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Author/Creator
Rauna Kuokkanen
Residents' Exposure to Aboriginal Health Issues: Survey of Family Medicine Programs in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lynda Redwood-Campbell
W.A. MacDonald
Kieran Moore
Canadian Family Physician, vol. 45, February 1999, pp. 325-330
Description
Study consisted of a one page questionnaire sent to 18 directors in order to determine whether programs had objectives, staff, and clinical experiences to ensure adequate knowledge.
The Responsibility of the Academy: A Call for Doing Homework
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Rauna Kuokkanen
Journal of Curriculum Theorizing, Summer, 2007, pp. 75-90
Description
Discusses the reasons why the notion of responsibility requires re-examination.
Retaining American Indian/Alaskan Native Students in Higher Education: A Case Study of One Partnership between the Tohono O'odham Nation and Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Anne E. Campbell
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 46, no. 2, 2007, pp. 19-41
Description
Discusses a successful educational partnership, in which all stakeholders participated, resulting in a student completion rate of over 40%.
Retention and Attrition Patterns at a Selected Tribal College
Theses
Author/Creator
Betty Taylor Red Leaf
Description
Education Administration Thesis (Ed. D)--University of South Dakota, 1999.
Rethinking Social Work Education for Indigenous Students:
Creating Space for Multiple Ways of Knowing and Learning
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nicole G. Ives
Oonagh Aitken
Michael Loft
Morgan Phillips
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 3, no. 4, 2007, pp. 13-20
Description
Research project that examines social work education and the professional needs, in terms of curriculum, of the Kahnawake and Kanehsatake communities.
Reviews [Studies in American Indian Literatures, Series 2, Vol. 11, No. 1, Spring 1999]
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Kevin Dye
Stephanie Gordon
Jan D. Hodge
Studies in American Indian Literatures, vol. 11, no. 1, Series 2, Spring, 1999, pp. [101]-113
Description
Book reviews of:
Grandmother, Grandfather, and Old Wolf: Tamánwit Ku Súkat and Traditional Native American Narratives from the Columbia Plateau edited with introduction by Clifford E. Trafzer.
Native American Identities: From Stereotype to Archetype in Art and Literature by Scott B. Vickers.
The Meade Solution by Robert J. Conley.
The “Real People” Novels by Robert J. Conley.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.
Robert A. Roessel Jr. and Navajo Community College: Cross-Cultural Roles of Key Individuals in Its Creation, 1951-1989
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
T. Gregory Barrett
Lourene Thaxton
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 31, no. 4, 2007, pp. 25-50
Description
Background history about the creation of the Navajo Community College (NCC). The colleges creation represented to people the establishment of a cross-cultural brokerage intended to overcome assimilationist tendencies.
Rooted in the Spirit
Theses
Author/Creator
Lana Dale Tiller
Description
Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--York University, 1999.
Researches cultural patterns used in First Nations research; i.e., organizing patterns and principles emanating from worldviews.
Sacajawea and Her Sisters: Images and Native Women
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Gail Guthrie Valaskakis
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 23, no. 1, Hands Back, Hands Forward: Revising Aboriginal Voices and Revisioning Aboriginal Research, 1999, pp. 117-135
Description
Explores the misrepresentation of Indigenous women by North American popular culture through the promotion of images such as the postcard/calendar "Indian maiden" or "Indian princess" caricature.
SBC Leaps Forward With New Campus Construction
Alternate Title
Sitting Bull College Leaps Forward With New Campus Construction
Articles » General
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 18, no. 3, Building Prosperity, Spring, 2007
Description
Reports the dedication of two buildings, the Science and Technology Center and the Family Support Center, at Sitting Bull College, North Dakota.
Scandal
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Elizabeth Cook-Lynn
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 22, no. 1, Spring, 2007, pp. 85-89
Description
Examines the controversial dismissal of Ward Churchill, a professor of ethnic studies at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
Schalay’nung Sxwey’ga: Emerging Cross-Cultural Pedagogy in the Academy
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lorna Williams
Michele Tanaka
Educational Insights, vol. 11, no. 3, 2007, pp. 1-21
Description
Discusses a course, offered at the University of Victoria, entitled "Thunderbird/Whale Protection and Welcoming Pole: Learning and Teaching in an Indigenous World". Through construction of this totem pole, students experienced the Aboriginal ways of teaching and learning.
Securing Northern Futures: Developing Research Partnerships
Alternate Title
Occasional Publication Series (Canadian Circumpolar Institute) ; no. 45
E-Books
Author/Creator
S.Y. (Joe) Ahmad
Jaida Edwards
Alexandra Thomson
Fikret Berkes
Helen Fast ... [et al.]
Seeking “Mamatowisowin” to Create an Engaging Social
Policy Class for Aboriginal Students
Alternate Title
Seeking “Mamatowisowin” to Create an Engaging Social Policy Class for Aboriginal Students: From Student to Teacher; Entering the Social Policy Domain
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Erika Faith
First Peoples Child & Family Review, vol. 3, no. 4, 2007, pp. 22-29
Description
Relates a personal and professional journey, by the author, about developing a social policy social work course at the First Nations University of Canada.
