Native American support

NAU’s College of Health and Human Services is committed to Native American academic success

If you are a prospective or enrolled Native American student in the College of Health and Human Services at NAU, we have a variety of resources to help you throughout your academic journey. As part of CHHS’s Native Journey to Academic Success (NJAcS) program, you’ll benefit from faculty mentoring, cultural support, and financial assistance for your education.

History of the program

The NJAcS program is supported by a grant from the John and Sophie Ottens Foundation. The Ottens Foundation has supported the health and well-being of Native Americans, including educational programs and initiatives for Native American students, for the past eighteen years.

Program goals

Attract Native American students to CHHS health professions programs by encouraging Native American alumni and current students to visit middle and high schools.
Retain Native American students enrolled in CHHS programs by creating an environment that supports the cultural, social, and academic needs of Native American students.
Provide cultural awareness training for NAU faculty, staff, and students.

What we offer

Academic support

faculty mentoring
peer mentoring
peer tutoring
study group

Cultural activities

talking circle
elder storytelling
cultural presentations

Recruitment

Dream Catcher middle school mentoring
Dream Catcher middle school career shadowing

Financial assistance vouchers

Contact us

To learn more about NJAcS, contact a member of our Faculty Academy:

Communication Sciences and Disorders

Dental Hygiene

Tracye Moore

928-523-6038
Tracye.Moore@nau.edu

Health Sciences

Dirk De Heer

928-523-1499
Hendrik.deHeer@nau.edu

Occupational Therapy

Patricia Crist

602-827-2521
Patricia.Crist@nau.edu

Physician Assistant Studies

Richard Dehn

602-827-2421
Richard.Dehn@nau.edu

Physical Therapy & Athletic Training

Petra Williams

928-523-7434
Petra.Williams@nau.edu

Nursing

Vicki Black-Bishop

928-523-8774
Vicki.Black-Bishop@nau.edu

Regina Eddie

928-523-5437
Regina.Eddie@nau.edu

Contact CHHS

chhs@nau.edu

928-523-4331

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