About Us
Established in 1959, the Center for Indian Education is an interdisciplinary research and service organization housed in the Mary Lou Fulton College of Education at Arizona State University. The Center promotes studies in American Indian/Alaska Native policy and administration that contribute to the quality of scholarship and effective practices in education, professional training and tribal capacity building.
Structured on the basis of existing experience, the Center for Indian Education provides scholarly leadership, utilizing American Indian faculty from various ASU colleges, schools and departments. The Center fosters relationships between the University and sovereign tribes as well as supports training and technical assistance for community programs that bring scholars and tribal community members together.
Along with sponsoring conference and colloquia which bring scholars and tribal community members together, the Center publishes the Journal of American Indian Education, an international periodical which has served the Indian Education field since 1961.
Mission Statement
The purpose of the Center is to serve as a major research and resource clearinghouse in the field of Indian Education and related fields at the local, state and national levels; and to provide various services to Indian communities and the Arizona State University community of students, staff and faculty.
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