In this collection, Champagne and Stauss demonstrate how the rise of Native studies in American and Canadian universities exists as an extraordinary achievement in higher education. In the face of historically assimilationist agendas and institutional racism, collaborative programs continue to grow and promote the values and goals of sovereign tribal communities. In twelve case studies, the authors provide rich contextual histories of Native programs, discussing successes and failures and battles over curriculum content, funding, student retention, and community collaborations. It will be a valuable resource for Native American leaders, and educators in Native American studies, race and ethnic studies, comparative education, anthropology, higher education administration and educational policy.

Duane Champagne is Professor of Sociology and Director of the Native Nations Law and Policy Center at the University of California, Los Angeles. Jay Stauss is Professor of Anthropology the Department of American Indian Studies at the University of Arizona.

Chapter 1 Introduction: Defining Indian Studies Through Stories and Nation Building Chapter 2 Chapter 1: Eleazar Wheelock Meets Luther Standing Bear: Native American Studies at Dartmouth College Chapter 3 Chapter 2: American Indian Studies at the University of Oklahoma Chapter 4 Chapter 3: American Indian Studies at the University of California-Los Angeles Chapter 5 Chapter 4: Culture, Tradition and Evolution: The Department of Native Studies at Trent University Chapter 6 Chapter 5: American Indian Studies at the University of Arizona Chapter 7 Chapter 6: A Hemispheric Approach to Native American Studies at the University of California-Davis Chapter 8 Chapter 7: In Caleb's Footsteps: The Harvard University Native American Program Chapter 9 Chapter 8: A Story of Struggle and Survival: American Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Chapter 10 Chapter 9: The Department of Indian Studies at the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College Chapter 11 Chapter 10: O'ezhichigeyaang (This Thing We Do): American Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota-Duluth Chapter 12 Chapter 11: Standing in the Gap: American Indian Studies at the University of North Carolina-Pembroke Chapter 13 Chapter 12: One University, Two Universes: Alaska Natives and the University of Alaska-Anchorage