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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  VerineWhite, 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

T

• 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

2012 2013 2014 T

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Male 3 2 3 8 Female 4 (1 NI) 2 3 9 2012 2013 2014 T

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Male 7 7 8 22 Female 12 13 12 37

Lakota Language Certificate

• Cont. BA/BS Students w/ AA LS

(22/59 – 37%) 2012 2013 2014 T

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Male No Data 2 8 (1 NI) 10 Female No Data 7 7 2012 2013 2014 T

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Male 3 2 4 9 Female 2 5 (2 BS) 6 13

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

Fall 2011 Fall 2012 Fall 2013 Average 11 13 18 14 Fall 2011 Fall 2012 Fall 2013 Average 3 9 1 4.3

FTEs Produced

F/T Faculty Staff Adjunct T

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SS 2011 8

• 2.5

10.5 Fall 2011 97.75 11.5 109.25 218.5 SP 2012 94 10.75 89.25 194 F/T Faculty Staff Adjunct T

• tal

SS 2012 5

• 5

Fall 2012 107.75 4 111.75 223.5 SP 2013 93.75 1.5 137 232.25 F/T Faculty Staff Adjunct T

• tal

SS 2013 1

• 1

Fall 2013 98 15 97 210 SP 2014 111.5 18.25 85.75 215.5

Annual Action Plan/IEP 2012-2013

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

Strategies Criteria Assessment T

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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

• f new faculty

for next year. Strategy 2: Host Lakota Language Speech Contest for K-12 schools 50% of reservation school participation Attendance numbers & student sponsor feedback 7/13 reservation schools participated (54%) 3/7 sponsors gave feedback (43%) Reviewed speech contest rules and made minor changes for the following year.

Student Learning Outcomes 2012-2013

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.

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% (Adequat e) 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% (Adequat e) 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.

LSoc 103 Lakota Culture Pre & Post T est Results

Fall 2012 Spring 2013

#T ested 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 # T ested 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

Lakota Oral Proficiency Interview Results

Lakota Studies Graduates Spring 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

Annual Action Plan/IEP 2013-2014

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.

Strategies Criteria Assessment T

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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

• ne 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 &

• ffer 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

Student Learning Outcomes 2013-2014

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.

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% (Written Language 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

Lak 103 & Lak 233 Pre & Post T est Results

Fall 2013 – Lak 103 Spring 2014 – Lak 233

# T ested 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 T est 1

Inadequate

2

Emerging

3

Adequate

4

Superior

FT (2/2) 10 19 7 Post T est 1

Inadequate

2

Emerging

3

Adequate

4

Superior

FT (2/2) 10 17 9

Lakota Oral Proficiency Interview Results

Lakota Studies Graduates Spring 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

Annual Action Plan/IEP 2014-2015

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

Strategies Criteria Assessment T

• ols

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 reservatio n school participati

• n

Attendance numbers & student sponsor feedback Implement Lakota language mentorship program (S speakers w/Nov) 5 Novice speakers will progress 1 sub-level Lakota Oral Proficiency Interview

Student Learning Outcomes 2014-2015

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 study OLC 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.

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)

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 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

Program Learning Outcomes 2014-2015

OLC Strategic Goal 1: OLC will produce graduates who demonstrate excellence in their chosen areas of study and fields of endeavor OLC Objective D: OLC students will perform academically on par with regional and national student populations in their chosen degree areas OLC Strategy D1: Establish expected learning outcomes and the means to assess these

• utcomes 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

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 Performance) 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 Performance) Completion

• f 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 Performance) Completion

• f a Lakota

botany project

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 Performance) Completion & presentation

• f 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 Performance) Completion

• f 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 Performance) Completion

• f a Tiospaye

research project