Gary Cheeseman

Abenaki, Ojibwe, MicMac, Irish; father of six (6); Doctor of Education.

American Indian Education, Social justice, Education.

American Indian Education; story telling pedagogy, critical pedagogy

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Cheeseman, Gary, and Gapp, Susan. Storytelling Research: How it Helps us Understand the Value of Teachers., Editors Dr. Stewart Lehman, Chief Editor, 9. Vol. 10, Iss. 2 Colfax, LA: American International Journal of Social Science, 2021.
Cheeseman, Gary, Gapp, Susan, and Platt, Samuel. An Examination of Stories: How Cross-Cultural Communication Might Lead to Healthier Relationships and Peace across Cultures: A Case Study., Editors Dr. Stewart Lehman, 24. Vol. 8, Iss. 1 Colfax, LA: American International Journal of Social Science, 2019.
Cheeseman, Gary W.. Storytelling Through Documentaries: An Innovative, Culturally Diverse Practice in Preparing Pre-Service Teachers. Vol. 2018 Granite Falls, MN: Journal for Scholastic Inquiry, 2018.
Cheeseman, Gary W.. Storytelling Through Documentaries: An Innovative, Culturally Diverse Practice in Preparing Pre-Service Teachers., Editors Editorial Team. Granite Falls, MN: Center for Scholastic Inquiry , 2018.
Cheeseman, Gary W.. Cross-Cultural Experiential Learning Excursion: The Story of Awakening and Awareness: A Case Study , 36 my pages/ 13 publisher's pages. Vol. 6, Iss. 2 1840 Industrial Drive, Suite 160, Libertyville, IL 60048, USA: Journal of Psychology Research/David Publishing, 2016.
Cheeseman, Gary. What Pre-service Education Students say about Critical Pedagogy and content: American Indian Boarding schools through a critical lens . In Journal , editors Dr. Jamal Cooks, 30. Vol. 3, Iss. 1 Granite Falls, Minnesota: Journal of Scholastic Inquiry, 2014.
Cheeseman, Gary, and Gapp, Susan. Fifth Grade Voices Integrating Storytelling into Classroom Instruction: A Phenomenological Study, 20-34. Vol. 1, Iss. 3 Education Practice and Innovation, 2014. (DOI: 10.15764?EPI.2014.03004)
Cheeseman, Gary, and Gapp, Susan. Integrating Storytelling into the Mindset of Prospective Teachers of American Indian Students., Editors Alan H. Jones and Heather L. Hazuka, 24 -32. Vol. 19, Iss. 4 San Francisco, CA: Multicultural Education/Caddo Gap Press, 2012.

American Indian Professor of the Year (Declined nomination)., 2024
Proffesor of the Game, University of South Dakota, 2022
American Indian Professor of the year (I Declined), National Indian Education Association , 2022
Nominated for National Indian Education Teaching Award - Declined, colleagues , 2017
Nominated For School of Education Teaching Award, School of Education, 2017
Nominated for the Belbas Larson Excellence in Teaching Award, 2017
Nominated USD American Indian Student Teaching Award - Declined, USD American Indian Students, 2017
(Recipient) Champions of Inclusive Excellence Award President's Council on Diversity and Inclusiveness, President's Council on Diversity and Inclusiveness, 2015
Champions of Inclusive Excellence Award (Nominated) President's Council on Diversity and Inclusiveness, President's Council on Inclusive Excellence , 2015
Champions of Inclusive Excellence Award (Nominated) , President's Council on Diversity and Inclusiveness , 2014
Nominated for Belbas - Larson award for excellence in teaching, University of South Dakota, 2014
Nominated for Belbas - Larson award for excellence in teaching, University of South Dakota, 2014
Most Outstanding Dissertation, St Mary’s University, Minneapolis, MN., 2008
Bush Leadership Fellowship, Bush Foundation., Bush Foundation, Minneapolis, MN. , 2006
Best Master Thesis, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN. , 1998
St Cloud State University Minority Student of the Year. , St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN., 1998
Excellence in Leadership Award., St. Cloud State University, St Cloud, MN., 1997

Gapp, Susan, and Cheeseman, Gary, Making Native American Students Visible: Analysis and Selection of Children’s Literature. Presented at the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers Annual Conference, Denver, CO. (November 04, 2022)
Cheeseman, Gary, American Indian Social Contexts/life. Presented at the Red Road, Vermillion/Sioux Falls SD. (September 2021)
Cheeseman, Gary, Mental Health and American Indian People. Presented at the Native Voices, USD. (August 28, 2019)
Cheeseman, Gary, Lecture. Presented at the Building Bridges, University of South Dakota. (April 05, 2019)
Cheeseman, Gary, Identity and Differences. Presented at the Yankton Area Mental Wellness Conference: Caring for Self and Caring for Community, Yankton, SD. (June 06, 2018)
Cheeseman, Gary, “Storytelling through Documentaries: An Innovative, Culturally Diverse Practice in Preparing Pre-Service Teachers. Presented at the Center for Scholastic Inquiry 2018 International Academic Research Conference, Savannah, Georgia. (April 12, 2018)
Cheeseman, Gary, Culture. Presented at the Building Bridges, University of South Dakota. (May 2016)
Cheeseman, Gary W., Cross-Cultural Experiential Learning Excursion: The story of Awakening and Awareness: A Case Study . Presented at the 14th Anual Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, Hawaii. (January 02, 2016)
Cheeseman, Gary, Panel Discussion: Tiospaye Functions within a Larger Community. Presented at the 40th Annual National Conference on Social Work and Human Services in Rural Areas: Bridling Rural and Frontier Areas, Vermillion. (July 15, 2015)
Cheeseman, Gary, A Journey of Social Consciousness: Native American Culture and Experiences. Presented at the NCORE Conference, Washington DC. (May 15, 2015)
Cheeseman, Gary, Need for critical pedagogy.. Presented at the Center for Scholastic Inquiry, Chaska, Minnesota. (October 02, 2014)
Gapp, Susan, and Cheeseman, Gary, Integrating Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in the K-12 Classrooms. Presented at the Exploring the World of Literacy 2013: Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers 57th Annual Conference, Dallas, TX. (November 01, 2013)
Cheeseman, Gary, and Gapp, Susan, Utilizing Story Telling as Culturally Relevant Pedagogy. Presented at the Association of Teacher Educator's 2013 Summer Conference, Washington DC. (August 05, 2013)
Cheeseman, Gary, and Gapp, Susan, The Story of Story Telling: Starting the Conversation about Culturally Relevant Pedagogy. Presented at the NIEA 42nd Annual Convention: Building Alliances to Strengthen Native Education Values, Albuquerque, NM. (October 28, 2011)
Cheeseman, Gary, and Gapp, Susan, The Story of Story Telling: Starting the Conversation about Culturally Relevant Pedagogy. Presented at the 2011 ATE Summer Conference- Creating a Global Community of Leaners: Guiding the Future of Education, Philadelphia, PN. (August 08, 2011)
Zalud, Garreth, Gapp, Susan, Cheeseman, Gary, and Collins, Mary, Examining Books and Developing Orientations from a Culturally Sensitive Perspective. Presented at the 7th International Reading Recovery Institute, London. (July 2010)

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