Book review of Imagining Sovereignty by David J. Carlson.

Using photographs from the Carlisle Indian boarding school to examine the historical value of photographs as both visual artifacts and constructed ideals the same as the written word.

Looks at the reminders of military brute force on the people of the Great Plains and the brainwashing of boarding school students.

Case involving eight individual members of the Micmac, Maliseet, Penobscot, and Passamaquoddy Indian tribes and the Indian Township Passamaquoddy Basket Cooperative, Inc. asking for a judgement on exemptions from customs duty goods brought from Canada to the United States for individual use, as well as the Cooperative. Judgement was also asked with respect to Canadian-born individuals being exempt from immigration laws requiring registration and visa requirements.

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Nebraska, 2006.

Information on plants and essential oils which can be used as antibacterials, antivirals, decongestants, expectorants, and to treat fevers, sore throats, and coughs. Includes advice on finding plants, harvest guidelines, and recipes for teas, tonics, and facial steams. Related video: Herbal Support During the COVID-19 Outbreak

Looks at three types of entities: tribal chartered businesses, tribally owned business, and section 17 corporations.

Second Language Acquisition and Teaching Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Arizona, 2001.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Cincinnati, 2000.

Although findings suggest First Nations people produce less IL-10, which appears to be beneficial in hepatitis infection, it could negatively impact other disease outcomes.

Information gathered from the 2020 Indigenous Futures Survey which had 6,460 respondents from across the United States. Focuses on how the pandemic has impacted income, employment, and mental health.

Discusses Australian context; crime levels; policing interventions carried out by communities; programs for violent crime; sentencing alternatives; education, drug and alcohol, support and community supervision; and initiatives in Canada, United States, and New Zealand.

Looks at the current violence caused by drug and human trafficking, challenges to addressing the problem, and review of initiatives to fix the challenges.

Looks at two American Indian Nations, that are recognized as drug conduits, and discusses possible solutions to the challenges faced by these and other Nations.

Examines the effect of the Oklahoma Promise grant using data for the 2002-2006 time span. Findings indicate that females with an income over $40,000 were very successful in postsecondary education.

Discussion on the disparities in public education, policies intended to improve and enhance equity, and recommendations for accountability & policy reform.

Profiles Native American communities, tribal sovereignty and relationship to the federal government, and explains the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001.

Discusses the need for culturally responsive care for American Indian Elders.

Identifies four contributing risk factors: sexually transmitted disease, substance abuse, social problems and cultural factors.Recommends further research and culturally sensitive community involvement to address epidemic.

Discusses the benefits of Indian gaming revenues in shaping various aspects of Indian education in American Indian communities.

General discussion of the theory of the role of information and associated services in the development process followed by a review and analysis of research about personal use, health care and education, business and commercial activities and non-profit organization and local/tribal governments.

Looks at the formula and diagnostic groupings used to plan a health care program for mental health patients.

Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Pretoria, 2005.

Presents an intervention study of 200 non-diabetic American Indian women and the benefits reported from dietary change and glucose monitoring.

Study looked one predominately White institution lacking Native American organizations and found that increased social interactions had a positive impact on grades, but reduced graduation rates.

Study surveyed 1,593 emerging adults ages 18 to 30 who had lived in a stepfamily for at least one year to examine impact of stress on formation of secure and insecure attachments.

Discusses the repercussions of implementing technology at the Salish Kootenai College.

Online conference consists of two panels which address the questions "How might data better help us understand the unequal effects of COVID-19 and ensure Indigenous capacity, preparedness and resilience?' and 'How has the community experienced COVID-19?'. Duration: 3:04:32.

Webcast of a presentation from Patterns of Health and Wellbeing Symposium regarding the connection between health and the environment. Duration: 23:47.

[Education] Thesis (Ph.D.)--Capella University, 2008.

Results from a study measuring the impact of the sweat lodge ceremony on the spiritual and emotional well-being of individuals who participated, showed a marked positive increase.

Applied Economics Thesis (M.Sc.)--Montana State University, 2011.

Presents an overview of the trade agreement, viewpoints from the three governments and Indigenous people's responses and concerns about NAFTA.

Authors look at the retention and graduation rates of American Indian post-secondary students and suggests recommendations to increase retention rates.

Interview study of 120 First Nations, American Indian, and Alaska Native students to gather insight on their English literacy development.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1996.

Discusses the implementation framework on how to enhance Aboriginal economic development and build a representative workforce.

American Indian Studies Program Thesis (M.A.)--University of Arizona, 1993.

Study shows that a culturally adapted, community level prevention program does have a positive effect on reducing alcohol sales to minors. Recommends further analysis.

Looks at a public policy tool, UNDRIP, for developing national policy to support resource and land management consultations that are based on free, prior and informed consent.

Participation in traditional culture is analyzed in relation to substance use behaviours.

Discusses the sites and specimens of coiled basketry that have been found along Antelope Creek, Dirty Shame Rockshelter, Catlow and Roaring Springs caves and South Warner Cave.

Processing required to create string figures by preliterate tribes demonstrates mathematical thought.

A discussion about the meaning of dependency in regards to traditional Indigenous cultures which are based on cooperation and relationships Dependencies can be in the form of customs and beliefs.

Indigenous Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Kansas, 2012.

Looks at cross-cultural language shift, cultural resistance to it's assimilationist effects, and connection between literary output and political activism.

Oratory in times of social change and stress. Structures, themes and time lines are analyzed and comparisons are made with European examples.

Comments on the Nizipuhwahsin program's mission to use the Blackfeet language as a medium of instruction to develop students whom are knowledgeable in both Blackfeet and mainstream academics as well as community values.

Book review of: Imprisoned Art, Complex Patronage by Joyce M. Szabo.