Full Description
This book argues that two principal factors are inhibiting Native students from transitioning from school to college and from succeeding in their post-secondary studies. It presents models and examples of pathways to success that align with Native American students' aspirations and cultural values.Many attend schools that are poorly resourced where they are often discouraged from aspiring to college. Many are alienated from the educational system by a lack of culturally appropriate and meaningful environment or support systems that reflect Indigenous values of community, sharing, honoring extended family, giving-back to one's community, and respect for creation.The contributors to this book highlight Indigenized college access programs--meaning programs developed by, not just for--the Indigenous community, and are adapted, or developed, for the unique Indigenous populations they serve. Individual chapters cover a K-12 program to develop a Native college-going culture through community engagement; a "crash course" offered by a higher education institution to compensate for the lack of college counseling and academic advising at students' schools; the role of tribal colleges and universities; the recruitment and retention of Native American students in STEM and nursing programs; financial aid; educational leadership programs to prepare Native principals, superintendents, and other school leaders; and, finally, data regarding Native American college students with disabilities. The chapters are interspersed with narratives from current Indigenous graduate students.This is an invaluable resource for student affairs practitioners and higher education administrators wanting to understand and serve their Indigenous students.
Contents
Blessing—Luci Tapahonso (Diné. Foreword—George S. McClellan Introduction—Stephanie Waterman (Onondaga), Heather J. Shotton (Wichita/Kiowa/Cheyenne), and Shelly C. Lowe (Diné. Breanna's Story—Breanna Faris (Cheyenne and Arapaho. 1. My Story. Making the Most of College Access Programs—Natalie Rose Youngbull (Southern Cheyenne and Arapaho, Ft. Peck Sioux and Assiniboine. 2. Tough Conversations and "Giving Back". Native Freshman Perspectives on the College Application Process—Adrienne Keene (Cherokee. Monty's Story—Monty Begaye (Diné. 3. Getting Started Locally. How Tribal Colleges and Universities are Opening Doors to the Undergraduate Experience—David Sanders (Oglala Lakota), and Matthew Van Alstine Makomenaw (Grand Traverse Bay Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. 4. Native Student Financial Aid as Native Nation Building. History, Politics, and Realities—Christine A. Nelson (Diné and Laguna Pueblo. and Amanda R. Tachine (Diné. Nakay's Story—Nakay R. Flotte (Mescalero-Lipan Apache. 5. Journey Into the Sciences. Successful Native American STEM Programs—LeManuel Bitsoi (Diné. and Shelly C. Lowe (Diné. 6. Recruiting and Supporting Nursing Students in Alaska. A Look at the Recruitment and Retention of Alaska Natives into Nursing (RRANN. Program at the University of Alaska Anchorage School of Nursing—Tina DeLapp, Jackie Pflaum and Stephanie Sanderlin (Yupik/Unangan. Corey's Story—Corey Still (Keetoowah Cherokee. 7. The Evolution of Native Education Leadership Programs. Learning From the Past, Leading for the Future—Susan Faircloth (Coharie Tribe of North Carolina. and Robin Minthorn (Kiowa/Nez Perce/Umatilla/Assiniboine. 8. American Indian College Students and Ability Status. Considerations for Improving the College Experience—John L. Garland (Choctaw. Conclusion. Achieving the Possible—Stephanie J. Waterman (Onondaga), Shelly C. Lowe (Diné), Heather J. Shotton (Wichita/Kiowa/Cheyenne. and Jerry Bread (Kiowa/Cherokee. Editors and Contributors Index
