unm-g views October 2014

A Monthly Newsletter Published by the University of New Mexico-Gallup

unm- views October 2014

TABLE OF CONTENTS

From the Execu ve Director’s Desk…………. 2

Calendar………………………………….……...……2

Quilts of Valor……………………………………………..3

UNM Gallup Healthy U………………...…………….4

Adult Educa on Center leads the state ..……4

Professor Carmela Lanza…….…………………….5

Skills USA, NM………………….………….………..……5

Generous Contributors to UNM Gallup ….….5

UNM Gallup presents Levi Romero….…………6

Welcome Back—Fall 2014………...……………..…7

In Memorium ……………………………………………..8

Governor Susana Martinez Visits UNM-Gallup Governor Susana Martinez Visits UNM-Gallup UNM‐Gallup welcomes Dr. Niaz Ahmed

as the new Dean of Instruc on. Dr. Ah‐med joined the UNM‐Gallup community on July 1st. Welcome Dr. Ahmed!

UNM‐G North Campus is partnering with Gallup Service Mart to host the 2nd An‐nual Fall Fes val on October 11th from 10 AM – 2 PM. Vendors are welcome to sell cra s, baked goods or other fresh food items. There will be games, food, music and fun for all!

TRiO Student Support Services has moved

into the space previously occupied by

Student Life on the first floor of Gurley

Hall. Feel free to stop by and visit Jayme

McMahon and her TRiO team.

Student Life has relocated to the lower

level of Gurley Hall. The new Student Life

Center offers a place for students to so‐

cialize, play pool, have access to comput‐

ers and relax. Visit the new Center any

me!

Governor Susana Mar nez visited the UNM‐Gallup campus on Thursday, August 28th to speak with students, faculty and staff about the educa onal needs of New Mexico especially as they pertain to higher educa on. The Governor was warmly welcomed to the campus and received a standing ova on as she entered the Stu‐dent Services Technology Center. Execu ve Director, Dr. Christopher Dyer welcomed the Governor and her staff to the campus, then called Gallup Mayor Jackie McKinney to the podium. Mayor McKinney thanked Governor Mar nez and introduced her as a “great friend to Gallup.” The Governor’s message to UNM‐Gallup was that there must be partner‐ships with the elementary, middle and high schools to form a true K‐16 con nuum. She emphasized the need for collabo‐ra ons between all schools and uni‐versi es to be er prepare high school graduates thereby reducing the need for remedial courses. The Governor spoke to the need for workforce skills educa on as a means of mee ng the requirements of current and incoming industries. Governor Mar nez spent the rest of her campus visit mee ng the students, faculty and staff members who had come to hear her speak. She arrived on campus a er visi ng Juan de Onate Elementary School. Next on her schedule was the “Business A er Hours” sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and a dinner party at the Gallup Cultural Center.

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October 2 Levi Romero Poetry Reading …………………………………………………………………….

October 9‐10 Fall Break …………………………………………………………………….

October 11 Fall Fest UNM‐G North

Campus …………………………………………………………………….

October 11‐13 SkillsUSA State Leadership Conference

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October 13 Second 8 week term

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October 30 Employee Health

Promo ons Health Fair

CALENDAR FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S DESK

unm‐gview October 2014

Published monthly by the University of New

Mexico‐Gallup for faculty, staff & Friends of

UNM‐Gallup.

ADMINISTRATION:

Dr. Christopher Dyer, Execu ve Director

Dr. Niaz Ahmed, Dean of Instruc on

Jeannie Baca, Director of Student Affairs

Tim Mar n, Director of Business Opera ons

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Public Affairs staff. Contact editor at

505.863.7770 Or [email protected]

The Wealth in Diversity

WhenIwasgrowingupinwestPhoenix,Arizo-na,thesuburbIlivedinwasbasically“bluecollarwhite”,withfewopportunitiestomeetpeopleofdifferenteth-nicitiesandcultures.Evenmyhighschoolhadfewpeersthatwere“different”,anditwasn’tuntilmycollegedaysattheUniversityofArizonathatIcouldinteractwithfellowstudentsfromdifferentbackgroundsandplaces.Majoringinanthropologyandbiology,Iwasquicklyim-mersedinissuesofhumandiversity,bothinspaceandtime,andlearnedtoappreciatethewealthindiversity.Learningaboutnewwaysofthinkingandimaginingthroughdifferencesinlan-guages,abouttribalsocietiesthatlivedfreeofstressandmaterialgoods,andaboutancestorworshipsystemsthatallowedonetoidentifythousandsofrelativesbycomplexdescentnamingsystems–theseandmanyotherlessonsindiversityex-pandedmyawarenessandappreciationofthehumanexperience.

