Attending the 56th Annual National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Convention and Trade Show in Spokane, Washington? Join our session at the convention!

Current Trends in Mathematics Education at TCUs

The missions and values of tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) reflect the roles that TCUs play in empowering educational sovereignty. In the contexts of mathematics education, TCUs have been innovative in providing mathematical educational learning experiences that draw on the brilliance of Indigenous peoples. However, these success stories are not reflected in the research literature. Furthermore, there has been a need for mathematics educators at TCUs to build community and work towards a collective future of mathematics at TCUs. This session will provide a summary of current trends in mathematics education at TCUs in the form of a literature review, landscape analysis, and promising practices. Understanding these current trends provides a basis for envisioning the role that TCUs can play in reshaping the future of mathematics education for Indigenous communities.

Date & Time

Session Date & Time TBD

Speakers: 

Belin Tsinnajinnie, Research Associate, WestEd

Jessica Benally, PhD Student in Mathematics Education, University of California, Berkeley