Indigenous Professional Development
Indigenous-centered professional learning for educators, healthcare providers, Tribal Council members, and administrators ready to strengthen cultural competency, sovereignty, and accountable practice.
Led by Dr. Eugena Stacona, EdD — an enrolled member and Elder of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.
"This work doesn't just train educators — it transforms the systems they operate within."
Stacona Indigenous Institute provides rigorous professional learning for educators, healthcare providers, Tribal Council members, and administrators. Our programs center Indigenous knowledge systems and build capacity for culturally responsive, sovereign, and accountable practice.
About the Institute →Certificate Programs
Build authentic cultural competency that goes beyond surface-level diversity training. Grounded in Indigenous epistemologies and community accountability.
A four-module decolonial practice track for educators, instructional coaches, and school leaders.
A four-module cultural safety track for healthcare teams that centers Tribal health sovereignty and relational care.
A six-module, Tribal-directed training for Tribal Council members and senior administrators aligning law, policy, operations, and accountability with Nation-specific values and authority.
Stories for young readers
Discover children’s stories by Dr. Eugena Stacona that celebrate Indigenous knowledge, family, and belonging.
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Every completed Stacona Indigenous Institute course includes a certificate of completion that recognizes their learning and commitment.
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The Process
Choose your certificate track and enroll online. Courses are self-paced and designed for working educators.
Engage with video lessons, readings, and reflective practice activities built from Indigenous pedagogical frameworks.
Upon completion, receive your official certificate of completion for your professional learning records.
Join hundreds of educators and administrators who have deepened their cultural competency through Stacona Indigenous Institute.
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