National Indian Education Association

University of Phoenix and National Indian Education Association Collaborate to Offer Professional Development Courses

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Professional Services, Education, DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion), Continuing, Training, University, Partnership, National Indian Education Association, PD, ALL, NIEA, Teaching, Parent, Curriculum, Native Americans, University of Phoenix, Competence, Student, Community, Knowledge, Alaska Natives, Cultural diversity, Nursing, Tutoring, Native

University of Phoenix and the National Indian Education Association (NIEA) are pleased to offer a series of professional development courses designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of school administrators and educators working in community-based educational settings serving Native American students.

Key Points: 
  • University of Phoenix and the National Indian Education Association (NIEA) are pleased to offer a series of professional development courses designed to enhance the skills and knowledge of school administrators and educators working in community-based educational settings serving Native American students.
  • "We are honored to collaborate with the National Indian Education Association in offering these professional development courses,” shares University of Phoenix National Tribal Strategic Alliance Executive Patrick Horning.
  • A recent expansion of these resources includes culturally tailored teacher professional development courses that were developed and launched through a collaborative effort between the University of Phoenix professional development group and the University’s Tribal Operations Team.
  • The collaboration between University of Phoenix and NIEA involved creating three new, custom courses for NIEA and providing access to existing virtual learning courses.

Association of American Indian Physicians announces campaign to address underage substance use

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Family, Native American, Mental Health, Health, Consumer, General Health, Substance Abuse, National Indian Education Association, Student, Education, PSAS, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Multimedia, Comanche, Native Americans, Internet, SAC, Fox Nation, Radio, Legal drinking age, Culture, Television, SAMHSA, Nursing

The Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP) has partnered with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and Native American Youth Influencers (NAYI) to encourage Native American youth to say yes to a better tomorrow by saying no to underage drinking and non-medical use of prescription drugs.

Key Points: 
  • The Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP) has partnered with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and Native American Youth Influencers (NAYI) to encourage Native American youth to say yes to a better tomorrow by saying no to underage drinking and non-medical use of prescription drugs.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230530005653/en/
    Students from Osage County participate in the #SayYesAAIP campaign.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    AAIP is a national nonprofit working to improve the health of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities, and its SAMHSA campaign focuses on Native youth in Osage County.
  • AI/AN youth face unique challenges, health disparities and historical prejudices that exacerbate the impacts of underage substance use.

Claims process now open for Indian Residential Schools Day Scholars

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Canadian Indian residential school system, Mental, Claim, Language, Education, Cree, Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement, Descendant, Fund, Survivor, Grand Council, National Indian Education Association, Residential school, Inuktitut, Culture, Student, Class, GLOBE, Sleep, Wellness, Tutoring, Insurance, Hope

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The individual claims process in the Gottfriedson Indian Residential Schools Day Scholars Class Action settlement is now open.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Jan. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The individual claims process in the Gottfriedson Indian Residential Schools Day Scholars Class Action settlement is now open.
  • For a full list of Indian Residential Schools that had or might have had Day Scholars and are included in the settlement see: http://www.justicefordayscholars.com/schools-lists/
    In cases where the Day Scholar died on or after May 30, 2005, the deceased Day Scholars estate may apply for the Day Scholar Compensation Payment.
  • After having been left behind for so many years, the experiences of students who attended Residential Schools as Day Scholars are finally being recognized, and Day Scholars can finally apply for compensation.
  • Ever since Day Scholars were excluded from the common experience payment of the Indian Residential School Settlement Agreement in 2005, Day Scholars from our community have been advocating for justice.

New NIEA Scholarship named after a Native Educator to launch at the 50th Annual NIEA Convention Gala in Minneapolis on Oct. 10

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, October 3, 2019
National Indian Education Association, NIEA, Geography of Minnesota, Beaulieu, Minneapolis, Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Creating an annual National Indian Education Association (NIEA) scholarship has been a long-time goal for NIEA leadership.

Key Points: 
  • MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Creating an annual National Indian Education Association (NIEA) scholarship has been a long-time goal for NIEA leadership.
  • This year, in honor of fifty years of Native education advocacy, NIEA is launching the Dr. David Beaulieu Legacy Scholarship at the 50th Annual NIEA Convention and Trade Show, Oct. 8th to Oct. 12th.
  • Beaulieu is being honored with the scholarship in his name to celebrate his lifetime of work, service, and dedication for Native education.
  • The Annual NIEA Convention & Trade Show brings together more than 2,000 Native educators, advocates, researchers, school officials, and tribal leaders to discuss ways to advance educational opportunities for Native students.

NIEA 50th Convention to feature Indian Country Leaders, bigger Trade Show and more Professional Development Opportunities

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
National Indian Education Association, NIEA

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The National Indian Education Association (NIEA) is celebrating fifty years of Native education advocacy from Oct. 8 to Oct. 12 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The National Indian Education Association (NIEA) is celebrating fifty years of Native education advocacy from Oct. 8 to Oct. 12 at the Minneapolis Convention Center.
  • Excitement is building among NIEA membership and the 50th Annual NIEA Convention and Trade Show is already exceeding last year's number of registrants, trade show size, and opportunities for professional development.
  • NIEA has also announced an exciting speaker lineup plus a number of beautiful items in its Commemorative Collection Convention store including apparel, a specially-designed 8th Generation wool blanket, and a 50th Anniversary history of Native education coffee table book.
  • They established NIEA and supported the passage of critical legislation like the Indian Education Act of 1972 and the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975.

NIEA welcomes a familiar face in Indian Country: Diana Cournoyer who becomes the new Executive Director

Retrieved on: 
Monday, July 1, 2019
National Indian Education Association, NIEA

WASHINGTON, July 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The National Indian Education Association's (NIEA) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Diana Cournoyer (Oglala Sioux Tribe) as the organization's new Executive Director.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, July 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The National Indian Education Association's (NIEA) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Diana Cournoyer (Oglala Sioux Tribe) as the organization's new Executive Director.
  • After a nationwide search, the Board overwhelmingly supported Cournoyer, who has been serving as the Interim Executive Director for the past six months.
  • It was not only because of Cournoyer's excellent leadership as Interim Executive Director but also because of her creativity, thoroughness, and dedication to the service of Native students that the NIEA Board was committed to having her continue as Executive Director.
  • "We are so thankful Diana Cournoyer accepted this new role with NIEA," said Robin Butterfield, NIEA Board President.