Roundtable: Tribal-Researcher Capacity Building Opportunities at the National Institute of Justice

Session Submission Type: Roundtable Session

Abstract

This roundtable discussion will highlight a new program that provides funding for tribal-researcher partnerships at the National Institute of Justice. This new research program seeks to build an increased capability to conduct rigorous research and evaluation projects in Indian country and Alaska Native villages by involving federally-recognized tribes (or tribally based organizations) on issues of crime and justice in the United States. This program seeks to enhance and expand such research through the provision of grants to support the development of relevant, new, and innovative research projects. To ensure proposed projects result in tangible and mutually beneficial studies, projects must include a new tribal-researcher partnership component. The purpose, goals, and expectations of this program will be discussed as well as a general overview of the application process. In addition, a discussion on tribal stakeholder input in the process and best practices for developing and maintaining tribal-researcher partnerships will be shared.

Sub Unit

• Area XII. Roundtables

Discussants

• Christine R. Crossland, U.S. Department of Justice

• Andre B. Rosay, University of Alaska Anchorage

• Steven Hafner, Harvard University