Indigenous Modernity and the Making of Americans, 1890-1935
Theses
Author/Creator
Kathleen Grace Washburn
Description
English Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of California, Los Angeles, 2008.
Focuses on the collaboration process among community groups, Aboriginal organizations and university researchers geared to improving retention and graduation rates among Aboriginal students.
Looks at the relationship between self-esteem and educational attainment, strategies that work for Aboriginal students and the changes needed to honour Aboriginal students’ culture, language, world view and knowledge.
Discusses rights to traditional culture including skills, arts, beliefs, and knowledge of the environment and makes suggestions on approaches to the property debate.
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