Orientation
Papers and videos to orient faculty to teaching at NWIC
Relationality and Student Engagement: Connecting Teaching and Learning at a Tribal College
The following article was published in Tribal College and University Research Journal — Volume 1, Issue 1, Fall 2016. The authors are Brian Compton and Ted Williams, NWIC, and Cheryl Crazy Bull, President of the American Indian College Fund and former NWIC president. Click here to download a PDF version of the article Institutions... »
Strategies for Student Success – In-Service March 5, 2015
On March 5, 2015 we had a faculty in-service presentation and discussion that built upon a talk at the 2014 Vine Deloria, Jr. Indigenous Studies Symposium by Dr. Daniel Wildcat. Dr. Wildcat’s talk was followed by a presentation by Don McCluskey on how the ideas and principles in Dr. Wildcat’s talk apply at NWIC.... »
5th Annual Teaching and Learning Institute – Dan Wildcat
Dr. Daniel WIldcat was the Keynote presenter at the 5th Annual Teaching and Learning Institute. A video of his keynote presentation is available by following the link below 218 »
Orientation to Indian Education – Presentation by Cheryl Crazy Bull 2011
Cheryl Crazy Bull made a presentation to NWIC faculty and staff on the history and purpose of Indian Education. The audio of her presentation, which lasts about 71 minutes, is available to down;pad at the following link –> Indian Education Presentation by Cheryl Crazy Bull 2011 »
Proceedings of the 2012 Teaching and Learning Summer Institute
Contents of the 2012 Teaching and Learning Summer Institute: Agendas for each of the three days of the institute Agenda for Day 1 – Wed., June 20, 2012 Agenda for Day 2 – Thurs., June 21, 2012 Agenda for Day 1 – Fri., June 22, 2012 »
4th annual Teaching and Learning Institute – Sept. 9 and 10, 2013
The Journey of Scholarship: Connecting Teaching and Student Scholarship The purpose of the annual Teaching and Learning Institute is to build the capacity of faculty to teach at a four year tribal college. The theme of the 4th annual institute was – The Journey of Scholarship: Connecting Teaching and Student Scholarship. Our keynote presenter was Dr.... »
Elizabeth Cook-Lynn discusses Native Studies at the 2012 Teaching and Learning Institute
Note: Unfortunately, this video is no longer available to view Here is the video of Elizabeth Cook-Lynn, Professor Emerita from Eastern Washington University, discussing the what is Native Studies and the foundational principles that underlie NWIC’s Bachelor of Arts in Native Studies Leadership. Elizabeth Cook-Lynn speaking at the 2012 Teaching and Learning Summer Institute »
Proceedings of the Teaching and Learning Institute 2011
These are the proceedings of NWIC’s 2nd annual Teaching and Learning Institute, which was held June 27-29, 2011 on the Lummi campus. The Institute was attended by over 30 full- and part-time faculty plus academic administrators from the Lummi and all other full service educational sites. The following proceedings include videos, PowerPoint presentations and... »
Philosophy of Teaching and Learning
(Download the NWIC Philosophy of Teaching and Learning as a pdf file) The philosophy of teaching and learning at NWIC acknowledges that each tribal student has a distinct, place-based identity. The role of the faculty and our support system for students is to create access to the political, social and cultural knowledge that strengthens... »
PowerPoint Presentations – Active Learning and T and L Initiative Overview
The following PowerPoint presentation is an introduction to the theory behind active learning and some examples at NWIC. This presentation was made to the NWIC Board of Trustees in Nov. 2009. Active Learning Nov 2009 The following Powerpoint presentation is an overview of the NWIC Teaching and Learning Initiative made to the College’s Leadership... »