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The Vanishing Indian Reappears in the College Curriculum

The first Native American studies programs, created in the rising political consciousness of the late 1960s and early 1970s, arose from a rejection of traditional curricula and challenged stereotypes of Indians and their history. During the 1980s, Native studies programs became vehicles to recruit and retain American Indian students, reflecting concerns over minority attrition rates and affirmative action.

• Author/Creator: Kidwell, Clara Sue
• Date Published: 00-00
• Year: 1999

This resource is cataloged under:

• Network/channel: NCCRESt: People: Students
• Subject: College Curriculum
• Subject: Interdisciplinary Approach
• Subject: Scholarship

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