American Indian Culture and Research Journal

One of the most pressing problems encountered in the Indian community, the severe lack of American Indian professionals, calls for an organized effort in encouraging Native Americans to pursue postgraduate education. This lack of professionals is proportionately greater than in any other ethnic minority. The graduate program in American Indian studies is viewed as a necessary step in alleviating this problem. For example, there are now over forty Indian community colleges that require staffing by qualified Native American teaching specialists.