STRATEGIES AND INITIATIVES
commission for Native Americans Strategies and Initiatives to Become the nation’s leading university serving
Strategy #1: Provide a campus climate and culture that enhance the academic experiences of Native American students, staff, and faculty
Initiatives
· Collaborate with partners to build a Native American Center that is an academic/student support service center providing interdisciplinary support and energy for teaching, research, and outreach activities.
· Increase the number of full-time Native American faculty, administrators, and staff.
· Promote awareness and understanding of Native American culture.
· Build curriculum that focuses on the Native American experience.
Strategy #2: Improve the recruitment and retention of Native American students
Initiatives
· Increase the enrollment, retention, and graduation of Native American students
· Expand partnerships with tribal colleges to enhance opportunities for Native American student to continue their education
· Create learning pedagogies and student support frameworks leading to Native American student success
· Raise a substantial endowment to support Native American students and programs through advancement efforts
· Enhance marketing to showcase a commitment to Native Americans
Strategy #3: Develop collaborative service and outreach programs with Native American Communities
Initiatives
· Strengthen and develop partnerships that benefit Native American students, researchers, faculty, and Communities
· Obtain the highest amount of funding for research, grants, and contracts that support Native American students, faculty, programs, and their communities
· Increase visits to Indian reservations by representatives of the university Administration, faculty and staff to learn more about tribal governments, history, traditions, language and culture to enhance mutual respect, understanding and strengthening of tribal relationships.
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