Bureau of Indian Education
Lecompte-Garrison Jody is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in grants management and program analysis within the Bureau of Indian Education and the DOI/Indian Affairs sector. Since August 2018, Lecompte-Garrison has served as a Grants Management Specialist and has been recognized as a Subject Matter Expert on Public Law (Pub. L). From March 2016, Lecompte-Garrison has also held the title of Program Analyst. Additionally, since January 2001, Lecompte-Garrison has worked as a Workforce Development Specialist, focusing on Pub. L. 102-477 and Pub. L. 93-638. Educational background includes attendance at the University of South Dakota from 1976 to 1983.
Bureau of Indian Education
The Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico,is a National Indian Community College and Land Grant Institution thatprovides high quality technical and higher education opportunities toAmerican Indians and Native Alaskan Students. Its goal is to producestudents ready to enter the local technological workforce and tocontribute to society at large.Admissions require students to meet one of two tribal affiliationcriteria: verification of United States federal tribal membership from aBureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) agency or must be at least one-quarterpercent or more blood related to a federally recognized tribe as verifiedby a BIA or tribal census office.Academics offered include associate’s degrees in a wide variety ofdisciplines, including: * Culinary Arts * Electronics Technologies * Geospatial Information Technologies * Office Information Applications * Vision Care TechnologyProfessional certifications are also available in: * Business Administration and Management * Teacher Education and Professional Development * Cartography * Environmental Control Technologies * System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management * And moreThe institute offers distance education in selected programs via onlineor through two-way video conferencing. Special student services includetutoring, academic advising, and career counseling.On-campus housing is available, but not required for incoming students.The college also provides the SIPI Recreational Gym for use to allstudents.Pell grants and work-study, as well as the Federal SupplementalEducational Opportunity Grant, New Mexico College Affordability Grant,and New Mexico State Student Incentive Grant, are financial aid optionsavailable to eligible students.