Document Type

Working Paper

Publication Date

8-2026

Abstract

This is a working paper produced as part of National Science Foundation project #2115169, “Transforming Rural-Urban Systems: Trajectories for Sustainability in the Intermountain West,” known as the “Intermountain West Transformation Network” (TN), led by the University of New Mexico with institutional partners at three additional universities in New Mexico, two in Arizona, and one each in Utah, Colorado, and Washington. The TN’s Indigenous and Tribal engagement was supported through a contract with Dr. Sharon Hausam, additional work by Aaron M. Canter, coordination with Dr. Lani Tsinnajinnie, and an Advisory Committee on Indigenous Information Needs primarily comprised of Indigenous representatives in New Mexico.  The project worked to increase understanding of information and research needs that would directly benefit Indigenous and Tribal communities. This working paper summarizes outreach and meetings with Indigenous and Tribal entities and provides a list of potential information and research topics for further exploration, as well as feedback regarding opportunities and challenges in research collaboration. Tribal participants and Advisory Committee members agreed that the report can be shared with researchers through the Transformation Network.

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