AsIadvancedinmycareer,thereweremanyopportunitiestofurtherex-pandmyunderstandingandappreciationofdiversity.Doctoral ieldwork,researchonresourcemanagementsystemsanddisasters,andconsultingwithDCbeltwayirmstookmearoundtheglobe–alltotalto21differentcountries.AsIgrewintopositionsofleadership,Iappliedmyglobetrekkinglessonstobetterappreciateandinterfacewithpeers,students,andcolleaguesofdiversity.HereatUNM-Gallup,wehaveadiversityofcultures,histories,andexperiencesthatareatruewealthtoourcommunityandcampus.Weenjoythisrichnessatallthreeofourcampuses,includ-ingGallup,Zuni,andNorthCampus.AtourNorthCampus,wherewespecializeinadulteducation,arecentESL(EnglishasaSecondLanguage)classhadastudentbodyspeakingfourteendifferentlanguages!!AtZuni(Shiwinna),ourcampusstu-dentbody lowsandebbswiththeculturaleventsofpuebloreligiousfestivals,danc-es,andothercommunitycelebrations(suchasthewintersolstice–Shalako)thathaveoriginsthatgoback3,000to4,000years.WithsupportfromtheKelloggFoun-dation,theZunicommunityhasenactedbilingualandbiculturaleducationtopre-servethislong-standingheritageforthenextgeneration,whileasimilareffortistakingplacewiththeNavajoSTEPprogram.

Thevalueindiversity-indifferentculturalandlinguisticwindowsontheworld–isofgreatimporttodayaswefaceglobalchallengesthatthreatenourveryexistence.Twohundredand iftyyearsago,ourancestorsmostlylivedoffthelandasfarmersand ishermen,whiletodaylessthan2%ofourU.S.population itthatcategory.Livingclosetotheland,itwasimperativetosustainwhatthelandhadtooffer.Todaythetraditionsofenvironmentalhusbandry,respectfornature,andself-sustainingagriculturecompetewiththeoftendestructiveindustrialfoodcomplex.Eventhoughweliveina“fooddesert,”weareenrichedbythediversityoffoodpracticesexistingorbeingrevivedfromthepastsuchasourfoodpantryandCo-op,waf legardensatZuni,andtraditionalcroppingsystemsforNavajo.Goingbackto

Dr. Christopher Dyer

The Wealth in Diversity con nued on page 3

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Quilts of Valor Ceremony

The UNM‐Gallup North Campus provided the perfect se ng for the 2nd Quilts of Valor Ceremony in Gallup on July 18. Against the back‐drop of beau ful and patrio c decora ons prepared by the students and staff of the North Campus, a summer celebra on was hosted to honor local veterans. The Tohatchi Veterans Organiza on began the ceremony with the pos ng of colors. The evening con nued with a poem reading by Shawn Ashley, saxophone music by Richard Wade, and the presenta on of handmade quilts to the Veterans. The vet‐erans receiving quilts were Roy Phillips, Kathleen Leon, Lucre a Morris, Ryan Chee, Anthony Larry, Kyle White Eagle and Wya S ger. Quilts were also presented to the UNM‐Gallup Veterans Center, the City of Gallup, and Medal of Honor recipient Hiroshi Miyamura. Mayor Jackie McKinney accepted the quilt on behalf of the City and expressed his apprecia on for the quilters as well as the support Gal‐lup has given to all of its veterans. The Quilts of Valor ceremony was a joint project of Gallup Service Mart Quilters Guild and UNM‐Gallup. The evening ended with an all‐American picnic complete with hamburgers, hot dogs and apple pie. Approximately 200 guests a ended.

traditionalfoodpracticescanhelpuscombattheillsofobesity,diabetes,andrelatedcardiovasculardiseasesthatplagueourcon-temporarypopulation.Sometimesitdoespaytogo“backtothefuture”andlistentothevoicesofourcultureancestorswholivedhardbuthealthy.

