The Department of Humanities, Mount Royal University, invites applications for a tenure-track position in Indigenous Studies at the rank of Assistant Professor, effective 15 August 2011. This position is open to all areas of Indigenous Studies broadly defined, with a preference for those candidates with a background in History. A completed Ph.D. is preferred and experience in undergraduate teaching is required.
Education
Building Strong Sovereign Nations: Anishinaabek Leadership For Seven Generations Tribal Governance Training Conference ~ May 19/20 ~
The Building Strong Sovereign Nations Tribal Governance Training Conference is quickly approaching. It’s happening on May 19th and 20th at the Odawa Casino Resort in Petoskey. Here’s a link to the registration page.
2011 Michigan Indian Education Critical Issues Conference (March 10-12); Sam Deloria Keynote Speaker
Here are the materials:
Congrats to Dr. Matthew Van Astine Makomenaw!!!!
From the Univ. of Utah Press Release:
December 13, 2010 — The University of Utah announced today that Matthew Van Alstine Makomenaw, Ph.D., has joined the Office for Equity and Diversity as the director of the American Indian Resource Center (AIRC).
Makomenaw, a member of the Odawa tribe, from the Grand Traverse Bay Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians and Little Traverse Bay of Odawa Indians, has extensive experience working with American Indian students in higher education. He was the director of Native American Programs at Central Michigan University, an adjunct faculty member at the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College and served on the Board of Regents for the Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College.
The American Indian Resource Center provides support to American Indian students toward achieving success in an academically competitive environment as they strive to reach their full potential. As the director, Makomenaw will guide the development and implementation of campus-wide plans for enhancing the success of American Indian students while working with American Indian tribes and nations in the state.
Pokagon Potawatomi and IUPUI Sign Education and Cultural Preservation Agreement
From ICT:
On Nov. 18, in a scene replete with blanket give-a-ways and reminiscent of a treaty signing, the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians entered into a mutual agreement to develop educational and cultural preservation programs on the Indianapolis campus of Indiana University, Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis.
Historic in many ways, IUPUI became one of the few universities that supports a better understanding and appreciation of American Indian ingenuity, philosophy and contributions-at-large. Most important is the university’s willingness to work closely with the Pokagons and IUPUI American Indian Programs in the development and implementation of these initiatives.
The Pokagons are the only federally recognized tribe in Indiana with a two-state designation of Indian country status in northern Indiana and southern Michigan. Indiana University, with eight campuses in Indiana including the South Bend campus, lies within Pokagon Band access for educational programs.
The full day of events was created to heighten the awareness and understanding on the campus and in the community of the nature of this government-to-government relationship. While many see IUPUI as a state university, the official signing ceremony brought special recognition to the sovereignty of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians.
Student Forum on Fort Lewis College Tuition Waiver Legislation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Alray Nelson, (970) 403-6953
September 17, 2010 Student Body President
STUDENT FORUM ON FEDERAL LEGISLATION AFFECTING THE REIMBURSEMENT TO FORT LEWIS COLLEGE FORTHE NATIVE AMERICAN TUITION WAIVER
DURANGO, CO– Fort Lewis College students and other stakeholders are invited to a student-led forum at the Fort Lewis College Native American Center on Thursday, October 7, 2010 from 3:30 to 5:00 pm.
“Is it not our responsibility, regardless of the academic field in which we have been trained, to make every effort to produce a more decent and educated electorate, a more humble and sincere political leadership, a morally alert and concerned citizenry?” – Robert A. Corrigan, Past Chair of the Association of American Colleges and Universities
Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss and make recommendations on the federal legislation pending in both the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate concerning Native American Tuition Waiver funding for out-of-state Native students at Fort Lewis College. The general public is encouraged to attend.
Fort Lewis College Tuition Funding Bill
Purpose:
- It is the purpose of this Act to ensure that Federal funding is provided to support and sustain the longstanding Federal mandate requiring Fort Lewis College in the State of Colorado to waive tuition charges for each Indian student it admits to an undergraduate program, including the waiver of tuition charges for Indian students who are not residents of the State of Colorado.
Michigan tuition waiver limited to federally recognized tribes
From Indianz.com
A.A. v. Needville School District — Fifth Circuit Strikes Down School’s Long-Hair Policy
Incredible opinion: Arocha Opinion July 9, 2010.
Here are the materials.
Fort Lewis College Buffalo Council Press Release re: Indian Tuition Waiver
June 22, 2010
Contact: Pat Kincaid, Buffalo Council Spokesperson, (970) 903-6333
Fort Lewis College Buffalo Council Protects the Tuition Waiver by requesting Accountability of Trust Assets and promoting an Indian education agenda
Fort Lewis College (FLC) was created by a 1910 Congressional Act with the intent of “fulfilling treaty obligations with the various Tribes.” The state of Colorado received the surface rights to a 6300 acre parcel of land with two conditions (subsequent): 1) the land must be used as an institution of learning, and 2) Native Americans attending the school will receive a tuition waiver.
Currently the land is in violation of condition one and condition two has been attacked as recently as January when Colorado Representative Karen Middleton proposed a bill to kill the tuition waiver at FLC. Just as disturbing, is that the Native American students, who are the beneficiaries of the trust assets on these 6300 acres, are being blamed for budget issues.
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