Arizona

Discusses mythological concepts that can be traced back to the Rio Grande region.

Story based on relocation of the Navajo to Fort Summer in 1863. In 1868 they were allowed to return home to reservation land in Four Corners County.

Goals and objectives of the Center for Indian Education at Arizona State University in 1976.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of Arizona, 1997.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--The University of Arizona, 2001.

Extract from the eighth annual report of the Bureau of American Ethnology.

A discussion about educational, financial and spiritual changes in the Navajo lifestyle that has led to changes in Navajo beliefs and culture. However, these markers alone are not sufficient enough to prove the presence or absence of specifics beliefs and further research is required.

Impact of contact with Europeans on the traditional diet of Native Americans in this state.

This study examines the context, function, and consequences of binge drinking among 69 youth from the White Mountain Apache Tribe (WMAT), and looks specifically at it as factor in self-harming behaviours.

Study indicated residents generated only one third of the U.S. average of solid waste with far fewer hazardous materials.

Presents linguistic analysis of data collected on field trips from 1930 to 1934.

High incidence of the sexually transmitted disease suggests desirability of screening during pregnancy due possible adverse effects on the child.

Nursing Thesis (DNP)--The University of Arizona, 2010.

Virtual exhibition features regalia from the United States, Canada and South America accompanied with information on the culture that produced it.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Arizona, 1997.

Describes a study involving cooperation between a reserve and border community with the goal of improving academic achievement and retention of students at a high school level.

Education Thesis (Ed.D.)--Fielding Graduate University, [2010].

Discusses how Indigenous soldiers, who performed the same labor tasks as white soldiers, were institutionally marginalized and distanced as a second-class.

Addressing absenteeism in a public school on a Navajo Reservation.

Describes a program offered at Arizona State University that prepares Native American high school students for higher education and leadership roles.

Argues that these animal remains are complimentary evidence of communal ritual which operated as a force of social integration and distinction.

Describes the programming and services delivered to the Native American community by the Rough Rock Demonstration School.

Uses results of parent/caregivers satisfaction interviews and surveys to evaluate the Pathways Youth Program, which integrates culturally appropriate approaches to teaching about health and wellness.

A discussion about the difficulty in characterizing Navajo mortuary practices due to the heterogeneous makeup of the Navajo Nation.

Results from study held in Arizona using the Tennessee Self-Concept Scale.

[Education] Thesis (Ed.D.)--Arizona State University, 2008.

Results indicated a larger proportion of Native American students were participating in school activities than students in public schools.

Three case studies illustrate the use of the Food Sovereignty Assessment Tool: Cochiti Pueblo, Diné Policy Institute, and the Mvskoke Food Sovereignty Initiative.

Discusses the fine line of maintaining "right relations" and being a good anthropologist according to commonly held scholarly expectations.

Landscape Architecture Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2008.

Author details the process of engaging local nations and communities in the planning and development of a United States National monument.

Examines the demand for justice and for the settlement of several land claims put forward by the Zuni Tribe of New Mexico. As a result of these demands three pieces of legislation were created by US Congress and three court cases were filed.

Higher Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Arizona, 1995.

Materials Science & Engineering Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Arizona, 2014.

Studies running as a method of learning and obtaining knowledge as well as teaching.

Transcript of judge's decision in the case of a woman charged with illegal possession of peyote.

Compares original intent of legislation requiring instruction about Native American government, sovereignty, culture and history to actual instructional practices in five urban school districts.

Education Psychology (Ph.D.)--Northern Arizona University, 1992.

History Thesis (Ph.D.)--Northern Arizona University, 1997.

Study predicts that the trend will continue and there will be more local control at schools on reservations.

Comments on Ola's life and activist work to preserve a sacred place.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Arizona, 1980.

Historical background on the creation of the Southwest-Indian image and on Navajo Country tourism.

Argues that not all culture change is an assimilationist move and that it is in everyday behaviors where the true flexible nature of culture can be observed.

Describes unique system created by the tribe to track and triage deaths, attempts, and ideation, and the community programming developed to identify at-risk youth and increase coping skills and resiliency. Analysis of the data collected showed that the age-adjusted suicide rates had decreased from 40 to 24.7 per 100,000.

Describes the achievements and challenges associated with Navajo Nation control of the local school board at Lukachukai, Arizona.