Education

• 2000-2001 University of Houston Houston, TX Post-Baccalaureate
• 1995-2000 Rice University Houston, TX B. A. Psychology
• 1988-1989 Northeastern Oklahoma A & M Miami, OK Pre-medicine

• 1999 Laboratory Research Technician, Dr. Evan Snyder, M.D., Ph.D. Department of Neurology, Children's Hospital, Boston MA (summer).
• 1998 Research Assistant, Kristin Green, Ph. D Candidate, Advised by Dr. Miguel Quinones, Ph.D. Department of Psychology, Rice University, Houston, TX
• 1997 Laboratory Research Assistant, Dr. Beth Stamm, Ph. D. National Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research Center, Dartmouth Medical School/New England Regional Veteran's Hospital, White River Junction, VT (summer)
• 1995 Tribal Election Judge, Delaware District Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma (summer).
• 1992-1994 Youth Development Specialist, Youth Developers Institute National 4-H Council, Washington DC
• 1992-1993 Senior Program Specialist, Director, Youth at Risk Initiative Programs Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension, Stillwater, OK
• 1991-1992 Senior Program Assistant, Youth at Risk Initiative Programs Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension, Stillwater, OK
• 1991 Production Assistant, Spirits of the Present (Series) American Public Radio and the Native American Public Broadcasting Consortium
• 1991 Tribal Election Secretary, Delaware District Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma (summer)
• 1991 Community Scholar Intern, American Indian Program National Museum of American History
• 1989-1991 Freelance artist, Traditional Southeastern Pottery
• 1989 Summer Youth Counselor, Summer Youth Employment and Training Program Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma (summer)

• 1998 Research Assistant. Randy West, Psy. D. Identified prospective Native American interviewees and coordinated interviews for a psychological study on Native American health status and experienced trauma.
• 1997 American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES). Member of the Local Planning Committee for the National AISES Conference, Houston, TX.
• 1993 Arizona State University Cooperative Extension. A member of a six person multi-disciplinary, outside evaluation team invited to evaluate and make recommendations for improvements to programs targeted at youth and families.
• 1991-1993 Cherokee Children's Commission. Advisor to a commission evaluating state and federal policies impacting Native communities, including health, education and Indian Child Wel fare issues.
• 1989-Present Storytelling: schools, youth agencies and other organizations

• Biopsychology/Neuropsychology and interactions between psychological and biological processes, particularly the neuroendocrine response to stressors.
• Diabetes, particularly in indigenous populations
• Gene Therapy in the treatment of biological disorders
• Current medical and psychological therapies in Native communities
• Cross-cultural psychology
• Self-esteem and self-identity

• Youth advocacy and developmental issues
• Cultural curriculum development
• Rural/Low Income community development
• American Indian art and culture

• University Undergraduate
  • Medical Anthropology, Medical Sociology, Social Psychology, Advanced Topics: Behavioral Medicine, Biopsychology, Abnormal Psychology, Microbiology, Biology, Cognitive Psychology, Statistical Methods, Research Methods, Sociology, Personality Theory, Advanced Topics: Counseling Psychology, Advanced Topics: Clinical Psychology, Advanced Topics: Independent Readings and Research in Psychology, Contemporary Issues of Indigenous People, Psychological Tests and Measurement, African Religions and Beliefs, Advanced Seminar in General Psychology, Genetics, Molecular Biology
• Non-University Certification
  • Oklahoma Center for Childcare Careers, Abuse Intervention-Oklahoma Department of Health and Human Services, Cherokee Summer Institute of Language and Literacy

Selected Research Papers (unpublished)

• Masters, Ken. H. (1999). Utilizing Gene Therapy in the Treatment of Psychological Disorders.
• Masters, Ken. H. (1999). Neurobiology of the Stress Response.
• Masters, Ken. H. (1998). Alzheimer's Related Dementia and the Implications for Cognitive Processes
• Masters, Ken. H. (1997). A Hypothesis: Stress and the Epidemic Rise of Diabetes Mellitus Type II in America's Native People.
• Masters, Ken. H. (1997). Anxiety in American Populations.
• Masters, Ken. H. (1997). The Psychological Implications of Repatriation: The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.
• Masters, Ken. H. (1997). A Correlational Study of Health Behaviors and Health Status with Locus of Control in an Urban American Indian Population.
• Masters, Ken. H. (1996). Generational Changes: Perceptions of Self, Culture and Medicine Among the Women of a Cherokee Family.
• Masters, K. H. (1996). Alcoholism in Native American Communities.

Published activities designed as teaching materials
• Masters, K. H. (1998). Presenting a Story Effectively. In Speech for Effective Communication. Austin, TX: Holt, Rinehart and Winston.
• Masters, K. H. (1997). Cherokee Images. In Educator's Internet CD and Manual 2 (1). Lancaster, PA: Classroom Connect. Available at www.classroom.net
• Masters, K. H. (1994). Comprehending Diversity. In Health: Partners in Active Learning Support (PALS). The National FFA Mentoring Program. Alexandria: VA. National FFA Organization.

