.2 10/11
Adjunct (3/3)
21/38 51.3 59.8 +8.5 11/21
# Tested
Av Pre
Av Post
Loss/G
60% +
FT (2/3)
13/20 52 84.48 +32.48
13/20
Adjunct (3/5)
27/39 41.51 61.98 +20.47
13/27
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Lakota Oral Proficiency InterviewResults
Lakota Studies GraduatesSpring 2013
Superior
Advanced
Intermediate
Novice
BA (4/4)
1 1 2
AA-LS (15/20
)
3 12
AA-TL (2/3)
2
L Cert (2/2)
1 1
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Annual Action Plan/IEP2013-2014
OLC Strategic Goal 1A:Foster wolakolkiciyapi by promoting the acquisition and use of the Lakota language within the college and the communities it serves.
Departmental Strategic Goal 3:Foster and support wolakolkiciyapi within the Lakota Studies Department and the OLC community.
Departmental Strategic Objective 3.1:Maintain Lakota language usage.
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Strategies
Criteria Assessment Tools
Results Use of Results
Strategy 1:Assess faculty & staff for appropriate Lakota proficiency levels
3 new staff/3 new faculty
Lakota Oral Proficiency Interview
5 new faculty & 9 new staff
were assessed
Surpassed the 3/3 criteria
Reviewed OPI rubric-will make
minor changes
particularly the
Advanced level
Strategy 2:Develop mentorship program linking Superior L speakers w/non L speakers (N)
10 Novice speakers
will progress to
one sub-level
Lakota oral Proficiency Interview
1 faculty was
recruit/volun to work w S level sp staff. Fell short
of the expect criteria
Reviewed & discussed results. Need to actively recruit &
implement mentorship
program
Strategy 3:Develop & offer Lakota language audio program
50% of OLC
faculty and staff will receive audio
program
Satisfaction Survey
5 faculty members received language program
Need to complete
survey
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Student Learning Outcomes2013-2014
OLC Strategic Goal 1:Oglala Lakota College will produce graduates who demonstrate excellence in their chosen areas of study and fields of endeavor.
Departmental Strategic Goal 1:Attain excellence in teaching that is recognized within American Indian Studies programs.
Departmental Strategic Objective 1.3:Meet the assessment needs of the OLC General Education Lakota language/culture component.
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Course/Program Outcome
Criteria
Assessment Method
Results Use of Results
Outcome 1.3.a:50% of enrolled Lak 103 students will complete assessment
Score @ 60%
& Novice-
Mid Level
Pre & Post Test & Oral Proficiency Interview
Fall 2013 72/134 (54%) completed. 12.5% scored above 60% 50% Nov-L
Need to meet &
clarify SLOs within
syllabus, provide adjunct training
Outcome 1.3.b:50% of enrolled Lak 233 students will complete assessment
Score @ 60%
& Novice-
High Level
Pre & Post Test & Oral Proficiency Interview
Fall 2013 3/7 (43%) classes were assessed. Lak 103 test was used
Decided not to use
results, but focus more
on the literacy,
comprehension & writing
results
Outcome 1.3.c:50% of enrolled Lak 103 & Lak 233 students will complete the Lakota literacy, comprehension & writing assessment
Score @ 75% (Writte
n Langua
ge Rubric)
Pre & Post Test
(locally developed)
Spring 2014 4/7 (57%) of Lak 233 classes were
assessed/ 5
sentences **Lak 103
not assessed
Need to clarify SLOs in syllabus.
Need to revise
Written Language
Rubric. Need to train faculty
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Lak 103 & Lak 233Pre & Post Test Results
Fall 2013 – Lak 103
Spring 2014 – Lak 233
# Tested
Av Pre
Av Post
Loss/G 60% +
FT (3/3)
33/56 12.4 45.14 +32.7 9/33
Adjunct (6/6)
39/78 13.06 24.73 +11.67 0/39
Pre Test
1Inadequat
e
2Emerging
3Adequate
4Superior
FT (2/2) 10 19 7 0Post Test
1Inadequat
e
2Emerging
3Adequate
4Superior
FT (2/2) 0 10 17 9
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Lakota Oral Proficiency Interview Results
Lakota Studies GraduatesSpring 2014
Superior
Advanced
Intermediate
Novice
BA (5/6)
1 1 3
AA-LS (5/13)
2 2 1
AA-TL (3/5)
1 1 1
Cert (13/14)
4 1 5 3
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Annual Action Plan/IEP2014-2015
OLC Strategic Goal 1A:Foster wolakolkiciyapi by promoting the acquisition and use of the Lakota language within the college and the communities it serves.
OLC Objective D:Promote language use among OLC faculty and staff
Departmental Strategic Goal 3:Foster and support wolakolkiciyapi within the Lakota Studies Department and the OLC community.
