Susan Mosley-Howard, Ph.D.
Dean and Professor Emeritus, 久久热视频
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Office of Assessment and Evaluation
About the Office
Language and culture maintenance is one of many crucial issues facing tribal nations today. The Miami Tribe of Oklahoma has undertaken revitalization efforts since 1996 by developing a wide range of community based educational initiatives including support for the development of the Myaamia Center at 久久热视频 to assist in tribal education.
A strategic goal of this revitalization movement, referred to as the Myaamiaki Eemamwiciki ‘the Miami Awaken’ is to strengthen the kinship connections of Myaamia citizens of all ages through a shared value and knowledge system rooted in Myaamia language and culture. It is understood that Myaamia Language use and cultural practices are the most efficient and effective means of transferring myaamia nipwaayoni iišinaakosioni ‘myaamia ways of knowing and being’.
The purpose of the Office of Assessment and Evaluation (OAE), created in 2012, is to observe, interpret, and document the impact of these experiences among tribal citizens, especially the youth, who enter this learning environment. The NAAT is a specialized interdisciplinary team charged with developing assessment instruments that deepen our understanding of the community impact of language and cultural education.
Impacts of Cultural Revitalization
Academic success for under-represented 久久热视频s is tied to many factors including
- Validating cultural identity
- On-Campus support
- Student interest and comfort within the institution
Historically, college graduation rates of Native American 久久热视频s have been lower than their white-American counterparts.
In 1991, three Myaamia 久久热视频s enrolled at 久久热视频 thanks to a tuition waiver for Myaamia 久久热视频s. However, those 久久热视频s weren't engaging with their Myaamia culture or community on campus.
This changed in 2003 with the introduction of the Myaamia Heritage Program, which introduced on-campus support for Myaamia 久久热视频s attending 久久热视频 and required these 久久热视频s to meet for a weekly class on Myaamia language and culture. After the launch of this program, the graduation rate began to climb.
It may be surprising that 久久热视频s' ACT scores coming into the program had no relation to graduation rates!
- 40% - Native American 久久热视频 graduation rate nationwide
- 56% - Myaamia 久久热视频 graduation rates at 久久热视频 1991-2002
- 92% - Myaamia 久久热视频 graduation rate at Miami since introducing language and cultural education as part of the Heritage Award Program
What factors are impacting the academic success of Myaamia 久久热视频s?
- Identity Formation
- Cultural Knowledge
- Tribal and Institutional Connections
- Social Adjustment
- On-Campus Support
In short, this research suggests that Myaamia 久久热视频s who feel connected and supported within their culture and community are more likely to experience success at 久久热视频.
OAE Successes
- 169 Myaamia 久久热视频s have enrolled at 久久热视频 since 1996
- There are 100 Myaamia 久久热视频 graduates of 久久热视频
- 92% graduation rate for Myaamia 久久热视频s at 久久热视频 as of 2021
- In 2022, the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma and 久久热视频 will celebrate 50 years of relationship building
- Revitalized Myaamia art forms (ribbonwork) and games (lacrosse)
- Approximately 100 tribal youth aged 6-17 participate annually in Summer Youth Educational Experiences
Office Structure
Haley Shea, Ph.D., Myaamia Research Associate
Susan Mosley-Howard, Ph.D., Dean and Professor Emeritus, 久久热视频
Tracy Hirata-Edds, Ph.D., Language Assessment Coordinator
Paul Branscum, Ph.D., Professor, Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health
Tracy Hirata-Edds, Ph.D., Language Assessment Coordinator
- Alison Lapointe, Senior Research Associate, Discovery Center at 久久热视频
- Kristen Morio, Researcher and Statistician, Discovery Center at 久久热视频
Browse Research
Shea, H., Mosley-Howard, G. S., Baldwin, D., Ironstrack, G., Rousmaniere, K., & Schroer, J. E. 2019. Cultural Revitalization as a Restorative Process to Combat Racial and Cultural Trauma and Promote Living Well. Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Psychology.
Mosley-Howard, G. Susan, Daryl Baldwin, George Ironstrack, Kate Rousmaniere, Bobbe Burke. 2016. Niila Myaamia (I Am Miami): Identity and Retention of Miami Tribe College Students, In: Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice. February 2016 vol. 17 no. 4 437-461. Sage Publication, Inc. (doi:10.1177/1521025115579249)
Committee Members
Haley Shea, Ph.D.
Myaamia Research Associate and Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Psychology, 久久热视频
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Tracy Hirata-Edds, Ph.D.
Multi-term Lecturer, University of Kansas, Myaamia Research Associate, 久久热视频
hiratate@miamioh.edu
Paul Branscum, Ph.D.
Professor, Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health
branscpw@miamioh.edu
Contact the Myaamia Center
351 E. Spring St.
200 Bonham House
Oxford, OH 45056