Martin Brokenleg

1600 Southeastern Avenue, Suite 205 Phone: (H) 605-339-1455
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57103-3283 (C) 605-940-0404
  E-mail: brokenle@inst.augie.edu

Education

Ed.D.

1983 University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD. Dissertation: Hemispheric Dominance Among Sioux American Indian and White Children: A Comparison Using the K-ABC.

M.Div. Episcopal Divinity School, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
B.A. 1968 South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota.

 

Work History

Professor of Native American Studies, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 1974 to present.

Dean of the Black Hills Seminar on Youth at Risk. 1993 to present.

Vicar, Church of the Holy Apostles, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 1971-1974.

 

Church Related History

Canon, Calvary Episcopal Cathedral, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 1991 to present.

Non-parochial teaching assignment. 1974-1991.

Vicar, Church of the Holy Apostles, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. 1971-1974.

Ordained to priesthood, June 14, 1972.

Ordained to deaconate, June 29, 1971.

 

Publications

Van Bockern, S., Brendtro, L., and Brokenleg, M. (2000). Reclaiming Our Youth. In Villa, R.A. and Thousand, J. S., eds. Restructuringfor Caring and Iffieclive Education: Piecing the puzzle together. Baltimore: Paul H. Brooks Publishing Co. Inc.

Brokenleg, M. (1999). Native American Perspectives on Generosity. Reclaiming Children and Youth. 8, 2, 66-68.

Brokenleg, M., Van Bockern, S., and Brendtro, L., (1999). Raising Respectful Kids. Reclaiming Children and Youth. 8, 1, 2-6.

Brokenleg, M., (1999). Native American Perspectives on Mastery. Reclaiming Children and Youth. 7, 4, 194-196.

Brokenleg, M. (1998). A Native American Perspective: That the People May Live. In Smith, C. M., ed. Preaching Justice: L'thnic and Cultural Perspectives. Cleveland: United Church Press.

Brokenleg, M., (1998). Native Wisdom on Belonging. Reclaiming Children and Youth. 7, 3, 130-132.

Brokenleg, M. (1993). Mitakuye Owasin: Lakota culture and ghosts. The Wilness. November.

Brokenleg, M. and Middleton, D. (1993). Native Americans: Adapting yet Retaining. In Irish, D. P., Lindquist, J.F., and Nelson, J.J. eds. Lihnic Variations in Dying, Death, and Grief. Washington, D.C.: Taylor and Francis.

Brendtro, L., Brokenleg, M., and Van Bockern, S. (1991 ) Courage for the discouraged: Reclaiming youth at risk. In Mitchell, M., Tobin, C.L., Johnson, C.M., and Rocco, M.. Proceedings of the XII World (Congress of the International Association of Workers for Troubled Children and Youth. Albion, Michigan: The Starr Commonwealth Schools.

Brendtro, L., Brokenleg, M., and Van Bockem, S. (1990). Reclaiming Youth at Risk: Our Hope for the Future. Bloomington, Indiana: National Educational Services.

Brokenleg, M. (1986). The pipe and cross: Varieties of religious expression in Dakota. In Thompson, H., Huseboe, A.R., and Looney, S.O. eds. A Common Land: A Diverse People. Sioux Falls, South Dakota: The Nordland Heritage Foundation.

Brokenleg, M. (1986). Retaining Native American Students: Marketing Forum. College Marketing Alert. 2,15, 9-10.

Terry,T., Sill, M., and Brokenleg, M. (1986). College Achievement Among Sioux And White Students. Journal of American Indian Education. 25, 2, 32-37.

 

Presentations, Workshops and Classes

October 26, 1999. Durham, NC. Alternative school teachers and administrators. Training workshop on at risk youth.

October 23, 1999. Vancouver BC. First Nations school counselors and First Nations parents. Creating resilient youth.

October 22, 1999. Vancouver BC. Provincial teachers of primary students. Teaching to create resilient youth.

October 15, 1999. Chicago, IL. Alternative school teachers. Training workshop.

October 8, 1999. Sun Valley, ID. Council on Exceptional Youth. Youth at risk training.

October 1-3, 1999. Fairbanks, AK. Diocesan convention delegates. The Circle of Courage for Christian youth.

