Retention & Recruitment

Discusses the right of San communities to access formal education in Nambia, Botswana and South Africa. To access this article, scroll down to page 27.

Makes 5 recommendations, to help aboriginal students succeed in school and reduce the gap in student achievement, to the Ministry of Education and school boards. Chapter 3 section 3.05 of the 2012 Annual Report of the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario.

Chapter 3 section 3.02 of the Follow-Up Reports on Value-for-Money Audits, Annual Report 2016, Volume 2. Committee recommendations and detailed status of actions.

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Discusses the policies and practices involved by the Effective Schools process undertaken by the Bureau of Indian Affairs for bureau-funded schools.

Using qualitative interviews, study examines students feelings at the end of high school and their motivation to pursue postsecondary education.

Compares two groups of students using information from the Longitudinal Survey of Australian Youth (LSAY) from 2006 and 2009.

Psychology Thesis (M.A.)--Simon Fraser University, 2002.

Study identifies interventions that could help keep Aboriginal youth in school in Alert Bay, British Columbia.

Explores data from study on the drop out rate of students in Bureau of Indian Affairs schools and public schools.

Looks at benefits of a high school diploma in relation to the Canadian labour market and long term health.

Identifies issues in six areas: financial, institutional, historical, geographical, educational, and personal, and makes 19 recommendations to minimize barriers to education.

Study suggests that having respect for Native American culture, integrating Native American history and culture into the curriculum and helping students be proud of their heritage were key factors in creating a successful educational experience for their Native American students. Presented at National Association of Native American Studies Conference, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 2006.

Surveyed two schools to determine effective strategies to reduce dropout rates and improve achievement outcomes.

Declining enrolment in rural communities has increased the use of e-learning as a way of curriculum delivery. Data provided will help educators assess whether an online learning environment is viable.

Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--The University of Western Ontario, 2013.

Factors that contribute to problems of educating children in various school systems.

Education Thesis (Ph.D)--University of New Brunswick, 2005.

Looks at barriers and challenges Aboriginal people face in finding jobs and firms creative approaches to promoting greater Aboriginal employment.

Looks at Potlotek High School, a community solution to bullying and low graduation rates at off-serve school.

Discusses ways to have student retention success in tribal colleges using the Salish Kootenai College in Montana as a model.

Integrated Studies paper towards (M.A.)--Athabasca University, 2015.

Community Health Sciences Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Calgary, 2007.

Educational, School & Counseling Psychology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Missouri-Columbia, 2005.

Education Project towards (M.Ed.)--University of Lethbridge, 2010.

Looks at instructional practices, curriculum content, and school climate to raise interest and improve academic success rate.

Argues collaboration between governments, industry and educational institutions is needed to engage communities. Findings show development strategies should be integrated with mental health and addiction programs to keep youth in schools.

Students received instruction for English as a second language, Navajo, and cultural teachings resulting in increased involvement, improved reading, math and science skills.

Researches how First Nations cultural access, practice & preservation are essential to the development and enhancement of second level support services to help Aboriginal students succeed.

Discusses Mohawk Education Project aimed at discovering how attitudes and behaviour patterns are acquired, and how to use knowledge to develop effective strategies.

Discusses key issues and strategies that school boards can use to improve Aboriginal learner results.

Report produced for the Australian Government provides overview of the history and current context in Canada, and identifies exemplary practices and models.

Looks at the establishment of an employee network as one component of an overall Aboriginal strategy of the school division to recruit and retain qualified Aboriginal talent.

Discusses a curriculum module which looks at assimilation practices and the forcible removal of Indigenous children from their families to residential schools.

States nation-state policies encourage stereotypes and prejudices which affect student self image in Indigenous minorities.

Looks at the failure of the public school system to support the success of Aboriginal students due to funding, assessment, program design, training, curriculum and continuity of goals.

Study used information gathered between 1998-2000 about the First Nations Partnership Programs developed in cooperation with the University of Victoria. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Postsecondary Education, 2001.

Evaluation of a 2-week Institute designed to improve student retention through changes in curriculum, extra-curricular activities, and physical surroundings.

Five year study which examined the attitudes, perceptions, and expectations of students attending a predominantly non-Indian university. Focused on two issues: impact of college on appreciation of Native American heritage and level of satisfaction with college experience.

Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2008.

Assesses several factors: continued relevancy, achievement of impacts and cost-effectiveness of delivery,

Documents school success and school leaving according to indicators of attainment such as graduate rates, leaver rates, and age-appropriate achievement.

Chapter seven 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.

Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Lethbridge, 2006.

Recreation and Leisure Studies Thesis (M.A.)--University of Waterloo, 2011.

Educational Research Thesis (D.Ed.)--University of Calgary, 2015.

Educational Administration Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2015.