United States

Language, Literacy and Sociocultural Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of New Mexico, 2005.

Article explores the motivations for and the root causes of both Indigenous apathy and activism within mainstream postsecondary institutions; assesses the cost to individuals for both.

Examines the role the media plays in regards to Native Americans and the HIV/AIDS pandemic.

Presents personal experiences as an Indigenous professor within the university system.

Discusses the history of Tribal Colleges and Universities and the positive role that activisits played in their creation.

Identifies sources for healthcare, strategies and approaches for communities dealing with disease, and provides a sampling of current programs.

Interdisciplinary Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of Oklahoma, 2001.

Focuses on the depiction of Indigenous cultural objects as a contemporary practice, specifically via still photography.

Discusses how Native author, Vine Deloria, influenced author's teaching of Indigenous politics, governance, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Discusses critical perspectives within American Indian/Native American studies including nationalism, indigenism, cosmopolitanism, and tribal transnationalism.

Looks at upper respiratory tract infection and treatment options in children.

Looks this common disease infecting aboriginal children living on reservations and remote locations where adequate sanitation is lacking.

Found that incidence of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) diagnosed among Navajo Indians remained low (0.5 per 1,000 persons age 30 years or more).

Education and Human Ecology Thesis (M.Sc.)--Texas Women's University, 1999.

Examines learning success of Aboriginal children when instruction is adapted to an observational learning style.

Education Thesis (Ed.D.)--Harvard University, 2003.

Comments on the discussions the story has the ability to promote.

Discusses the relationship between the protest essay and the protest novelsand concludes that essays may actually achieve greater success than novels or poems in achieving desired political goals.

Looks into how the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 can improve food security and reduce obesity and diabetes risk among Native American children.

Search for both academic and grey literature yielded 79 pertinent sources. Results arranged under eight common themes: focusing on family and community, incorporating traditional knowledge and practices, emphasizing active skills building, integration of prevention and care systems, cultural competency, flexible provider-client/patient relationships and treatment approaches, implementing changes to affect surrounding conditions, and adequate funding to improve health care and economic opportunities.

Uses links to Indian Health Services (IHS) patient records to lessen misclassification of race and identify eligibility for services from federally recognized tribes.

Examines significant historical events, the developments in activism, the current situation, advocacy for women and children and options for dealing with men who use violence.

An investigation into sexual abuse of Indigenous females and the need for culturally appropriate responses to victim's often complex medical needs. Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 129.

Discusses using the character Jackson in Sherman Alexie’s short story “What You Have Pawned I Will Redeem” in a post-secondary classroom to draw parallels between stereotypical representations of Indigenous people and American veterans.

Discusses organization and structure, operation, and management along with "cold case rules" and examples of cases. Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to page 103.

Looks the serious problem of prosecuting domestic violence committed by non-Indians on reservations and recommends legislation.

A multi-module training curriculum to address the challenges and barriers facing Two-Spirit people in Native communities.

Analysis of metabolizing enzymes that code for alcohol dependency conclude that no associations were found but do not explain high levels of alcoholism.

Study conducted on 72 American Indian (AI) from the Southern United States. More study is recommended.

Advocates the importance of adhering to dietary recommendations for those with diabetes and other risk factors or those at high risk for diabetes.

Adiponectin protein is supposed to mediate obesity-related resistance to insulin. Concentrations of adiponectin in Pima Indians. Individuals with more adiponectin were less likely to develop type 2 diabetes.

Examines the relationship between diabetes, renal function and serum adiponectin in Pima Indians.

Discusses how the poet's work reflects the quest both for a personal identity and a connection to a communal identity, because of her mixed heritage. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.

History Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1970.

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--Washington State University, 2000.

Looks at why the program was developed and how it was created and maintained from 1989 to 2005.

Shows the bow and arrow would not have been good for hunting large game unless hunting strategies were changed.

Comments on case where a non custodial parent used the Indian Child Welfare Act to halt an adoption of an Aboriginal child to non-Aboriginal parents.

[Education] Thesis (D.Ed.)--Oklahoma State University, 2006.

Looks at study conducted to determine factors keeping adult students in immersion classes.

Curriculum designed to be conducted by an Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) expert and an attorney who have experience in this area. Time frame for this training is four hours.

Discusses the changes to direct dating of bone fossils.