Sunny K. Hegwood, Ph.D. (580)

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1 Sunny K. Hegwood, Ph.D. (580) CURRENT POSITION: Department Chair Director of Academics American Indian Studies Comanche Nation College Comanche Nation College 1608 SW 9 th Street 1608 SW 9 th Street Lawton, OK Lawton, OK I am the Department Chair of American Indian Studies at Comanche Nation College. I teach courses in American Indian studies, art, literature, and sociology. I also serve as the Director of Academics at Comanche Nation College. I am in charge of faculty day-to-day operations, scheduling classes, and overseeing academic quality. I am an enrolled member of the Comanche Nation. As an educator, I have taught introductory indigenous issues, indigenous film, contemporary indigenous issues, museum studies, cultural preservation, art, law & governance, and indigenous education, as well as introductory sociological issues, race and ethnicity, and social problems. My research interests are varied and focus on health & wellness, educational pedagogy, social statistics, race and culture, social issues, and cultural preservation. EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy, American Indian Studies, May 2015 University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona Areas of Focus: health & wellness, repatriation, museological representation, cultural preservation, tribal museums & cultural centers, theory & research methods, history, education, and course development. Dissertation: Maternal and Child Health among Native American Women in Oklahoma: A Secondary Analysis of Health Behaviors, Prior Well-being, and Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes, Master of Arts, Sociology, June 2006 University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma Areas of Focus: race & ethnicity, social stratification, theory & research methods Thesis: Ethnic Differences in Maternal Health Behaviors and the Consequences Bachelor of Science, Sociology, May 2004 Oklahoma State University; Stillwater, Oklahoma Area Studies Certificate, Native American Studies, May 2004 Oklahoma State University; Stillwater, Oklahoma Comanche Language Collaborative Project, August-December 2008 University of Arizona; Tucson, Arizona Comanche Nation College; Lawton, Oklahoma I participated in a collaborative project with Dr. Mary Jo Tippeconnic Fox (Comanche, University of Arizona) and Dr. Todd McDaniels (Comanche Nation College) in order to learn the Comanche language, narratives, and songs. Hegwood 1

2 Island Summer Program, June-August 2001 University of Hawai i at Hilo; Hilo, Hawaii Over the course of the summer I lived in Hilo, Hawaii, in order to study both cultural anthropology and marine science and was part of a large group of students from various regions of the world that explored Native Hawaiian culture by taking part in both guided & personal fieldtrips around the island. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Director of Academics, Comanche Nation College, Lawton, OK, June 2015-present Oversee faculty day-to-day operations Create course schedule each semester Collect course syllabi for all courses taught Chair Academic Quality committee Schedule and lead monthly faculty meetings Coordinate with administration from Bacone College regarding faculty credentials and course approval Collaborate with CNC faculty, staff, and administration to ensure the academic success of our students Collaborate with Student Services when student issues arise Department Chair, American Indian Studies, Comanche Nation College, Lawton, OK, August 2013-present I oversee decisions regarding AIS course offerings and AIS faculty appointments. I sponsor the AIS Club and facilitate AIS Club events. I advise students majoring in AIS, facilitate the Indigenous Arts Scholarship, and teach at least 12 credit hours of American Indian Studies-related courses per semester, including: AIS 1403: Introduction to American Indian Studies AIS 1413: Contemporary American Indian Issues AIS 1443: Tribal Governance AIS 2013: Representation & Preservation of Cultural Heritage AIS 2413: American Indian Law & Sovereignty AIS 2453: American Indian Written Literature to 1960 AIS 2463: American Indian Written Literature since 1960 AIS 2473: American Indian Stereotypes in American Literature and Film AIS 2513: American Indian Philosophy AIS 2903: Indigenous Perspectives ART 2413: History of Indigenous Art I ART 2423: History of Indigenous Art II ART 2433: History of Indigenous Women s Art ENG 2323: American Indian Literature SOC 2113: Sociological Perspectives of Indigenous Education Adjunct Instructor, Sociology, Columbia College, Ft. Sill, OK; April 2013-present SOC 111: Introduction to Sociology Director of Education, Comanche National Museum & Cultural Center, Lawton, OK; October 2012-August 2013 I was in charge of both on- and off-site museum visits, guiding school tours, organizing and conducting focus groups, designing presentations and demonstrations regarding Comanche history and culture, and preparing grants that funded all educational activities at CNMCC. Adjunct Instructor, Pima Community College East Campus, Tucson, Arizona, August 2010-May 2012 SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology Hegwood 2

