Native American Pride and Indigenous Knowledge How it is perceived and demonstrated by Native American University Professors.

“Imagine immersing yourself with your whole being and becoming a character in your own story of learning” (Bennett, 2014)

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Indigenous ways of Knowing and Being Background Research Indigenous ways of Knowing and Being Survivance Native Voice

Research Method This paper was completed utilizing qualitative methods of research with an open-ended "schedule“ of interviewing.

Three University professors with Tribal ancestry Participants Three University professors with Tribal ancestry

Emerging Themes Indigenous ways of Knowing and Being Connection to all things An immersion of body, mind, and spirit Inclusive sensorial learning

Emerging Themes Survivance Resistance Survival Dignity

Emerging Themes Native Voice Unique to each Tribal Nation Rhetorical styles of communication Unique to each Tribal Nation

What does this mean for indigenous education? Expanded capacities for understanding and teaching Native American Studies for all learners A different way to create curriculum Better retention of learning