OUTREACH PROGRAMS
Research and Service Programs for American Indian Urban
and Rural Communities

Arizona Tri-Universities for Indian Education (ATUIE) Network Project
Arizona Tri-Universities for Indian Education represents the three Arizona universities and two Tribal Colleges; Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, the University of Arizona, Dine College, Tohono O'odham Community College which serve to promote educational opportunities and guide the universities in improving academic and student services of American Indian students. List serve is maintained by Karen Francis Begay.

ASU American Indian Academic Council
Arizona State University’s American Indian Academic Council is an internal organization comprised of Native American faculty and staff who represent various academic programs and departments. The Council meets 2 times per semester to coordinate and exchange valuable, educational information within the University. The Council serves as a unified voice whose mission is to enrich and provide direction to the University in the area of American Indian Initiatives.

American Indian Policy Institute
The Institute examines current conditions and dynamics in tribal governance; Helps to resolve structural impediments affecting provision of services; Focuses on relationships between tribal, federal, state and local governments; Provides detailed, accurate and timely information to policy makers.

Club ASU
Club ASU is an exciting way to start exploring higher education! Have fun while you learn how a college education can fit into your future! We want you to know that you are never too young to be part of ASU right now. From near or far, we can help you explore culture, athletics, the arts, and the latest in science and research. Get ready for college now and join Club ASU!

Office of American Indian Projects (School of Social Work)
Vision of (OAIP) is to develop strengths in both individuals and systems within the social work arenas of American Indian communities, in conjunction with the emerging federal mandate for tribes to assume responsibility for the delivery of social services to American Indian people.

American Indian Students United for Nursing (ASUN) Project The American Indian Students United for Nursing (ASUN) Project was established in the Fall of 1990 by a grant from the Indian Health Service (IHS). The Purpose of ASUN is to increase the number of American Indians studying nursing at ASU and the number of nurses providing care to American Indians.

Journal of American Indian Education
The Journal of American Indian Education is a peer reviewed scholarly journal, which publishes papers specifically related to the education of American Indians and Alaska Natives since 1961. JAIE is particularly interested in publishing manuscripts that express the viewpoint of AI/AN and research that is initiated, conducted, and interpreted by natives. It is published three times yearly in Fall, Winter and Spring by the Center for Indian Education of the College of Education at Arizona State University.

Native Educators Research Project
The Native Educators Research is a Center for Indian Education project to address issues of teaching Native languages and cultures in the classroom. The research project is funded by the Office of Education Research and Improvement and the Office of Indian Education.

Native Teacher Preparation Program (NTPP)
The Native Teacher Preparation Program (NTPP) is a Center for Indian Education project that trains Native educators to meet the needs of tribal communities in Arizona. Training focuses on key problem areas, especially standardized test-taking, technology, and counseling. Program leads to bachelors degree and teacher certification in elementary education.

Training for all Teachers
Training for All Teachers is a Title VII funded program administered through the Center for Indian Education at Arizona State University. One of our goals is to increase the instructional, curricular, and administrative capacity of teachers in the Chinle, Rock Point, and Rough Rock schools in order to enhance the classroom experience of students.

Indigenous Rhetoric ENG 101, 102: First Year Composition
Provides curriculum responsive to Indigenous worldviews. Open to all students, these courses aim to increase student success by utilizing diverse texts and learning strategies in the teaching of English writing skills. Contact:Faculty Associate Kyle Wilson.

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