3 Adjunct Instructor, Pima Community College Desert Vista Campus, Tucson, Arizona, August 2010-May 2012 SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology SOC 120: Social Problems HIS/ANT 148: History of Indians of North America Graduate Assistant, Native American & Indigenous Studies Association (NAISA); August 2009-May 2010 University of Arizona Local Host Committee I was responsible for aiding in the organization of the 2010 NAISA meeting held in Tucson, Arizona and hosted by the American Indian Studies program at the University of Arizona. My duties included contacting potential sponsors, exhibitors, and participants by mail, , and phone; attending local host committee meetings and recording minutes; aiding in the maintenance of the NAISA 2010 website; and advertising on and off campus, including professional meetings. Exhibitor & Recruiter, National Indian Education Association; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, October 2009 I attended the convention as an exhibitor in order to advertise & recruit for all levels of study in the American Indian Studies program at the University of Arizona, and the 2010 NAISA meeting. Instructor, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona; January 2008-July 2010 AIS 200: Introduction to American Indian Studies AIS 344: Native Americans in Film TRAD 101: Many Nations of Native America Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona; August 2006-May 2009 AIS 595/495A: Natural Resources & the Environment in Native Communities AIS 200: Introduction to American Indian Studies TRAD 101: Many Nations of Native America Graduate Research Assistant, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona; August-December 2008 I was responsible for assisting in research and course development regarding tribally-specific natural resource management programs throughout the United States. Intern, Arizona State Museum, Tucson, Arizona; January-December 2008 I assisted in locating, documenting, & cataloguing loaned items returned to the museum from other museological institutions. I engaged in extensive research regarding the practical application of educational programming initiatives in museological institutions. I assisted in locating, inspecting, & documenting items for tribal repatriation under the statutes of the Native American Graves Protection & Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Contributor, American Indian 101, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona; December 2006 I assisted in the development of a class regarding American Indian issues, both historical and contemporary, to be presented by the Arizona Commission on Indian Affairs to newly elected and incumbent Arizona state officials. I was a member of law & policy, health, and cultural preservation committees. Hegwood 3

4 Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma; August 2004-May 2006 SOC 1113: Introduction to Sociology SOC 3133: Methods of Social Research SOC 3553: Sociology of Law SOC 3623: Minority and Ethnic Groups Graduate Student Senator, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma; August 2005-May 2006 I was one of two senators representing the Sociology Department. I was a member of the Human Diversity Committee. I was responsible for organizing a film festival promoting awareness of diversity. Undergraduate Research Assistant, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma; January-May 2004 I was responsible for investigating environmental issues in Oklahoma that concerned Native American tribes in Southeast Oklahoma, namely the Arbuckle-Simpson Aquifer lawsuit. GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, & HONORS RECEIVED Most Outstanding Graduate Student, Comanche Nation Tribal Graduation Banquet, June 2015 Community Arts Grant, Oklahoma Arts Council, Comanche Nation College, Spring 2015, $ Comanche Nation Tribal Academic Grant, Community Arts Grant, Oklahoma Arts Council, Comanche Nation College, Spring 2014, $ Graduate Interdisciplinary Scholarship, American Indian Studies, University of Arizona, Spring 2014 Native American/Native Hawaiian Museum Services Program Grant, Institute of Museum & Library Services, Comanche National Museum & Cultural Center, FY , $49, Graduate Interdisciplinary Scholarship, American Indian Studies, University of Arizona, Spring 2013 Dissertation Planning Stipend, The Partnership in Native American Cancer Prevention, Fall 2011 Tuition Waiver, University of Arizona, Herbert E. Carter Travel Award for Graduate Interdisciplinary Program Students, Fall 2009 Graduate Diversity Fellowship, University of Arizona, August 2006 Most Outstanding Graduate Student, Comanche Nation Tribal Graduation Banquet, June 2006 Tuition Waiver, University of Oklahoma, Sallie and Beulah Alexander Scholarship, University of Oklahoma, Most Outstanding Undergraduate Student, Comanche Nation Tribal Graduation Banquet, June 2004 Academic Scholarship, Oklahoma State University, Academic Scholarship, University of Central Arkansas, PUBLICATIONS Lybarger, Sunny K. and Nancy J. Parezo. Review of Contesting Knowledge: Museums and Indigenous Perspectives edited by Susan Sleeper-Smith Lincoln and London: University of Nebraska Press. American Indian Culture & Research Journal. Parezo, Nancy J. and Sunny K. Lybarger. Review of Mediating Knowledges: Origins of a Zuni Tribal Museum by Gwyneira Isaac Tucson: University of Arizona Press. Collaborative Anthropologies. Hegwood 4

