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'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
Language: English
Authors: John Little (ORCID 0009-0009-2750-0738), Megan Red Shirt-Shaw
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.
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Entry Date: 2026
Accession Number: EJ1502794
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