Institutional Impact Articles

Structure and Characteristics for Successful Outcomes: A Review of Community College Internships Programs

The dynamic and emerging job market present a challenge to education and preparation of traditional degree-seeking students as education rarely keep steps with skills required by employers. Internships, or work-based learning, are a way to facilitate the transition from classroom learning to practical application and skill development.

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Creating visibility and healthy learning environments for Native Americans in higher education: Declaration of Native purpose in higher education

The Indigenous Higher Education Equity Initiative attendees generated a Declaration of Native Purpose in Higher Education to assist higher education institutions in ensuring the access, visibility, and success of Native American students on their campuses

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The ecology of the sacred circle and the role of tribal colleges and universities

Indigenous education and philosophy are rooted in the concept of relationality – the relatedness of all things – within the framework of place-based experiences and knowledge. This article focuses on tribal colleges and universities

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Cangleska Wakan: The ecology of the sacred circle and the role of tribal colleges and universities

This article focuses on tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) in the United States – in particular, on their dedication to land use and preservation, sustainability and tribal ecological knowledge within their missions of cultural preservation, academic and career development, and community engagement. TCUs are post-secondary institutions chartered by their respective tribal governments to serve as the higher education institutions of the Tribe.

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