Inside the Eagle's Head: An American Indian College

Preface

Copyright © 2010 The University of Alabama Press Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35487–0380 All rights reserved Manufactured in the United States of America Typeface: ACaslon ∞ The paper on which this book is printed meets the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information Sciences—Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI Z39.48–1984. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Khachadoorian, Angelle A. Inside the eagle’s head : an American Indian college / Angelle A. Khachadoorian. p. cm. — (Contemporary American Indian studies) Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8173-5614-9 (pbk. : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-0-8173-8353-4 (electronic ) 1. Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute. 2. Indian universities and colleges—New Mexico—Albuqurque. 3. Indian college students—New Mexico— Albuquerque—Attitudes. 4. Indian college students—United States—Attitudes. 5. Indians of North America—Education (Higher)—New Mexico—Albuquerque. 6. Indians of North America—Education (Higher)—Government policy—United States. I. Title. E97.6.S68K43 2010 378.1′982997—dc22 2010015560 This book is dedicated to my father, Archie Khachadoorian, a born raconteur who taught me that the best stories are the true ones. ...