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Discusses core needs within the Lakota Sioux model of resiliency to include belonging, mastery, independence and generosity.

Looks at the program Promoting Life Skills for Aboriginal Youth (PLAY) which is focused helping youth gain skills to become leaders in their communities.

Looks at the paucity of research on Native American students and their educational achievement compared to that of other racial/ethnic groups.

Leadership and Training Thesis (M.A.)--Royal Roads University, 2005.

Looks at the winners of the 9th Annual Sasktel Aboriginal Youth Awards including the winner of Outstanding Achievement Award. Article located on page 1 and by scrolling to page 2.

Looks at environmental influences on student engagement at a remote First Nations community in Northwest Territories.

Looks at how leadership practice variables, and sub-sets of these variables, have effects on the student experience, be they direct or indirect.

Discusses the after school program on the Colville Confederated Reservation, Rez Stop, which stands for Raising Our Education Zone, Standing Tall on Pride.

Researchers used interviews and focus groups to collect data from 23 participants on the use of the PAX Good Behaviour Game in Swampy Cree Tribal Council (SCTC) communities. Findings indicate positive outcomes for children, but also highlight difficulties in implementation and the need for community consultation.

Curriculum Studies Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1999.

Educational Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of British Columbia (Vancouver), 2009.

Answers the following questions: "(1) How do teachers' regard Aboriginal students?; (2) What factors influence how teachers assign pupils to different opportunities?; and (3) What reasons do teachers give for their recommendations about opportunities that are afforded to students?."

Discusses the life of an accomplished teacher who encourages youth to use education as the new warrior strategy that can bring about positive change to the Aboriginal community.

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

Book review of: Sharing Our Success: More Case Studies in Aboriginal Schooling edited by George Fulford.

Looks at a 30 year tradition of celebrating the Grade 12 graduation of First Nation and Métis students.

Looks at Oglala Sioux students from elementary and high schools on Pine Ridge Reservation to find reasons for the decline in academic achievement.

Brief profile of Muskawa Designs, a Saskatoon based business that designs graduation gowns and endeavors to incorporate Native flair in its creations.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.27.

Reports the results of interviews conducted with twenty students, eight parents, and ten educational leaders.

Curriculum Studies Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Saskatchewan, 2004.

Relates personal conversations held with Brandon, a student involved in a talking circle, about mathematics and discusses contributing factors to students success.

Tests Robert Agnew's general strain theory to explain suicide in minority groups. Results shows how coercive parenting, caretaker rejection, and negative school attitudes contribute to youth suicide.

Guidebook for K-12 school systems to strengthen and support children's engagement in education, schools and the board of education.

Teaching and Learning Thesis (Ed.D.)--University of North Dakota, 2009.

Looks at the growth observed in twenty Cumberland House students after participating in an exchange program sponsored through SEVEC (Society for Educational Visits and Exchanges), a national charity that offers exchanges, educational trips, and forums.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.27.

Looks at the approach to community-based research, ethical issues, and Aboriginal research.

Presents high school completion rates and outlines possible solutions, including greater school support for struggling students.

Book review of: Success Academy by Maryjo Benton Lee Peter Lang.

Article offers recommendations using interviews, focus groups, and online surveys to enhance successful transitions.

Examines aboriginal dropout rates, quality of instruction, and support from home in the education system.

Study examined four areas deemed critical for success in college: preparation in high school, quality of college instruction, study skills, and attitudes about attending college.

Comments on a project that provides teacher education to Indigenous assistant teachers in remote Aboriginal communities.

Looks at citizenship education and the need for traditional Aboriginal ways of learning to be incorporated into the curriculum to provide practical experiences in citizenship development.

Educational Studies Thesis (Ed.D)--University of Nebraska, 2009.

[Education] Thesis [M.Ed.] -- Evergreen State College, 2007.

Statistics reveal that First Nations students' academic achievements are dismal in British Columbia.

Entire issue on one pdf. To access article scroll to p.15.

Includes power point presentation slides, perception survey, recursive planning schedule and more. Draft version to be used with A Time for Significant Leadership Implementation Guide.

Working draft of strategy with vision to build local capacity through relationship and understanding, excellence and equity, and accountability to First Nations and Métis learners and all learners across Saskatchewan. Access Catalyst Leaders' Toolkit.

Teaching and Teacher Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Arizona, 2006.

Study conducted on bilingual program in southwestern Alaska, reveals assumptions about Native education.

Comments on the annual SaskTel Aboriginal Youth Awards of Excellence, and highlights the achievements of some exceptional youth. Article found on pages 1 and 2.

Recalls a speech to the University of New Mexico Indian Youth Council in 1964 which author asked: Do you know who you are? Do you know what you want to be?

Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--Brock University, 2011.

Special Education Thesis (M.Ed.)--University of Alberta, 2010.

Psychology Thesis (M.A.)--Wilfrid Laurier University, 2010.

Uses statistics from the Monitoring the Future project gathered between 2005-2015 to assess 15 risk and 14 protective factors and compare the results with responses of non-Hispanic White students.

Assessment of program designed at Arizona State University for an eight year old Pima Indian boy with excellent reasoning abilities but lacking academic skills.

Looks at development of three urban Aboriginal education models for engaging First Nation, Metis and Inuit students, family and community living in urban centers.

A study of Mississippi students was used to develop school programs to prepare the students for occupations that met their interests.

Study found Holland's Self-Directed Search moderately reliable and stable. Test could prove appropriate for use with Aboriginal students.

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