Institute for Educational Research and Service

Intersecting Interests: Tribal Knowledge and Research Communities

This gathering represents a unique Montana-Indian guided opportunity to create formal dialogue among researchers and tribal knowledge keepers regarding Tribal Knowledge Guardianship.

• The goals of the conference are:

• To create a forum for critical, timely dialogue about Tribal Knowledge Guardianship.

• To provide an opportunity for Sovereign Nations and all Academic Researchers to identify common concerns and priorities for valuing, appreciating and expanding knowledge.

• To offer Sovereign Nations an environment to discourse on the values and earned rights of transfer surrounding traditional knowledge.

• To afford all stakeholders a common meeting ground to discuss the issues of indigenous research, data collection and data ownership.

To view the 2008 conference compendium click here.

View the Intersecting Interests 2008 Conference Video

• For information on the April 16th-17th, 2008, Missoula Montana conference click here.
• For information on the April 8th-10th, 2009 Chico Hot Springs conference click here.
• For information on the June 3rd - 5th, 2010, Stone Child College conference click here.