Retention & Recruitment

Educational Leadership Thesis (Ed.D.)--Northern Arizona University, 1998.

The campus is an adult education facility for students wishing to take upgrading classes or complete grade 12. Research consisted of eight interviews and a focus group discussion about what factors had helped or hindered educational success.

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

Comments on the need to "understand the ways in which Indigenous children are ready to learn, and to acknowledge the skills, interests, and knowledge they have developed in their families and communities during their early years."

Longitudinal study conducted with 4307 students and average age ranged from 10.2 to 19.1 years old. Results were separated into five categories: always, preciously, subsequently, inconsistently and singly declared. Found that identification was related to whether or not they graduated from high school.

Looks at a final assignment completed by a student prior to dropping out of school.

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

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.

Comments on a program that assists underrepresented minorities and disadvantaged students to qualify and complete the medical doctoral program at the University of Hawai'i.

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.

Examines the effect of the Oklahoma Promise grant using data for the 2002-2006 time span. Findings indicate that females with an income over $40,000 were very successful in postsecondary education.

Interdisciplinary Studies Thesis (M.A.)--Royal Roads University, 2012.

Review suggests teaching practices and attitudes need to become more inclusive and supportive of Indigenous culture and students.

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.

Applied Economics Thesis (M.Sc.)--Montana State University, 2011.

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

Discusses the implementation framework on how to enhance Aboriginal economic development and build a representative workforce.

[Education] Thesis (Ed.D.)--University of Arkansas, 1992.

Critiques attendance policy and discusses implementation problems with policy at the school and community levels.

Describes several studies that focused on improving school programs.

Colloquium had six themes: policy questions, context of K-12 education, curriculum questions, transitions from education on-reserve to off-reserve, governance and service delivery and publicly regulated education systems.

Examines barriers Native American students face and ways for Universities to attract students through increased financial aid, advertising, personal faculty outreach and establishing Native American resource centres.

Looks at the success of the Mi'kmaw Kina'matneyway, education authority and self-governance in education. Increased graduation rates reflect success of model.

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.

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

Looks at culturally relevant themes to see which parts of culture influence students and could potentially result in successful academic achievement and retention rates.

Reviews barriers to postsecondary educational access and factors contributing to attrition by focusing on four groups: low income, first-generation, Aboriginal, and Francophone.

Studies changes in college success and the Special Services Program at the University of Alaska in Fairbanks.

Examines the barriers met by post-secondary students and suggests programs to help resolve the concerns.

Study assesses the effectiveness of programs to reduce school drop-out rates.

News release outlining the main points of chapter four of the 2000 Report of the Auditor General of Canada.

Concerns about the quality of education and Apache children dropping out of school.

Looks at the reasons behind the high school drop out rate at the Oglala Community High School of Pine Ridge Reservation.

Provides an overview of the Canadian system at that point in time. Compares "Indian" schools to other Canadian schools in terms of enrolment, retention, and test results, and discusses whether the mainstream model is suitable for "Indian" children and their communities.

Commentary on the continuing staff turnover, inner turmoil, and backroom politics by the FSIN over the First Nations University of Canada (FNUC).

"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.

Topics covered: need for report, progress and proven practises, priorities, and recommendations.

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

"National publication for the Indians of Canada". Focus on Indigenous issues, events at residential schools and legal decisions. Previously published as Indian Missionary Record. Articles reflect the attitudes and polices of the time.

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

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

Argues that the overly negative impression left by U.S. Senate Cubcommittee report does more harm than good.

Study skills course designed to help Native American students succeed at Northern Montana College begins by administering the McGraw-Hill Study Skills test.

Argues that increasing recruitment, reducing turnover, changing the low expectation of teachers, updating outmoded curriculum, and support from parents are essential to improving student outcomes.

The author details some of the barriers faced by Indigenous students in both attending and preparing to attend post-secondary institutions; explores the experience of both staff and students with systemic racism at the college they are employed at.