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Programs for Native Alaskan and Native Hawaiian Students Dr. Doug Goering
Dean, College of Engineering and Mines University of Alaska Fairbanks
and Dr. Peter Crouch
Dean, College of Engineering University of Hawaii at Manoa
2012 Engineering Deans Institute
Kauai, Hawaii
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Discussion Points
Quick Introduction to Alaskan and Hawaiian Programs
Barriers to Native Student Success
Programmatic Principles
Financial and In-Kind Support
Program Success, Enrollment, and Graduation
Indigenous Alliance
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Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP)
Founded in 1995 UA Campuses plus more than 70 Partner Organizations More than $33M in financial support since inception College and Pre-College Programs
High School Computer Build Acceleration Academy Summer Bridge
~200 Baccalaureate Graduates to Date Complimented by the Rural Alaska Honors Institute and AISES
Native Hawaiian Science & Engineering Mentorship Program (NHSEMP)
Founded in 2001 Joint initiative of College of Engineering and Center for
Hawaiian Studies College and Pre-College Programs
Na Pua Noeau Summer Institute for Gifted & Talented Native Hawaiian Children
College Summer and Transfer Bridge Program NHSEMP Scholars Program
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Main Barriers for Native Students:
College Preparedness
Financial Obstacles
Cultural Differences
Guiding Programmatic Principles:
1. Break cultural barriers at the K-12 Level
2. The cohort on campus – academic community
3. Strong link between achievement and program benefits
4. Community and partner support
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1. Break Cultural Barriers at the K-12 Level Summer programs provide additional academic opportunity
beyond what may be available in rural/local schools.
Engagement of students in hands-on activities with a strong link to academic achievement. Goal is for Native students to graduate from HS college- and calculus-ready with a clear, powerful vision of a future in engineering.
ANSEP HS students construct their own PCs from kits. Success in a suite of HS classes is required in order to keep the hardware.
NHSEMP summer program HS students complete fun design-build projects in afternoons after math courses.
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1. Break Cultural Barriers at the K-12 Level
Pre-college programs bring students in from their local communities to a baccalaureate campus or community college. ANSEP Acceleration Academy NHSEMP Summer Program
Immersive college-like summer programs with supporting academic environment demonstrates to students that they can be successful in STEM fields.
Students from rural communities are supported by their native peer group.
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2. The Cohort on Campus – Academic Community
Cultural identity forms the basis of the cohort group.
Gathering areas for students in the program help promote the sense of identity.
Regular tutoring and study group meetings are held to keep students engaged – some meetings are required.
Students are co-enrolled in Engineering Learning Communities and attend key courses together.
Native and non-native upperclassmen and graduate students serve as mentors and tutors for incoming student cohorts.
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3. Academic Achievement Program Benefits
Students are vetted locally before entering Pre-College programs to ensure they are capable of success in STEM fields.
ANSEP HS Computer Build Program requires completion of key HS math and science classes in order for students to keep hardware.
At the college level, ANSEP Students receive a scholarship so long as they:
1. Maintain full-time course schedule and pass all courses with C or better.
2. Attend weekly meetings.
3. Participate in summer internship or bridge program.
4. Have a current resume on file.
5. Participate in a professional organization.
Additional GPA awards, travel awards, and participation awards.
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Teck
The Nathan Cummings
Foundation
Udelhoven Oilfield System
Services
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Bureau of Land Management
U.S. Department of Commerce
EDA
U.S. Department of Education
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
U.S. Forest Service
USKH
Wells Fargo
Yukon Kuskokwim
Health Consortium
South Dakota School of Mines
University of Alaska
University of Alaska Anchorage
University of Alaska Fairbanks
University of Arizona
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Hawai'i Manoa
University of Idaho
University of Montana
University of North Dakota
University of Washington
INBRE: Idea Networks of
Biomedical National Institute of Health
JL Properties, Inc.
Jonathan Rubini & Suzanne La Pierre
Kapiolani Community College (KCC)
Kuskokwim Community College
Kuskokwim Native Association (KNA)
Leonard & Tannie Hyde
Microsoft
NANA Development
NANA /Dowl HKM
NANA Management Services (NMS)
NANA Worley Parsons
NACME, Inc.
National Fish & Wildlife Foundation
National Science Foundation (NSF)
National Institute of Health (CAHDRE)
NOAA
Northern Dynasty
NSEDC
OAK Foundation
Peak Oilfield Services Co.
The Pebble Partnership
PND Engineers, Inc.
Rasmuson Foundation
SAIC
Schlumberger
Shell
Siemens Building Technologies
SKW, Eskimos Inc.
Summit Consulting Services, Inc.
ABR, Inc. - Environmental Research &
Services
Alaska Department of Fish & Game (ADF&G)
Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN)
Alaska Interstate Construction LLC (AIC)
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Alyeska Pipeline Service Company
Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility
ANSEP Alumni Scholarship Association
ASRC Energy Services (AES)
Arctic-Yukon Kuskokwim Sustainable
Salmon Initiative (AYK SSI)
AT&T
BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc.
Bristol Bay Native Association (BBNA)
Bristol Environmental & Engineering
Services Corporation
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
CH2M Hill
Chevron
Cook Inlet Region Incorporated (CIRI)
Cook Inlet Tribal Council (CITC)
ConocoPhillips
Denali Commission
Doyon Drilling, Inc.
ExxonMobil
First Alaskans Institute
Ford Foundation
Hawk Consultants LLC
HDR, Inc.
4. Community and Partner Support
Funding for facilities, scholarships, and program operation, totaling ~$33M from 70+ partner organizations.
REU Programs.
Internships with industry – mandatory for ANSEP students.
NHSEMP Students graduate with at least 2 terms of research or professional internship experience and complete service learning and community service projects in Hawaiian communities each semester.
Strong Alumni support.
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Program Success Pre-College
4% National Average
*Partial data for 2011
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Program Success College enrollment and graduation
45
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51
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14
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63
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15
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72
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83
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17
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90
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19
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84
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103
13
15
3
93
24
17
7
114
43
14
9
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
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160
180
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Pre-Engr Pacific Islander
Pacific Islanders
Pre-Engr Hwn
Hawaiians
NHSEMP Enrollment
ANSEP Enrollment STEM Degrees (cumulative)
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Indigenous Alliance
Formed in 2008 with an NSF Partnerships for Innovation Grant.
Goal – extend the successful ANSEP/NHSEMP model to 6 additional states
Member Institutions: University of Alaska Anchorage, University of Arizona,
University of Colorado Boulder, University of North Dakota, University of Montana, University of Idaho, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, University of Washington, University of Hawaii Manoa, Kapiolani Community College, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Alaska Southeast, Kuskokwim Community College
Top Challenges Addressed: 1. Many K-12 administrators and teachers do not believe
minority students can do college preparatory math and science.
2. Many minority schools do not have college preparatory math and science classes.
3. Developing a financial base to support the effort beyond the NSF grant term.
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Lessons Learned
To improve the success of native students in baccalaureate programs, it is important to extend our reach and engage students at the K-12 level
The key is to develop programs that overcome barriers for Native students including: 1. Perception that students are not capable of succeeding in
STEM fields 2. Lack of local academic support or HS course availability 3. Financial constraints 4. Improved success and retention at the college level
Financial support from Corporate Partners and Governmental Agencies can be substantial
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Acknowledgements
Dr. Herb Shroeder Vice Provost, Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program University of Alaska Anchorage
Joshua Kaakua Native Hawaiian Science and Engineering Mentoring Program University of Hawaii Manoa
The many Sponsors and Partners of ANSEP and NHSEMP