Honor Society® member
Belinda Ayze
Subcontractor at IWC Maintenance
- Northern Arizona University
- Applied Indigenous Studies
- Class of 2016
- Flagstaff, 0rizona
Member since May 2015
About
My name is Belinda Ayze. I'm a Navajo woman who is studying at Northern Arizona University. I am working to obtain my Bachelor of Science degree in May 2016. I'm currently involved in events with the local grassroots organizations by bringing awareness, and restoring the Navajo traditional cultural teachings. My studies in Applied Indigenous Studies has benefited me in raising awareness in my community. It's important for me to teach the youth about leadership, and taking the initiative to reclaim cultural identity. The education of the youth is important to me because I almost lost my own language through assimilation into the western teachings. It's important for all people to keep their languages, and culture, but the most important fact for me is the preservation of Native American heritage.
Education
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Northern Arizona University
Applied Indigenous Studies (Major)
2014 – 2016
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Northern Arizona University
Visual Communications (Minor)
2014 – 2016
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Coconino Community College
Visual arts
2012 – 2014
Honors and awards
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National Society of Colliegate Scholars
Induction into the NSCS in Fall 2015
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Thomas and Delores Ballew Native American Scholarship
2015 Fall Scholarship from the Ballews to continue to help Native Americans retain their heritage.
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No Excuses Scholarship
Summer 2015 Global Research in Australia Scholarship for seventeen days in Tasmania, Australia and Melbourne, Australia.
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CCC2NAU scholarship
Participant in the CCC2NAU transfer student program
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Make it So Foundation Scholarship
Fall 2015
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JD Feighner Scholarship
Fall 2014
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University Women of Sedona Scholarship
Fall 2013
Goals and interests
- Career goal
I intend to complete my Bachelors of Science degree in Applied Indigenous Studies at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona. My career relates to Indigenous Peoples. Therefore, I would like to help the Navajo Nation in Tribal Environmental Management. My work is to find ways for the Navajo Community to restore cultural practices such as farming, ranching, and using sustainable energy. I would like to work in public administration.
- Graduate school interests
I want to continue to obtain my masters degree in Public Administration at the University of New Mexico.
- Outside the classroom
I'm an artist who enjoys creating Native American jewelry by creating one-of-a-kind sets for people of interests. My art work consists of acrylic painting, graphite and ink drawings, and graphic design.
Experience
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Subcontractor
IWC Maintenance
Aug 2014 – Dec 2015
Volunteering
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Navajo Sand Painting workshop Presenter
Native American Cultural Center
Nov 2015
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Probation Mentor
COPE Sunnyside Neighborhood
Sep 2015 – Jan 2016
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Navajo Sand Painting Workshop Presenter
Native Americans for Community Action
Apr 2015 – May 2015
Languages
- English (US) Fluent
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