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Empowering Indigenous Research: SKC Study on Frogs & Funding Future Initiatives

Discover the efforts of the SKC Faculty Research Group in establishing an Indigenous research center through NSF funding. Explore the findings from collaboration with Montana Tribal colleges, faculty surveys, and elder interviews. Uncover the vision for a responsible and respectful approach towards Indigenous research, aiming to empower students and communities for a successful future. Contact Cecilia Arnoux or Regina Sievert for further information.

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Empowering Indigenous Research: SKC Study on Frogs & Funding Future Initiatives

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  1. The SKC Indigenous Research Center Study Frogs, Funding, findings, future Regina Sievert and Cecilia Arnoux Department of Secondary Education, Salish Kootenai College

  2. FROGS • The 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.

  3. FUNDING • Our 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

  4. 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

  5. ELDERS INTERVIEWS • We 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.

  6. FACULTY SURVEY (N=38)

  7. FACULTY SURVEY (N=38)

  8. FACULTY SURVEY (N=38)

  9. FACULTY SURVEY (N=38)

  10. FACULTY SURVEY (N=38)

  11. STUDENT SURVEY (N=79)

  12. STUDENT SURVEY (N=79)

  13. STUDENT SURVEY (N=79)

  14. SKC ADMINISTRATOR INTERVIEWS • I 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.

  15. 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

  16. Suggestions or Questions? Please contact us: • Cecilia_Arnoux@skc.edu, 406-275-4753 • Regina_Sievert@skc.edu, 406-275-4995

  17. Louie Adams Pat Pierre Mike Durglo, Sr.

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