LAKOTA STUDIES DEPARTMENTBoard of Trustees ReportOctober 10, 2014

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)

VISION

To 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/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

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

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

Student Retention/Persistence

Activities:

Full time faculty student advisingFaculty early alert participationCultural activitiesRecruitment (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 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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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 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

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

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