5 PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES & PRESENTATIONS Paper Presentation, University of Hawai i at Mānoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, May Annual Meeting of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Association Paper Title: Maternal Health Disparities among Native American Women in Oklahoma, : Breaking Stereotypes and Cultural Buffers Panel Presentation, Waikiki Beach Marriott, Honolulu, Hawaii, January th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities Panel Title: Indigenous Knowledge & Tribal College Curriculum Panel Presentation, Ft. Worth Convention Center, Ft. Worth, Texas, March 2013 National Art Education Association (NAEA) National Convention Panel Title: Interpreting Native American Culture in our Community: from Exhibit Walls to the Classroom Paper Presentation, Waikiki Beach Marriot, Honolulu, Hawaii, January th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities Paper Title: Maternal Health in Native America: a secondary analysis of health behaviors, prior wellbeing, and adverse pregnancy outcomes, Paper Presentation, Waikiki Beach Marriot, Honolulu, Hawaii, January th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities Paper Title: Indigenizing the Museum: Re-presentations in Tribally-Managed Museums & Cultural Centers Poster Presentation, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, November nd Annual American Indian Studies Program Poster Session Poster Title: Indigenizing the Museum: Tribal Museums & Cultural Centers as Places of Belonging Poster Presentation, Grand Hyatt, Tampa Bay, Florida, August Minority Health Disparities Summit Poster Title: Racial & Ethnic Differences in Maternal Health Behaviors & the Consequences Poster Presentation, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, November st Annual American Indian Studies Program Poster Session Poster Title: Museological Representations of Indigenous Peoples & Art Received Honorable Mention EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES & COMMUNITY EVENTS Sponsor and Organizer, Indigenous Day Frybread Competition, Comanche Nation College, October 2015 Organizer, Indigenous Arts Event, Comanche Nation College, April 2014/April 2015 Volunteer, Winter Golf Classic, Comanche Nation College, February 2014 Presenter, Tribal Sovereignty & Citizenship, Constitution Day, Comanche Nation College, Sept 2013 Presenter, Comanche Cultural Awareness & Knowledge, Ft. Sill Museum, Lawton, OK, April 2013 Presenter, Indigenization of the Museum & Tribal Museum History, University of Oklahoma Native American Studies Program & Tribal Oral Histories Class, March 2013 Presenter, CNMCC: Today and in the Future, Oklahoma Home & Community Education, March 2013 Participant, Heritage Education Workshop, CNMCC and MoTTU Partnership, Lawton, OK, March 2013 Hegwood 5

6 Presenter, The Comanche and the Bison, Carriage Hills Elementary, Lawton, OK, February 2013 Presenter, Ceremonial Uses of Tobacco and Guidelines for Partnering with Native Communities, Southwest Tobacco-Free Oklahoma Coalition, Lawton, OK, February 2013 Presenter and Organizer, Comanche 101, Lubbock Lake Landmark, Lubbock, TX, January 2012 Presenter, The Comanche and the Bison, Shepherd Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, TX, January 2013 Dance Demonstration Coordinator, Woodland Hills Elementary, Lawton, OK, November 2012 Presenter, The Comanche and the Bison, Edison Elementary, November 2012 Presenter, Comanche Code Talkers: Use of a Native American Language for Secure Communications in WWII, Ft. Sill Reserve Unit, Lawton, OK, November 2012 Presenter, Comanche Culture & Stereotypes Ft. Sill Fires Brigade, Lawton, OK, November 2012 Presenter, The Comanche and the Bison, Cache Middle School, Cache, OK, November 2012 Volunteer, Walters Service Club Veteran s Day Powwow, Lawton, OK, November 2012 Participant, The United Way 18 th Annual David Hegwood Day of Caring, Lawton, OK, September 2012 Tutor & Mentor, Sociology & American Indian Studies, Pima Community College, Volunteer, Ethnic Diversity Week, Pima Community College, 2010 Editorial Board Member, Red Ink Magazine, University of Arizona, Artist Aide, Southwest Indian Art Fair, Arizona State Museum, Tucson, AZ, Volunteer, Indigenous Foods Day, University of Arizona, 2006 Member, American Indian Studies Graduate Student Council, University of Arizona, Member, Sociology Club, Oklahoma State University, Member, Native American Student Association, Oklahoma State University, Hegwood 6