AtourUNM-Gallupcampus,weareplanningtohostadiversitysummitwhichwillbringtogetherthewealthofpeopleandculturesthatmakeupourregion.Topicswillinclude:(1)Celebratingthecultureanddiversityofallpeoples,oldandnewwhomakeupourregion,(2)Commonissuesweexplorethatwillimprovemulticulturalunderstandingandrespectfordiversityand(3)Planninga“DiversityFair”withtheCityofGallupandMcKinleyCounty.Wearealsoexpandingourenrollmentpipelinestoincreasethenum-bersofstudentsofallculturesandbackgroundsonourcampus.Thisistrulyatimetocelebratethewealthindiversityweallshare-awealththatenrichesourlivesthroughmutualrespectandunderstanding.

The Wealth in Diversity con nued from page 2

UNM‐Gallup is excited to release one of our newest ini a ves which is the introduc on of “UNM‐Gallup Healthy U!” In collabora on

with the UNM Employee Health Promo ons, UNM‐G will become a Wellness Ambassador to promote wellness programs within our

worksite and to encourage employee par cipa on. “UNM‐Gallup Healthy U!” will work to improve the health of our employees to help

all of us do a be er job by encouraging fitness, healthy ea ng, stress management and preven ve care.

We are looking for this to be a campus‐wide project that will support and encourage employees and departments to do some or all of

the following:

· Distribute promo onal fliers on upcoming wellness ac vi es;

· Create a “Health and Wellness Space” or small separate bulle n board with informa on about wellness programs;

· Reserve a “Healthy Minute” in staff mee ngs to pass along informa on on health topics and upcoming wellness events and

programs;

· Work with colleagues to create a healthy work culture (i.e., offer healthy op ons at potlucks, celebra ons and mee ngs; en‐

courage lunch hour or break me walks; encourage stretch breaks in mee ngs that last over an hour, etc.)

· Encourage appropriate use of University policies that support wellness;

· Encourage a suppor ve environment that encourages all wellness ini a ves;

· Promote the employee personal consul ng services currently available from EHP including fitness, nutri on and lifestyle cam‐

paign advice.


Adult Education Center Leads the State

The UNM‐Gallup Adult Educa on Program once again exceeded projected performance measures and ranked well above the state

average in terms of program goals achieved for the 13‐14 academic year. Per the chart above, the UNM‐G Adult Educa on program

was ranked as one of the top programs in the state. The Adult Educa on Program has sites at UNM‐G’s north campus as well as the

Zuni campus. Both sites provide instruc on in GED prepara on and English as a second language and the Gallup loca on also serves

as a GED tes ng center. Project Director Laura Jijon oversees both programs.

Dr. Carmela Lanza, Assistant Profes‐

sor of English, was a Na onal En‐

dowment for the Humani es (NEH)

scholar in Florence, Italy from June

30 – July 24. Dr. Lanza a ended

the NEH Summer Ins tute “Dante’s

Divine Comedy, poetry, philosophy

and the city of Florence.”

In a recent discussion Dr. Lanza

spoke about her trip. “The five

week ins tute included the study of

Dante’s Divine Comedy within the academic fields of theology, phi‐

losophy, literature and ethics. We held daily class mee ngs where I

experienced rigorous scholarship and though ul analysis. Along

with lively class discussions and visits from Dante scholars, we visit‐

ed important sites in Florence. The city of Florence was an exten‐

sion of our classroom, adding a cultural context to Dante’s life and

work. We also took day trips to Siena, Assisi, and Ravenna studying

the medieval art and architecture.”

Included in the group with Dr. Lanza as fellow NEH scholars were professors from Ivy league universi es, state universi es, private colleges and community colleges.


Professor Carmela Lanza

UNM‐Gallup has been selected to host the Fall Service Learning

and Leadership Conference of SkillsUSA New Mexico. The Con‐

ference will take place from Saturday, October 11 – Monday,

October 13 and will involve 150‐200 students enrolled in career

technical educa on programs across the state.

SkillsUSA brings together students, teachers and industry repre‐

senta ves into a partnership of educa on, support and prepa‐

ra on for careers in technical, skilled and service occupa ons.

Using an applied method of instruc on, students are prepared

to be high performance workers through educa on in leader‐

ship, teamwork, ci zenship and character development. An

emphasis is placed on self‐confidence, work a tudes, commu‐

nica on skills, high ethical standards , pride in work, dignity and

educa on as a life‐long process. The mission of SkillsUSA is to

empower its members to become world‐class workers, leaders

and responsible American ci zens. Each year more than

300,000 students join SkillsUSA.