Self-Determination Through Tribal Colleges: Rhetoric or Reality
Theses
Author/Creator
Arlinda K. Moon
Description
Educational Leadership Thesis (Ph.D.)--Miami University, 1999.
Serving Those Who Served
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Bradley Shreve
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 29, no. 2, Honoring Veterans, Winter, 2017, p. [?]
Description
Brief look at veterans and tribal colleges' ways of honouring them.
Songs, Prayers Strengthen Diné Weaver
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Natasha Kaye Johnson
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 19, no. 2, Our Story, Our Way, Winter, 2007
Description
Story on Andrethia Bia, a Navajo weaver and workshop instructor.
Speaking with Philip Deloria: Interview
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Richard Mace
Philip Deloria
St. Johns University Humanities Review, vol. 5, no. 1, Spring, 2007, pp. 1-5
Description
The noted author speaks about his writing and his role as director of the Program in American Culture at the University of Michigan.
Special Issue on Culturally Responsive Education for American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Students
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Journal of American Indian Education, vol. 46, no. 3, 2007, pp. 4-10
Description
Introduction to a collection of articles researching aspects of Indigenous students education.
Stories For Sharing
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Andrew White
Aboriginal and Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 23, no. 6, November/December 1999, pp. 26-27
Description
Describes the experiences of a first year graduate medical student who sought out first hand Indigenous issues.
Stories of Academic Achievement: Case Studies of Successful Native American Students
Theses
Author/Creator
Paul Edward Wiest
Description
[Education] Thesis (Ed.D.)--Arizona State University, 1999.
Stories of Success: Experiences of American Indian Students in a Peer-Mentoring Retention Program
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Heather J. Shotton
E. Star L. Oosahwe
Rosa Cintrón
The Review of Higher Education, vol. 31, no. 1, Fall, 2007, pp. 81-107
Description
Study conducted in 2005 at a Midwestern university with an American Indian enrolment of 6.3%. Surveyed sample of seven college juniors and seniors. Found programs played a significant role in reducing attrition rates.
A Story of Identity: A Cautionary Tale
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Patrick J. Lewis
AlterNative, vol. 13, no. 2, June 2017, pp. 114-121
Description
Discusses how a university dealt with a complaint about a student who misrepresented themselves as Métis.
Storying Gendered Violence: Indigenous Understandings of the Interconnectedness of Violence
Theses
Author/Creator
Josie Nelson
Description
Social Justice and Community Engagement Thesis (M.A.)--Wilfred Laurier University, [2017]
Storytelling: The Heart of American Indian Scholarship
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Frances Washburn
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 31, no. 1, 2007, pp. 109-119
Description
Explores the controversy surrounding overemphasis on Native American fictional literature in American Indian Studies and the dire need for understanding and solutions for social issues and challenges currently faced by Native Americans.
Strategies for the Recruitment and Retention of Native American Students: Executive Summary
Alternate Title
Project D-9
E-Books
Author/Creator
Timothy C. Thomason
Hanna J. Thurber
Strategy for Teacher Education in the Northwest Territories: 2007-2015
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Education
Culture and Employment
Northwest Territories
Description
Outlines current status, goals, vision, objectives, strategies, and outcome.
Student Involvement and Institutional Commitment to Diversity as Predictors of Native American Student Learning
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Carol A. Lundberg
Journal of College Student Development, vol. 48, no. 4, July/August 2007, pp. 405-416
Description
Based on a study using a sample of 643 students who had taken the College Students Experiences Questionnaire (CSEQ), two variables affecting student success were identified.
A Study of Aboriginal Post-Secondary Completion Rates
Theses
Author/Creator
Lesley Jenelle Mosset
Description
Integrated Studies Project towards (M.A.)--Athabasca University, 2007.
Successes and Challenges in Higher Education Transitions
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Tiffany S. Lee
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 19, no. 1, Tribal College Students Today, Fall, 2007, pp. 30-35
Description
Findings of a three-year study of science students who had transfered to larger institutions to complete their degrees found three predictors of success: academic readiness, financial security and support systems.
A Suitable Place: Positive Change for Federally Sentenced Aboriginal Women in Canada
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Lori Sparling
Canadian Woman Studies, vol. 19, no. 1-2, Women and Justice, 1999, pp. 116-121
Description
Examines recommendations from the Task Force on Federally Sentenced Women which include five principles for meaningful change and demonstrates the benefits of healing lodges.
Summary of What We Heard: Challenges, Suggestions and Best Practices in Inuit Government Employment: Nunavummiut Perspectives from Nunavut Stakeholder Engagement Sessions
E-Books
Author/Creator
Employment and Social Development Canada
SUNTEP: An Investment in Saskatchewan's Prosperity
E-Books
Author/Creator
Eric Howe
Superficiality and Bias: the (Mis)Treatment of Native Americans in U.S. Government Textbooks
Alternate Title
Superficiality and Bias: the Mistreatment of Native Americans in U.S. Government Textbooks
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Jeffrey S. Ashley
Karen Jarratt-Ziemski
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 23, no. 3/4, Summer/Fall, June 1, 1999, pp. 49-62
Description
Analyzes American government and political textbooks used for introductory college courses for Native American content.
