Academic Achievement through Cultural Autonomy: Enhancing Higher Education Persistence for Culturally Traditional American Indians

Authors

Terry Huffman, Professor, Department of Sociology, George Fox UniversityFollow

Date of this Version

November 2005

Abstract

This session examines the contrasting experiences between groups of culturally traditional American Indian students and the college encounter. The session will discuss the practical implications emerging from the findings of a five-year research project. Policy and educational practice suggestions for making the predominantly non-Indian campus more accommodating for Native students will be explored.