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Charles Smoke

P.O. Box 17

Manderson, SD 57756

charliesmoke2@yahoo.com

 

 

Employment Experience

 

Lakota Heritage Society – Pine Ridge, SD                                                              2003 to 2004

Narrator/Re-enactor/Set Technician

  • Narration of culture and historical events
  • Re-enact scenes of cultural significance
  • Assist in design of production sets

 

Speaker – Canada                                                                                          2001 to 2003

  • Gave presentation and facilitated workshops on various Native American issues
  • Speeches, interviews, and various other orations included presentation to Indigenous Peoples Solidarity Movement in Montreal, the Regina Victims and Survivors of Residential Schools, and the Open the Borders conference in Vancouver, Canada.
  • Addressed both Native and non-Native organizations on matters of de-colonization, the natural environment, and combined social environment.
  • Some issues addressed have been directly pertaining to Indigenous situations, and some have been on an international scope; all have been related in a larger sense.

 

Scott Collegiate High School – Regina, SD                                                            2001 to 2002

Teacher Associate

  • Co-taught 9th Grade Science
  • Counseled students
  • Liaison between families and school

 

Badlands National Park – Interior, SD                                                                     1999 to 2000

Biological Science Technician

  • Radio telemetry work with Big Horn sheep
  • Vegetation management
  • Other responsibilities as needed

 

Wind Cave National Park – Hot Springs, SD                                                                        1999

Biological Science Technician/College Internship

  • Examined bison management methods
  • Approximately 70% varied wildlife management duties
  • 30% vegetation management duties

 

Additional Employment Experience

 

Research into bison/water source relationships

Research into bison social structure

Native Literacy Coordinator for Regina Public Libraries

Writer/Host/Producer, Wiyaksapa Canku; Cable Regina, Channel 7

Reporter/Columnist, Peoples Voice Newspaper

Horse Trainer

 

 

Charles Smoke

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Education

 

Career Learning Center of the Black Hills – Rapid City, SD                       12/2004 to Present

Currently enrolled in computer classes

 

Oglala Lakota College – Kyle, SD                                                                    1/1997 to 10/2000

Major: Conservation Biology

Minor: Agriculture with Bison Management Emphasis

 

Pejuta Haka College Center/Oglala Lakota College – Kyle, SD                                   9/1996

GED

Awarded for highest overall GPA in program

 

 

Recognition

 

Associate Fellow (Biologist) with University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Nomination awarded based on my knowledge of bison and Great Plains ecology

 

 

Related professional papers and presentations

 

  • Bison Psychology and Native Culture presentation at Summer Institute 2000 for Lower Brule Community College
  • Bison Ecology poster presentation for 2000 MIE (Model Institutions for Excellence) annual conference: Atlanta, GA
  • Evolution of Great Plains Ecosystem with Bison and Fire poster presentation for 2000 AIHEC (American Indian Higher Education Consortium) annual conference; Albuquerque, NM
  • Bison Social Structure paper/presentation at UNL (University of Nebraska-Lincoln) international bison symposium; Lincoln, NE 2000
  • Raptor Survey poster presentation for 1999 MIE annual conference; Rapid City, SD
  • History of Plains Bison; for 1998 Bison Stewardship Short Course, Bismarck, ND
  • Yellowstone-Brucellosis Issue; Scientific Relevance, Impact on Bison Industry, Psychological Impact on Native People; for Northern Plains Bison Education Network, Bismarck, ND 1998
  • Lakota Culture/Scientific Content presentation for 1998 AISES (American Indian Science and Engineering Society) annual conference; Houston, TX

 

Community Volunteer Experience

 

  • Volunteer Tutor; Native Literacy Program (before being hired to run the program) – 1 year
  • Opened gym for elementary school students after school – 1 year
  • Assisted with lunch program for elementary students – 2 years
  • Cultural Advisor; Scott Collegiate High School – 2 years
  • Cultural Advisor; Youth camps – 2 years
  • Badlands Head Start; Parent Advisory committee representative – 1 year
  • Sergeant at Arms, OLC AISES chapter – 1 year
  • English Tutor at OLC – 2 years
  • Lacrosse Referee and Coach – 1 year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Charles Smoke

P.O. Box 17

Manderson, SD 57756

605-390-6890 message phone

charliesmoke2@yahoo.com

 

 

 

References

 


Dan Roddy

Wind Cave National Park

Former Employer

Hot Springs, SD 57747

605-745-1157

 

George Tall

Friend 30 years

Manderson, SD 57756

605-441-0710

 


Dr. Kimberli Lee

Friend 5 years

4241 Southport Circle

Okemos, MI 48864

517-381-1296

 

Wade Rhodes

Career Learning Center of the Black Hills

Employment Specialist

730 East Watertown Street

Rapid City, SD 57701

605-394-5120

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