Construction in Indian Country
Growing our own
Construction in Indian Country® (CIIC) was created with guidance from the Advisor to the Office of the President of Arizona State University for American Indian Affairs and a Committee of individuals from Arizona and New Mexico Indian tribes. They convened to determine to enhance the quality of tribally sponsored or tribal entity sponsored construction projects in construction management occurring on tribal lands. The Committee teamed with the Del E. Webb School of Construction (DEWSC), a program committed to excellence in teaching, research and service in and for the construction industry. Together this group defined construction to include a range of normal to significant aspects of law, business, engineering, architecture, planning, and management.
ASU community mourns Sun Devil and former Navajo Nation President Peterson Zah
Zah, who led the Navajo Nation from 1990 to 1994 and was a special advisor to ASU President Michael Crow, earned a bachelor’s degree in education from ASU in 1963 and was awarded an Honorary Doctoral Degree of Humane Letters from the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College in 2005.
He was a lifelong advocate for education in the Navajo Nation.
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Call for Proposals – Extended
Construction in Indian Country Conference October 8-10,2025: We’re excited to announce that the 2025 National Conference on Construction in Indian Country is now accepting session proposals until July 25, 2025. Session submittals are due before midnight PST Friday, July 25, 2025. Notice of selection will be Friday, August 8th, 2025. Submit your session proposal by July 25, 2025- here….
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Dr. Peterson Zah, Former President of the Navajo Nation and Champion of Construction in Indian Country at ASU, Passes Away at 85
Dr. Zah was a revered leader and visionary who dedicated his life to improving the lives of Native American people, particularly in the areas of education and economic development.
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ASU project to expand clean water access for Navajo Nation
CDC Foundation funds new project to build water-loading stations as part of COVID-19 response efforts.
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