University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers Graduate School 2011 THE TRIBAL COLLEGE MOVEMENT: ENSURING THAT NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENTS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE AND PERSIST TO EARN A FOUR-YEAR DEGREE Cheri Lynn Kicking Woman The University of Montana Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd Let us know how access to this document benefits ou.y Recommended Citation Kicking Woman, Cheri Lynn, "THE TRIBAL COLLEGE MOVEMENT: ENSURING THAT NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENTS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE AND PERSIST TO EARN A FOUR-YEAR DEGREE" (2011). Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers. 1330. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/1330 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. THE TRIBAL COLLEGE MOVEMENT: ENSURING THAT NATIVE AMERICAN STUDENTS SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE AN ASSOCIATE DEGREE AND PERSIST TO EARN A FOUR-YEAR DEGREE By Cheri Lynn Kicking Woman MA in Elementary Education, Antioch University-Seattle, Seattle, Washington, 2003 BA Degree in Physical Education, Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, Washington, 2001 Presented in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Education The University of Montana Missoula, Montana 2011 Approved by: Perry Brown Dean of Graduate School Dr. Frances L. O’Reilly Co-Chair Educational Leadership Phyllis J. Washington College of Education and Human Sciences Dr.