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TheAmerican Indian GrAduAte Fall 2011 Inside this Issue: • Messages from the President and the director • A Series of tributes to dr. Helen M. Sheirbeck • Gates Millennium Scholars • Student Leadership • Creek Indian Lawyer represents Governments in Washington, d.C. • 2010-2011 rainer Fellowship recipients Announced • Tribal energy Program at Sandia • An Oneida Woman’s Journey The American Indian Graduate is now available online at www.aigcs.org A Tribute to Dr. Helen M. Scheirbeck 1935 - 2010 An easy way for federal employees to donate — 11514 American Indian Graduate Center (AIGC) Table of Contents the American Indian Graduate Volume 10, Number 2 Volume 10, Number 2 • Fall 2011 A Publication of the American Indian Graduate Center 4520 Montgomery Blvd., NE Suite 1B 5 Message from the President Albuquerque, NM 87109 Phone: (505) 881-4584 6 Message from the director Fax: (505) 884-0427 8 Special events Website: www.aigcs.org Honoring those Who Stand Out in the Crowd! Publisher by Susan Duran Sam Deloria 10 A Series of Articles (Pages 10-19) Director Personal tributes to dr. Helen M. Scheirbeck Susan Duran Stephine Poston Editors Finding My Voice 20 Jim Weidlein Cultivating Leadership through Identity Production Editor by Sarah M. Nelson Carolyn S. Tate 21 Student Services Design and Layout Opportunities for Native American Students at AIGC Board of Directors Catoosa High School David Mahooty, President by Michelle Metcalf Zuni Grayson B. Noley, Vice President Student Leaders 22 Choctaw Gates Millennium Scholars Start Student Organization by Todd Crow, Contributing Writer for The Northeastern Melanie P. Fritzsche, Secretary-Treasurer 24 Back to the Beginning Pueblo of Laguna My Ph.d. Journey Dee Ann DeRoin, M.D. Ioway Tribe of Kansas by David Sanders, PhD, Oglala Lakota Michael E. Bird 26 Learning to Lead Kewa/Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo Student Leadership Rose Graham by Ashley J. Ryerse Navajo Danna R. Jackson 28 Making Progress Confederated Tribes of Creek Indian Lawyer represents tribal Governments Salish & Kootenai in Washington, d.C. Gov. Bill Anoatubby by Deidra Suwanee Dees, Ed.D. Chickasaw Spotlight on an AIGC Fellow 30 Cover: Dr. Helen M. Scheirbeck An emerging Leader by Adan Ortega Continued on page 4 the American Indian Graduate 3 Table of Contents 32 The rainer Fellowship 48 Developing Strategies 2010-2011 rainer Fellowship Keep it Simple recipients Announced by Gabriel M. Bell by Marveline Vallo Gabbard 50 Making the Impossible Possible 35 Lessons Learned Simon Chief (Navajo), Presenting at a National Conference Northern Arizona university by Shannon Effler by Velda Begay 37 Moving Forward 52 Evergreen State College Being different Evergreen’s MPA in tribal Governance by Lee Longhorn Soon to Celebrate 10th Anniversary 39 Giving Back 54 Sandia National Laboratories AIGC Honored by Philanthropic Tribal energy Program at Sandia Award from the San Manuel Band Empowers Native American students while powering of Mission Indians tribal lands by Stephanie Hobby by Susan Duran 40 Choosing the right School 56 A New Generation of Leaders The Case for Highly-Selective Colleges ONASHe by Steven Abbott Oklahoma Native American Students in Higher Education by Christopher Roman Nose (Oklahoma City University), Mekko Tyner (College of the Muscogee Nation) and Robin Gates Millennium Scholars 42 Williams (Oklahoma State University) Helpful Application tips by Steven Abbott 58 The Choctaw Nation Scholarship 44 Alumni Connection Advisement Program The Alumni Connection The Ivy League & Friends event by Susan Duran Forging Connections Between Choctaw Nation Students and Highly Selective Colleges 45 Professional Growth by Jo McDaniel Be a StAr Practice the COIN Principle 61 From Passion to Profession by Nancy A. Berryhill An Oneida Woman’s Journey Achieving a Graduate Education in Pursuit of Developing 46 Surprises and Opportunities Native Youth and Indian Education Programs Following a dream by Melissa Powless by Velda Begay Contact Us Mailing List: If you are not currently on our mailing list and would like American Indian Graduate Center, to receive future issues, please call or write to the address below. 4520 Montgomery Blvd., Suite 1B, Albuquerque, NM 87109, Advertising: To advertise in The American Indian Graduate, please (505) 881-4584 phone, (505) 884-0427 fax contact Leander Bekaye, or send an e-mail to: [email protected] Article Submissions: Submit all articles to Susan Duran, Consulting Visit us On-Line! www.aigcs.org Editor, for consideration. E-mail: [email protected] 2011 AIGC, Inc. All rights reserved. Reprints and Permissions: Reprints of published articles and/or artwork are prohibited without permission of the American Indian Published submissions and advertisements do not necessarily reflect the Graduate Center. view of AIGC, Inc. 4 the American Indian Graduate Message from the President I Gave at the Office by David Mahooty s President of the American Indian Graduate Cen- ter