September 28-29, 1999. Rosebud, SD. Luther Seminary staff and clergy. Culture and Christianity workshop

September 24, 1999. Squamish, BC. Squamish school teachers and First Nations parents. Creating resiliency in youth.

September 19, 1999. Saskatoon, SK. Heads of Aboriginal Head Start programs of Canada. Creating resiliency at the foundation.

September 18, 1999. Durango, CO. Native American counselors and teachers. Creating a circle of courage.

September 10, 1999. Rapid City, SD. Methodist clergy of the Midwest. Creating strong Christian youth.

September 3-5. Ft. St. John, BC. Diocese of Caledonia youth. Christian symbolism for our times workshop.

August 26-28, 1999. Indianapolis, IN. Methodist clergy intentional community. Building a spiritual relationship with the earth.

August 13, 1999. Chadron, NE. Teachers and social workers. Relating to Native American youth.

July 22, 1999. Vicksburg, MS. Southern Christian Services. Relating to troubled youth.

July 12-16, 1999. VST. Class in Teaching Mystical Prayer.

June 24-25, 1999. Rapid City, SD. Facilitated the Institute for the Healing of Racism.

June 21-22,1999. Plainview, SD. Roman Catholic priests and nuns entering Native ministry. Culture and evangelism among Native people.

June 14-18, 1999. Black Hills Seminar on Youth at Risk. 500 participants. Gave presentations and facilitated program.

June 4, 1999. Fairview Hospital, Minneapolis, MN. Physicians, nurses, and all support staff Workshop on culture and helping professions.

May 18, 1999. Vancouver, BC. First Nations counselors and teachers. Working with youth at risk.

May 17, 1999. Prince George, BC. Future teachers and school counselors. Working with troubled youth.

May 14, 1999. Ashcroft, B.C. First Nations community, school teachers, parents. Loving and caring for your child.

May 7, 1999. Surry, BC. Teachers, administrators, and staff. Contributing to your own health through positive approaches.

April 30-May 2, 1999. Sioux Falls, SD. Clergy and laity from the diocese. Orientation to the history and culture of the Lakota.

April 21, 1999. Allentown,PA. Social workers and therapists. Creating loving and functional children.

April 16, 1999. Sioux Falls, SD. Primary age teachers and school support staff. Creating the Circle of Courage.

April 7, 1999. Boise, ID. Staff from residential facilities. Implementation of the Circle of Courage.

March 31, 1999. Ft. St. John, BC. School teachers. Respectfully relating to First Nations students.

March 29, 1999. Yukon teacher's association. Building on the strengths of youth who are insecure.

March 26, 1999. Saskatoon, SK. First Nations teachers and staff Building the strength our children need to survive.

March 19, 1999. Utica, NY. Staff and teachers of BD children. Finding the strengths of the youth in our care.

March 10, 1999. Los Angeles, CA. Teachers in the youth penal system. Finding the good in your kids.

March 6, 1999. Cortez,CO. Teachers and administrators of programs for Native youth. Creating a positive world for youth at risk.

February 18-19,1999. Coquitlam, BC. Teacher and school staff Pro-D program.

February 12, 1999. Fargo, ND. Primary student teachers. Creating courage.

February 5-6, 1999. Vernon, BC. Teachers and Native American and Hispanic parents. Working with your children.

January 22, 1999. Charlestown, MA. Teachers and support staff at Harvard University. Working with challenging youth.

January 15-17, 1999. Diocese of South Dakota. New clergy in the diocese. Lakota history and culture-everything you need to know.

*Presentation listings for additional years available upon request.

 

Awards

Orin B. Lofthus Distinguished Professor. A faculty?voted award. Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD.

Doctor of Divinity. Albertson College of Idaho. Caldwell, ID.

Distinguished Native American Alumnus. South Dakota State University. Brookings, SD.

Human and Civil Rights Award. National Education Association. Washington, D.C.

Human and Civil Rights Award. South Dakota Education Association. Sioux Falls, SD.

Burlington-Northern Faculty Achievement Award. A student-voted award. Augustana College, Sioux Falls, SD.

Professional Counselor of the Year. South Dakota Indian Counselor's Association.