Resources for TCU Partners
Partnerships empower Tribal Colleges and Universities to broaden the resources needed to fulfill their missions and strengthen opportunities for student and community impact. The TCU Partnerships Best Practices video highlights real-world approaches to building relationships that honor tribal self‑determination and uphold the role of TCUs as true, respected partners. Through practical examples and guidance, this training video showcases how thoughtful collaboration can support long-term, culturally grounded success.
Partnerships Training Videos – Best Practices
Tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) are more than places to earn a college degree. They serve as community anchors, providing education rooted in Native culture and language.
As a faculty member here, you will play an essential role in creating a supportive and rigorous academic environment at TCUs. Each day, you will teach, develop culturally relevant curricula, advise students, participate in community service, and serve as leaders at your institution.
This Partnerships Training Video explores strategies for building relationships rooted in respect, reciprocity, and shared purpose. Through practical insights and real examples, the video demonstrates how TCUs can engage partners in ways that strengthen student success and community well‑being.
Best Practices – Data Sovereignty
Data sovereignty is essential for protecting the rights of Tribal Nations and ensuring that information about their communities is governed according to their own laws, values, and cultural protocols. This Data Sovereignty Training Video explains foundational principles and highlights approaches that honor tribal authority over data collection, access, and use. Through practical examples, the video demonstrates how TCUs can strengthen research, partnerships, and decision‑making while upholding the inherent sovereignty of their Nations.
Best Practices Resources
2026 TCU Partnerships Best Practices Prompts
2026 TCU Partnerships Video Resource links
Best Practices for Tribal Partnerships
Article
CBPR Conceptual Model
CBPR Model and Planning Guide
Continuum of Community Engagement Framework 2019
Six Rs for Indigenous Open Pedagogy
What are Indigenous and Western Ways of Knowing
Data Sovereignty Resources
2026 TCU Partnerships Data Resources links
Global Indigenous Data Alliance Care Principles
Indigenous Data Sovereignty Toward An Agenda (2016)
Indigenous-Data-Governance Brief (2024)
Indigneous Data Sovereignty Policy Brief (2017)
NIWRC Tribal IRBs Framework
NNI Policy Brief - Tribal Research Review Processes
UNDRIP 2007 Resolution
More Resources from the TCU Building Capacity Initiative
Tribal College and University Convening
Report
Academic Program Development Landscape Analysis
Fillable Form
Academic Program Review Landscape Analysis
Fillable Form
TCU Faculty Retention and Best Practives Guide
Financial Stability
Research Memo
TCU Financial Planning Tools
Spreadsheet
Indigenous Data Sovereignty Self-Assessment Tool for TCU Institutional Research
Background
Indigenous Data Sovereignty Self-Assessment Tool for TCU Institutional Research
Fillable Form
Native Language and Culture Repository Survey
Research Memo
