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Title

The Prairie Ph.D.: A New Model for Tribal Graduate Education

Authors

Timothy J. Nichols, Assistant Director, Academic Programs, College of Agriculture & Biological Sciences, South Dakota State University

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

November 2005

A cohort of tribal college faculty and tribal professionals are working toward graduate degrees in the biological sciences through a collaborative program nicknamed the “Prairie Ph.D.” Results to date show promise for graduate education targeted at American Indian communities. Program history, approach, and formative evaluation are discussed.