Leading Equity

Leading Equity

By Sheldon L. Eakins, Ph.D. Leading Equity podcasterEducationHow To
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Leading Equity episodes

  • LE 22: Native Americans In Collegiate Sports With Dr. Alisse Ali-Joseph

    About Alisse Ali-Joseph, Ph.D.

    Alisse Ali-Joseph (Oklahoma Choctaw), PhD (BA, University of California, Davis, MA, PhD, University of Arizona, 2013). Dr. Ali-Joseph joined the Applied Indigenous Studies family in 2013 and specializes in the importance of sports and physical activity as a vehicle for empowerment, cultural identity, health and educational attainment for American Indian people. She also focuses on American Indian health and wellness and American Indian education. Dr. Ali-Joseph was appointed by the President of Northern Arizona University as the Faculty Athletics Representative in Fall 2015.  In this role, Dr. Ali-Joseph works with the athletic department to maintain academic integrity with student-athletes and faculty and ensure the overall well-being of student-athletes.

    Show Highlights

    • Native American representation in collegiate sports
    • Lack of athletic recruitment on reservations
    • Helping students become NCAA eligible and college ready
    • What high school coaches and counselors can do to help prepare Native American student athletes for college
    • Personal and academic difficulties of Native American college students
    • School mascots and their impact on Native American student athletes

    Connect with Alisse

    [email protected]

    Connect with me on Twitter @sheldoneakins
    35 min
  • LE 20: What Can I Teach?
    Show Highlights
    Teaching tips on honoring Native American Culture
    The significance of the drum and feather
    Elementary, middle, and high school level lesson ideas
    Digging deeper then the usual Native American topics
    Native American Spirituality
    Integrating Indigenous Culture in ELA, math, science, physical education, and music.
    Connect with me on Twitter @sheldoneakins
    www.sheldoneakins.com
    51 min
  • LE 19: The Nahongvita Model With Dr. Darold Joseph
    Darold H. Joseph, Ph.D. is a member of the Hopi Nation.
    Show Highlights
    The Nahongvita Model
    Empowerment to Indigenous students
    Objectives of the program
    The inspiration to develop the Nahongvita Model
    Partnerships with the community
    The impact of the program for the Hopi students
    The future of the Nahongvita Model
    Connect with Darold
    Connect with me on Twitter @sheldoneakins
    www.sheldoneakins.com
    25 min
  • LE 18: Beating the Odds: A Story of Resiliency with Kyle Ethelbah
    In this episode, Mr. Kyle Ethelbah shares his journey into higher education and what's next for him.
    Show Highlights
    A personal account of what it means to be an American Indian working in education
    Helping other students of color be successful/mentorship
    Kyle’s journey to college
    Returning to TRIO as a college grad
    Kyle’s advocacy on a national, regional, and local scale
    Connect with Kyle
    Twitter: @kyleethelbah
    LinkedIn: Kyle Ethelbah
    www.sheldoneakins.com
    28 min
  • LE 16: American Indian Boarding Schools and It's Impact on Indigenous Education with Dr. Jon Reyhner
    In this episode, Dr. Jon Reyhner provides a historical perspective on American Indian Boarding Schools.
    Show Highlights
    • The origins of American Indian Boarding Schools
    • What went wrong with boarding schools
    • Current status of boarding schools and the appeal to attend
    • What’s going right with boarding schools today
    Connect with me on Twitter @sheldoneakins
    www.sheldoneakins.com
    20 min
  • LE 15: Peer Mentoring For First-Generation and Limited-Income Students
    In this episode, Diksha Bali and Sean Plaskett discuss a peer mentoring program for disadvantaged high school students.
    Show Highlights
    A peer mentoring model through AmeriCorps
    Matching mentors with mentees
    Different approaches to the mentoring program
    Overcoming the imposter syndrome
    Where do you see mentoring programs headed in the future?
    27 min

About Leading Equity

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This podcast focuses on supporting educators with the tools and resources necessary to ensure equity at their school. On this podcast, listeners can expect to hear interviews and stories from voices…

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