OREGON COLLEGES HOST
DIALOGUE ON ED. ISSUES
During the months of June & September, Oregon State
University and the University of Oregon have hosted
meetings with members of Oregon Indian communities
and tribes. Oregon State University, has established a
"Board of Minority Visitors" to further look at problem
areas, define strategies for increased American Indian
student enrollment and to recommend steps the univer
sity might take in terms of Indian student retention.
Members from the Black, Hispanic and American
Indian communities have met with Dr. John Byrne,
President of Oregon State University and have drafted a
plan of recommendations. Dr. Byrne has assured the
Board that the university will continue to move toward
improving interaction between the Indian communities
and O.S.U. People who have participated in Board
activities include; Tom Ball, Northwest Indian Health
Board; Dean Azule, Confederated Tribes of Grand
Ronde, Education Program; Lynn Schonchin, Chiloquin
High School Teacher, Klamath Tribe; and Rudy Cle
ments, Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs.
During the months of May & November, the University
of Oregon, Office of the President and Provost for
Academic Affairs conducted similar meetings with
representatives from Tribal Education Programs, Indian
Education organizations and related programs. The
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde was represented
at the November 14th, 1987 meeting by members of the
Tribal Education Committee and Education staff.
Focus of the meeting was; strategies to increasing
American Indian student enrollment, defining avenues
of interaction between the Indian communities and the
U of O, Minority Student Tuition Scholarships, and the
possibility of establishing a Indian Teacher Education
Program. ; : . ''
While interaction between Oregon State University and
the University of Oregon is still at the dialogue stage, it
is encouraging to note that both schools are very
interested in American Indian student recruitment.
Hopefully, the establishing of Indian Centers or Pro
grams at these schools may result from these meetings.
An progress continues, information will be disseminated
via the Title IV Newsletter, the Tribal Newspaper and
the Education Program announcements.
To be eligible for Johnson O'Malley enrollment a
student must be:
-an enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe,
or at least 14 combined blood degree if not en- .
rolled.
-3-4 years old, and Kindergarten to 12 grade age;
attending a public school system (parochial school,
private schools, or home study programs are not
eligible)
-reside within the Willamina School District area.
GRADUATE GRANTS
The University of California at Berkeley is seeking
American Indians and Alaska Natives to apply for
admission to graduate programs in the professions,
which include: social welfare, public health, engineer
ing, business administration, education, public policy,
law and many others.
There are many degree programs which lead to satify
ing, well-paid and useful positions, according to Dr. Rick
St. Germaine, director of the American Indian Graduate
Program at the University.
There is a shortage in academic fields and extreme need
for American Indians to teach in colleges and universi
ties. Indian people interested in art, botany, history,
languages, ethnic studies, music, political science and
many other areas are urged to consider careers as
academicians, bringing their cultural awareness into the
class room at the college or university level.
The University of California at Berkeley has a history of
involvement with American Indian students, with many
enrolled in different graduate degree programs. There
have been 191 Indian and Alaskan Native students who
have graduated or have been enrolled in MPH Pro
grams through the Berkeley Program.
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American Indians and Alaska Natives are eligible to
apply for Graduate Minority Program Fellowships,
which range from $5,000 - $7,000, plus payment of (non
resident) tuition and fees.
February 10, 1988 is the deadline for submission of an
application for the Fall 1988 semester, however, if one is
interested in applying for a GMP Fellowship, an applica
tion must be submitted by January 5, 1988.
For further information, call Dr. St. Germaine collect
(415)642-3228 or write to the American Indian Gradu
ate Program, 140 Earl Warren Hall, University of
California, Berkeley, California 94720.
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Because of looting, the state police have increased
patrols in the area and signs have been posted warning
that removal of artifacts is not allowed without a permit.
Violation of the law is a misdemeanor.
Designation of the site as a historic place could help
provide funding for a formal excavation of the site in the
future.
As required by law, the Grand Ronde Tribes were
notified of the site testing. Many Chinook Indians were
place of the Grand Ronde Reservation in the mid
1800's.
The Grand Ronde Tribe has contacted archeologists
involved with the testing to let them know that the Tribe
reserves the right to any cultural items found at the site.
Archaeologists involved in the sife include Richard M.
Pettigrew'of INFOTEC Inc. of Eugene, Portland State
University archaeologists and Dale Croes, a "wet" sites
archaeologist who has worked for over 20 years with the
Makah Tribe in Washington, to uncover a village site
once covered by a mud slide.
TRIBE SEEKS JOM FUNDS
The Tribe is currently actively seeking JOM funding for
the 1987-88 school year. Efforts to establish a student
head count are now underway. Once a JOM Program is
established supplemental educational services can be
provided to assist Indian children who are 3 years old to
12th grade and who are attending public school, or early
childhood or pre-school classes. Meetings with repre
sentatives from the Willamina School District,
Superintendent's Office and the local Title IV-A,
Program were held to further define service area,
student population and conduct preliminary planning for
program focus.
It is anticipated the Tribe will receive funding from the
Bureau of Indian Affairs, for a Johnson O'Malley
Program after January 1st, 1988. Some of the services
the Program could provide are:
-Pre school assistance for 3 & 4 year olds
-supplemental tutoring support
-Parent Training (Parenting and Committee Respon
sibilities)
-School supplies (K-12 grades)
-Leadership Enhancement (Career & Higher Ed.
awareness, etc.)
-Cultural Enrichment (culture & heritage classes)
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Jackie CoUon sets to team mate Jim Willis during Volleyball tournament in November. Ten Holsclaw watches
in background.