The American Indian and Alaska Native Student's Guide to College Success

D. Michael Pavel, Ella Inglebret

• Publisher: Greenwood
• Year: 2007
• Print ISBN:
  9780313329586
• eBook ISBN:
  9780313342486
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Education
• Subtopic: Education General

Choosing the right college is a big decision for most people. American Indian and Alaska Natives are no exception, but finding a college that offers a good educational program in their major plus a strong support system for tribal traditions makes that decision even more complex. This volume will help Native people clarify their postsecondary aspirations, improve their college choice, and increase their success in college. After a thorough examination of the issues that should be considered, Pavel and Inglebret present the different types of colleges available, programs and services to meet the special needs of Native students, and financial aid options. By answering many of the basic questions students have about going to college, Pavel and Inglebret help to demystify the process and encourage more Native students to pursue a college education.

Special features include: -A list of colleges with Native American studies, and those most friendly to Native Americans' needs -A list of sources for financial aid, with contact information -Interviews with Native American students on all aspects of their college experiences -Suggestions for students on how to balance their new college experiences with their community and heritage

Table of contents

• CONTENTS
• Figures and Tables
• Preface
• 1. Profiles of Successful College Graduates
• 2. Where to Begin the Journey CHiXapkaid
• 3. Financial Aid
• 4. Spiritual, Mental, and Physical Well-Being CHiXapkaid
• 5. Getting Prepared to Ensure Success in College
• 6. Develop Problem-Solving and Critical-Thinking Skills
• 7. Internet Resources
• 8. Exemplary Four-Year Institutions and Tribal Colleges and Universities
• 9. The Circle of Success
• 10. More Profiles of Successful College Graduates
• Appendix A: Factors Underlying Native American Student Success—A Literature Review
• Appendix B: Financial Aid Terminology
• Notes
• References and Bibliography
• Index
• Figure 9.1. The Circle of Success for American Indian and Alaska Native Students in Higher Education
• Table 2.1. Personal, Public, and Reservation Benefits Resulting from Higher Education
• Table 3.1. One-Year Increase in Total Charges at Four-Year Public and Private Institutions
• Table 3.2. Total Average Student Budgets by Type of Postsecondary Institution
• Table 3.3. Federal Student Aid Summary Chart
• Table 3.4. Seven Steps to Take and Processes to Follow on How to Apply for Student Aid
• Table 3.5. Federal Student Aid College Preparation Checklist
• Table 4.1. Joe Landsberger’s Approaches to Study Guides and Strategies
• Table 5.1. The Path to a Four-Year Degree in Terms of Factor/Predictors and Outcomes
• Table 5.2. The Path to a Four-Year Degree in Terms of Outcomes and Intervention Strategies
• Table 5.3. Process of Estrangement and Transculturation in American Indian College Students
• Table 6.1. Understanding the Problem and Potential Areas of Development
• Table 6.2. Obtaining Background Knowledge and Potential Areas of Development
• Table 6.3. Generating Possible Solutions and Potential Areas of Development
• Table 6.4. Identifying and Evaluating Constraints and Potential Areas of Development
• Table 6.5. Choosing a Solution and Potential Areas of Development
• Table 6.6. Group Problem Solving and Potential Areas of Development
• Table 6.7. Evaluation and Potential Areas of Development
• Table 6.8. Dispositions and Potential Areas of Development
• Table 6.9. Interpretation and Areas of Development
• Table 6.10. Analysis and Areas of Development
• Table 6.11. Evaluation and Areas of Development
• Table 6.12. Inference and Areas of Development
• Table 6.13. Presenting Arguments and Areas of Development
• Table 6.14. Reflection and Areas of Development
• Table 6.15. Dispositions and Areas of Development
• Table 7.1. Web Site Addresses of State Higher Education Offices/Systems and Links of Interest to Parents and Students
• Table 8.1. Number and Percentage of American Indians and Alaska Natives Enrolled in Accredited Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (Fall 2002)
• Table 8.2. Degrees Offered at Tribal Colleges and Universities