Orientation
Papers and videos to orient faculty to teaching at NWIC
Woksape: The Identity of Tribal Colleges – Discussion Paper
Prepared by NWIC President, Cheryl Crazy Bull, as a discussion paper for the American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC) – June 2010. Click here to download a pdf version of this paper Woksape is the Lakota value of wisdom. It is the sharing of the knowledge of the people especially our elders with others... »
Videos About Tribal Colleges with Cheryl Crazy Bull and Others
The following videos provide background about tribal colleges. Click on title or photo to play video. Cheryl Crazy Bull discusses Tribal Colleges at the Collaboration for Learning Conference in 1996 followed by a conversation between Cheryl Crazy Bull and Parker Palmer. Cheryl Crazy Bull and Jerry Mohatt, former president of Sinte Gleska University, discuss... »
Presentations by Dr. Gregory Cajete
Dr. Gregory Cajete made several presentations to NWIC students, faculty and staff during the week of April 26-20, 2010. Two of the presentations are available below. The first is a presentation on sustainability made to students and faculty. Click the following link to view the PowerPoint presentation: Re-Building Sustainable Communities – Home Coming The... »
Cultural Integration: An Experience of Cultural Restoration
The following is a chapter in the book Ancient Wisdon, Modern Science, published in 2012. The chapter is co-authored by former NWIC President Cheryl Crazy Bull and three staff members. Click here to download a PDF version of the published chapter Northwest Indian College (NWIC), chartered by the Lummi Nation has its main campus... »
Standing in the Light: Culture as the Heart of Education
by Cheryl Crazy Bull January 17, 2005 SoTL Conference – CAU Excerpt Good Afternoon. I am honored to be among so many people whose life work is to build the hearts and minds of others through education. It is a privilege for me to share some of my thoughts and beliefs with you just... »