Tribal College Leadership and Vision

Features

• Tribal College Movement Loses Another Veteran: Sky Houser 1943-2009

  Marjane Ambler

  Sky Houser made a career in American Indian higher education, gaining the respect of many along
  the way.

• AIHEC CEO Carrie Billy Explains What Drives Her as Public Servant, Mother

  Vincent Schilling

  Carrie Billy brings a potent resume and a passion for making positive change happen in Indian Country.

• Intellectual Capital: For 20 years, American Indian College Fund has been investing

  Dina Horwedel

  A fundraising powerhouse, the Fund has raised millions in scholarships to fund the education dreams of thousands of tribal college and university students.

• Dreamweavers: Tribal college presidents build institutions bridging two worlds

  Nicole Bowman

  Eight college presidents reflect on their presidencies, the state of tribal colleges and universities, and the prospects for new presidents.

Editor's Essay

• Perseverance Deserves Celebration

  Tina Deschenie

  Last May, I was privileged to watch the Diné College graduation in Tsaile, AZ, where over 200 students walked in the ceremony, many resplendent in their traditional dress and turquoise jewelry.

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Voices

• We Rely on Old Traditions, Modern Vision

  James Shanley

  The Tribal College Movement is just over 40 years old. It is often said that the birth and survival of tribal colleges is just short of miraculous. After the miracle comment, leadership is mentioned as a key factor in the birth and survival of tribal colleges. If that is so, what characteristics of tribal colleges’
  leaders are so unusual?

Talking Circle

• Art Institute Nurtures New Generation of Leaders

  Ann Filemyr

  Last year at the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA), President Robert Martin (Cherokee) led the faculty, staff, students, alumni, board members, and donors though a strategic planning process that resulted in a number of important new directions.

Resource Guide

• 20-4 “Tribal College Leadership and Vision” Resource Guide

  Archie Beauvais

  This compilation of educational resources is intended for Native education leaders who want to supplement their reference collection for a discipline that is both challenging and enlightening.

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