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ERIC Number: EJ974507
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 2
Abstractor: ERIC
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1052-5505
The Hard Work of Education
Jones, Edwin
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education, v23 n4 p32-33 Sum 2012
The author never thought he would succeed in college--and yet he is. This article presents the short story of who the author is, where he came from, his college experience, and the issues he encountered funding his college education. He is enrolled Northern Cheyenne. He graduated from Chief Dull Knife College (CDKC) in May 2011 with an associate's degree. I was on the President's List four semesters and on the Dean's List one semester. Currently he is enrolled at CDKC to take courses that will be applicable to his four-year program.
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Two Year College Students, Higher Education, Personal Narratives, American Indians, College Students, Associate Degrees, Tribally Controlled Education, American Indian Education, Academic Achievement
Tribal College Journal of American Indian Higher Education. P.O. Box 720, Mancos, CO 81328. Tel: 888-899-6693; Fax: 970-533-9145; Web site: http://www.tribalcollegejournal.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
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