Data Sovereignty

Features

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  Wéwéné gda nadmadmen gzhiwéwen: AIHEC’s Approach to Data Sovereignty

  Wells Ling and Amber Morseau

  The American Indian Higher Education Consortium is working to more accurately measure the impact of tribally controlled education and Native student experiences.

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  Desert Drones: Cultural and Natural Resource Conservation at Tohono O’odham Community College

  Adrian Quijada, Ivan Parra-Salazar, Eric D. Verwys, Laura Lujo-Montes, Caroline Patrick-Birdwell, and Mario Montes-Helu

  Drones have profound capabilities for collecting data and imagery that Native nations can utilize for environmental monitoring and cultural preservation.

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  Not for Sale: Tribal Colleges and Sovereignty in the Age of Datafication

  Kalista Peña

  The pursuit of big data and profits has commodified nearly every aspect of human life. As intellectual hubs, tribal colleges are working to strengthen Indigenous data sovereignty.

Editor's Essay

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  Data Justice

  Bradley Shreve

  Generations ago, Vine Deloria Jr. shook the academic establishment by trumpeting the call for greater data sovereignty. Today, tribal colleges are ideally situated to take the lead in this effort.

Talking Circle

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  What Textbook Type Should You Choose?: The Case Against “Inclusive Access” Textbooks

  Amy Chen

  Major publishing companies charge exorbitant prices for “inclusive access” textbooks and also mine student data. Open education resources offer an array of high-quality textbooks at zero cost.

Dear Readers

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  Strengthening Data Practices

  Monte Randall

  Dr. Monte Randall, president of College of the Muscogee Nation and chair of the TCJ advisory board, introduces the fall issue.

In Memoriam

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  Tasunka Wakiya: Ron His Horse Is Thunder

  Bradley Shreve

  Tasunka Wakiya, Ron His Horse Is Thunder, was a transformative leader who left an indelible mark on Sitting Bull College and the tribal college movement.