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Despite culturally inclusive mandates, retention is still challenged by limited language-credit options, curricula that are not fully Aboriginally focused, and resources that may lack cultural appropriateness. 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Aboriginal students comprise a particularly vulnerable Canadian student body, given the gap that remains between non-Aboriginal students and Aboriginal students in regards to completion rates. Aboriginal student retention remains problematic despite mandates to be culturally inclusive in the classroom, and the inclusion of language credit options, Aboriginally focused curricula, and culturally appropriate resources. As educators, part ofour complex role includes finding creative ways to engage and support our students. One way to assist educatorsin engaging Aboriginal students within the school community is to have an Elder in residence who could work with both staff and students.  \nGiven the inter-generational trauma of the Residential School system, locations of First Nations communities, poverty, mobility, and socio-economic factors, it is not surprising that, at present, Aboriginal peoples are struggling to complete high school or post-secondary education. The addition of an Elder-in-Residence position would assist education centres in dealing with many of the challenges that Aboriginal learners face through addressing students’ spiritual needs, mentoring and promoting cultural awareness, and enhancing the incorporation of Aboriginal perspectives.  \nWithin First Nations communities, Elders are respected, older members of the community who are often active members of council, advisors, healers, and teachers. For Aboriginal peoples, the term Elder can have many meanings, and an Elder can have many roles. Stiegelbauer (1996) explained how a person is given the title as follows: “Elders are not born, they are not appointed, they emerge as the sum total of the experiences of life, they are a state of being” (p. 50) . In most cases, an older person in the community is considered an Elder based upon his/her life experiences and how he/she has reconnected with traditions, culture, and the community. It is through life experiences, what the person has learned, and how he/she has returned to traditional ways to continue on the journey and share knowledge through a commitment of helping others that qualifies a person as an Elder (Stiegelbauer) . Each Elder has his/her own area of expertise and may be sought out for specific roles. Currently in education, western-based practices are dominating modes used for teaching and supporting learners. However, this system is failing Aboriginal learners, and new methods and supports must be explored to assist Aboriginal learners to complete their educational goals.  \nAt the Aboriginal Community Campus1 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, administration and staff are aware of the complex issues that many Aboriginal peoples face, and provide additional services to assist adult students. Currently, the campus provides support through housing , day-care, advocacy, literacy, mature diploma programming, student support liaisons, employment, and post-secondary education counselling. As well, students can be referred to, and access additional supports on site including two Elders. Despite the many supports education centres provide, there remains a holistic aspect in education centres, which continues to be unaddressed. The addition of an Elder-in-Residence position would provide education centres  \n1 The author of this article is the Assistant Director of Education at the Aboriginal Community Campus in Winnipeg. The information that she discloses about this Adult Education Centre derives from her firsthand knowledge of this Aboriginal campus.  \nwith a wealth of Indigenous knowledge and help to reach the goal of providing a holistic education to students.  \nThere are a variety of reasons for adult education centres to include an Elder-in-Residence position in their facility. First, Aboriginal peoples m","cbCaiiAaXm1oQfsw","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiAaXm1oQfsw","pdf",229459,"English","# Abstract\n## Tailored student supports and Aboriginal learner retention\n## Intergenerational trauma and educational barriers\n## Role and meaning of Elders in First Nations communities\n## Current campus supports and the missing holistic element\n## Rationale for an Elder-in-Residence position","[{\"question\":\"Why are Aboriginal student supports described as needing to be tailored?\",\"answer\":\"Student supports are framed as most effective when they are tailored to the needs of the student body, with Aboriginal students identified as particularly vulnerable due to completion-rate gaps.\"},{\"question\":\"What challenges are linked to Aboriginal education outcomes in the document?\",\"answer\":\"The text links struggles to intergenerational trauma from the Residential School system, geographic locations of communities, poverty and mobility, and broader socio-economic factors that affect completion of high school and post-secondary education.\"},{\"question\":\"How does an Elder-in-Residence position address educational needs?\",\"answer\":\"It is proposed to assist education centres by addressing spiritual needs, providing mentoring, promoting cultural awareness, and enhancing the incorporation of Aboriginal perspectives to support holistic education.\"}]","Incorporating Indigenous Knowledge within Student Supports - Elder-in-Residence Position | PDF",1792082270,15]