Indigenous Student Affairs Professional Networks in Higher Education Associations
ABSTRACT Professional higher education associations offer knowledge, support, and networking for professionals. This chapter examines five national affinity groups, highlighting their efforts to enhance Native and Indigenous student success. We discuss their challenges, opportunities, contributions, and future aspirations for supporting the profession and strengthening community across higher education.
Authors
- Shaina Philpot (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1287-5520)
- Cori Bazemore‐James
- Karen Francis‐Begay
- Michelle Villegas‐Frazier
- Tiffany D. Smith
Institutions
- Cosumnes River College (US)
- University of Minnesota (US)
- American River College (US)
- Society of General Internal Medicine (US)
- Native American Health Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- New Directions for Student Services
- Published
- 2026-03-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ss.70030
- Primary Topic
- Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00