The Collective Spirit and Unifying Voice of our Nation's Tribal Colleges and Universities | |
In Memoriam Carole Falcon Chandler | Condolences & prayers to Carole's family, friends, Aaniiih Nakoda College students, faculty & staff, and the Nakoda and Aaniiih Nations of the Fort Belknap reservation. | |
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2024 Tribal College and University Institutional Research Collaborative Conference | |
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This year's conference will be held July 16th-18th and hosted by Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU) in Lawrence, KS. This year's theme will focus on Expanding Data Access for Evidence Building and Decision Making working towards the following goals:
- Promoting networking across institutional research and assessment professionals at TCUs
- Sharing good practices and resources related to institutional research, assessment, and accreditation
- Effectively utilize data to strategically inform continuous improvement efforts and student success initiatives
- Provide high-quality professional development opportunities to IR and Assessment professionals at TCUs
Conference Theme: Expanding Data Access for Evidence Building and Decision Making
Dates: July 16th-18th, 2024
Location: Haskell Indian Nations University - Lawrence, KS
Lodging: A room block has been secured at the Springhill Suites Marriott (1 Riverfront Plaza, Lawrence, KS 66044). To reserve a room within the room block click here or call 785.841.2700 and mention Haskell Center for Institutional Effectiveness. *Reservations must be made by June 15th in order to receive the group rate.
Online Registration Deadline*: June 30th | Click here to register
*Onsite registration will be available, though airport shuttle service and networking dinner availability are not guaranteed.
More details on transportation, lodging, and meal information can be found on the registration page.
If you have any questions, please contact Shania Smith at ssmith@haskell.edu or Duane Reeder at duane.reeder@bie.edu.
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Life in the Land is a series of free films and podcasts that elevate the value of community-guided approaches, for the health of people and place. The following films hear from Native communities in Montana. The films are available for free to screen for classrooms & gatherings to prompt deeper dialogue on the mentioned topics. If you do screen them for your group or class, please reach out to info@storiesforaction.org to let us know you screened it, so we can note this for our grant reporting. Each film has accompanying podcast episodes, available on the Stories for Action podcast series, allowing folks to hear more from a specific subject. | | |
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Iikooshtaka’atbaatchaache, home of the Mighty Few. Historically, and still today, the Mighty Few (a District of the Crow Nation in Southeast Montana) have proven their name through resourcefulness, determination, and strength in unity. Witness the process of this community strengthening their connection to identity, the land, and community, while creating economic opportunities and necessary healing to thrive into the future. (46 minutes) | | |
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Hear unique perspectives from Amskapi'Piikani [Blackfeet] as they carry on the holistic approaches and reciprocal relationships that have always been a part of their culture and traditions, in ways that empower their community as they move into the future. Topics mentioned include: language, local leadership in land management, youth empowerment, ranching, traditional foodways, data sovereignty, and more. This content is Co-Produced by Lailani Upham of Iron Shield Creative. (46 minutes) | | |
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For thousands of years, the vast majority of fires on this land were intentionally set by Indigenous Peoples for a variety of reasons. Today, on the Flathead Reservation in Western Montana, the Division of Fire of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes' Forestry Department is reclaiming a traditional relationship with fire on the landscape. Hear from the team about this work and how these fire dependent landscapes benefit from this holistic approach. (7 minutes) | |
EVENTS & WEBINARS TO CHECK OUT | |
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IHEART
Looking for Student Panelists
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Looking for several student panelists of Indigenous heritage to speak about their academic journey, potential barriers to education, and how Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion has (or has not) played a significant role in their endeavors at the upcoming IHEART AIAN Health Professions Workforce Summit. | |
- Social Work
- Dentistry
- Nursing
- Undergraduate (with the intent toward a higher degree in the healthcare workforce)
The summit is on May 7th/8th, but this particular panel will be on the 7th from 12:35pm – 1:25pm CST.
Contact Stephanie Dobbs, Program Manager, IHEART at: sdobos@aaip.org
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Please consider taking part in a 90-minute virtual focus group on how to increase access to federal restricted-use datasets and the Standard Application Process. We want to hear from researchers at HBCUs and minority-serving institutions. This effort is funded by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) within the National Science Foundation (NSF). It is led by RTI, a nonprofit research institute, in collaboration with WhitworthKee Consulting. | |
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JOB/INTERNSHIP
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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With the greatest public health crisis in over a century devastating communities around the world, one small, underfunded tribal college in North Dakota showed the fortitude of a giant. | |
The eastern direction of the medicine wheel and all its energy has been paving my way to a spring full of learning, crafting, and connecting. | |
Federal, State and Local Legislators attend Inaugural American Indian & Indigenous Education Summit | |
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AIHEC Welcomes Lisa Vandever
Coordinator - Native Environmental Internships
| Ya'at'eeh, I am Towering House clan, born for the Mexican peoples clan. My maternal grandfather is Black streak wood peoples clan and my paternal grandfather is Bitter water peoples clan. | |
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I am Lisa Vandever from Navajo Nation in Northern Arizona. I have been in education for almost 15 years as a teacher, mentor, advocate and researcher. Teaching on the Navajo and Hopi reservation, I have experience working with elementary, secondary and post-secondary education. I have also worked at the first tribal college, Dine College, as an advisor and first year experience coordinator. I have conducted research with the University of Arizona in a consortium project with Arizona State Department of Education. I gained experience in policy and advocacy at the national level by working with Tribal communities at Northern Arizona University: Institute for Tribal Professionals and the National Congress of American Indians. I am mother to 3 beautiful boys and walk in life with my partner and husband of 14 years. Ahe'hee (thank you). | |
FAFSA Update from the U.S. Department of Education | |
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The U.S. Department of Education and the IRS identified three issues that impact a small amount of FAFSA forms which are identified in a new Electronic Announcement. From these issues, the Department and IRS estimate that approximately 5% of previously submitted FAFSA applications need to be reprocessed because the errors would result in decreased financial aid eligibility for students if unresolved. More than 80% of applications were not affected by these tax issues and the Department plans to reprocess the errors in the first half of April.
The Department released another Electronic Announcement this week regarding information on the Universally Unique Identification Numbers (UUIDs) that the Department is building and will send directly to institutions. The list will identify the student records that are unaffected by the known errors.
The Department will be hosting a webinar on Friday, April 5th to answer the most common technical questions which will include questions that have been received from schools, software developers, and states. Please register for the webinar here.
The department also launched a new page this week that includes updates and messages from Federal Student Aid Leadership.
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This solicitation is offered for support of two types of projects, a TCUP Hub and faculty-led topical interest groups (TIGs).
Upcoming due dates
Full proposal 2024
May 31 2024 - Deadline date
TCUP Hub
September 3 2024 - Deadline date
TIGs
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