Indigenous Education Meeting Held at the College

Dean Bruce Johnson welcomed tribal community members in late March, to discuss ways of sustaining language and culture, and ensure meaningful relationships between the college and tribal nations. Highlighted were ways in which the Indigenous Teacher Education Project, the American Indian Language Development Institute, and our elementary education program brought this initiative to life. The Indigenous Teacher Education Project, led by Assistant Professors Valerie Shirley and Jeremy Garcia, and Project Coordinator Kari Chew has a mission of increasing the number of indigenous who serve indigenous communities.
In addition to panel of indigenous graduate students and alumni who shared their experiences in education doctoral programs, Associate Professor Sheilah Nicholas shared her research on Indigenous Language Immersion and Native American Student Achievement. Professor Leisy Wyman presented developments with the Engaging Native Boys Project, and AILDI Coordinator Alyce Sadongei provided updates on the American Indian Language Development Institute.