4028 Longfellow Ave.University of Minnesota

CURRICULUM VITAE

DENNIS JONES

February 2012

4028 Longfellow Ave.University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN5540772 Pleasant Street,

612 722-3215MinneapolisMN55455

612 624-5738

EDUCATION

MEd 2008 Master of Education, University of Minnesota Duluth, USA.

BA 1985, Native Studies, Trent University, Peterborough, Ontario Canada.

AA 1982, Native Teacher Education Program (NTEP) Teacher’s Certificate Lakehead University,

Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.

EMPLOYMENT

1995 -2012 Ojibwe Language and Culture Instructor, Teaching Specialist, American Indian Studies,

University of Minnesota, twin cities campus

1985-95 Instructor, Full Time Unlimited, Ojibwe Specialist Program, Rainy RiverCommunity College,

International Falls, Minnesota

AWARDS

2006 Distinguished Community Service award from the president of the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis Minnesota

2005Community Role Model Award for the Ottertail Ojibwe Language Camp, presented by Grand

Council Treaty # 3 Anishinaabe Achievers Committee in Kenora Ontario

2000Minneapolis Award in recognition for making a contribution in the area of language and culture to the city of Minneapolis, presented by Mayor Sharon Sayles Belton

1999 Certificate of Achievement, in recognition for being nominated for the 1998-99 Academic Staff

Award and exemplary service to the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities campus.

1998 American Indian Teacher of the Year, Minnesota Indian Education

Association 13th Annual Conference.

1998 Positive Role Model, Hennepin County Community Health Department

MinneapolisMinnesota

1993 Indian Role Model Series, Indian Education Curriculum,

FortFrances Rainy River Board of Education.

1991 American Indian Teacher of the Year, Minnesota Indian Education

Association 7th Annual Conference.

1989 American Indian Teacher of the Year, Minnesota Indian Education

Association 5th Annual Conference.

COURSES CURRENTLY TEACHING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

OJIB 1101/ 4101-Beginning Ojibwe IOJIB 3103/4103-Intermediate Ojibwe I
OJIB 1102/4102-Beginning Ojibwe II OJIB 3104,/4104-Intermediate Ojibwe II
AMIN 3701 Ojibwe Culture and History

COURSES TAUGHT

Rainy RiverCommunity College

Ojibwe 101,102,103. Beginning Ojibwe
Ojibwe 204,205,206. Advanced Ojibwe
Sociology 120, Regional Indian History and Culture

COURSES TAUGHT (cont’d)

Rainy River Community College

Sociology 250, Contemporary Indian Concerns
Human Services 200, Federal Laws and the American Indian
Indian Education 152, Survey of Bilingual and Indian Education
Indian Education 207, Ojibwe Philosophy

St CloudStateUniversity,

FORL 131 Elementary Ojibwe I,
FORL 132 Elementary Ojibwe II
FORL 201 Intermediate Ojibwe I

HIST 106 Ojibwe Culture and History

MoorheadStateUniversity, Summer School

MCS 225 Ojibwe Culture,
LANG 189 Ojibwe Language.

Fond du LacTribal & Community College

SOC 120 Ojibwe Culture, and INED 207 Ojibwe Philosophy

University of Sudbury and Seven Generations Education Institute, Summer School

NATI 1016 Beginning Anishinaabemowin
NATI 1017 Beginning Anishinaabemowin II

PUBLICATIONS

2011“Daga Anishinaabemodaa-Let's Speak Ojibwe” An Ojibwe Word List and Phrase Book,

published 2011 by Wiigwaas Press

2011“Mitigoog” Traditional Origin Stories of Trees

Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission Quarterly Newspaper, Winter 2011

2007 “Indinawemaaganidog” Anishinaabemowin language resource CD-Rom on Birds & Animals

Great lakes Indian Fish & WildlifeCommission, Fall 2007

2006 Andawenjige-Gikinoo’amaadiwin:Teachings About Hunting Fishing Trapping and Gathering,

Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission Quarterly Newspaper, Fall 2006

2006 How Red Squirrel Came to Look Like He Does, Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission

Quarterly Newspaper, Spring 2006

1997Mewinzha Idash Noongom,Oshkaabewis Native Journal 4 (1): 20-21 Indian Studies Publication, BemidjiStateUniversity

1996Gaa-takoozid Giizis, Oshkaabewis Native Journal, Volume 3, Number 1, Spring 1996, Indian Studies Publication, Bemidji State University

1996Odakawakwaaning, Oshkaabewis Native Journal, Volume 3, Number 1, Spring 1996, Indian Studies Publication, BemidjiStateUniversity

1996Manidoo-Minisaabikong, Oshkaabewis Native Journal, Volume 3, Number 1, Spring 1996, Indian Studies Publication, BemidjiStateUniversity

1996Bawitigoonsing, Oshkaabewis Native Journal, Volume 3, Number 1, Spring 1996, Indian Studies Publication, BemidjiStateUniversity

1996Mookii Omakakii, Oshkaabewis Native Journal, Volume 3, Number 1, Spring 1996, Indian Studies Publication, BemidjiStateUniversity

1996Bine Ojiid, Oshkaabewis Native Journal, Volume 3, Number 1, Spring 1996, Indian Studies Publication, BemidjiStateUniversity

1996Aadizookaanan Miinawaa Aadizookaanag, Oshkaabewis Native Journal, Volume 3, Number 1, Spring 1996, Indian Studies Publication, BemidjiStateUniversity

1995The Etymology of Anishinaabe, Oshkaabewis Native Journal, Volume 2, Number 1, Fall 1995,

Indian Studies Publication, BemidjiStateUniversity

1986 Handbook for Teaching Bilingual Indian Students, ArrowheadCommunity Colleges, Senior

Author with Billy Blackwell, Jack Briggs, Hank Goodsky, Eugene Goodsky, John Kaykaygeesick,

Nancy Jones, Walter D. Hardy, Wilf Cyr, and Daniel Jones.

Accepted for Publication Anishinaabemowin Gikinoo'amaagewin Mazina'igan, An Ojibwe Language Teaching Manual, LacCourteOreillesOjibwaCommunity College.