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

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

3. Why study Native Pride and Indigenous knowledge?
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4. Indigenous ways of Knowing and Being
Background Research
Indigenous ways of Knowing and Being
Survivance
Native Voice

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

6. Three University professors with Tribal ancestry
Participants
Three University professors with Tribal ancestry

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

8. Emerging Themes
Survivance
Resistance
Survival
Dignity

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

10. 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