Bureau of Indian Education
Sara Shoemate Cameron is an experienced personnel security specialist currently working at the Bureau of Indian Education since December 2018. Prior to this role, Sara served as an HR Assistant at the U.S. Forest Service from January 2015 to December 2018 and worked as a Graduate Assistant at the University of New Mexico from January 2013 to December 2014. Other positions include Communications Assistant at Access Innovations and Program Assistant at the City of Rio Rancho's Environmental Programs Department. Sara began their career as a Customer Care Coordinator/Insurance Specialist at Folkman Eye Clinic. Educationally, Sara holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration and a Bachelor's Degree in History and Political Science, both from the University of New Mexico.
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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.