Indian tents (tipis) pitched in front of Hell Gate Canyon, area where Missoula, Montana, is now situated. Mount Jumbo and Mount Sentinel on either side. Photo credit text in bottom right corner "Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana".

American Indian Governance and Policy Institute

How to Participate as Scholars and Students

Montana University System scholars and University of Montana students interested in joining AIGPI research projects should email their CV and a brief bio to Kristina Lucero.

How to Participate as Tribal Governments

Tribal governments can request AIGPI’s policy research and analysis services by contacting Kristina Lucero at kristina.lucero@mso.umt.edu. To help AIGPI understand your needs, please fill out the following form.

Once submitted, AIGPI will review your request and contact you within 4-6 weeks. Please note that submitting a request does not guarantee research or analysis services.

What is your main goal for this request?

What specific research questions do you want answered? Are there any areas within the main project goal you would like further researched?

What is the timeline for completion for this research?

What data, resources, information, or materials, if any, does the tribe/organization have available to provide to AIGPI for completion of this research?

What information, if at all, would the tribe provide to AIGPI that requires confidentiality under tribal, state, or federal law?

Who is your proposed audience for the final report? (Eg. Tribal Council, Department leads, Organization leadership, Tribal members, board members, etc.).

Will the research requested require interviews with tribal members?

If yes, will the tribe or organization assist in identifying and connecting tribal members with researchers?

Does the Requestor have the laws, regulations, or codes, regulating the research/research projects/research institutions?

Please provide all such laws, regulations, or codes below:

Name

Phone Number(s)

Email Address

Mailing Address

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