Suzanne Kutterer-Siburt

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Published & Projects

    Published

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"Expand, Explore, Enjoy . . . Experience Together," Growing Times

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"Volunteerism:  Making a Better Program," Congress News

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"A Journey to Cahokia Mounds" Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site 1986

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Series of Cahokia Mounds Volunteer & Job Training Manuals 1986 - 1993

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Series of Cahokia Mounds Educational Policies, Programs and Activities 1984 - 1993

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Heritage America Program Booklet (yearly revised) 1989 - 1993

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"How to . . . Develop Effective Children’s Programming," Association of Illinois Museums 1993

    Projects (Published)

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"Indian Diversity" includes videos programs, text book, university course, educational programs, posters,   brochures and two traveling exhibits ‑ Project Coordinator and Principal Writer (Cahokia Mounds) -Awarded

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Superior Achievement Education Category by Congress of Illinois Historic Societies and Museums Awarded

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Certificate of Commendation by Midwest Museum Conference & American Association for State and Local History ‑ Project Funded by the Illinois Humanities Council 1992

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"Milton Harrington Exhibit" Grand Opening Exhibit at Cahokia Mounds Interpretive Center 1989

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Co‑organized "Public Education:  Putting it to Work" symposium, Midwest Archaeological Conference 1993

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Organized "Educational Programs" session, Annual Historic Sites Interpreters Meeting, Illinois Historic  Preservation Agency 1993

    Special Events

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"Heritage America" 1990 - 1993  Program consisted of over 40 traditional Native American craft demonstrators with two main performance areas and children activities.  Attendance 35,000 Budget $40,000.00

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Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site Interpretive Center's Grand Opening Festivities 1989

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Developed a series of monthly events with a large grand opening as a finale.  Program focus was to educate the public on the prehistoric Indian culture.  Attendance at grand opening 25,000 with average attendance at smaller monthly events 3000.

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"Kids Day" 1984 - 1993 Program consisted of over 15 hands-on activities, and performances to educate public on prehistoric Indian culture.  Attendance 15,000  Budget $3000.00

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"Craft Classes"  Program which was held nine months of the year for adults and children.  Traditional Native  American instructors.  Funded by Pepsi - Cola

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"Winter Lecture Series" 1986 - 1993  Held Jan - May Developed on current topics on archaeology, museum, and  Native American issues.

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"Indian Food Festival" 1988 - 1993 Program to introduce the public to the diversity of Indian culture through  food and agricultural technology Attendance 3000 - 6000

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"Animal of Prey" 1989 - 1993 Event to educate the public on animals native to the Cahokia Mounds area and  exploitation of the fauna.  Attendance 3000

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"Indian Body Decorative Arts" 1989 - 1993 Program to introduce the public to the diversity of Indian culture through the use of clothing, body decoration, and accessories. Attendance 3000

   Papers

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"Creating & Maintaining a Volunteer Program," Congress of Illinois Museums and Historical Societies

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"Life Along the Mississippi, 1215 A.D.," Missouri Historical Society Magna Carta Exhibit 1992

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"Portrait of the Indians of the Midwest," Smithsonian Workshop

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"Away with Field Trips at Cahokia Mounds, "Smithsonian Workshop

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"Beyond the Classroom and Into the Pasts,"  Missouri State Teacher Conference

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"Marketing Educational Programs and the Return," Congress of Illinois Museums and Historical Societies

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"Indians Domino Effect," Riverlands Environmental Conference

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"Developing Educational Programs," Missouri State Museum Conference

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"Archaeological Education verses Raiders of the Lost Ark and the Wannabies," Society of the Advancement of Archaeology 1992

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"Cahokia Mounds and the St. Louis Public Schools:  Partners in Education," Society of the Advancement of  Archaeology (co‑author) 1992

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"Making Your Educational Programs Accessible" Panelist ADA Conference Chicago Botanical Gardens, Illinois  Arts Council and Congress of Illinois Museums and Historical Societies 1992

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"Innovative Ideas For Volunteer Development" Panelist Spring Educational Conference Missouri Travel &  Tourism Conference 1992

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"Road of the Reviewed Grant" Steps & Action for Grant Writing Success SIUE Dept. of Public Administration  and Policy Analysis 1993 & Fall 1994 L.I.V.E. Conference Illinois Campus Compact for Community Service    

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"Archaeology/Education Cannot Exist in a Vacuum" Midwest Archaeological Conference 1993

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"Hands‑On Educational Programs as an Alternative to Tours" Annual Historic Sites Interpreters Meeting 1993

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"Indian Diversity Program / Teaching Cultural Information Correctly" Diversity Advocates, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville 1994

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"3 Rs': Recruitment, Retention, and Recognition" Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Student Leadership Conference 1995

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"Administrative Do's and Don'ts:  Leadership Programs"  Jepson School of Leadership Studies Conference, University of Richmond - Virginia 1995

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"Developing a Professional Edge" Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Student Leaders Training 1995

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"Politically Correct" Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Student Leaders Training 1995

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"What Should Be Expected From The Volunteer Experience" L.I.V.E. Conference Illinois Campus Compact for  Community Service 1995

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"Preparing Students committed to Community Service Through Curricular & Co-curricular Programs" NASPA 1996 National Conference

     Conferences Developed

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Smithsonian Conference for Teachers, Museum Educators Roundtable St. Louis

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Collection Management Workshop, Congress of Illinois Historical Societies and Museums (organized and  conducted twice)

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Indian Heritage Conference, Illinois Arts Council and Cahokia Mounds Museum Society and Historic Site Funded by National Endowment of the Arts 1992

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Midwest Museum Conference, Public Relations Co‑Chair 1993

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Summer High School Leadership Institute, Coordinator, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 1994 to Present

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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Student Leadership Orientation and Training 1995

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L.I.V.E. Conference, Illinois Campus Compact for Community Service 1995

 

 

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