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Keynote Speaker
Melissa K. Nelson, Ph.D
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Melissa K. Nelson, Ph.D., is a mixed-blood cultural ecologist,
writer, educator, researcher, media-maker, and activist. Her
work is dedicated to indigenous revitalization, environmental
protection and restoration, and the renewal and celebration
of community health and cultural arts.
In 2002 Melissa was hired as an assistant professor of American
Indian Studies at San Francisco State University and continues
to teach there and work with her colleagues in the development
of their American Indian Studies Department. Since 1993 Melissa
has served as the president and executive director of The
Cultural Conservancy (TCC), an indigenous rights nonprofit
organization. The Cultural Conservancy is dedicated to the
revitalization of indigenous cultures and their ancestral
lands. In 2005 Melissa co-produced the award-winning documentary
film, The Salt Song Trail: Bringing Creation Back Together.
Her first book, Original Instructions: Indigenous Teachings
For A Sustainable Future, an edited anthology of over twenty
indigenous leaders, will be available in 2008.
Melissa is an enrolled member of the Turtle Mountain Band
of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota and is of mixed-blood
heritage: Chippewa (Anishinaabe) and French-Cree (Métis)
from her mother and Norwegian from her father. She was born
and raised in northern California. Melissa and her partner,
composer and musician, Colin Farish, live and work in the
San Francisco Bay Area.
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2009 Alumni
Participants
MCC Workshop Topics
You’ve Graduated! Searching for a Job in a Troubled
Economy
Looking for a job can be a stressful endeavor, and with unsettling
news about the economy making headlines every day, people are that
much more uneasy about their prospects. Receive valuable tips and
advice on how to market yourself in a changing economy from professionals
already working in your field of interest.
First Generation College Graduates
First in the family or among friends to graduate from college, all
your energy focused on surviving school and simply graduating. What
next? What are some challenges and strategies in transitioning back
home and/or pursuing graduate/professional degrees?
Making Your Passion Your Career
It’s important to choose a career you're passionate about,
something that fits your values and that you love to do. In today’s
constantly changing industries, alumni will share how they focused
their interest and their passion into a rewarding career. Learn
how alumni went against family expectations to pursue a non-traditional
career track. Hear advice for dealing with family pressures, finding
and establishing support systems, and strategies for success.
Globalization and Employment Opportunities
In today’s world, the job market is no longer confined to
the United States. Learn about the ways in which you can prepare
for a job that takes you abroad, the important skill sets needed
and the advantages of making movement out in the world.
Bold and Socially Responsible Leadership
Leadership is important in today’s world, both in the workplace
and within the community at large. Discover the ways in which alumni
have continued to develop their leadership abilities and continue
to contribute to issues that are of personal importance.
Balancing Work and Life
Alumni will discuss their challenges and strategies for succeeding
in the workplace while fulfilling their responsibilities to their
families. Learn what new graduates can expect after college, as
they strive to find work, survive in the "real world"
and grow in their personal and professional lives.
- Safe Space to Engage in Honest Dialogues
- Network and develop career strategies
- Meet alumni from diverse backgrounds to discuss
careers, internships, and graduate school experience
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Sponsored by:
The Career Center, Campus Ethnic Resource Centers,
Student Affairs,
UCSC Alumni Association, EOP, Baskin
School of Engineering, Stevenson Events Center
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