The students a ending the Fall Service Learning & Leadership

Conference will be par cipa ng in “Project Helping Hands”

through involvement in the following projects:

1. Veterans Helping Veterans – The local veterans support

group recently acquired a building that will give members a

place to meet, eat and celebrate life. SkillsUSA New Mexi‐

co students will assist in renova on of the new building.

2. Playground of Dreams – This wooden playground was con‐

structed one board at a me by community members near‐

ly 20 years ago. Through “Project Helping Hands” the

wood will be sanded, sealed and painted so children can

con nue to play safely.

3. Manuelito Navajo Children’s Home – Commi ed to making

a difference one child at a me, the Manuelito Children’s

Home has been specializing the care of Na ve American

children since 1959, and will have its gym ceiling reinforced

by SkillsUSA New Mexico students.

Generous Contributors to UNM-Gallup

UNM‐Gallup is the beneficiary of two new scholarships:

The “Robert and Mildred Holmes Memorial Scholarship” has

been contributed to support students pursuing cer ficates and

degrees in the allied health fields. The scholarship will be

awarded in the amount of $500.00/semester. Robert and Mil‐

dred Holmes were wonderful ci zens of Gallup and many re‐

member Coach Holmes from his basketball days at Gallup Jun‐

ior High School in the 1960’s. Thanks go to Chonita Holmes for

memorializing her family with this generous contribu on.

The “GLP Entrepreneurship Ini a ve” will provide assistance to

students in entrepreneurship/business programs in the amount

of $2,000/academic year. UNM‐Gallup is grateful to Robert

Roche, Theresa Roche and the Gallup Land Partnership, LLC for

their generosity to the students of UNM‐Gallup.

Cool Things on Campus

•Call 505.863.7505 for the College Store

(Books and more!!) • Hungry? Have lunch at the Chili Factory Express, Gurley Hall


New Mexico Centennial Poet Laureate in 2012

When: October 2, 2014

Time: 5:30 p.m. ‐ 7:30 p.m.

Where: Gurley Hall 1124

“Throughout the genizaro valle

Las milpas de maíz

Are lined in processions

Their powdery tassels

Swaying back and forth

Like pueblo feast day dancers

Atrás, adelante, atrás, adelante

Heya, heya, heya, ha”

‐ Levi Romero

Levi RomeroLevi RomeroLevi Romero Presents

“Free Entry”

Levi Romero is the author of Sagrado: A

Photopoe cs Across the Chicano Home-

land, UNM Press; A Poetry of Remem-

brance: New and Rejected Works, UNM

Press; and In the Gathering of Silence,

West End Press. He is from the Embudo

Valley of northern New Mexico. Romero

is a bilingual poet whose language is im‐

mersed in the regional manito dialect of

northern New Mexico with its 17th cen‐

tury archaisms and melodic registers. His

work has been published throughout the

United States, Mexico, Spain, and Cuba.

Welcome Back - Fall 2014


The administra on of UNM‐Gallup extends condolences to the family, friends,

students and colleagues of Dr. Teresa Wilkins who was a Professor of Anthropolo‐

gy at UNM‐Gallup for over 19 years. Dr. Wilkins was born on March 7, 1952 and

passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 19, 2014.

Dr. Wilkins received her Bachelor’s Degree from Gi ed & Talented Appalachian

State University in North Carolina a er

which she went on to earn her Ph.D. in

Cultural Anthropology from the University

of Colorado at Boulder. Dr. Wilkins was a

published author whose books Beyond the

Loom: Keys to Understanding Early South‐

western Weaving (co‐authored and pub‐

lished in 1990), and Pa erns of Exchange

(published in 2008) are available in the Zollinger Library. Dr. Wilkins’ professional areas

of interest and exper se included art and art markets.

Dr. Wilkins enjoyed outdoor ac vi es such as landscape and architectural photography,

cooking and learning languages. She prac ced some tex le arts which she learned in

childhood. She also loved to read and write in many forms. She is survived by two sis‐

ters, one brother and several nieces.

A celebra on of Dr. Teresa Wilkins’ life and memorial service was held Sunday, August 31, 2014 at 5PM at the UNM‐Gallup Stu‐dent Services Technology Center, Room 200.


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Gallup, NM 87301

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