Section 1: About You

1.How are you engaged with LCOOU? Check all that apply.

Community Member

Student

Faculty or Staff

Alumni

Career and Technical Education or Extension Activity Participant

Other (please specify)

Section 2: Mission, Vision, Values & Cultural Responsibility

2.How well does the college’s mission reflect the needs, identity, and sovereignty of the tribal community?

Very well

Somewhat well

Neutral

Not very well

Not at all

3.How clearly do you understand how the college integrates Indigenous values, worldview, or tribal education priorities into strategic goals?

Very clearly

Somewhat clearly

Not so clearly

Not aware of them

4.In your opinion, which areas need stronger alignment with tribal mission and community values? (Check all that apply)

Academic programs

Student support & culturally responsive services

Community partnerships with tribes, elders, and local nations

Faculty/staff professional development around Indigenous pedagogy

Cultural preservation, language programs, and land-based learning

Research practices guided by Indigenous methodologies

Governance, policy, and tribal sovereignty education

5.How effectively does the university honor tribal knowledge systems, traditions, and cultural protocols in day-to-day operations?

Very effectively

Moderately effectively

Slightly

Not effectively

Section 3: Strengths, Opportunities & Community Priorities

6.What do you see as the university's greatest strengths, particularly regarding its role within the tribal community?

7.What are the most significant challenges the university faces in fulfilling its educational and cultural responsibilities to students and the tribe(s)?

8.Which areas should be prioritized in the next strategic plan? (Check all that apply)

Student success, retention & wraparound support

Recruitment and retention of Indigenous faculty/staff

Tribal language revitalization

Land stewardship, sustainability, and climate resilience

Culturally grounded curriculum and pedagogy

Community and elder engagement

Workforce programs meeting tribal and regional needs

Technology, infrastructure & digital equity

Financial sustainability and resource development

9.What additional priorities should be strengthened to more fully serve the tribal community?

Section 4: Campus Culture, Relationships & Tribal Engagement

10.How well does leadership communicate with staff/faculty about decisions affecting the college and the tribal community?

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

11.How valued do you feel in shaping the university's direction and its responsibilities to the tribe(s)?

Very valued

Somewhat valued

Neutral

Not valued

12.Please share suggestions for strengthening collaboration, transparency, and shared governance—especially regarding tribal engagement and cultural guidance.

13.How well does the university collaborate with Tribal elders and knowledge keepers:

Very well

somewhat well

needs improvement

not at all

14.How well does the university collaborate with Tribal departments and community programs:

Very well

somewhat well

needs improvement

not at all

15.How well does the university collaborate with Local K–12 and tribal education systems

Very well

somewhat well

needs improvement

not at all

Section 5: Looking Ahead — Vision for the Next 5 Years

16.What long-term goals or outcomes would make you most proud to see the college achieve for its students and its tribal community?

17.Which tribal initiatives, cultural priorities, or community needs should the next strategic plan emphasize?

18.What role should the college play in:
Tribal language revitalization?
Economic development or workforce sovereignty?
Cultural preservation and intergenerational learning?
Land-based and environmental education rooted in tribal ecological knowledge?

19.Would you like to participate in future focus groups, talking circles, or planning forums?

Yes

No

Section 6: Computer Science

20.Which computer science-related skills are most important for meeting current and future workforce needs in the community? (Select all that apply.)

Programing/software development

Data analysis and data management

Cybersecurity

Networking and IT Support

Artificial intelligence/machine learning

Web and mobile application development

Cloud computing

Database management

Digital literacy and computational thinking

Other (please specify)

Section 7: Final Reflections

21.Please share any additional thoughts, concerns, or hopes about the college’s future direction, community responsibilities, and strategic priorities.