Two North Carolina State University faculty members interested in leadership education and student success are making headway in building relationships between tribal communities and higher education. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jackie Bruce and Katherine McKee are exploring ways to support tribal students and their path to higher education, and increase their retention and graduation rates with a New Beginnings for Tribal Students grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s National Institute for Food and Agriculture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCreating pathways and opportunities for students is what really drew us to this project,\u201d says Bruce. \u201cThere\u2019s a real desire among faculty and staff at NC State to learn more about tribal communities and how to better serve tribal students.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bruce says applying for the grant was a no-brainer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There\u2019s a real desire… to learn more about tribal communities and how to better serve tribal students.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe knew the college would be super supportive, and they have been,\u201d she explains. \u201dWe knew it would be very welcomed, and it fits in line with the work, more globally, that Katherine and I do in terms of justice and equity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bruce and McKee are in their third year of the project. One of the biggest takeaways for McKee was discovering how crucial it was having someone on site in the Qualla Boundary\u2014a territory held as a land trust by the United States government for the federally recognized Eastern Band of Cherokee\u2014to be the \u201cday-to-day person\u201d to assist in their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It became especially critical during the COVID-19 pandemic. McKee and Bruce began their grant in fall 2019 and face-to-face interactions became challenging. The two quickly shifted gears and turned their in-person events to virtual. Though it didn\u2019t quite live up to their original plan, they were determined to carry out the work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOur overarching goals are to create places at NC State that youth from Eastern Band of the Cherokee would be comfortable coming to and feeling like they belong to pursue their degrees,\u201d says McKee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019re still trying to figure out new ways, better ways to create relationships,\u201d says Bruce. \u201cWe\u2019ve learned a ton through this process and there are still so many incredible opportunities to create more partnerships. It\u2019s very exciting and could be incredible for our college.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":"\n\n\n\n\n
Two North Carolina State University faculty members interested in leadership education and student success are making headway in building relationships between tribal communities and higher education. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jackie Bruce and Katherine McKee are exploring ways to support tribal students and their path to higher education, and increase their retention and graduation rates with a New Beginnings for Tribal Students grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture\u2019s National Institute for Food and Agriculture. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cCreating pathways and opportunities for students is what really drew us to this project,\u201d says Bruce. \u201cThere\u2019s a real desire among faculty and staff at NC State to learn more about tribal communities and how to better serve tribal students.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bruce says applying for the grant was a no-brainer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There\u2019s a real desire... to learn more about tribal communities and how to better serve tribal students.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe knew the college would be super supportive, and they have been,\u201d she explains. \u201dWe knew it would be very welcomed, and it fits in line with the work, more globally, that Katherine and I do in terms of justice and equity.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bruce and McKee are in their third year of the project. One of the biggest takeaways for McKee was discovering how crucial it was having someone on site in the Qualla Boundary\u2014a territory held as a land trust by the United States government for the federally recognized Eastern Band of Cherokee\u2014to be the \u201cday-to-day person\u201d to assist in their work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It became especially critical during the COVID-19 pandemic. McKee and Bruce began their grant in fall 2019 and face-to-face interactions became challenging. The two quickly shifted gears and turned their in-person events to virtual. Though it didn\u2019t quite live up to their original plan, they were determined to carry out the work. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOur overarching goals are to create places at NC State that youth from Eastern Band of the Cherokee would be comfortable coming to and feeling like they belong to pursue their degrees,\u201d says McKee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019re still trying to figure out new ways, better ways to create relationships,\u201d says Bruce. \u201cWe\u2019ve learned a ton through this process and there are still so many incredible opportunities to create more partnerships. It\u2019s very exciting and could be incredible for our college.\u201d<\/p>\n"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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