The NAU Review — Increasing Indigenous teachers, getting to know the Lumberjack behind Louie and photos from family weekend!

Oct. 17, 2023

In an effort to increase the number of qualified teachers statewide and help Indigenous educators remain in their communities, NAU started Preparing Indigenous Teachers for Arizona Schools—a program that offers a pathway to a bachelor’s or master’s degree to educators who are already in the classroom but are not certified teachers. The program, which recently won a grant from the Office of the Governor, is already seeing success—the first cohort of participants, which graduates in a year, are making connections, getting leadership and teaching experience among Indigenous students and putting to use the culturally responsive content they’re learning.

Families from near and far visited their Lumberjacks this weekend for a variety of events both on and off campus. From sightseeing the fall colors to a campus block party and a sold-out football game, Flagstaff was bustling with parents, siblings, pets and extended family all here to support their Lumberjack. Check out the photos!