Transforming Indigenous Higher Education: Privileging Culture, Identity and Self-Determination.

The article discusses the book "Transforming Indigenous Higher Education: Privileging Culture, Identity, and Self-Determination" by Marion Kickett and others. The book explores the journey of the Centre for Aboriginal Studies (CAS) at Curtin University in Australia in transforming and decolonizing higher education. It provides insights into strategies for creating inclusive and equitable learning environments for Indigenous and marginalized students. The book emphasizes the importance of institutional support, increased representation, and the recognition and inclusion of diverse forms of knowledge in addressing educational inequalities. It also highlights the challenges faced by Indigenous faculty and the need to center Indigenous voices in research and curriculum. The book offers a roadmap for university administrators and professors engaged in Indigenization and decolonization efforts. [Extracted from the article]