This annual report provides a summary of the activities and accomplishments of Oglala Lakota College (OLC) during the 1984-1985 academic year. Introductory material includes a statement by John Steele, chairman of the Board of Trustees, stressing examples of the college's work with the Oglala Sioux Tribe for the economic and community development…

The Presidential Commission on Indian Reservation Economies was established by Executive Order 12401 on January 14, 1983 to identify obstacles to Indian reservation economic development and to promote the development of a healthy private sector on Indian reservations. Nine appointed Commissioners, six Indians and three non-Indians, spent more than…

This book contains discussions of many of the problems that tribal decision makers must face. It is intended to supply information that may be useful in making future development decisions and to suggest options for Indian control of Indian resource development. The book contains chapters on economic development and long range planning; parallels…

The Paraprofessional Program of the Institute for Human Development has proven to be an effective means of providing early intervention services in northern Arizona's sparsely populated, culturally diverse rural communities. The program model includes identification and comprehensive professional evaluation of young handicapped children and hiring…