Kari A. B. Chew, Ph.D.

Indigenous Language Education

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  • About
  • Writing
  • Decolonizing Pedagogies
    • Adult Learners
  • Online Courses
    • Video Series
    • Guide
    • Webinar
    • Map
  • thesis/dissertation

    Chikashshanompa’ ilanompohó̲li bíyyi’ka’chi [We will always speak the Chickasaw language]: Considering the vitality and efficacy of Chickasaw language reclamation

    This dissertation is grounded in stories of how Chickasaw people have restructured and dedicated their lives to ensuring the continuance of Chikashshanompa’, their Indigenous heritage language. Building on an earlier study of what motivates Chickasaw people-across generations-to engage in language reclamation, these pages explore how: 1) Chickasaw young adult professionals…

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  • thesis/dissertation

    Pomanompa’ kilanompolika̲ chokma (It is good that we speak our language): Motivations to revitalize Chikashshanompa’ (Chickasaw language) across generations

    Currently, the Chickasaw Nation is working toward the revitalization of its language—Chikashshanompa’—which is classified as a severely endangered Indigenous language. Successful language revitalization requires the dedication of all generations within a community. As such, it is important to understand what motivates different generations of Chickasaw citizens who are currently teaching…

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Dr. Kari A. B. Chew

Chokma. Saholhchifoat Kari A. B. Chew. Chikashsha sa'yacha Chikashshanompa' ithanali.


adult learners autoethnography Chikashshanompa' children covid-19 decolonizing educational sovereignty family higher education hope Indigenous education Indigenous research language education language policy language revitalization mentorship narratives online learning relationality Rosetta Stone Chickasaw social media storywork wellbeing

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