Supervision of Indigenous Research Students: Considerations for Cross-cultural Supervisors
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Denis Wilson
AlterNative, vol. 13, no. 4, December 2017, pp. 256-265
Description
Uses two vignettes reflecting Maori students composite experiences where perceived or actual power imbalances took place. Includes nine strategies to use when supervising Indigenous students researching Indigenous peoples.
Survey on Indigenous Teachers Manitoba Report 2017
Alternate Title
Aboriginal Teachers' Questionnaire Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Indigenous Inclusion Directorate, [Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning]
Description
Survey asked questions about ancestry, cultural-linguistic identity, participation in professional learning activities, language fluency, knowledge of specific Indigenous subject areas, and comfort level in integrating Indigenous perspectives in the classroom.
Related Material:
Survivance, Sovereignty, and Story: Teaching American Indian Rhetorics
Book Reviews
Author/Creator
Michelle Nicole Boyer-Kelly
American Indian Quarterly, vol. 41, no. 2, Spring, 2017, pp. 190-192
Description
Book review of Survivance, Sovereignty, and Story edited by Lisa King, Rose Gubele, and Joyce Rain.
Sweat Equity: House of Good Living Promotes Exercise, Fitness
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Louis Montclair
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 18, no. 4, Health and Healing, Summer, 2007
Description
Looks at the success of the 10 year old Daya Tibi Community Wellness Center at Fort Peck Community College.
Symbolic Violence and Real Victims: FNUC's Governance Crisis
Alternate Title
Symbolic Violence and Real Victims: First Nations University of Canada's Governance Crisis
Articles » General
Author/Creator
Malreddy Pavan Kumar
Windspeaker, vol. 25, no. 3, June 2007, p. 12
Description
Argues that the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada's (AUCC) probationary conditions aimed at forcing the First Nations University of Canada (FNUC) to restructure its governing body is a blatant case of symbolic violence.
Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.12.
Taking Responsibility: What Follows Relational Accountability?
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Stan Wilson
Peggy Wilson
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 23, no. 2, 1999, pp. 137-138
Description
Chronicling the first three graduates of the First Nations Graduate Education Program at the University of Alberta.
TCUs Create Innovative Accountability Measures
Alternate Title
Tribal College Universities Create Innovative Accountability Measures
Articles » General
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 19, no. 2, Our Story, Our Way, Winter, 2007
Description
Reports the initiation of a project by the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) to measure American Indian college student success.
Te Ao Māori Learning Journeys of Teacher Educators
Alternate Title
Te Ao Maori Learning Journeys of Teacher Educators
Theses
Author/Creator
Gaye McDowell
Description
Physical Education Thesis (M.AppSc)--University of Otago, 2017
Teaching Indian Art History: A Conversation about Post-Secondary Indigenous Art Education
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Carmen Roberson
Angela Weber
Third Text, vol. 21, no. 3, 2007, pp. 341-356
Description
Interview with professor from the First Nations University of Canada discusses the curriculum and her teaching practices.
Token and Taboo: Native Art in Academia
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Alfred Young Man
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 14, no. 2, Autumn, 1999, pp. 55-66
Description
Focuses on American and Canadian governments and post-secondary institution's reluctance to promote Native art.
Towards Indigenizing Higher Ed: An Online Storytelling Series
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
[Shelly Johnson
Roxane Letterlough
Lloyd Bennett
Naowarat Cheeptham
Natalie Clark … [et al.]]
Description
Four-part video series featuring faculty from Thompson Rivers University looks at questions such as: What does indigenizing post-secondary education mean, why does it matter, and what are the benefits? What does an indigenized university look like? and How do you indigenize the curriculum?
Traditional Knowledge Focus of Camp
Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Bauchop Wells
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 30, no. 1, Winter, 1999/2000, p. 13,15
Description
Describes the Indian Outdoor Education camp in the Qu'Appelle Valley for teachers at the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College.
Traditional Mothers and Contemporary Daughters in Linda Hogan's Solar Storms
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Carla Lee Verderame
Teaching American Literature, vol. 1, no. 4, Fall, 2007, pp. 50-61
Description
Overview of the English course, Contemporary Native American Literature taught at West Chester University and an analysis of Solar Storms which deals with the building of James Bay-Great Whale hydroelectric project in Quebec.
Trans/formative Identities: Narrations of Decolonization in Mixed-Race and Transgender Lives
Theses
Author/Creator
Sarah E. Hunt
Description
Women's Studies/Anthropology Interdisciplinary Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2007.
Transformative Learning, Tribal Membership and Cultural Restoration: A Case Study of an Embedded Native American Service-learning at a Research University
Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Brent E. Sykes
Joy Pendley
Zermarie Deacon
Gateways, vol. 10, 2017, pp. 204-228
Description
Looks at the development and implementation of a tribal-initiated service-learning project.