Books
• Mulder, P. L., Linkey, H. & Hager, A . Chapter Editor. [In press] Assessing Need, Identifying Resources & Resolving Conflicts. Behavioral Healthcare in Rural and Frontier Areas: An Interdisciplinary Handbook. American Psychological Association: Washington DC.
• Noland, M. (1997). Foreword. The Teapot Chronicles. Phoenix, AZ: Institute of Children's Literature.

Feature articles and other media about art and culture
• Calliotte, P. (1997 Mid-January). Cherokee Potter, Psychology Major. News From Indian Country, p. 5B.
• Thompson, J. (1996, October 16). Two Worlds, One Man. Denver Post.
• Feldman, C. (1996, September 17). Psychologist, Potter, Chief? Houston Chronicle, p. 1D.
• Kaplan, D. (1996, September 5). A Man in Two Worlds. Rice News, p. 4-5.
• Masters, K. H. (1996-Present). Cherokee Images: Tribal Art by Ken Masters. [Internet Website]. Available at: www.cherokeeimages.com
• Art at Its Best: Native American Arts Festival (1995, Fall). Arkansas Arts Chronicle, 1, (4), p. 15.
• Pearson, J. (1993, February). Vessel Makers. Oklahoma Today, 43, (1), p. 55-56.
• Tenequer, B. (1991, July-August). The Art of Cherokee Pottery Making. Smithsonian Runner, 91, (4), p. 1, p. 5.
• Reid, J. (1991, June 16). Little Piece of Delaware County Given to Queen by Mankiller. Delaware County Journal, p. 1A, 8A.

Health, Medicine and Wellness

• 2000 Contemporary Use of Medicinal Plants Among the Southeastern Tribal People, Houston Museum of Natural Science, Houston, TX
• 1999 Transfection of the Mammalian Expression Vector pEF-tWGA Into Neural Stem Cells, Native American Health Organization Research Presentations, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
• 1998 Trends in Mental Health Delivery in Rural America, [Co-presenter with Dr. Beth Stamm, Ph. D] National Association of Rural Mental Health Conference, Portland ME

Diversity, Culture and Curriculum Development

• 2001 Kipp Academy Houston, TX
• 1999 Houston Museum of Natural Science Houston, TX
• 1998 Spring Branch Independent School District Teacher Training Houston, TX
• 1997 Tomball Junior High School Tomball, TX
• 1997 Barnes & Noble Books Houston, TX
• 1996 Stonewall Jackson Middle School Houston, TX
• 1996 St. John's School Houston, TX
• 1996 Cherokee Cultural Society Houston, TX
• 1994 Youth Developers Institute Training Session V Cuernevaca, Mexico
• 1994 Grove Public Schools Grove, OK
• 1993 Youth Developers Institute Training Session II Battle Creek, MI
• 1993 Umveltzentrum Chemnitz e. V. (Environmental Center) Chemnitz, Germany
• 1993 National Youth at Risk Conference Washington, DC
• 1992 Oktaha Public Schools Oktaha, OK
• 1992 Wilson High School Okmulgee, OK
• 1991 Kenwood Elementary School Kenwood, OK
• 1991 Marble City Schools Sallisaw, OK
• 1990 Claremore Public Schools, Summer Institute Claremore, OK

Self-esteem, Self-identity, Motivation
• 1997 American Indian Science and Engineering Society National Conference Houston, TX
• 1996 Youth Advocates Houston, TX
• 1993 Jay Public Schools, Johnson O'Mally (Title 19) Programs Jay, OK
• 1993 Youth Developers Institute Training Session IV Harare, Zimbabwe
• 1992 National Youth At Risk Conference Washington, DC
• 1992 Oklahoma State 4-H Conference Stillwater, OK
• 1991 Oklahoma Regional 4-H Conference Sallisaw, OK
• 1991 Cherry Tree Community Center Stilwell, OK

• Cultural Exhibits
• 1997 A Celebration of Native American Heritage Month Fondren Library, Rice University Houston TX
• 1997 The Emergence - A Mixed Media Exploration of Tribal Stories and Creation Myths American Indian Contemporary Arts Gallery San Francisco, CA
• 1995 Native American Arts Festival Exhibit Fort Smith Arts Center Fort Smith, AR
• 1995 Red Earth Invitational Art Exhibit Myriad Plaza Oklahoma City, OK
• 1994 Cherokee Masterworks Gallery Southwest Grove, OK
• 1991 Ani-Yvwiya: Three Cherokee Artists Ritchie Gallery Pryor, OK
• 1991 Five Civilized Tribes Museum Art Exhibition Five Civilized Tribes Museum Muskogee, OK
• 1989 Cherokee Fall Festival Exhibition Delaware District Community Center Jay, OK

Languages
• Fluent and literate in English and Cherokee
• Conversational skills and literate in Spanish and French
• Limited conversational skills in German