RETENTION COORDINATOR
Odawa L. A. White
E-mail: whiteol@uwec.edu
Boozhoo, Hello. I am from the
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe reservation. I believe that education is a lifelong process
and once you get your foot in the door, you will be exposed to a wide variety of opportunities. As retention
coordinator, I am here to assist you with your educational goals by providing academic and social support. If you are not a
student at UW-Eau Claire and are interested in attending, please contact me.
Miigwech ~ Thank you |
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Professional Profile
- Three years monitoring multicultural students academic progress, assisting them in locating campus support and serving as
campus resource individual
- Worked four different regional multicultural college recruitment fairs for three years
- Organized Strengthening Our Nations pre-college program for 7th-11th grade students
- Served on the Provost's Enrollment Planning Advisory Council Retention Task Force for two years
Education
Master of Education - Professional Development
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire |
2003 |
BA - Psychology, American Indian Studies (dual majors)
University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire |
1999 |
Professional Employment
Student Services / Retention Coordinator
Office of Multicultural Affairs - University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire |
2002 - present |
- Coordinated recruitment and retention efforts for new, transfer and continuing American Indian, African
American/Black, Southeast Asian, Asian and Latino/Latina students
- Mentored Multicultural students at the Annual American Multicultural Student Leadership Conference
- Organized Strengthening Our Nations pre-college program for 7-11th grade students
- Served on the Provost's Enrollment Planning Advisory Council Retention Task Force
- Instructed a Dialogue on Diversity (a group discussion) after showing a film on American Indian issues
- Planned the American Indian Awareness Month and Annual Honoring Education Pow-wow
- Cited in my 2004 Performance Review as, "An excellent role-model for Multicultural students"
- Active Student Development and Diversity Unit member implementing the UW-System Plan 2008 initiatives to improve
the campus climate for underrepresented minorities
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Project Director / Lac Courte Oreilles 4-H Curriculum Team
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Community College Extension,
UW-Extension, and UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education |
2001 - present |
- Designed a 4th - 8th grade curriculum manual and video highlighting Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe seasonal culture,
language, and values
- Directed a collaboration with UW-Extension, UW-Extension Native American Task Force, UW-Eau Claire Continuing
Education, and Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Community College Extension
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Program Assistant/Center for American Indian Studies
UW-Eau Claire |
2001 - 2002 |
- Advised American Indian Studies Majors and minors students taking AIS courses
- Worked with academic departments cross-listed with AIS courses (English, Philosophy/Religious Studies, Anthropology,
Art, and History) to ensure proper scheduling for course bulletin
- Served as a resource for students interested in cultural and contemporary issues pertaining to American Indians
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University and Community Involvement
Board of Regents
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Community College |
2005-2007 |
Adviser for the Native American Student Association
Office of Multicultural Affairs |
2001-2005 |
Faculty / Academic Staff Mentor
UW-Eau Claire Service Learning |
2002-2004 |
West Region Representative
Wisconsin Indian Education Association (WIEA) Board of Directors |
2003-2005 |
"Living By The Seasons, Cultural Education" Presentation
17th Annual Adolescents & Families Conference UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education |
2004 |
"Importance of Community Involvement" Keynote Address
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Community College / UW - Barron County Math Science Precollege Program grades 9 - 12 |
2004 |
"Walking Two Worlds" Keynote Address
Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe Community College
Work-Based Learning Youth Apprenticeship |
2004 |
"Personal Reflections on Cultural Insensitivity" Presentation
Native American Cultural Issues Symposium Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe
Community College, UW-Extension, and UW-Superior First Nations Center |
2003 |
"Living By The Seasons A Project for Act 31"
Fourth Annual Symposium on Act 31 UW-Platteville |
2003 |
Professional Development and Awards
Expanding The Circle Curriculum Training
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities |
2004 |
Wisconsin Education Association of Student Support Programs (WEASSP)
Annual Conference
Lake Geneva, WI |
2003-2004 |
Wisconsin Indian Education Association (WIEA)
Annual Conference
Wisconsin Dells, WI |
2004 |
Bridges Out of Poverty Program
UW-Green Bay |
2002 |
Wisconsin Indian Education Association (WIEA)
Graduate Student of the Year |
2002 |
American Indian Graduate Center Fellowship
Albuquerque, New Mexico |
2002 |
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