A Comprehensive Regional Network for American Indians in Science and Technology

该项目正在继续制定和实施一个 全面合作的西北区域“网络”， 解决美国印第安人在美国的代表性严重不足的问题， 科学技术 西北八州 包括华盛顿，俄勒冈州，爱达荷州，蒙大拿州，怀俄明州， 北达科他州，南达科他州和明尼苏达州，是家庭超过 30万美国印第安人和全国24个部落中的18个 受控制的社区大学 该区域网络由一个富有成效的、积极的 学校、学院、大学之间的伙伴关系， 社区、家长、州和地方机构、专业人员 组织，企业和行业旨在培养， 激励和鼓励印度学生考虑在 科学技术每个部落都在培养一个大师 计划解决美国印第安人的教育需求， 科学和技术，并将其计划纳入一个 远程区域网络总体规划。 该区域网络的重点是美国高收入地区， 印度学生人口（即保留地学校）和主要 过渡点，以方便学生从 从初中到高中，从高中到 学院/大学之间和社区学院和四- 年机构。 区域网络正在发展和维持一个 全面的学生数据跟踪系统，定期进行 评价，以衡量成绩，并寻求更多的 资金来源，以维持和制度化成功的 方案活动。

This project is continuing to develop and implement a comprehensive cooperative Northwest regional "network" to address the serious underrepresentation of American Indians in science and technology. The eight-state Northwest region consisting of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota, is home of more than 300,000 American Indians and 18 of the nation's 24 tribally controlled community colleges. The regional network consists of a productive, active partnership between schools, colleges, universities, communities, parents, state and local agencies, professional organization, businesses and industries designed to nurture, motivate and encourage Indian students to consider careers in science and technology. Each tribal unit is developing a master plan to address the educational needs of American Indians in science and technology and to integrate their plans into a long-range regional network master plan. The regional network is focusing on areas of high American Indian student population (i.e. reservation schools) and key transition points to facilitate the transfer of students from middle schools to high schools, from high schools to colleges/universities and between community colleges and four- year institutions. The regional network is developing and maintaining a comprehensive student data tracking system, conducting periodic evaluations to measure achievements, and seeking additional sources of funding to sustain and institutionalize successful program activities.