Post-Secondary

Reports on responses to survey which involved 688 individuals. Purpose was to identify factors associated with academic success and develop policy recommendations.

Study involved interviews, observations, written surveys, meetings, and other consultations. Sample drawn from residents of Wabasca, Fox Lake, Ft. Mckay, and Fort Chipewyan in 2007-2008.

Sociology Thesis (M.A.)--Central Missouri State University, 2000.

Looks at the history behind the formation of the American Indian Studies (AIS) Section and the contributions of Robert K. Thomas and Vine Deloria Jr.

Survey consisted of ten questions and results are based on 365 respondents. Some of the areas covered were financial support, prioximity to educational opportunities, post-graduate employment, cultural responsiveness of institutions.

Discusses the concerns of Aboriginal students to address the needs for academic success.

Highlights how the strong vision of the National Indigenous Knowledges and Research Network model has fed successful change.

Educational Leadership Thesis (Ed.D.)--University of Montana, 2017.

Survey of students interests and discussion of the findings.

Theory and Policy Studies Thesis (Ed.D.)--University of Toronto, 1998.

Book review of: A Voice on the Land: An Indigenous Peoples' Guide to Forest Certification in Canada, by R. Collier, B. Parfitt, and D. Woollard.

First Nations Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Alberta, 2001.

Book review of: Walking in the Good Way/Loterihwakwarihsion Tsi Ihse: Aboriginal Social Work Education edited by Ingrid Thompson Cooper and Gail Stacey Moore. All reviews on one pdf. Scroll to page 134 to read review.

Chronicles the life (1933-2005) of a Native American author, theologian, historian and activist.

Scoping review investigated academic, government and community knowledge about the role of institutional Research Ethics Boards in advising researchers working with Indigenous individuals and communities.

Psychology Thesis (Psy.D.)--Alliant International University, San Diego, 2003.

Argues that different ways of studying traditional knowledge is the result of academic perspective rather than the nature of traditional knowledge itself.

Overview of the history of Tribal Colleges and the need for a common vision to enjoy future success.

Using interviews from a Wahkotowin classroom participants to discuss its use as a model for engaged pedagogy.

Educational Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of British Columbia (Vancouver), 2016.

Presents results from interviews conducted with Aboriginal teachers about their educational experiences in Ontario.

Discusses moving forward with education on all levels. Inspirational story by Eleanor Bernard about successful Indigenous controlled educational approaches. Presentation begins at 21:40. Duration: 2:42:25.

Statistics on health status, chronic conditions, education, crowding in homes, and language. Information from the 2002 Aboriginal Peoples Survey.

Brief general discussion of Montana's American Indian enrolment statistics, problems encountered when tribal colleges apply for accreditation and a cooperative effort by three institutions to ease the transition from tribal colleges to four-year institutions.

Business, Law and Economics Thesis (Ph.D.)--Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand, 2017.

Question scan undertaken to provide overview of pertinent research literature. One hundred and fourteen documents listed.

Argues that women are particularly susceptible to negative performance factors at the graduate and professional levels of university training, this is a comment on some of the concerns.

Students identified persistence, commitment to community, family, financial, and institutional supports as contributing to their success. Barriers were lack of funding, negative experiences in high school, lack of affordable housing and childcare.

Using the Youth in Transition Survey (which excluded people who lived on-reserve or in the North) author found that 90 percent of the university attendance gap was associated socio-economic and academic characteristics.

Assessment of 65 articles devoted to facilitation of Aboriginal postsecondary success with emphasis on those providing empirical evidence of successful programs. References divided by Canadian, American and other Geographical areas.

Investigates four approaches to research: descriptive literature, world view perspectives, cultural brokering and transcultural world view. The article further discusses implications these have in terms of nursing education, research and practice.

Research project investigated the challenges associated with dealing with politically and culturally sensitive subject matter in the post-secondary classroom. Contains links to student and instructor interviews, discussion topics, and workshop materials. Some videos may not be compatible with Internet Explorer.

Examines the framing and definition of "education" by members of the Pii'kani Nation interviewed for a study about their reasons for pursuing educational opportunities.

Learning positive alternatives from Native Americans about preservice teacher education.

Article presents the results of a study conducted among Indigenous Academics relating to the ethnic/racial labels they preferred to use when describing their Indigeneity.

Discusses a class in which each lecturer took a different approach to the novel; one from the perspective of Native American literature as unique, the other from the perspective of similarities to any work of great literature. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.

Overview of project which explored practices across Canada and the United States in order to support scholars in ways which would also benefit Indigenous communities. Eleven studies were undertaken by academic libraries with direction from Indigenous scholars and librarians. Provides details on how initiative was developed, designed, and fielded, and highlights key themes which emerged.

Argues for increased inclusion of Indigenous peoples, stating that there is much to gain by doing so. The article proposes a variety of suggestions to solve the power imbalance between the academic world and Indigenous peoples.

Reviews data from 10 states to examine possible contributing factors which would explain why male enrollment is less than half of that of female.

Exploration of the need for, development, and implementation of the Facilitated Indigenous Admissions Program at McMaster University.

Includes film review, suggestions for appropriate courses, discussion of pedagogical usefulness, and study questions.

Comments on the sesquicentennial of the United States-Dakota War in 2012. Presented at the Tenth Native American Symposium, November 14-15, 2013. Chapter from Native Ground: Protecting and Preserving History, Culture, and Customs edited by Mark B. Spencer.

Overview of three eras in post-secondary education: colonial, federal and self-determination.

Comments on the findings from a study based on the development and implementation of an Indigenous Cultural Competency Course

Looks at an experimental section of a composition course with a reading list composed almost entirely of American Indian and Alaska Native authors. The article also discusses how the controversies about the readings were attributed to fundamentalist views, lack of experience in reading literature, sensitivity about ethnic issues, and feminism. Entire issue on one PDF. To access article, scroll down to appropriate page.