Faculty Fellow Dissertations
Mellon Career Enhancement
- Technology transfer process at Tribal Colleges and Universities: A qualitative multiple site exploratory case study
- A sense of community in distance education: A Tribal College student’s perspective
- An Indigenous teacher preparation framework
- Double Take: Tourism and photography endeavors among the Northern Pueblos of the Rio Grande
- Exploring the potential relationship between historical trauma and intimate partner violence among Indigenous women
- In becoming Sa’ah Naaghai Bike’eh Hozhoon: The historical challenges and triumphs of Diné College
- Mediating cultural border crossings between American Indian tribal college students and natural resources science learning using culturally congruent education
- NKʷUWILS: Becoming one through Sqelix education
- The effect of a life skills curriculum on the problem-solving abilities of Tribal College students
- The experiences of American Indian students regarding their perceptions of postsecondary education at a tribal community college in the Midwest
- The Moccasin Project: Understanding sense of place through Indigenous art making and storytelling
- The role of induction and mentoring programs for new teachers at Native American reservation schools
- Tribal community and regional perspectives on climate change and water resources in the Great Lakes region
- Understanding the relationship between cultural wellness and academic achievement on Standing Rock reservation
- Using photovoice and photo-elicitation to understand successes and barriers related to Tribal College students’ education
- Violence and abuse against Indigenous Women
Faculty Development Initiatives
Fellowships for Tribal College and University (TCU) Faculty
TCU Faculty Research Convening
Faculty Professional Development Grant
Faculty Fellow Dissertations
Professional Development Opportunities
The American Indian College Fund hosts an annual Tribal College and University Faculty Research Convening and publishes an annual Tribal College and University Research Journal, the only research journal in the country dedicated to tribal colleges and universities. The College Fund also hosts an Intensive Writing Retreat to develop manuscripts by tribal college faculty for publication. In addition, Faculty Professional Development grants are provided to tribal college faculty so that they may attend and present at regional and national conferences in their field of study.