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Connection, Challenge, and Change: The Narratives of University Students Mentoring Young Indigenous Australians
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sarah O'Shea
Valerie Harwood
Lisa Kervin
Nici Humphry
Mentoring & Tutoring, vol. 21, no. 4, 2013, pp. 392-411
Description
Looks at new approaches to mentoring young people from groups traditionally underrepresented at university.
Considerations for Successful Transitions between Postsecondary Education and the Labour Market for Aboriginal Youth in Canada: Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Stephanie Merrill
David Bruce
Amanda Marlin
Description
Literature review identifies secondary information in these areas: barriers to employment, career aspirations, rates of success and factors associated with them, and comparison to non-Aboriginal youth.
Conversational Method in Indigenous Research
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Margaret Kovach
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 5, no. 1, 2010, pp. 40-48
Description
Discusses the similarities and contrasts between two research projects within an Indigenous research framework using the conversational method.
Creating a Path: American Indian/Alaska Native High School Students Pursuing College and a Career in Nursing
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Janet R. Katz
Denise Smart
Robbie Paul
International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship, vol. 7, no. 1, January 2010, p. article no. 22
Description
Examines pre- and post-survey study results of high school students attending a week long residency program by looking at student perception between those on reserve and those off reserve.
Creating Opportunities in Education for Aboriginal Students
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC)
Description
Presents overview of the resources and programs available for Aboriginal students to aide in their academic success.
Creating Space: My Life and Work in Indigenous Education
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Georgina R. Martin
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 36, no. 1, Indian Control of Indian Education--40 Years Later, 2013, pp. 146-147
Description
Book review of Creating Space by Verna J. Kirkness.
Cultivating Ignorance of Aboriginal Realities
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anne Godlewska
Jackie Moore
C. Drew Bednasek
The Canadian Geographer, vol. 54, no. 4, Winter, 2010, pp. 417-440
Description
Looks at Canadian and world studies at an Ontario secondary school and the need for more inclusive perceptions of Aboriginal People within geography related curriculums.
Cultural Competency and Cultural Safety Curriculum for Aboriginal Peoples
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada
Description
Reports on the initiatives undertaken by six Canadian nursing schools: Langara College, University of Alberta, Laurentian University, Trent University, Nova Scotia Community College, and St. Francis Xavier University in response to the Cultural Competence and Cultural Safety in Nursing Education: a Framework for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Nursing document.
Cultural Resilience: Voices of Native American Students in College Retention
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Virginia Drywater-Whitekiller
The Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 30, no. 1, 2010, pp. 1-19
Description
Contends that the nineteen Native American college students interviewed in this study persist in college due to the culture of their families and communities rather than that of the educational institutions.
Cultural Safety in First Nations, Inuit and Métis Public Health: Environmental Scan of Cultural Competency and Safety in Education, Training and Health Services
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lauren Baba
Description
Overview of curriculum and initiatives developed by governments, universities, Aboriginal agencies and organizations.
Culturally Tailored Postsecondary Nutrition and Health Education Curricula for Indigenous Populations
Alternate Title
Proceedings of the 15th International Congress on Circumpolar Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Sarah McConnell
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, Supplement 1, 2013, p. article no. 21144
Description
Findings indicate a lack of relevant literature on the topic, which if obtained, could address some of the health disparities in question.
Culture of Sharing: North Slope Leaders Forge Trail into Future
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Elise Sereni Patkotak
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 22, no. 1, Native Activism, Fall, 2010, pp. 30-31
Description
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.
The Debate on First Nations Education Funding: Mind the Gap
Alternate Title
Working paper (Policy Studies, Queen's University) ; no. 49
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Don Drummond
Ellen Kachuck Rosenbluth
Description
Discusses the changes needed to the structure and funding of educational services to meet the needs of Aboriginal students.
Decentralized Nursing Education in Northern Norway: Towards a Sustainable Recruitment and Retention Model in Rural
Arctic Healthcare Services
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bente Norbye
Mari Wolff Skaalvik
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, 2013, p. article no. 22793
Description
The evaluation revealed that the program is successful in the areas of recruitment and retention.