Departmental Objective 3.1:Maintain Lakota language usage
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Strategies Criteria Assessment Tools
Results Use of Results
Strategy 1:Assess faculty/staff for appropriate Lakota language proficiency levels
3 new staff & 2
new faculty
Lakota Oral Proficiency Interview
Strategy 2:Host Lakota Speech Contest for K-12 reservation schools
50% of reservat
ion school participation
Attendance numbers &
student sponsor
feedback
Implement Lakota language mentorship program (S speakers w/Nov)
5 Novice speaker
s will progress 1 sub-level
Lakota Oral Proficiency Interview
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Student Learning Outcomes2014-2015
OLC Strategic Goal 1:Oglala Lakota College will produce graduates who demonstrate excellence in their chosen areas of study and fields of endeavor.OLC Objective C:OLC students will demonstrate college level skills and knowledge before beginning advanced bachelor’s level studyOLC Strategy C2:Assess the effectiveness of core completion
Departmental Strategic Goal 1:Attain excellence in teaching that is recognized within American Indian Studies programs.
Departmental Objective 1.3:Meet the assessment needs of the OLC General Education Lakota language/culture component.
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Course/Program Outcome
Criteria
Assessment
Method
Results Use of Results
Outcome 1.3.a:
50% of enrolled LSoc 103 (Fall 2014) will complete the culture assessment
Score @ 60% or higher
(Emerging-
Adequate
Mastery)
Pre & Post Test
(locally developed
)
Outcome 1.3.b:
50% of enrolled LSoc 103 (Spring 2015) will complete the culture assessment
Score @ 60% or higher
(Emerging –
Adequate
Mastery)
Pre & Post Test
(locally developed
)
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Program Learning Outcomes
BA Lakota Studies (Lakota Language)Demonstrate Lakota public speaking
skillsDevelop age/grade level appropriate
Lakota language lesson plans
BA Lakota Studies (Tribal Law)Defend tribal jurisdiction of civil actions
filed in tribal courtProsecute a non-tribal member in tribal
court & at the appellate court
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BA Lakota Studies (Lakota Arts)Demonstrate knowledge of Plains Indian
design and compositionDemonstrate knowledge of Lakota
artifacts and regalia reproduction
BA Lakota Studies (Lakota Culture)Demonstrate concepts of mental and
physical wellnessDemonstrate knowledge of Lakota
worldview and philosophy
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Program Learning Outcomes Assessment Schedule
Fall 2014-Spring 2018
Course
Fall 2014
Spring
2015
Fall 2015
Spring
2016
Fall 2016
Spring
2017
Fall 2017
Sp 2018
Lak 413
X X X
Lak 433
X X X
LPol 223
X X
LLaw 313
X X X
LArt 213
X X
LArt 313
X X X
LSci 203
X X X
LSoc 313
X X X
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Program Learning Outcomes2014-2015
OLC Strategic Goal 1:OLC will produce graduates who demonstrate excellence in their chosen areas of study and fields of endeavorOLC Objective D:OLC students will perform academically on par with regional and national student populations in their chosen degree areasOLC Strategy D1:Establish expected learning outcomes and the means to assess these outcomes for all OLC graduates (academic programs)
Departmental Strategic Goal 1:Attain excellence in teaching that is recognized within American Indian Studies programs
Departmental Objective 1.1:Meet the assessment needs of Lakota Studies majors/graduates
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Course/Program Outcome
Criteria Assessment
Method
Results
Use of Results
Outcome 1.1.a: 50% of enrolled Lak 413 (Fall 2014) students will complete the Lakota public speaking assessment
Score @ 80% or higher
(Adequate – Superior Performan
ce)
Eight (8) minute
videotaped speech
Outcome 1.1.b:50% of enrolled LLaw 313 (Fall 2014) will complete civil law & procedure assessment
Score @ 80% or higher
(Adequate – Superior Performan
ce)
Completion of an
appellate brief
Outcome 1.1.c:50% of enrolled LSci 203 (Fall 2014) will complete the trad plants, foods, herbs assessment
Score @ 80% or higher
(Adequate – Superior Performan
ce)
Completion of a Lakota botany project
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Outcome 1.1.d: 50% of enrolled Lak 433 (Spring 2015) students will complete the Lakota teaching methods assessment
Score @ 80% or higher
(Adequate –
Superior Performan
ce)
Completion &
presentation of an
age/grade level
Lakota language
lesson plan
Outcome 1.1.e:50% of enrolled LArt 213 (Spring 2015) students will complete the P Ind design & comp assessment
Score @ 80% or higher
(Adequate – Superior Performan
ce)
Completion of a Plains Indian design project
Outcome 1.1.f:50% of enrolled LSoc 313 (Spring 2015) students will complete the Lak Th & Phil assessment
Score @ 80% or higher
(Adequate – Superior Performan
ce)
Completion of a
Tiospaye research project
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