Teaching and Research at Northwest Indian College from a Student Perspective
Presentation Abstract
At Northwest Indian College place-based learning and relevant research are used to engage and retain Native students. In the classroom, sense of place is often derived from the Salish Sea. This creates a classroom experience that is connected to a real place that students have deep connection to. This also applies to students who are from different regions, students learn how they can use these classroom and research experiences in their own communities after graduation. In the Salish Sea Research Center students engage in research that directly relates to the wellbeing of Indigenous nations. The result of placed-based pedagogy and engagement in compelling research will be presented from a student perspective.
Session Title
Salish Sea Studies: An integrating context for teaching, research, and community engagement
Conference Track
Engagement
Conference Name
Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference (2016 : Vancouver, B.C.)
Document Type
Event
Location
2016SSEC
Type of Presentation
Oral
Genre/Form
presentations (communicative events)
Contributing Repository
Digital content made available by University Archives, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Indians of North America--Education (Higher)--Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.); Place-based education--Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.)
Subjects – Names (LCNAF)
Northwest Indian College
Geographic Coverage
Salish Sea (B.C. and Wash.)
Rights
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Type
Text
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
Teaching and Research at Northwest Indian College from a Student Perspective
2016SSEC
At Northwest Indian College place-based learning and relevant research are used to engage and retain Native students. In the classroom, sense of place is often derived from the Salish Sea. This creates a classroom experience that is connected to a real place that students have deep connection to. This also applies to students who are from different regions, students learn how they can use these classroom and research experiences in their own communities after graduation. In the Salish Sea Research Center students engage in research that directly relates to the wellbeing of Indigenous nations. The result of placed-based pedagogy and engagement in compelling research will be presented from a student perspective.
