1. Informed by Culture, Created by Design: Indigeneity in the Academy
Amy Locklear Hertel (Coharie & Lumbee) MSW, JD, PhD
March 6, 2017

2. American Indian Center Mission
University Community
Native Communities
AIC
Bridging the richness of American Indian cultures with the strengths of Carolina's research, teaching and service.
Research
Teaching
Service
RESPECT. RESPONSIBILITY. RECIPROCITY. BALANCE.

3. American Indian Center Framework & Engagement
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4. Indigeneity & the Four R’s
Indigeneity refers to indigenous culture and practices, including the communal nature of tribal communities.
Harris, L. D. and Wasilewski, J. (2004), Indigeneity, an alternative worldview: four R's (relationship, responsibility, reciprocity, redistribution) vs. two P's (power and profit). Sharing the journey towards conscious evolution. Systems Research and Behavioral Science, 21(5),
RESPECT. RESPONSIBILITY. RECIPROCITY. BALANCE.

5. Sacred Hoop of Native Student Support
Native Specific Recruiting
Calling Campaign
Carolina Horizons
Tribal leader LORs
Revised Essay Prompt
Calling
New Student Orientation
Welcome Extravaganza
Added to listserv
Welcoming
Student Ambassadors
Internship & Service Opportunities
Student Resource Room
Post the Walls
Processing
Graduate School Preparation
Networking Professional Development
Commencement Ceremony
Releasing
Shotton, H.S., Lowe, S.C & Waterman, S. J. (Eds.). (2013). Beyond the asterisk: Understanding Native American college students. Sterling, VA: Stylus Publications.
RESPECT. RESPONSIBILITY. RECIPROCITY. BALANCE.

6. Listening, Planning & Programming
Higher Education
Indian Country
Engaged Scholarship
Professional Development
College Prep
RESPECT. RESPONSIBILITY. RECIPROCITY. BALANCE.

7. American Indian Center Approach to Community
Sustainable Programming
Partnership Development
Strategic Planning
Listening & Visioning
Students
Tribal Community
Campus Community
RESPECT. RESPONSIBILITY. RECIPROCITY. BALANCE.

8. Listening to Tribes
RESPECT. RESPONSIBILITY. RECIPROCITY. BALANCE.

9. Listening to Students
RESPECT. RESPONSIBILITY. RECIPROCITY. BALANCE.

10. Listening to the University
Identify
Introduce
Inform
Listening to the University
Carolina
American Indian
Roundtable
RESPECT. RESPONSIBILITY. RECIPROCITY. BALANCE.

11. An Example Students Tribal Community Campus Community
RESPECT. RESPONSIBILITY. RECIPROCITY. BALANCE.

12. Make the Invisible Visible
RESPECT. RESPONSIBILITY. RECIPROCITY. BALANCE.
Shotton, H.S., Lowe, S.C & Waterman, S. J. (Eds.). (2013). Beyond the asterisk: Understanding Native American college students. Sterling, VA: Stylus Publications.

13. Creating a Culture of Care
Define community
Create space to listen
Develop meaningful partnerships
Program with intentionality
Be accountable
Be inclusive
Closing Thoughts
Creating a Culture of Care
RESPECT. RESPONSIBILITY. RECIPROCITY. BALANCE.

14. Thank you Amy Locklear Hertel, MSW, JD, PhD Lumbee ▪ Coharie
Director ▪ American Indian Center 
Assistant Clinical Professor ▪ School of Social Work
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Office 
RESPECT. RESPONSIBILITY. RECIPROCITY. BALANCE.