Dechinta Bush University Student Plenary: A Report
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cole Smith
Darcy Leigh
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 1, Special Issue: Pathways to Property: The Northern Governance and Economy, 2013, pp. 32-34
Description
Overview of panel presentation by students at the Northern Governance and Economy Conference. Presentation was part of their final assignment for 2012.
Decolonisation as a Social Change Framework and its Impact on the Development of Indigenous-based Curricula for Helping Professionals in Mainstream Tertiary Education Organisations
Theses
Author/Creator
Taima Materangatira Moeke-Pickering
Description
Philosophy Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Waikato, New Zealand, 2010.
Decolonizing Field Education: “Melq'ilwiye” Coming Together -- An Exploratory Study in the Interior of British Columbia
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Natalie Clark
Julie Drolet
Nadine Mathews
Patrick Walton
Paul Rene Tamburro
Jan Derrick
Vicki Michaud
Joanne Armstrong
Mike Arnouse
Critical Social Work, vol. 11, no. 1, Special Indigenous Issue, 2010, pp. 6-25
Description
Examines how cultural and traditional Aboriginal knowledge can improve social work and human service field education for both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal students.
Decolonizing Our Practice: Indigenizing Our Teaching
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Shauneen Pete
Bettina Schneider
Kathleen O'Reilly
First Nations Perspectives Journal, vol. 5, no. 1, 2013, pp. 99-115
Description
Authors describe how they attempt to Indigenize their teaching at the University of Regina and First Nations University of Canada.
Degree Completion for Aboriginal People in British Columbia: A Case Study
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ruth Price
Brian Burtch
Canadian Journal of University Continuing Education, vol. 36, no. 1, Spring, 2010, pp. 1-17
Description
Presents an overview of First Nations and post-secondary education followed by a case study of two programs developed by the Simon Fraser University's Integrated Studies Program: Aboriginal Community Economic Development and Aboriginal Community Economic Development and Business Studies.
Developing Native Student Leadership Skills: The Success of the Oklahoma Native American Students in Higher Education (ONASHE) Conference
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robin Starr Minthorn
Stephen P. Wanger
Heather J. Shotton
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 37, no. 3, 2013, pp. 59-74
Description
Study suggests that mentoring programs and opportunities for informal interaction would be beneficial for students.
Developing Supportive Workplace and Educational Environments for Aboriginal Nurses
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Bruce Minore
Margaret Boone
Helen Cromarty
Mary Ellen Hill
Mae Katt ... [et al.]
Description
Discussion of results of interviews with nurses and nursing students about what they perceived as essential to create feelings of inclusion, difficulties encountered when trying to foster such an environment, and strategies being used by schools of nursing and health organizations.
The Development of Indigenous Higher Education: A Comparative Historical Analysis Between Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the U.S., 1880-2005
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Roger Geertz González
Patricia Colangelo
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 49, no. 3, 2010, pp. 3-23
Description
Comments on the lag regarding higher education completion for Indigenous peoples in these countries and the reasons for this lag.
Dissecting Internal Community Barriers and Subsequent Devaluation of Indigenous Graduates
Alternate Title
Dissecting Internal Community Barriers and Subsequent Devaluation of Indigenous Graduates: A Discussion on Stereotypes, Knowledge, Power and Social Space Based on an
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Ethan Baptiste
Indigenous Policy Journal , vol. 21, no. 4, Winter, 2010
Description
Looks at the issue of recently graduated Indigenous students not returning to their community after degree completion.
"Double Culturedness": The "Capital" of Inuit Nurses
Alternate Title
Proceedings of the 15th International Congress on Circumpolar Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Helle Møller
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, Supplement 1, 2013, p. article no. 21266
Description
Due to the strong non-Inuit nature of nursing instruction, Inuit nurses are well versed in both languages and cultures.
E Toru Ngā Mea
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Maria Baker
Michelle Levy
Pimatisiwin, vol. 11, no. 3, 2013, pp. 471-483
Description
Describes the aims of a nursing program that integrates traditional and western medicine to build a specialized Indigenous nursing practice.
