American Indian Quarterly, vol. 21, no. 2, Spring, 1997, pp. 209-228
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Author traces the history and development of “North American Indian Place Names Studies” as a discipline in the field of anthropology; analyzes a successful model of cooperative research on Tlingit place names.
Discusses the early years of Russian occupation and education on Kodiak Island, and the suppression of language and culture by the American education system.
Études Inuit Studies, vol. 34, no. 2, Technologies Créatives / Creative Technologies, 2010, pp. 39-59
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Examines the connection between body and technology and wellness. Also seeks understanding of why local residents consider traditional activities a solution to social problems such as substance abuse.
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 37, no. 1, Special Issue - Part I, Fall, 1997, pp. [16-44]
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Questionnaire results show gaps between recommended practices and actual practices, suggesting that partnerships need to be formed to bridge that gap .
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 22, no. 1, Native Activism, Fall, 2010, pp. 30-31
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Discussion on the goals of the Tumitchiat Leadership Summit in Barrow, Alaska, including maintaining the Inupiaq culture and encouraging youth to carry on with higher education.
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 69, no. 3, 2010, pp. 236-252
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Examines trends in diabetes, mostly by using population-based data, but also including discussions on risk factors, awareness, funding and case findings.
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 34, no. 4, Fall, 2010, pp. 409-434
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Looks at six states with the largest percentage of American Indian populations and analyzes if a proportional representation of American Indians hold desirable positions in state and local governments.