Tribal Summit 2025 Program of Events
Program of Events
November 19Day 1General Session 1 |
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| 8:30 a.m. | Check in / Breakfast | Foundation Hall | |
| 9:30 a.m. |
Opening Ceremony |
Foundation Hall | |
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Opening Prayer |
Amber Page | Foundation Hall | |
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Land Acknowledgement |
Scotlynn Hatton |
Foundation Hall |
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Posting of Colors |
Chickasaw Honor Guard |
Foundation Hall |
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National Anthem |
Abby Vossler |
Foundation Hall |
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Welcome |
Wendell L. Godwin, ECU President |
Foundation Hall |
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| 9:45 a.m. | Break / Vendors | Foundation Hall | |
| 10:00 a.m. | Keynote Speaker #1 Introduction | Dr. Christrine Pappas | Foundation Hall |
| Keynote Address | Dr. Amanda Tachine University of Oregon Assistant Professor College of Education Navajo Nation |
Foundation Hall |
Day 1Breakout Session 1 |
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| 11:00 a.m. | TBA | Unconquered Life | TBA |
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Leveraging Educational Sovereignty Starts with Us: Exploring eSports Education within Indian Country | Kellly Berry | TBA |
| Creating Community at NICC | Janelle Whipple, Santee Taria Wolfe, Raquel Grimaldo, Bridgette Hoshont'omba | TBA | |
| Health Coverage Basics | Keri Harjo | TBA |
Day 1General Session 2 |
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| 11:50 p.m. | Lunch begins | Foundation Hall | |
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Keynote Speaker #2 Introduction | Dr. Leah Lyon | Foundation Hall |
| 12:20 p.m. | Keynote address | Lewis Johnson, Seminole Nation |
Foundation Hall |
Day 1Breakout Session 2 |
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| 1:00 p.m. | Ecological and Indigenous Cultural Aspects of Pawpaw, Asimina triloba (L.) Dunal (Annonaceae) | José Montalva | TBA |
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Empowering through Experience: Using Hands-On Learning to Bridge the Justice Gap in Tribal Communities | Jacintha Webster | TBA |
| TBA | Christina Krag | TBA | |
| Native American History | Oklahoma Historical Society | Saidy Herrera, Dr. Matthew Pearce | TBA |
Day 1General Session 3 |
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| 2:00 p.m. | Keynote Speaker #3 Introduction | Dr. Jeffrey Gibson | Foundation Hall |
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2:05 p.m. |
Keynote Address | Dr. Brandon Postoak Emergency Medicine Chickasaw Nation |
Foundation Hall |
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2:30 p.m. |
Break/Vendors | Foundation Hall |
Day 1Breakout Session 3 |
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| 2:45 p.m. | Hands-on Learning and Outside Classrooms at Pawnee Nation College | Felipe Chavez-Ramirez | TBA |
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Empowering Native Students: Integrated Support and Partner Collaboration | Native Forward | TBA |
| Integration of Indigenous and Western Knowledge Systems | Leanna Laforce, Amelia Cook, Asa Samuels | TBA | |
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Culturally Responsive Pedagogies Across the Curriculum: The Comanche Academy Charter School |
Dr. Cornel Pewewardy, Dr. Kelly Berry |
TBA |
Day 1General Session 4 |
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| 3:45 p.m. | Regalia Making Relatives - Cultural Activity | Sonya Frazier | Foundation Hall |
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4:30 p.m |
Vendor / End | Foundation Hall |
November 20Day 2General Session 5 |
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| 9:00 a.m. | Welcome / Breakfast | Foundation Hall | |
| Keynoe Speaker #4 Introduction |
Wendell L. Godwin, ECU President |
Foundation Hall | |
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Keynote Address |
Governor Bill Anoatubby The Chickasaw Nation |
Foundation Hall | |
| 10:00 a.m. | Break / Vendors |
Day 2Breakout Session 4 |
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| 10:15 a.m. | Indigenous Research of Culture | Mary Ruth Barnes | TBA |
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From Ideas to Implementation: Transforming Student Learning Through Library Technology | Haley Monroe, Shawna Bishop, Janeen Canfield | TBA |
| Student Wellness, Mental Health, and Belonging | Alicia Bailey, Ben Little, Kay Wallace | TBA | |
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Social Media and How it Plays a Role in Today's Modern Society |
Cedric Sweet |
TBA |
Day 2General Session 6 |
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| 11:15 a.m. | Roundtable #1 - AI/Data Sovereignty | Moderator Rusty Pickens, ECU |
Foundation Hall |
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12:15 p.m. |
Lunch Begins | Foundation Hall | |
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Introduction of Keynote Speaker # 5 | Traci Crossland | Foundation Hall |
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12:45 p.m. |
Keynote Address | Jarod Tate The Chickasaw Nation |
Foundation Hall |
Day 2Breakout Session 5 |
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| 1:15 p.m. | Reconnecting the Circle: Learning, Working, and Belonging as an Indigenous Professional | Katherine Witzig | TBA |
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Traditionally Non-Traditional: Finding Your Place Through Stories in New Media | Dr. Beets & Mrs. Beets | TBA |
| Integrating Indigenous Knowledge Systems: Restructuring Business Curriculum as a Pathway for Culturally Responsive Pedagogical Framework | Janelle Whipple, Taria Wolfe | TBA | |
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Integrating Indigenous Knowledge Systems: Restructuring Business Curriculum as a Pathway for Culturally Responsive Pedagogical Framework |
Dr. Christine Pappas, Susan Sexton |
TBA |
Day 2General Session 7 |
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| 2:15 p.m. | Break / Vendors | Foundation Hall | |
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12:15 p.m. |
Roundable #2 - TBA | Moderator Christine Pappas, ECU |
Foundation Hall |
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3:30 p.m. |
Closing Prayer | TBA | Foundation Hall |
