ERIC Number: ED659271
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 114
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ISBN: 979-8-3835-9650-0
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Indigenous Land Acknowledgement, Learning Spaces, and Sacred Places as Factors for Native American First-Year Students in Higher Education
Danielle E. Yepa Gunderson
ProQuest LLC, Ed.D. Dissertation, The University of New Mexico
Native American undergraduate students have the lowest college degree completion rates, between 0.7% and 1%, of those earning an undergraduate degree (National Center for Education Statistics, 2017). The purpose of this study was to contribute to the research literature to improve college success by answering this research question: What are the experiences of first-year Native American college students when Indigenous land acknowledgement, dedicated learning spaces, and sacred spaces are present on their campus? This research was a baseline exploratory study that utilized a quantitative approach to survey first year, Native American students at nine public higher education institutions in the Four Corners region of the United States. The top three factors that affected the participants' college success were financial aid/finances, family support, and academic preparation. The findings point to the importance of providing college counseling for Native students in high schools and academic and cultural support in post-secondary institutions. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]
Descriptors: Indigenous Populations, College Freshmen, American Indian Students, Land Settlement, Decolonization, School Location, Student Attitudes, Educational Facilities, American Indian Culture, Religious Factors, Cultural Influences, Educational Environment, Public Colleges, Academic Achievement
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Publication Type: Dissertations/Theses - Doctoral Dissertations
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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