by Dina Horwedel | Feb 27, 2018 | Faculty Impact, Publication, Research
Indigenous students remain one of the least represented populations in higher education. They continue to account for only one percent of the total post-secondary student population, and this lack of representation is felt in multiple ways beyond enrollment. Less...
by Dina Horwedel | Feb 19, 2018 | Blog, President's Blog
Itancan, Lakota for the one who is in charge. Bacheei-tche, Crow for the leader, the good man. Ogimaa, Ojibwa for the one who is held in high esteem. In 2016, I was invited to submit a chapter on the presidency of tribal colleges for a book on leadership at...
by Dina Horwedel | Feb 19, 2018 | Blog, Our Programs
Conferences can be a great place for early childhood educators, families, teachers in training, and researchers working with indigenous young children. They are a place to gather ideas and build professional development for use in the classroom. As the American Indian...
by Dina Horwedel | Feb 18, 2018 | Community Impact, Publication, Research
In the fall of 2016, through research funding from the Northwest Area Foundation, the College Fund began exploring the landscape of workforce education with tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) in Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Washington. Key...
by Dina Horwedel | Feb 15, 2018 | Blog, Our Programs
Bridget Skenadore, Project Officer of Native Arts and Culture at the American Indian College Fund, had the opportunity to participate in the Heard Museum’s Navajo rug weaving workshop in November 2017. In her job capacity she has had the opportunity to learn about...
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