A "Choice" Outstanding Academic Title for 2013While the success of
higher education and student affairs is predicated on understanding
the students we serve, the reality is, where the Native American
population is concerned, that this knowledge is generally lacking.
This lack may be attributed to this population s invisibility
within the academy it is often excluded from institutional data and
reporting, and frequently noted as not statistically significant
and its relegation to what is referred to as the American Indian
research asterisk. The purpose of this book is to move beyond the
asterisk in an effort to better understand Native students,
challenge the "status quo," and provide an informed base for
leaders in student and academic affairs, and administrators
concerned with the success of students on their campuses.The
authors of this book share their understanding of Native
epistemologies, culture, and social structures, offering student
affairs professionals and institutions a richer array of options,
resources, and culturally-relevant and inclusive models to better
serve this population. The book begins by providing insights into
Native student experiences, presenting the first-year experience
from a Native perspective, illustrating the role of a Native
living/learning community in student retention, and discussing the
importance of incorporating culture into student programming for
Native students as well as the role of Native fraternities and
sororities.The authors then consider administrative issues, such as
the importance of outreach to tribal nations, the role of Tribal
Colleges and Universities and opportunities for collaborations, and
the development of Native American Student Services Units..The book
concludes with recommendations for how institutions can better
serve Native students in graduate programs, the role that
Indigenous faculty play in student success, and how professional
associations can assist student affairs professionals with
fulfilling their role of supporting the success of Native American
students, staff, and faculty. This book moves beyond the asterisk
to provide important insights from Native American higher education
leaders and non-Native practitioners who have made Native students
a priority in their work.While predominantly addressed to the
student affairs profession providing an understanding of the needs
of the Native students it serves, describing the multi-faceted and
unique issues, characteristics and experiences of this population,
and sharing proven approaches to developing appropriate services it
also covers issues of broader administrative concern, such as
collaboration with tribal colleges; as well academic issues, such
as graduate and professional education. The book covers new
material, as well as expanding on topics previously addressed in
the literature, including Native American Greek organizations,
incorporating Native culture into student programming, and the role
of Native American Special Advisors. The contributors are
themselves products of colleges and universities where Native
students are too often invisible, and who succeeded despite the
odds. Their insights and the examples they provide add richness to
this book. It will provide a catalyst for new higher education
practices that lead to direct, and increased support for, Native
Americans and others who are working to remove the Native American
asterisk from research and practice."
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