Eco-Literacy Development Through a Framework for Indigenous and Environmental Educational Leadership
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Andrejs Kulnieks
Dan Roronhiakewen Longboat
Kelly Young
Canadian Journal of Environmental Education, vol. 18, 2013, pp. 111-125
Description
Looks at curriculum reforms that would include an eco-mentorship program which incorporates ecological and Indigenous perspectives.
Editorial
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Aileen Moreton-Robinson
Maggie Walter
David Singh
International Journal of Critical Indigenous Studies, vol. 6, no. 1, 2013
Description
Introductory editorial on themed issue focusing on Indigenous methods and methodologies in social research.
Editors' Commentary: The Challenges in Improving Indigenous Educational Attainment
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jerry P. White
Julie Peters
International Indigenous Policy Journal, vol. 4, no. 4, Educational Pathways of Indigenous Learners, 2013, pp. [1-6]
Description
Introduction to themed issue on education and its positive contribution to the economic, social and political well-being of Aboriginal Canadians.
Educating Nurses to Address Socio-Cultural, Historical, and Contextual Determinants of Health among Aboriginal Peoples
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing
Description
Summarizes examples of best practices which were highlighted at a two-day Cultural Competence and Cultural Safety Symposium and discusses framework which was developed as a result of the national dialogue.
Educating Social Work Practitioners for the North: A Challenge for Conventional Models and Structures
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Kim Zapf
Northern Review, no. 7, Rural and Northern Social Work, Summer, 1991, pp. 35-61
Description
Contends that rural social work theory isn't far enough removed from the urban base to generate useful practice models for remote regions such as northern Canada.
The Education and Employment Experiences of First Nations People Living Off Reserve, Inuit, and Métis: Selected Findings from the 2012 Aboriginal Peoples Survey
Alternate Title
Analytical Paper (Statistics Canada) ; no. 1
E-Books
Author/Creator
Evelyne Bougie
Karen Kelly-Scott
Paula Arriagada
Education and Lifetime Income for Aboriginal People in Saskatchewan
Alternate Title
Setting the Agenda for Change ; vol. 1
Aboriginal Policy Research ; vol. 1
Aboriginal Policy Research Conference ; 1st, 2002
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Eric Howe
vol. 1
Description
Calculates the average lifetime earnings of Aboriginal males and females contingent on whether or not they earn a high school diploma, attend technical school, or attend university.
Chapter nine from Setting the Agenda for Change, vol. 1, which is also vol. 1 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2002.
Education and Native Americans: Entering the Twenty-First Century on Our Own Terms
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Wilma Mankiller
National Forum, vol. 71, no. 2, Spring, 1991, pp. 5-[7?]
Description
Brief discussion of issues surrounding educational attainment and student success, and of the history of Cherokees involvement in education.
Education as a Treaty Right
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Doug Cuthand
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 20, no. 5, October/November 1991, p. 3
Description
Discusses the rights and responsibilities of the government and the First Nations people in the area of education.
Education for Social Change: Activating Canada's Youth is a Crucial Role for Women
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Priscilla Settee
CCPA Monitor, vol. 17, no. 3, July/August 2010, p. 16
Description
Professor discusses her philosophy of action education and education for social change, which involves a responsibility to make a difference in the community.
The Education Profile of People Living in Aboriginal Friendship Centre Catchment Areas across Canada
Alternate Title
Urban Aboriginal Communities in Canada: [Complexities, Challenges, Opportunities]
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Amanda Parriag
Paul Chaulk
Description
Looks at statistics for 3,000 Aboriginals and compares them to those for 12 million non-Aboriginals. Educational levels used are: no secondary or post-secondary certificate or diploma, high school diploma, and post-secondary certificate, diploma or degree.
Chapter from Urban Aboriginal Communities in Canada: Complexities, Challenges, Opportunities edited by Peter Dinsdale, Jerry White, Calvin Hanselmann.
The Educational Attainment of Aboriginal Peoples in Canada
Alternate Title
National Household Survey (NHS), 2011
NHS in Brief
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
[Sarah Jane Ferguson
John Zhao]
Description
Data from 2011 National Household Survey reports 48.4 percent of Aboriginal people have postsecondary education.
