Renaissance of American Indian Higher Education

Maenette K.P. A Benham, Wayne J. Stein

"The chapters [in this book], written by a number of senior and emerging TCU scholars and Indian education experts...tell the story of the Native American Higher Education Initiative and the vision of the tribal college movement. The authors have captured the essence of the NAHEI accomplishments that have taken Tribal Colleges and Universities, as well as the NAHEI, to a new and higher level of productivity and program development."—Gerald E. GippExecutive Director, American Indian Higher Education Commission, From the Forewo"This book documents the story of the Native American Higher Education Initiative. It is intended to be a practical chronicle that tells a story of success and how to maintain that success with a genuine sense of hope. The chapters address four themes and represent the issues that have a significant bearing on the continuing evolution and viability of Tribal Colleges and Universities: language and culture; social and economic [community] development; student access and success; and institutional capacity building....The Renaissance of American Indian Higher Education contains a wonderful story, written by native educators and native-hearted educators, about how education has improved and can continue to improve indigenous communities."—Henrietta MannMontana State University, From the Prologue"A valuable compilation of the new thinking that has emerged in recent years and is now creating substantial shifts in the political and educational landscapes associated with indigenous education....The work that has been established under the Kellogg initiative cuts across a wide range of educational policy and institutional development issues that are germane to established mainstream institutions as well as to the nascent Tribal Colleges."—Ray BarnhardtUniversity of Alaska Fairbanks"This work will contribute to the Indian higher education field. It provides a great deal of current information and a good bibliography for further research....for graduate classes in higher education administration, executive directors and program directors in foundations, and people interested in Indian tribes and the social conditions of Indian people."—Joseph McDonaldPresident, Salish Kootenai College

• Contents: G.E. Gipp, Foreword. H. Mann, Prologue. Part I: Introduction.M.K.P. Benham, The Journey of the Native American Higher Education Initiative and Tribal Colleges and Universities. W.J. Stein, Developmental Action for Implementing an Indigenous College: Philosophical Foundations and Pragmatic Steps. J. Shanley, Limitations and Alternatives to Developing a Tribally Controlled College. Part II: Mapping the Trail: Charting the Future.W.J. Stein, J. Shanley, T. Sanchez, The Effect of the Native American Higher Education Initiative on Strengthening Tribal Colleges and Universities: Focus on Governance and Finance. J. Barden, Tribal Colleges and Universities Building Community: Education, Social, Cultural, and Economic Development. R. Nichols, G. Monette, Linking Tribal Colleges and Mainstream Institutions: Fundamental Tensions and Lessons Learned. P. Boyer, Building Tribal Communities: Defining the Mission and Measuring the Outcomes of Tribal Colleges. Part III: Nurturing and Advocating Spirit and Voice.V. Johnson, M.K.P. Benham, M.J. VanAlstine, Native Leadership: Advocacy for Transformation, Culture, Community, and Sovereignty. M.K.P. Benham, H. Mann, Culture and Language Matters: Defining, Implementing, and Evaluating. D.M. Pavel, C. Larimore, M.J. VanAlstine, A Gift to All Children: Native Teacher Preparation. Part IV: Extending the Reach of Tribal Colleges and Universities.A.M. Ortiz, I. H. Runner, Student Access, Retention, and Success: Models of Inclusion and Support. J.W. Tippeconnic III, S. McKinney, Native Faculty: Scholarship and Development. M. O'Donnell, M. Mitchell, A. Anderson, L. Lambert, D. Burland, K. Barber, Information Technology and Tribal Colleges and Universities: Moving Into the 21st Century.