Board of Directors, I am excited about the A opportunities this organization provides for stu- dents and professionals. Since 1969, AIGC has provided nearly $50,000,000 in scholarships toward our mission of building, promoting and honoring self-sustaining American Indian and Alaska Native communities. This investment in your community has led to legislation and policy in all areas of economic development, through the David Mahooty great thinking and hard work of the individuals AIGC has supported over the years. Now, I challenge you to re- invest in AIGC to create your colleagues or possibly even your replacement, as you may be planning to retire. Your with her life. I hope you enjoy these stories from our stu- investment in AIGC can be part of your organization’s dents, parents, professionals and financial supporters alike. succession plan. The Board of Directors continues to seek large contribu- For over four decades, AIGC has had the distinct tions to expand our support of American Indian students privilege of managing the Bureau of Indian Affairs Spe- at all levels of academic pursuit; however, we realize we cial Higher Education Program scholarship dollars (and have been remiss in asking you, the very people we have other monies) to serve thousands of American Indian and supported over the decades, to support the next groups of Alaska Native graduate and professional students across scholars who will continue the work Helen started. Many the nation. These individuals are working in every state, in of you have corporate giving departments that allow for a variety of positions at all levels, or may be retired at this directed giving. I encourage you to explore these options, time. As you look around your office, community, tribe, as Marvin Luna, Kevin Teehee and so many of our Soci- government, clinic or hospital, school, public and private ety of American Indian Government Employees (SAIGE) industry and judicial systems, or read newspapers and partners have done. “I gave at the office”, can be painless magazines, most likely you will find one of the exceptional and provide opportunities for your future colleagues to individuals AIGC has funded to get them where they are continue the spirit of giving that Helen would so greatly today – a change agent for Indian Country. Perhaps you appreciate. Of course, we are always happy to accept mon- are one of the individuals we supported. I am. etary gifts, volunteers at events or even your expert advice In this edition of The American Indian Graduate, as the organization grows. you will learn about one of Indian Country’s education- In closing, I, too, give at the office; not only through al leaders and true friend to AIGC, Dr. Helen Scheir- financial support to AIGC, but volunteering a portion of beck. Helen’s tireless and lifelong dedication to American my time to several organizations. I hope to greet many of Indian and Alaska Native education will be realized for you at the Santa Fe Indian Market (August 18-21), the generations to come. Helen was a supporter of many National Indian Education Association Convention in organizations through her personal giving, volunteer- Albuquerque (October 26-30) or any of the Albuquerque ism and professional work. It is our pleasure to honor her local events, where I plan to join AIGC staff. When you work in this edition. are in town, don’t hesitate to stop by the AIGC offices to As AIGC staff reached out to students and profession- see how your donation is working for Indian education. als to contribute to this edition, they sought individuals Happy Reading. ✦ who exemplified the spirit of giving that Helen displayed the American Indian Graduate 5 Message from the Director My Friend, Helen by Sam Deloria his issue of The American Indian Graduate is dedi- cated to Helen Maynor Scheirbeck. In other arti- T cles, herein, we talk about her distinguished career and people who knew her well, at various times through- out her life, give us their memories and impressions. I won’t cover ground covered by others, I hope, but would like to explain my view of why we should care about the loss of this one person in particular. Over the years, I have made clear my belief that there is way too much honoring in the Indian business and way, way too much honoring phonies, self-promoters Sam Deloria and friends of the people and organizations with hon- ors to bestow. All this honoring makes it difficult for young people to know whom to emulate, and why, and What else to emulate? Well, for starters, I never tends to drown out those plaudits that are deserved. knew Helen to want a job unless she thought she could (And yes, Helen was, and is, a friend of mine and I get bring something useful to it and accomplish something to decide whom this magazine honors. Friend or not, it important for society in general, for Indian people in is inconceivable to me that we would not celebrate her particular and for Indian students even more in particu- life with us; it should have been celebrated more around lar.