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Aboriginal Post-Secondary Education and Labour Market Outcomes in Canada, 1996

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
Jeremy Hull
vol. 1

Information taken from a longer study commissioned by the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND).

Chapter eight 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.

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Aboriginal Post-Secondary Education and Training Policy Framework and Action Plan: 2020 Vision for the Future

Alternate Title
Aboriginal Post-Secondary Education and Training Policy Framework and Action Plan: Progress Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Ministry of Advanced Education [British Columbia]
Discusses strategies to address barriers and achieve systemic institutional change for Aboriginal students. Related material: 2013 Progress Report. 2014 Progress Report.
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Aboriginal Post-Secondary Student Housing: Research Summary

Alternate Title
Aboriginal Student Housing Assessment
E-Books
Author/Creator
Brenda Wallace
Brenda Maire
Allison Lachance
Findings of a study undertaken to determine the needs of this sector of the population. Report forms part of the Bridges and Foundations Project on Urban Aboriginal Housing.
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Aboriginal Roundtable

Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Assembly of First Nations
Contains links to background papers and summary of outcomes from sectoral sessions which covered the topics of: self-government, economic development, housing, education and health.
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Aboriginal Science Symposium: Enabling Aboriginal Student Success in Post-secondary Institutions

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
J. C. Kulig
M. Duke
J. Solowoniuk
R. Weaselfat
C. Shade
M. Lamb
B. Wojtowicz
Rural and Remote Health, vol. 10, no. 1, January-March 2010, pp. 1-7
Looks at Indigenous & Western scientific world views and discusses practices & recommendations in support of bridging the two knowledge systems to improve positive learning outcomes for Aboriginal students.
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Aboriginal Student Transition Handbook

Documents & Presentations
Guide intended for students from British Columbia who are transferring from an Indigenous Adult and Higher Learning Association (IAHLA) to a post-secondary institution in a larger urban center.
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Aboriginal Student Transitions Project

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Lu Ann Hill-MacDonald
Provides background to, and results of, a study designed to compile a list of web-based resources for later use in the development of a "portal".
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Aboriginal Students Receive Prestigious Scholarships

Articles » General
Author/Creator
John Lagimodiere
Eagle Feather News, vol. 11, no. 6, June 2008, p. 8
Looks at Saskatchewan recipients of scholarships awarded by the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation and showcases their achievements. Article located by scrolling to page 8.
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Aboriginal Transitions: Undergraduate to Graduate: Phase I Final Report

Alternate Title
Aboriginal Transitions: Undergraduate to Graduate Studies (AT: U2G) Phase 1 Final Report
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jo-ann Archibald
Michelle Pidgeon
Colleen Hawkey
Research was conducted to answer three questions: what factors facilitate or hinder admission to graduate programs, how can these be changed to improve retention, and what components would be necessary in a successful transition program.
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Aboriginal Ways of Knowing and Learning, 21st Century Learners, and STEM Success

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Michelle M. Hogue
In Education, vol. 22, no. 1, Indigenous Education, Spring, 2016, pp. 161-172
Comments on need for Aboriginal students to have academic success in science and mathematics throughout their school career in order to pursue science, technology, engineering and mathematics related academic paths at the post-secondary level.
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Aboriginal Women of Québec and Canada: Path Toward Equality

Alternate Title
Cahier DIALOG ; no. 2007-04. Proceedings
Cahiers DIALOG
E-Books
Author/Creator
Marie France Labrecque
Carole Lévesque
Jeannette Corbière Lavell
Evelyn O'Bomsawin
Diana Soroka
Cheryl Knockwood ...
Merilda St.-Onge
Christine Sioui Wanwanoloath ...
Michèle Taïna Audette
Karente Horn-Miller ...
Linda Jean ...
Marceline Picard-Kanapé
Manon Tremblay
Janet Mark
Chantelle Richard
Kahá:wi Jacobs
Roberta Stout
Sheila Swasson
Evelyne St. Onge
Noat Einish
Dolorès André ... [et al.]
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Aboriginally Appropriate Alterations to the Criteria for Determining University Tenure and Promotion: An Extended Justification and Defence in the Light of Conspicuous Failures of Implementation

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
H T Wilson
Canadian Journal of Native Studies, vol. 39, no. 2, 2019, pp. 53-69

Discusses the need for culturally meaningful changes to the criteria for hiring Indigenous scholars in university settings to combat a history of western assumptions and standards that Indigenous scholars have been up against.

 

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Academic Persistence Among Native American College Students

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Aaron P. Jackson
Steven A. Smith
Curtis L. Hill
Journal of College Student Development , vol. 44, no. 4, July/August 2003, pp. 548-565
Results of a study conducted with 15 successful students indicated a need for stable mentoring relationships and support programs.
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Academic Staff Perceptions of Factors Underlying Program Completion by Australian Nursing Students

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Roianne West
Kim Usher
Kim Foster
Lee Stewart
Qualitative Report, vol. 19, no. 12, March 24, 2014, pp. [1]-19
Strategies proposed to increase student success were: appointing Indigenous nursing professors; partnerships between nursing schools and Indigenous Education Support Units; and tailored cross-cultural awareness programs.
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The Achievements, Experiences and Labour Market Outcomes of First Nations, Métis and Inuit Women with Bachelor's Degrees or Higher

Alternate Title
Insights on Canadian Society
Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Paula Arriagada
Uses data from the 2006 and 2016 Censuses of Population, 2017 Aboriginal Peoples Survey and the 2018 National Graduates Survey to make comparisons across Indigenous identity groups, between the sexes, and with the non-Indigenous population.
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Addressing Discriminatory Barriers Facing Aboriginal Law Students and Lawyers

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Gerry Ferguson
Kuan Foo
Used data collected from a survey of 41 individuals and 37 participants in focus groups. Covers topics such access to law school, educational experience, practice of law and the judiciary. Highlights the University of Saskatchewan Native Law Centre's Program of Legal Studies for Native People
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Addressing Shared Stereotypes of Native Americans and Veterans in a Composition Course’s Reading Sequence

Alternate Title
Native American Symposium ; 12th, 2017
Representations and Realities
E-Books » Chapters
Author/Creator
Tara Hembrough
Discusses using the character Jackson in Sherman Alexie’s short story “What You Have Pawned I Will Redeem” in a post-secondary classroom to draw parallels between stereotypical representations of Indigenous people and American veterans.
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AERC: Aboriginal Education Research Centre

Alternate Title
Aboriginal Education Research Centre
AERC
Web Sites » Organizations
Website includes links to Educational Decolonization, Educational Resources, Indigenous Education, AERC Publications and University of Saskatchewan links.
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After Frustrations Comes Determination: Considering the Effectiveness of Research Assistantships Through Diverse Epistemic Lenses

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Ewelina Kinga Niemczyk
John Hodson
Canadian Journal of Native Education, vol. 31, no. 1, Indigenous Knowledges and the University, 2008, pp. 279-321
Stories about academic research, the area where theory and practice collide in the life of graduate students.The article also discusses how effective research assistantships are in imparting method, skills, attitudes and knowledge.
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