the skc indigenous research center study frogs, funding, findings, future regina sievert and cecilia...
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The SKC Indigenous Research Center StudyFrogs, Funding, findings, future
Regina Sievert and Cecilia ArnouxDepartment of Secondary Education, Salish Kootenai College
FROGSThe SKC Faculty Research Group – Lori
Lambert, Carol Baldwin, Mary BigBow, Co Carew, Regina Sievert, Shandin Pete, Frank Finley
Informal meetings - At SKC for commiserating, generating, incubating
Our epiphany – We need more resources to support students/faculty in pursuing Indigenous research.
FUNDINGOur thought - Request for funding from NSF
to establish an Indigenous research center at SKC
NSF’s thought – Request for funding to conduct a needs assessment and self study
Funded – One year grant to evaluate the value and feasibility of establishing an IRC
FINDINGS TO DATE
Working with Montana Tribal colleges and communities
Surveying TCU students, faculty members
Interviewing Tribal elders, college administrators, Tribal government officials and department heads
ELDERS INTERVIEWSWe are different from the rest of the
United States. If there was to be research done and in the “right way”, a respectful way, it would be a good thing to help our people.
I just want to see this research center be a reality and do what it supposed to do. People will use it.
It’s not just for us, but for the future.Start now, don’t wait until tomorrow.
FACULTY SURVEY (N=38)
FACULTY SURVEY (N=38)
FACULTY SURVEY (N=38)
FACULTY SURVEY (N=38)
FACULTY SURVEY (N=38)
STUDENT SURVEY (N=79)
STUDENT SURVEY (N=79)
STUDENT SURVEY (N=79)
SKC ADMINISTRATOR INTERVIEWSI am hoping that (the center) will take
life. It belongs in a tribal college… I think this is very important. It’s us doing instead of it being done to us.
The center would help people to do their research around Indigenous issues in a more responsible and respectful way.
An Indigenous research center is another tool students will have to help them be more successful wherever they end up.
FUTURE MOVES
Continue our data collection and analyses
Report our findings to our partners and NSF
Use our findings to help us secure funding for the center, if deemed appropriate
Suggestions or Questions?
Please contact us:
[email protected], 406-275-4753
[email protected], 406-275-4995
Louie Adams
Mike Durglo, Sr.
Pat Pierre