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Lewis Monette - #27

 Series

Scope and Contents

Abstract: 10/11/2013, 3/15/2014. In interview 1, tape 1, Monette discusses his early childhood and education. In tape 2, he moves on to elaborate on his time at UNM and the different programs that he was involved in. In interview 2, tape 1 Monette explains his perspective regarding educational philosophy and sociology. In tape 2 of 2, he discusses his time working in APS as a social worker and different aspects of funding/resource allocation in relation to special education and native students.

Dates

  • 2012-2015

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English, with Native American language interspersed in some of the interviews

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 5 Boxes (44 interviews)

Abstract

Lewis Monette (Mescalero Apache/Choctaw/Chippewa from Turtle Mountain in North Dakota)received his bachelor’s at UNM and continued his education at New Mexico State University where he received his Master of Social Work in 1994. He has worked with the Albuquerque Public Schools since 1994 as a social worker in helping children with disabilities and special needs. He also worked with the New Mexico Children, Youth and Family Dept. in Albuquerque NM and the City of Albuquerque Community and Family Services in their Therapeutic Recreation Program.

General

Keywords/Topics: Turtle Mountain North Dakota; Santa Fe Indian School; Mescalero Apache reservation and Ruidoso; right-handed culture and the study of left-handed people; sovereignty and the public school system; KIVA Club; TV-I education; Wendell Chino; Control theory; Albuquerque Public Schools; special education; Native American history and humor; social control and education; Individualized Educational Plans (IEPS); Indigenous Education and Pedagogy; Emotionally Disturbed Students (EDS); disability; autism; advocacy

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451