A national survey found that most Indian-related coursework offered at U.S. colleges and universities was scattered throughout departments, although at least 30 institutions offered majors or minors in American Indian Studies. Included are profiles of seven American Indian Studies programs. (SV)

Describes Native American programs at Dartmouth College. Recruitment and support increased in 1970. In 1969, only three Indians had graduated from Dartmouth. By fall 1987, more than 270 had attended. Describes program's staff, benefits for students, and projects. Projects include workshops, conferences, other cultural activities. (TES)

Cornell University's American Indian Program is a multidisciplinary intercollege program that includes 18 courses, a residence hall, publications, research, and student activities and support services. Cornell's full-circle approach helps Indian students to remain culturally intact while receiving a university education and to return to their…

A description of tule houses used by California Indians led a class of fourth graders to discuss the social and moral expenses of our modern housing and way of life, and to recognize the value of other peoples' choices. (TD)

Native Americans developed core curriculum units at the elementary, intermediate, and secondary levels in geography, history, music, social studies, and science presented from a Native American cultural perspective. Mainstream classes are paired with Native American classes and learn authentic information through cross-cultural exchange via…

A 7-week summer program for college-bound American Indian students prepares them for college and trains them to become leaders. Through role playing a fictitious Native tribe, students encounter realistic dilemmas similar to those facing tribal governments and realize that tribal leaders' decisions involve many social and political issues…