Aboriginal higher learner success factors at vancouver community college
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ABORIGINAL HIGHER LEARNER SUCCESS FACTORS AT VANCOUVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE by Laara Elena Mixon A Major Project Report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of MASTER OF ARTS In LEADERSHIP We accept this Report as conforming to the required standard ……………………………………………………… Kathy Kinloch, MA, Project Sponsor ………………………………………………………. Anne Schultz, MEd, Faculty Project Supervisor ………………………………………………………. Niels Agger-Gupta, PhD., Committee Chair ROYAL ROADS UNIVERSITY December 2010 Laara Mixon, 2010
My deepest gratitude to my respected friends from the Consortium, who extended me the support to do this research with the support of their communities. To my research participants, each of whose journey is miraculous, each of whom generously trusted me with their stories and allowed me to serve them and those who come after them with this research. To my amazing project supervisor, Anne Schultz, whose wisdom, insight, and support made this paper possible. To Barb Ash, who opened the doors of VCC to me and whose leadership opened many doors within VCC for myself and our Aboriginal learners. To Kathy Kinloch, whose generous heart, dedicated leadership, and kind support allowed this research to be completed. To Karen Graham, my brilliant editor. To all the indigenous academics who I cited in this paper whose works are creating a paradigm shift globally. Thank you all for recognizing that by lifting each other up, we are all raised higher. TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABSTRACT 2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 3 LIST OF TABLES 5 LIST OF FIGURES 6 CHAPTER ONE: FOCUS AND FRAMING 7 Introduction 7 The Opportunity and its Significance 9 Systems Analysis of the Opportunity 12 Organizational Context 15 Summary 19 CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 21 Introduction 21 Educational Systems and Culture 22 First Nations Traditional Education System 22 Colonialism 26 Post-Secondary Systems 28 Indigenous Education Models 30 Currently Known Success Factors 32 Indicators of Success 32 Barriers to Post-Secondary Education 34 Aboriginal Funding 35 Geographic Barriers 36 Lack of Aboriginal Leaders within Post Secondary Institutes 37 Systemic Racism 38 Aboriginal Employees Underrepresented 38 Human Resource Integration Strategies 42 Summary 45 CHAPTER THREE: CONDUCT OF ACTION RESEARCH PROJECT 46 Research Approach 46 Participants 48 Research Methods and Tools 50 Tools 51
Focus Groups 51 Interviews 52 Study Conduct 53 Data Analysis 54 Ethical Issues 55 Respect for Human Dignity 55 Justice and Inclusiveness 56 Free and Informed Consent 56 Respect for Privacy and Confidentiality 57 Conflict of Interest 58 Balancing Harms and Benefits 58 Minimizing Harm 59 Maximizing Benefits 59 Summary 59 CHAPTER FOUR: ACTION RESEARCH PROJECT RESULTS AND CONCLUSIONS 60 Introduction 60 Study Findings 60 Finding 1: Aboriginal Learners Support Systems 61 Finding 2: Cultural Integration within Programs 61 Finding 3: What Students Identified as Factors for Success in Post-Secondary Education 63 Finding 4: What is Currently Working well to Support Aboriginal Learners at VCC 63 Finding 5: What Would Work Well in the Future to Support the Success of Aboriginal Learners at VCC 65 Need for More Aboriginal Employees at all Levels within the College 65 Peer Racism 67 Aboriginal Teaching Methodologies 68 Aboriginal Cultural Services 70 Understanding of Aboriginal peoples with VCC Employees 71 Study Conclusions 72 Conclusion 1: Aboriginal People Drive Cultural Integration 73 Conclusion 2: Foundational Cultural Shift 74 Conclusion 3: Peer Racism within Higher Learning 75 Scope and Limitations of the Research 75 Summary 76 CHAPTER FIVE: RESEARCH IMPLICATIONS 78 Study Recommendation 78 Recommendation 1: Identify Aboriginal Post-Secondary Education Performance Measures 79 Recommendation 2: Senior Leadership Commitment 80 Ensure Aboriginal Representation on the VCC Board 81 Continue VCC’s Aboriginal Education Council 81 Establish a Standing Position for an Aboriginal Student Leader 81 Enhance Staffing Levels of the AES Department 82 Enhance the Authority of the AES Director 82 Recommendation 3: Commitment to Inclusive Excellence 83 Recommendation 4: Student Body Citizenship 85 Organizational Implications 87 Aboriginal Education Council Terms of Reference 87 Leadership 88 Inclusive Excellence 88 Student Body Citizenship 88 Implications for Future Research 89 Summary 90 CHAPTER SIX: LESSONS LEARNED 91 Provide a Title for Your First Lesson 91 Impact of Research on Researcher 92 Provide Title of this Third Lesson 92 Leadership Training 93 REFERENCES 94 APPENDIX A: ACTION RESEARCH TEAM MEMBER LETTER OF AGREEMENT 102 APPENDIX B: LETTER OF INVITATION FOR STUDENTS (FOCUS GROUPS) 104 APPENDIX C: INFORMED CONSENT FOR FOCUS GROUPS 106 APPENDIX D: LETTER OF INVITATION WITH SENIOR LEADERS (INTERVIEWS) 108 APPENDIX E: QUESTIONS FOR INTERVIEWS 110 APPENDIX F: INFORMED CONSENT FOR INTERVIEWS 111 APPENDIX G: QUESTIONS FOR FOCUS GROUPS 113 LIST OF TABLESLIST OF FIGURESCHAPTER ONE: FOCUS AND FRAMINGDirectory: uploads uploads -> 587 Return function, r i(X) r i(0) r i(1) r i(2) r i(3) 1 0 2 4 6 Thermal Station, I 2 0 1 5 6 3 0 3 5 6 10 uploads -> Department of science and humanities department of mathematics part-a questions and answers uploads -> The Case Against the nypd’s Quota-Driven ‘Broken Windows’ Policing What Is It? uploads -> For want of a nail uploads -> Ownership Models There are two different types of ownership models uploads -> Police Militarization uploads -> City of rising star regular meting thursday, july 14, 2016 uploads -> Township of winfield uploads -> Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act of 2014 uploads -> The Black Panther Party’s Ten-Point Program What We Want Now! Download 321.85 Kb. Share with your friends:
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