Post-Secondary

Voices of Anishinabe, Lakota, and Mohawk women and their experiences with higher education and sources of support.

Educational Administration Thesis (Ed.D.)--New Mexico State University, 2009.

Comments on barriers facing the emotional wellbeing of Aboriginal university students.

Higher Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Arizona, 1993.

Discusses ways to improve recruitment and retention of American Indian/Alaska Native students in nursing or other disciplines.

Discusses the need to make academic institutions more open and inviting to students with an Aboriginal background.

Looks at the institutional supports necessary for success as well as the importance of personal and reciprocal relationships with instructors and other students, and the opportunity to connect with cultural activities.

Discusses the attempts to obliterate the Lakotah language and the importance of preserving it as part of the culture.

Collection of poetic renditions "exploring the usefulness of traditional knowledge and ceremony in contemporary Western university classrooms".

Second Language Acquisition and Teaching Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Arizona, 2001.

Information gathered from the 2020 Indigenous Futures Survey which had 6,460 respondents from across the United States. Focuses on how the pandemic has impacted income, employment, and mental health.

Discussion of a program offered at the University of Minnesota, barriers encountered in the recruitment and retention of Native American students, and difficulties faced by Native American faculty in gaining tenure and conducting research.

Uses the 1991 Aboriginal Peoples' Survey public-use file in a difference-indifferences cohort analysis to assess how gaining status as a result of the passage of Bill C-31 might affect economic outcomes. Extended essay in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Master of Arts in Economics.

Study looked one predominately White institution lacking Native American organizations and found that increased social interactions had a positive impact on grades, but reduced graduation rates.

Three reports looked at the effects on university students, and learners in industry training organisations and private training establishments.

Authors look at the retention and graduation rates of American Indian post-secondary students and suggests recommendations to increase retention rates.

Examines Aboriginal learners needs in publicly-funded schools and training services throughout Ontario by looking at three policies which mandate to create culturally-sensitive schools, assure for taxpayer accountability, and address educational gaps.

Commentary on the power struggle between staff and the Board at the First Nations University of Canada (FNUC) located in Saskatchewan.

Discusses the life or Native American advocate and her influences on education. History Research Seminar--University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 2006.

Covers several themes: early childhood development, language and culture programs, teaching and curriculum, community involvement, student characteristics, and factors contributing to post-secondary success. Current as of 2001.

Consists of literature review of effective practices, sampling of Saskatchewan Lighthouse Programs, and survey of student and parent perceptions of educational issues.

Past-president of the Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada discusses the treatment her father received in an emergency ward and racism in the health care system. Duration: 25:29.

Describes a Center that provides leadership, resources and rights advocacy training.

Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of North Dakota, 2005.

Reports findings of an independent review initiated to investigate allegations of a "Price is Right" game played by emergency department health care workers (guessing blood alcohol levels of Indigenous patients) and whether the game or other forms of racism were being experienced by Indigenous peoples; makes specific recommendations for addressing systemic prejudice, discrimination and lack of cultural safety. Related Material: Summary Report.

Summarizes findings of an independent review initiated to investigate allegations of a "Price is Right" game played by emergency department health care workers (guessing blood alcohol levels of Indigenous patients) and whether the game or other forms of racism were being experienced by Indigenous peoples; makes specific recommendations for addressing systemic prejudice, discrimination and lack of cultural safety. Related Material: Full Report.

The author describes his experience moving from position as a judge in Texas to that of a professor in a post-secondary institution; notes barriers to tenure and promotion and discusses how University policies created conflicts for him as a member of the legal profession.

Discusses the educational experiences of the artists. Entire issue on one pdf. To access article, scroll to page 45.

Adult Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--Penn State University, 2009.

Survey involved three students who spoke about the clash between Western views on education and their own.

Looks at the work of the University of Northern British Columbia which opened in 1994 as a precursor to the University of the Arctic.

Sociology and Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 2001.

Discussion on incorporating Indigenous world views into the social work curriculum to provide more effective service.

Study shows that the Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) program works particularly for Māori and Pasifika students.

Promotes the importance of Native American input in educational courses.

Argues that one way to deal with the imbalance of the mainstream school system is through the process of negotiating, establishing and applying practical aspects of tuition agreements developed by both parties.

Chapter six in book: Teaching Large Classes: Usable Practices From Around the World edited by Mary Cherian and Rosalind Y. Mau.

Looks into what services should be provided by consulting with staff members, instructors, and students.

Subcommittee produced extensive report which examined the history of residential, tribal and public education and made numerous recommendations to improve the system.

Book review of: The Indian History of an American Institution by Colin G. Calloway. Review located by scrolling to page 197.

Chiefs Policy Conference in Regina rejects Indians Affairs education policy.

"National publication for the Indians of Canada". Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Articles reflect the attitudes and policies of the time.