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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
- EDD, Education Doctorate, St Mary’s University, Minneapolis, MN., 2008
- MA, Masters of Science-Social Responsibility., St. Cloud State University, 1998
- BA, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, , St. Cloud State University, 1996
- Associate of Arts, Certificate, Associate of Arts, Advertising., St. Cloud Technical College, , 1986
- LLEAP grant, Department of Education, (2010 - 2013)
Citations listed below are presented in a standardized, modified format for display purposes only. They do not necessarily reflect the preferred style and conventions of the faculty member or discipline.
- 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.
- 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)