Studies the collaborative efforts of Native and non-Native educators and demonstrates how the discordant relationship between the Native and non-Native communities negatively impact students, teachers, and the school district as a whole
Leverages cross-cultural collaboration in the service of broad-based, district-wide systemic change for heterogeneous, reservation border town communities
Analysis of the results of the study culminates in a practical, research-based model for teacher training in Native cultural competency applicable to a variety of regional and national school settings