Building Collaborative Partnerships Across New Mexico to Support Native Students in Higher Education

• In Event: Marriott Roundtable Session 14
  In Roundtable Session: Indigenous Educational Experiences in Academia: Critical Insights on Collaboration, Classroom Ecologies, and Cultural Identities

Abstract

This qualitative study with Diné philosophy based conceptual framework is centered around a need’s assessment and possible creation of a collaborative entity in New Mexico that could support Native college students. Often times, professionals and programs function in silos. Instead, professionals and programs that support Native students would benefit from working together through collaborative efforts across New Mexico to create supportive environments where Native students can succeed. A state level higher education collaborative would provide space to share issues and challenges Native students face, share best practices, and to create possible solutions to support Indigenous students. Details will be shared from my dissertation research with outcomes from sharing circles and individual interviews from Native professionals from across New Mexico.

Author

• Catherine N Montoya, The University of New Mexico