Educational Empowerment of Native American Students: A Tribally Controlled College Leads the Way
Alternate Title
Images, Imaginations, and Beyond: Proceedings of the Eighth Native American Symposium
Native American Symposium ; 8th, 2009
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Anne Grob
Description
Discusses the emergence of Tribal Colleges in the United States and the social and educational benefits of the Salish Kootenai College in Montana.
Educational Outcomes of Students Funded by the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada: Illustration of a Longitudinal Assessment with Potential Application to Policy Research
Alternate Title
Setting the Agenda for Change ; vol. 1
Aboriginal Policy Research ; vol. 1
Aboriginal Policy Research Conference ; 1st, 2002
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Annette Vermaeten
Mary Jane Norris
Marion Buchmeier
vol. 1
Description
Initial results indicate a promising approach for better information and pattern analysis.
Chapter eleven from Setting the Agenda for Change, vol. 1, which is also vol. 1 in the Aboriginal Policy Research series.
Originally presented at the Aboriginal Policy Research Conference, 2002.
Effect of 1994 Land-Grant Act on Tribal College Agricultural and Native-Knowledge-Based Curricula
Theses
Author/Creator
Andrew J. Thompson
Description
Adult and Higher Education Thesis (Ed.D)--University of South Dakota, 2010.
Effective Counseling With American Indian College Students: Counselors' Perspectives
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Aaron P. Jackson
Steven A. Smith
Mark E. Beecher
Laura L. Hoffmann
Quintina Adolpho ... [et al.]
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 49, no. 1/2, 2010, pp. 107-124
Description
Looks at reasons for Native American students' reluctance to use counseling services.
The Effects Upon Students of Supplementing Aboriginal Post-Secondary Transition Programs With Traditional Cultural Activities
Theses
Author/Creator
Karen Favell
Description
Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--The University of Western Ontario, 2013.
Encouraging Cultural Awareness in Engineering Students
Alternate Title
AaeE 2010: Past, Present, Future
Proceedings of the 21st Annual Conference for the Australasian Association for Engineering Education
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Thomas Goldfinch
Catherine Layton
Timothy McCarthy
Description
Introduces a pilot project aimed to foster cultural intelligence and awareness in students.
Paper from Proceedings of the 21st Annual Conference for the Australasian Association for Engineering Education.
End of an Era for First Nations University
Alternate Title
School's Out for Saskatoon Campus
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Delaney Windigo
Eagle Feather News, vol. 13, no. 5, May 2010, p. 1,20
Description
Discusses the difficulties facing the Prince Albert, Regina, and Saskatoon First Nations University of Canada campuses.
Article found on page 1 and by scrolling to page 20.
Energy Drink Use, Problem Drinking and Drinking Motives in a Diverse Sample of Alaskan College Students
Alternate Title
Proceedings of the 15th International Congress on Circumpolar Health
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Monica C. Skewes
Christopher R. Decou
Vivian M. Gonzalez
International Journal of Circumpolar Health, vol. 72, Supplement 1, 2013, p. article no. 21204
Description
Questionnaire conducted on 298 college students revealed that energy drink consumption was associated with increased incidence of other risky behaviours such as use of tobacco, marijuana and risky sexual activity.
Engagement in Adult First Nations Learners: The Power of Academic Self-Concept
Theses
Author/Creator
Valerie Twigg
Description
Education Project towards (M.Ed.)--University of Lethbridge, 2010.
Engaging Literacies Through Ecologically Minded Curriculum: Educating Teachers About Indigenous Knowledges Through an Ecojustice Education Framework
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Andrejs Kulnieks
Dan Longboat
Kelly Young
In Education, vol. 19, no. 2, [Indigenous Education] in Education, Pt. 1, Autumn, 2013, pp. 138-152
Description
Looks at bringing both Indigenous and Western scientific knowledge systems together into teacher education curriculum.
The Experiences, Perceptions, and Consequences of Campus Racism among Northern Plains Indians
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Terry E. Huffman
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 30, no. 2, January 1991, pp. [25-34]
Description
Describes research project assessing racism in a small Midwestern University and impact on students.
Exploring Prejudice Toward Aboriginal People: Interviews With White Canadian University Students
Theses
Author/Creator
Melanie Brockman
Description
Psychology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2013.