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Fostering the Educational Success of Off-Reserve Aboriginal Learners on Prince Edward Island: Final Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Jane P. Preston
Carolyn Taylor
Darrell DesRoches
Alanna Taylor
Brittany Jakubiec
Study involved interviews and focus groups with 55 participants, including: Elders, parents/caregivers, and elementary, high school and postsecondary learners. Identifies factors which have a positive effect, challenges which contribute to less favourable outcomes, and what elements are needed to ensure success.
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Freeing Ourselves

Alternate Title
Transgressions: Cultural Studies and Education ; v.66
E-Books
Author/Creator
Russell Bishop
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From JSTOR to Jiní: Incorporating Traditional Knowledge in Teaching Information Literacy at Tribal Colleges

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Rhiannon Sorrell
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 31, no. 1, The New Information Age, Fall, Aug 11, 2019
Discusses the challenges faced by tribal librarians as they work to teach information literacy in both mainstream news and social media outlets while incorporating traditional or Indigenous knowledge and teachings.
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From Sovereignty to Minority: As American as Apple Pie

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Duane Champagne
Wicazo Sa Review, vol. 20, no. 2, Fall, 2005, pp. 21-36
Personal perspectives, by the author, on the emergence of American Indian Studies as an autonomous discipline in the United States.
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From Student to Teacher in Thirty-Four Years

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Richie Plass
American Indian Quarterly , vol. 27, no. 1/2, Special Issue: Native Experiences in the Ivory Tower, Winter-Spring, 2003, pp. 373-375
Author recounts major events in his life and how those events were affected by racism in academic institutions.
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From the Credibility Gap to Capacity Building: An Inuit Critique of Canadian Arctic Research

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Pitseolak Pfeifer

Northern Public Affairs, vol. 6, no. 1, Redefining the Northern Research Landscape, July 2018, pp. 29-34
Author looks at possibilities for research conducted by Inuit people for the benefit of Inuit communities; discusses factors including academic credibility (what counts as knowledge), harmonizing science with needs of Inuit, and the marginalization of Traditional Knowledge (TK) by the academy.
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From the Reservation: A Theory Regarding the Development of Native American Students

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Nathan C. Winters
Journal of the Indiana University Student Personnel Association, 2012, pp. 27-36
Discusses how identity can affect success in higher education, the transition process, including moving from a majority to minority situation, and similarities between adults returning to academic institutions and Native American students.
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From Wisconsin to Wyoming and Back Again: The Journey to a Bachelor’s Degree and Teacher Licensure

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Susan Finkel-Hoffman
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 27, no. 3, The Trials of Teacher Education, Spring, February 21, 2016, pp. [28-30, 7]
Chronicles the development of a collaborative teacher education program delivered jointly by Wind River Tribal College and the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.
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Future Arrangements

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Justina Thomas
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 26, no. 2, Workforce Development, Winter, 2014, pp. 26-27
Short story about high school grades, and the importance of higher education.
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The Future in the Past of Native and Indigenous Studies

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Robert Warrior
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 35, no. 1, 2011, pp. 55-58
Discusses some of the issues of the beginnings of Native and Indigenous studies. The article also suggests that what one needs to look at more precisely is at what people mean when they talk about those beginnings, namely specific figures and practices within indigenous traditions.
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The Future of Native American Literature: A Conversation with John E. Smelcer

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Dale E. Seeds
John E. Smelcer
MELUS, vol. 27, no. 3, Native American Literature , Autumn, 2002, pp. 133-145
The poet, author, and scholar discusses his background, influences on his work, the issue of what constitutes an "authentic" author and the current status of literature.
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The Future of Native Studies: A Modest Manifesto

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Melissa K. Nelson
American Indian Culture and Research Journal, vol. 35, no. 1, 2011, pp. 39-45
Examines the trends and future research directions for Indigenous studies programs.
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Gabriel Dumont Institute Marks 30 Years

Alternate Title
2010 - The Year of the Métis
Articles » General
Eagle Feather News, vol. 13, no. 12, December 2010, p. 16
Overview of the three-day cultural conference, celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Gabriel Dumont Institute, which was attended by approximately 350 people and featured a keynote address by Maria Campbell. Article found by scrolling to page 16.
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Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research

Alternate Title
Gabriel Dumont Institute of Métis Studies and Applied Research
GDI
Web Sites » Organizations
Author/Creator
Gabriel Dumont Institute

Site provides information about GDI its programs, services and resources and affiliated institutes including Dumont College, and Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Education Program, includes Library search access.

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The Gender Gap In Higher Education In Alaska

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Judith Kleinfeld
Justin J. Andrews
Arctic, vol. 59, no. 4, December 2006, pp. 428-434
First known study of its kind finds that Alaskan Native women are earning bachelor degrees at a rate triple that of men. Study suggests making education more compatible with traditional male roles.
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Geoffrey R. Weller, 1942-2000

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Bill Morrison
Northern Review, no. 21, Summer, 2000, pp. 19-20
Presents a brief tribute to Professor Weller and his work.
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Getting Students into Universities Best for Country

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Anonymous
Star Phoenix, December 22, 2009, p. A12
Contends that in order to encourage Aboriginal populations into universities, there needs to be a shift regarding the value of academic education.
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Glimpsing Our Past: An Archival Photo Project

Articles » Scholarly, peer reviewed
Author/Creator
Nadine Charabin
Paula Daigle
Andy Miller
Saskatchewan History, vol. 69, no. 1, Winter, 2017-2018, pp. 5-7
Describes a project undertaken collaboratively by First Nations University (FNU) in Regina, the Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan (PAS), and the Pasqua First Nation, to research and provide better descriptive information for a number of photos of First Nations people in the FNU library. Entire Issue on one .pdf, scroll to page 5.
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Graduate Numbers Prove Stone Child's Success

Articles » General
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 17, no. 1, Telling Our Stories, Fall, 2005
Reports on the graduating class of 2005 from the Stone Child College on Rocky Boy's Reservation,.
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Graduate Shares His Advice

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Cheryl Petten
Windspeaker, vol. 21, no. 5, August 2003, pp. 20-23

Relates the experiences of Greg King and the advice he offers about how to increase your chances of getting a scholarship.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.21.

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Graduation Ceremony Historic Occasion

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Lyla Lavallee
Saskatchewan Indian, vol. 5, no. 6, March 31, 1975, p. 2
Seven graduate from the Special Indian Constable program of the RCMP in March 1975.
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Hands on the Future: Project for Improving Access for Indigenous Students in VET in Schools Program: Final Report

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Sue Helme
Angela Hill
Josephine Balatti
Gail Mackay
Anne Walstab ... [et al.]
Study provides a national perspective on the role of Vocational Education and Training in Schools (VETiS) using data from a survey of over 20,00 students and interviews with school staff, students and other stakeholders.
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Hanyoh: Community Snapshot Employment and Education

Documents & Presentations
Author/Creator
Niagara Regional Native Centre
Focuses on identifying demographic characteristics of the urban Aboriginal community in the Niagara region, current status of the labour market, student retention in post-secondary institutions, and existing service programs and providers. Uses data from key informant interviews, participant survey, and focus groups. Includes recommendations.
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The Hard Work of Education

Articles » General
Author/Creator
Edwin Jones
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, vol. 23, no. 4, Investing in Education, Empowering Tribal Communities, Summer, 2012
Comments on the importance of staying in school and receiving an education.
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