Conclusion and Recommendations

Abstract

In conclusion, Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) and Ethnic Minority-Serving Institutions (EMSIs) play significant roles in providing higher education opportunities to American Indian and Alaska Native and Chinese Ethnic Minority students, as well as in preserving native and ethnic cultures and languages. However, because of respective historical and political contexts, TCUs and EMSIs have different emphases in reaching their institutional goals and missions. From a comparative perspective, the efforts of TCUs and EMSIs in addressing challenges to realize their dual missions are manifested through different approaches and emphases because of their respective political and higher education contexts. In addition to the conclusion, recommendations for the future development of TCUs and EMSIs and future research on related topics are also presented in this chapter.