Includes bibliographical references and index.

PART I. Introduction -- Journey of the Native American Higher Education Initiative and tribal colleges and universities / Dr. Maenette K.P. Benham -- Developmental action for implementing an indigenous college: philosophical foundations and pragmatic steps / Dr. Wayne J. Stein -- Limitations and alternatives to developing a tribally controlled college / Dr. James Shanley -- PART II. Mapping the trail: charting the future -- Effect of the Native American Higher Education Initiative on strengthening tribal colleges and universities: focus on governance and finance / Dr. Wayne J. Stein, Dr. James Shanley, Timothy Sanchez -- Tribal colleges and universities building community: education, social, cultural, and economic development / Dr. Jack Barden -- Linking tribal colleges and mainstream institutions: fundamental tensions and lessons learned / Richard Nichols, Dr. Gerald "Carty" Monette -- Building tribal communities: defining the mission and measuring the outcomes of tribal colleges / Paul Boyer -- PART III. Nurturing and advocating spirit and voice -- Native leadership: advocacy for transformation, culture, community, and sovereignty / Dr. Valorie Johnson, Dr. Maenette K.P. Benham, Matthew Jason VanAlstine -- Culture and language matters: defining, implementing, and evaluating / Dr. Maenette K.P. Benham, Dr. Henrietta Mann -- Gift to all children: native teacher preparation / Dr. D. Michael Pavel, Dr. Colleen Larimore, Matthew Jason VanAlstine -- PART IV. Extending the reach of tribal colleges and universities -- Student access, retention, and success: models of inclusion and support / Dr. Anna M. Ortiz, Iris HeavyRunner -- Native faculty: scholarship and development / Dr. John W. Tippeconnic, III, Dr. Smokey McKinney -- Information technology and tribal colleges and universities: moving into the 21st century / Dr. Michael O'Donnell, Michelle Mitchell, Al Anderson, Lori Lambert, David Burland, Kim Barber.