'Letting Them Know They Are Part of the Family': Developing Native American Alumni Engagement in Higher Education
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| Title: | 'Letting Them Know They Are Part of the Family': Developing Native American Alumni Engagement in Higher Education |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | John Little (ORCID |
| Source: | New Directions for Student Services. 2025 (192):65-68. |
| Availability: | Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 4 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive Opinion Papers |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | American Indians, American Indian Students, Alumni, College Students, Higher Education, Participation, Universities, Investment, Student Recruitment, Academic Persistence, School Holding Power, Mentors |
| Geographic Terms: | South Dakota |
| DOI: | 10.1002/ss.70034 |
| ISSN: | 0164-7970 1536-0695 |
| Abstract: | This article explores the creation of a Native alumni engagement network, position, and legacy at the University of South Dakota. Through archival review, contemporary research, and first person experience by the researchers, this article examines the significance of a position focused on Native alumni engagement and the need for higher education's investment in Native alumni's triumphs, challenges, and contributions. By investing in alumni engagement, institutions also invest in Native student recruitment, persistence, retention, and mentorship. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1502794 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This article explores the creation of a Native alumni engagement network, position, and legacy at the University of South Dakota. Through archival review, contemporary research, and first person experience by the researchers, this article examines the significance of a position focused on Native alumni engagement and the need for higher education's investment in Native alumni's triumphs, challenges, and contributions. By investing in alumni engagement, institutions also invest in Native student recruitment, persistence, retention, and mentorship. |
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| ISSN: | 0164-7970 1536-0695 |
| DOI: | 10.1002/ss.70034 |
