Charles Smoke
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
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
Manderson, SD
57756
605-390-6890
message phone
charliesmoke2@yahoo.com
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