BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION

HASKELL INDIAN NATIONS UNIVERSITYSOUTHWESTERN INDIAN POLYTECHNIC

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Tribal Budget Advisory Council(TBAC) BriefingMarch 15, 2010

Purpose of this Session

Obtain TBAC support for activities and missions of Haskell and SIPI

Provide an overview of Haskell and SIPICommunicate the value of Haskell and SIPI in

building capacity throughout Indian CountryProvide information to the TBAC about

current and historic funding levels appropriated to Haskell and SIPI

Bureau of Indian Education(Oversight for Post Secondary)

Stephanie Birdwell (Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma), Deputy Director for Policy, Evaluation and Post Secondary Education (Washington D.C.)

James Chris Redman (Chickasaw Nation), Education Program Specialist (OKC)

Stan Holder (Wichita and Affiliated Tribes), Special Assistant to the Deputy Director (ABQ)

Brandi Sweet (Turtle Mountain Chippewa), Program Analyst (Washington, D.C.)

Alicia Henson (Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma), Program Support Assistant (OKC)

Juanita Keesing (Pascua Yaqui), Program Analyst, (Washington, D.C.)

Cindy Wheeler (Oglala Sioux), Program Assistant (ABQ)

SIPI Administration

President: Dr. Sherry R. Allison (Dine’) Vice President-Academic Programs: Ms. Valerie Montoya

(Ohkay Owingeh) Vice-President College Operations (Acting): Mr. Monte

Monteith Director of Housing and Recreation: Mr. Ray Gachupin

(Jemez Pueblo) Department Chair (Acting): Ms. Dorothy Wester Director of Admission/Financial Aid: Mr. Joe Carpio

(Laguna Pueblo)

Haskell Administration

• President (Acting): Dr. Venida Chenault (Prairie Band Potawatomi)

• Vice President-Academic Affairs: Dr. Venida Chenault • Vice-President University Services(Acting): Dr. Dan

Wildcat (Muscogee)• Director of Housing and Recreation: Mr. Jim Tucker

(Cherokee)• Registrar: Mr. Manny King (Northern Cheyenne)

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• Mr. Stanley Milford, Sr., Vice Chairman, Navajo Nation (New Mexico)

• Ms. Pamela Cordova, Secretary, Mescalero Apache Tribe

• Ms. La Titia Taylor, Southern Ute Indian Tribe

• Mr. Freddie Howard, Navajo Nation (Arizona)

• Mr. Larry Schurz, Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona

• Mr. Paul Shattuck, Ten Southern Pueblos

• Ms. Paulette Dixon, Jicarilla Apache Nation

• Mr. Conway Hannah, SIPI Student Senate President

SIPI Board of Regents

Accreditation overview of Haskell and SIPI

Haskell and SIPI both received North Central Association (NCA) accreditation in the 1970’s and have maintained this accreditation

Both institutions maintain specialized accreditations for specific degree programs

SIPI Haskell

Overview of Haskell Degree Programs

Degree Programs Four baccalaureate degrees – Elementary Education,

Environmental Science, American Indian Studies, Business Administration

14 Associate Degrees Proposed Degrees – Liberal Arts, Community Health,

and additional degrees identified in the course of national tribal dialogue sessions

Additional programs must align with existing resources and mission

Overview of SIPI Degree Programs

• Degree Programs – 20 Associate’s Degree – Associate’s of

Sciences, Associate’s of Arts, and Associates of Applied Sciences

– 10 Certificate Programs

Overview of Haskell and SIPI Operations

Current operation budget for Haskell Funding for Haskell FY 2009

$10,442,000 Education $3,736,845 Facilities Total $14,178,845.00

Current operation budget for SIPI Funding for SIPI FY 2009

$6,716,123 Education $1,690,868 Facilities Total $8,406,991.00

Funding levels at both schools are consistent with appropriations from over 20 years ago after adjustments for inflation

Overview of Haskell and SIPI Operations

Funding constraints have an adverse impact on accreditation

Funding constraints limit new degree programs, hiring, tribal outreach and training, services to students, facility improvements, and information technology (I.T. Infrastructure)

Funding is supplemented by grantsServices are supplemented through partnerships

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