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List of recommendations for Deans at the University of Regina. Author is executive lead of Indigenization at the institution.

List of recommendations for Deans at the University of Regina. Author is executive lead of Indigenization at the institution.

Survey of characteristics of graduates, evaluation of post-graduation employment opportunities, experiences while attending, satisfaction with programs, and number of students pursuing additional education.

Contains statistics on characteristics of graduates, educational attainment before enrolling, experiences while attending, reasons for enrolling, evaluation of post-graduation employment opportunities, finances, and services.

Looks at a program, funded by the Government of Saskatchewan and Cameco, that is the first in North America to allow northern students to complete a masters degree while remaining in their community. Article located by scrolling to page 13.

Contains statistics on characteristics of graduates, educational attainment before enrolling, experiences while attending, reasons for enrolling, evaluation of post-graduation employment opportunities, finances, and services.

Presidents of tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) describe their vision of what the Institutions will look like in 2068.

Outlines challenges faced by enrolled and prospective students, and makes policy recommendations.

Looks at the development of a curriculum on Aboriginal cultural safety offered to all students enrolled in undergraduate health sciences programs. Offers three modules on the health of Aboriginal people.

Education Thesis (Ph.D.)--Simon Fraser University, 2009.

Study collected and analyzed demographic and qualitative data, made recommendations, and discussed three divisions' exemplary practices.

Human Development, Learning and Culture Thesis (M.A.)--University of British Columbia, 2011.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Victoria, 2014.

Overview of drug and alcohol training course developed in 1987 for health workers to assess, refer and counsel clients.

Analyzes governmental response to development of Aboriginal-controlled post secondary institutions by comparing support given to Aboriginal institutions compared to other provincial institutions. Gives recommendations for policy and legislative support.

Evaluation of program developed for the promotion, retention, revitalization, and growth of Aboriginal languages in Canada.

Vidoeo of panel discussion which took place at the 2011 Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences. Duration: 01:29:57.

Discusses a survey conducted by the Association of University Schools of Nursing as a follow-up to the original report entitled Against the Odds: Aboriginal Nursing, published in 2002.

Nursing Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of British Columbia, 2006.

Highlights a wish list of research areas important to understanding issues facing First Nations and Métis access to postsecondary education.

Discusses various post-secondary institutions in Canada that develop innovative programming solutions to attract more Aboriginal students and to address the complex problems surrounding Aboriginal involvement in forest management.

Focuses on strategies that promote recruitment and retention such as financial support, transition programs, community delivery, Aboriginal control, and partnerships between mainstream institutions and Aboriginal communities.

Looks at partnership between Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada and the Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada to develop core competencies curriculum and efforts to recruit Aboriginals into health care professions. Special focus on the University of Saskatchewan's programs.

Looks at academic, financial and social barriers for students. First Nations Studies essay towards (B.A.)--Malaspina University, 2001

Contends that Aboriginal participation rates will lag behind the non-Aboriginal population until major reforms are executed in elementary and secondary school education and the curriculum used in Aboriginal schools.

Education Leadership and Policy Thesis (Ed.D.)--The University of British Columbia (Vancouver), 2012.

Using community and Institutional surveys as a basis, paper provides an overview to aid in short-term guidance for planning purposes.

A comprehensive document covering all new, and ongoing Aboriginal initiatives, services, and programs currently taking place at Simon Fraser University.

Guide intended for students from British Columbia who are transferring from an Indigenous Adult and Higher Learning Association (IAHLA) to a post-secondary institution in a larger urban center.

Examines social, cultural and financial barriers Aboriginal students experience and gives recommendations to address accessibility.

Explores students' experiences with the programs and obstacles to successful completion of University.

Concept paper focuses on three areas: recruitment/graduation of teachers, cultural training, and native language certification.

Reviews research regarding transitional models as well as interviews of students to determine success and gaps in the transition experience. Presents recommendations.

Research was conducted to answer three questions: what factors facilitate or hinder admission to graduate programs, how can these be changed to improve retention, and what components would be necessary in a successful transition program.

Theory and Policy Studies Thesis (Ed.D.)--University of Toronto, 2003.

Study investigates academic expectations of students who attend a doctoral-granting public university, to aid in understanding of student needs.

Author share her observations and experiences of anti-Indigenous discrimination and prejudices within the University she attended as a post-graduate student, and shares her strategies for overcoming it to attain her degree.

Relates the experiences of a graduate student and a professor who encountered isolation and attacks on the value of their scholarship.

Results of a study conducted with 15 successful students indicated a need for stable mentoring relationships and support programs.

Describes the need for teachers to attend a program available at the University of Saskatchewan that promotes integrating the school with the community.

Article discusses the barriers faced by Indigenous academics generally, and specifically those faced by Aboriginal people working and teaching in the discipline of philosophy.

Discusses new ways of engagement to expand knowledge and understanding of Indigenous education.

Article explores the motivations for and the root causes of both Indigenous apathy and activism within mainstream postsecondary institutions; assesses the cost to individuals for both.

Presents personal experiences as an Indigenous professor within the university system.

Uses Blue Quills First Nations College as a case study.

Describes the Aboriginal Education Research Council's evolution, activities, accomplishments and future directions and development strategies.

Findings are organized into five themes: preparation; recruitment; admission, nursing access and bridging programs; progression; and post-graduate recruitment and retention. Includes recommendations made by stakeholder groups with respect to each of the areas.

Summary of progress for the years 2001-2006. Ninety-one schools were surveyed regarding the number of seats available/filled, location of access programs, special admission categories, nature of support programs, and number of Aboriginal faculty.

Comments on the agreement which ensures the SUNTEP program will continue for another five years following twenty-seven successful years. Article located by scrolling to page 15.