An Indigenous-University Partnership: How Universities Can Provide Equal Access to Teacher Preparation for Indigenous Communities

• In Event: 30.080 - Roundtable Session 10
  In Roundtable Session: 30.080-3 - Collaborative Approaches to Preparing Teachers: University, School, and Community Partnerships

Abstract

University faculty and Pueblo School District leaders have worked together to provide access to teaching credentialing through University licensure programs. This “Pueblo-gown” partnership has been quite successful, with 30 Pueblo members taking classes toward licensure, and 60 participating in professional development workshops to improve their teaching.

Why has this partnership been so successful? What are the lessons learned in order for more Tribal Communities and Universities to work together to improve the numbers of Tribal members teaching in their own communities?

In this study, we are interviewing 15 co-researchers who have been integral in this partnership to determine the elements present to result in such success. The co-researchers include Tribal District Leaders, Tribal participants, University faculty, and University administrators.

Authors

• Marjori M. Krebs, University of New Mexico

• Cheryl A. Torrez, University of New Mexico

• Hayes Lewis, Zuni Public Schools

• Stacy Panteah, Zuni Public Schools