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Indigenous Leadership Development in the United States
- 1. Indigenous Leadership Development in the United States Christopher Wetzel, Ph.D. September 15, 2012
- 2. Introduction
- 3. Introduction
- 5. Introduction • Policy Context • Organization of the field • Cultures of training • Implications
- 8. Policy Context “I have signed into law … the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act. My Administration is committed to furthering the self- determination of Indian communities without terminating the special relationships between the Federal Government and the Indian people.” -Pres. Gerald Ford, January 1975
- 9. Policy Context • 1975 Act: allowed for contracting • 1988 Amendment: allowed for compacting • Challenges • Federally recognized tribal nations • Compliance with federal accounting and auditing • Grant-driven
- 10. Organization of the Field Generalist Public Corporate Specialist
- 11. Organization of the Field Public-Generalist (n=7) Corporate-Generalist (n=10) Public-Specialist (n=25) Corporate-Specialist (n=11)
- 12. Cultures of Training: Public Generalist • Founded: 1987 • Vision: “The Harvard Project aims to understand and foster the conditions under which sustained, self- determined social and economic development is achieved among American Indian nations through applied research and service.”
- 13. Cultures of Training: Public Generalist
- 14. Cultures of Training: Corporate Generalist • Founded: 1985 • Vision: “To be the premier provider of culturally relevant education and information services for North American Indian tribes and organizations.”
- 15. Cultures of Training: Corporate Generalist
- 16. Cultures of Training: Corporate Specialist • Founded: 2011 • Vision: “We work with you to develop and implement practical, real-world solutions to the problems you face. … We leverage our insight and experience to help you diagnose, improve and deliver superior results in the key functional areas that impact your bottom line.”
- 17. Cultures of Training: Corporate Specialist
- 18. Cultures of Training: Public Specialist • Founded: 1995 • Vision: “The mission of the Native American Training Institute is to empower individuals, families and the community to create a safe and healthy environment so children and families can achieve their highest potential.”
- 19. Cultures of Training: Public Specialist
- 20. Implications • How can First Nations thoughtfully and strategically use the services of these organizations? • What leadership and community development trainings are best handled by First Nations? • How does the field impact expressions of self- determination and sovereignty?