Miami Presents: 2024 Myaamiaki Conference
Saturday, May 4th at 9:00 AM EDT
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Join the Myaamia Center for the 10th biennial conference where they present to the general public our ongoing activities that support the revitalization of Myaamia language and culture. Our conference is a great way to learn about a wide range of ongoing research projects and the educational initiatives they continue to develop.
This event is a hybrid event; if you cannot make it in-person at the Shriver Center, join us online!
Register for the 2024 Myaamiaki Conference: https://miamioh.
Register for the 2024 Myaamiaki Conference: https://miamioh.
Agenda, Saturday May 4:
9:00 a.m. | Introduction and Opening Song
Performed by Haley Shea, Kara Strass, Kristina Fox, George Strack, George Ironstrack, and Jarrid Baldwin
9:15 a.m. | Opening Remarks
Daryl Baldwin, Executive Director, Myaamia Center at Miami University
9:30 a.m. | The National Breath of Life Apprenticeship Program, Apprentice Panel
Dr. Gabriela Pérez Báez, Assistant Professor in the Linguistics Department, University of Oregon
Jerome Viles, National Breath of Life Workshop Coordinator, Myaamia Center
10:15 a.m. | The Development of Nahi Meehtohseeniwinki: A Myaamia Living Well Model
Dr. Haley Shea, Co-Director Office of Assessment and Evaluation, Myaamia Center, and Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Paul Branscum, Professor Kinesiology, Nutrition and Health, Myaamia Center Faculty Affiliate
11:00 a.m. | Minohsayaki ‘Painted Robes:’ A Peewaalia and Myaamia Story of Reclamation
Charla EchoHawk, Director of Cultural Preservation, Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
George Ironstrack, Assistant Director and Director of Education, Myaamia Center at Miami University
Dr. Robert Morrissey, Director of Graduate Studies at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
11:30 a.m. | Break & Lunch
9:00 a.m. | Introduction and Opening Song
Performed by Haley Shea, Kara Strass, Kristina Fox, George Strack, George Ironstrack, and Jarrid Baldwin
9:15 a.m. | Opening Remarks
Daryl Baldwin, Executive Director, Myaamia Center at Miami University
9:30 a.m. | The National Breath of Life Apprenticeship Program, Apprentice Panel
Dr. Gabriela Pérez Báez, Assistant Professor in the Linguistics Department, University of Oregon
Jerome Viles, National Breath of Life Workshop Coordinator, Myaamia Center
10:15 a.m. | The Development of Nahi Meehtohseeniwinki: A Myaamia Living Well Model
Dr. Haley Shea, Co-Director Office of Assessment and Evaluation, Myaamia Center, and Licensed Psychologist
Dr. Paul Branscum, Professor Kinesiology, Nutrition and Health, Myaamia Center Faculty Affiliate
11:00 a.m. | Minohsayaki ‘Painted Robes:’ A Peewaalia and Myaamia Story of Reclamation
Charla EchoHawk, Director of Cultural Preservation, Peoria Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
George Ironstrack, Assistant Director and Director of Education, Myaamia Center at Miami University
Dr. Robert Morrissey, Director of Graduate Studies at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
11:30 a.m. | Break & Lunch
1:30 p.m. | Aanchtaakia Milonweeyoni: Reflections on my Aanchtaakia Fellowship
Jared Nally - Aanchtaakia Fellow, Myaamia Center and Graduate Student with the Institute of Environmental Sustainability.
2:15 p.m. | From Research to Household: How Research Turns into Cultural Education Materials
Nate Poyfair - Special Project Researcher/ARPA Noošonke Manager, Cultural Resources Office, Miami Tribe of Oklahoma
Joshua Sutterfield - Cultural Education Director, Cultural Resources Office Miami Tribe of Oklahoma
3:00 p.m. | Myaamia Student Experience at Miami University, A Student Panel
Kara Strass - Director of Miami Tribe Relations, Myaamia Center at Miami University
Dr. Haley Shea — Co-Director of the Office of Assessment and Evaluation, Myaamia Center at Miami University
4:00 p.m. | Daryl Baldwin - Closing Comments
The views expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Miami University Alumni Association.