The Reservation Based Community Determined Program
Last Updated: 11/11/2009
Fall, Winter and Spring quarters
Faculty: Michelle Aguilar-Wells public administration, Native American studies, art
Academic web site: www.evergreen.edu/tribal
Faculty Signature Required: The RBCD program was developed for students who live or work on a reservation or have social or cultural ties to tribal communities. Please ask for an intake form from First Peoples Advising. Students will be asked to submit an essay, verify technology skills, and participate in an interview.
Major areas of study include contemporary Indian communities in a global society, history, political science, leadership and social sciences.
Class Standing: Juniors or seniors; transfer students welcome.
Accepts Winter Enrollment: This program accepts new enrollment, with formal admission. See process noted above.
Accepts Spring Enrollment: This program accepts new enrollment, with formal admission. See process noted above.
Prerequisites: A.A. degree or equivalent
The theme for 2009-2010 is Contemporary Indian Communities in a Global Society. Fall quarter will provide a foundation for understanding the year's theme by examining the relationship between tribes and the federal government. Students will study theoretical and historical underpinnings of tribal sovereignty, analyze the trust relationship, and examine tribal self-governance. Winter quarter will provide a connection to the year's theme by examining leadership qualities through history, literature, and within tribal settings. Students will study Shakespeare's leaders, reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of contemporary presidents and tribal leaders, and analyze the impact of fatal flaws and human behavior on governance and policy development. Students will critically analyze leadership within the global environment. Spring quarter is focused on general management concepts, organizational behavior and leadership, decision-making in political arenas, and adaptation of mainstream managerial practices in Indian country. The program is designed to provide students with preparation and background to take leadership and managerial roles in and out of their communities.
Credits: 12 per quarter
Enrollment: 80
Program is preparatory for careers and future studies in public administration, social sciences, human services and tribal administration and government.
Planning Units: Native American and World Indigenous Peoples' Studies