Indigenous Early Intervention Alliance (IEIA)
Honoring. Respecting. Indigenous Tribal Children and Culture.
Where Our Sacred Past Meets Our Future.
411 North Central Avenue #880M
Phoenix, AZ 85004
ph: 602-496-0102
mdniles
Who We Are - Expertise in Early Childhood Intervention with an Indigenous Focus
Indigenous Early Intervention Alliance Primary Staff
Office of American Indian Projects
School of Social Work
Arizona State University
Mail Code 3920
411 N. Central Ave, Ste 880M
Phoenix, AZ 85004-0689
Phone: 602-496-0102
Fax: 602-496-0960
Michael Niles (Wakshe), M.S.W, Ph.D.
Tribal Member, Citizen Potawatomi Nation
Tribal (Traditional) Name, Wakshe (“Red Fox”)
Assistant Professor, Coordinator IEIA, Co-Director OAIP
602-496-0102
Email: Michael.Niles@asu.edu
Edwin Gonzalez-Santin, M.S.W.
Director, Office of American Indian Projects (OAIP)
Senior Academic Professional, School of Social Work
602-496-0101
Email: egspr@asu.edu
Tim Perry, M.S.W.
Associate Director, OAIP
602-496-0098
Email: Timothy.Perry@asu.edu
Shannon Pete, B.A.
Secretary Administrative, OAIP
602-496-0099
Email: Shannon.Pete@asu.edu
Above: Indigenous children blending their culture and education in small group activities.
Below: Classroom that has cultural "congruence" for Indigenous children.
Below: Example of "cultural compatibility theory" - using traditional "culturally-appropriate" beads counting by multiples of five.
Honoring Indigenous Culture & Children
"Traditional Dance"
Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation member Rolanda Fuller
IEIA - supporting Indigenous early childhood intervention
Where Our Sacred Past Meets
Our Future
WE ARE HERE!
411 North Central Avenue #880M
Phoenix, AZ 85004
ph: 602-496-0102
mdniles
