{"id":467,"date":"2022-12-01T00:39:30","date_gmt":"2022-12-01T00:39:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/strata\/?page_id=467"},"modified":"2022-12-01T17:57:51","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T17:57:51","slug":"samantha-chisholm-hatfield","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/strata\/samantha-chisholm-hatfield\/","title":{"rendered":"Q&amp;A: Samantha Chisholm Hatfield"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/5785\/files\/2022\/11\/Samantha_800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-325 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/5785\/files\/2022\/11\/Samantha_800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/5785\/files\/2022\/11\/Samantha_800x600-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osu-wams-blogs-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com\/blogs.dir\/5785\/files\/2022\/11\/Samantha_800x600-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/agsci.oregonstate.edu\/users\/samantha-chisholm-hatfield\">Samantha Chisholm Hatfield<\/a> holds a newly created position in which she will help researchers in multiple colleges work with Indigenous communities and incorporate Traditional Ecological Knowledge into their work.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Fall\/Winter 2022<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Your cultural background has influenced your educational and professional path. Can you tell us about that background?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During childhood summers I was that quintessential \u201csunrise to sundown\u201d outdoor kid. We learned from the environment, we were taught how things moved and worked collectively as a holistic mechanism, and how we as humans are only part of that whole. As a student in an environmental science course, I was floored to hear there was a term for this, because it was second nature, and I never thought of it as \u201cscience\u201d \u2014 it was just how we lived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How do you define Traditional Ecological Knowledge? How will you approach this new position?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to remember that TEK is a Western term created to explain patterns, practices and data systems for Westernized science. Because of this, many Natives don\u2019t use the term \u201cTEK\u201d \u2014 it\u2019s just what they do. It\u2019s a tradition, or a ceremony, or a reciprocal behavior. In addition, every Tribe\u2019s definition is different. Some years back I was asked to create a definition, in which I focused on application and utilization:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-verse\"><em>Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) is usually attributed to place-based Indigenous populations, inclusive of Traditional Knowledge (TK) and evidenced through applications of traditions over a long-standing period Samantha Chisholm Hatfield of time. TEK is the utilization and application of some traditional knowledge, usually those aspects which are directly related to the environment and resources that are culturally relevant, based in reciprocal relationships.<\/em><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019m not sure many people understand how groundbreaking and innovative it is for Oregon State to create a position like this. There is a saying that we as Natives \u201cwalk in two worlds.\u201d Many people assume we are just like everyone else because the assimilation process has been effective \u2014 we aren\u2019t walking around in traditional clothing, we speak English and we shop at the local grocery stores. But the fact is, we have a full and rich culture that exists outside the realm of mainstream American life. Many people aren\u2019t aware that working with Tribes is in many ways just like working with a foreign nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>TEK is holistic and multi-faceted, so understanding the depth and breadth of a subject in a nuanced way is vital. If someone says they are \u201cdoing TEK\u201d but just interviewing and transcribing, rather than illustrating the complexity of the issue, then it\u2019s not valid TEK. Understanding meaning and culturally nuanced information is important, and it\u2019s why TEK and Indigenous science looks so simplistic to many, but they falter when they try to replicate it. There\u2019s a cultural, linguistic and historical dynamic, along with other components.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I want to approach this position with an open-door policy to help educate scientists about the complexities of our Tribal nations, the challenges Tribes face when collaborating, and ways to assist and successfully collaborate. I am so excited to be able to get back into actual research again, and facilitating support for that is incredibly exciting!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Can you tell us about a project you\u2019re working on now that gets you particularly excited?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have a fantastic project with Francis Chan, director of the Cooperative Institute for Marine Resources Studies. We were funded by NOAA to look at marine ecosystems and habitats and how they are affected by ocean acidification, hypoxia and other stressors. This project is a great example of Western science \u201ccatching up\u201d to TEK. I\u2019ve been hearing from Elders for about a decade that certain impacts are causing die-offs and problems for some species, so I\u2019m very excited to pair with Western science to start looking at some of these issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What do you do outside of work to recharge your batteries?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go outside! I spend a lot of time with family \u2014 we have a small family farm I help take care of. I really enjoy photography. I am also taking language classes in both Tolowa and Korean, and I participate in many of my traditional cultural activities, like keeping my TEK skills sharp!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Is there anything else you\u2019d like readers to know about you or your new role?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would encourage anyone who is interested in partnering on a TEK research project to reach out! I also would encourage people to ask questions and not just accept what they might have heard about a Tribe, or working with\/\u201ddoing\u201d TEK. Tribal data is more complex than many give it credit for, and to do it correctly is vital \u2014 for integrity of academic research, as well as for the Tribe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We at OSU have this magnificent opportunity to create a niche in the discipline of TEK and Indigenous Science. The frontier is literally wide open \u2014 with a TEK Specialist who is ready, willing and able, I think we can really make some positive, ethically sound strides in the ways we engage with and support Tribes. We have the potential to become national and even international leaders in this arena at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size has-small-font-size is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/strata\/\">Return to the Strata home page<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Samantha Chisholm Hatfield holds a newly created position in which she will help researchers in multiple colleges work with Indigenous communities and incorporate Traditional Ecological Knowledge into their work. 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