Research

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Editor's Essay

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  By, With, and For

  Bradley Shreve

  Indigenous peoples have a long history of being the objects of “research,” as illustrated in the sordid tale of Dr. Samuel Morton and his crania collection. Today, Native scholars and TCUs are making research work for the betterment of tribal communities.

Current Reflections

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  Janine Pease on Research at Tribal Colleges

  Bradley Shreve

  The founding president of Little Big Horn College discusses why tribal college research is so important for Native communities. Play Audio

Voices

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  Into the Arctic

  Amir Meraban

  Follow the adventure of an Ilisagvik College faculty member who ventured in his kayak 50 nautical miles out into the icy waters of the Chukchi Sea.

Talking Circle

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  Locked Up and Cut Off: How the Pandemic Has Affected TCU Programming at Correctional Facilities

  Hannah Gonzales

  For years, some TCUs have offered classes at tribal correctional facilities, giving inmates a ray of hope and rehabilitation. But with the onset of the pandemic, those students were cut off and further marginalized.

Research

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  “Let Us Tell the Story of Our Land and Place”: Tribal Leaders on the Seizure and Sale of Territories Benefiting Land-Grant Universities

  Richard B. Williams, Stephen M. Gavazzi, Michael E. Roberts, Brian W. Snyder, John N. Low, Casey Hoy, Marti L. Chaatsmith, and Michael Charles

  Indigenous researchers and faculty at the Ohio State University interviewed tribal leaders to uncover their perspectives on the Morrill Act and its long-term effects on Native peoples.

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  Research with a Purpose: Decolonizing Methodologies at Turtle Mountain Community College

  Caitline A. Johnson and Tyler J. Parisien

  Decolonizing research means collaborating with Native peoples, not merely studying them. Faculty at one tribal college explain how this is their guiding principle, advancing knowledge and benefiting the community.

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  Understanding Cultural Awareness and Classroom Management

  Derek A. Stewart

  This quantitative study investigates the intersection of teachers’ cultural awareness and educational outcomes on the Standing Rock reservation. Findings underscore the importance of teacher training in Native communities.

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  The Six Rs of Indigenous Research

  Ranalda L. Tsosie, Anne D. Grant, Jennifer Harrington, Ke Wu, Aaron Thomas, Stephan Chase, D’Shane Barnett, Salena Beaumont Hill, Annjeanette Belcourt, Blakely Brown, and Ruth Plenty Sweetgrass-She Kills

  Respect, relationship, representation, relevance, responsibility, and reciprocity are the cornerstone principles in a new conceptual framework that offers a powerful guideline for those conducting research in Native communities.

Dear Readers

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  The Power of Persistence

  Richard Littlebear

  Persistence is a characteristic of the tribal college movement, from students, staff, faculty, and administration. It is also woven into nearly every facet of our tribal histories.