Native American Environmental Technology Program

西北印第安学院与太平洋西北地区的其他三所中学后研究所合作，正在开发、测试和转让美洲土著环境技术方面的高级技术教育方案。 这个为期两年的AAS学位课程满足了地区部落之间的迫切需要，以增加在部落自然资源和环境管理计划中工作的美洲原住民的数量。 西北印第安学院为这个项目汇集了该地区内那些有良好记录和承诺的中学后教育机构，有效地满足美洲土著学生和部落社区的中学后教育需求。 这些机构包括万年青州立学院、赫胥黎学院和费尔黑文学院，都在西华盛顿大学。 此外，梅萨州立学院和纳瓦霍社区学院通过其ATE赠款提供援助，这也防止了重复。 该项目模式包括课程开发，试点测试学生实习，并与四年制学院衔接协议。 方案方法已专门开发，以支持美洲原住民的学习风格，并需要开发可转移的技术技能，可以导致有意义的职业就业，在环境科学和管理领域。 这些方法包括：动手学习;强调口语和写作技能;小组项目;多学科课程;和实习计划。 学院将在第三年主办一次专题讨论会，正式介绍项目的调查结果和工作成果。 这次研讨会是开放给部落学院和其他中学后机构和部落组织。

The Northwest Indian College, in collaboration with three other post secondary institutes within the Pacific Northwest region, is carrying out the development, testing, and transfer of an advanced technical education program in Native American Environmental Technology. This two year AAS degree program meets a critical need among area Tribes to increase the number of Native Americans working within tribal natural resource and environmental management programs. Northwest Indian College has brought together for this project those post secondary institutes within the region that have a track record and commitment of working effectively to meet the postsecondary education needs of Native American students and tribal communities. These institutions include the Evergreen State College, and Huxley College and Fairhaven College, both at Western Washington University. In addition, Mesa State College and Navajo Community College are providing assistance through their ATE grant which also prevents duplication. The project model consists of curricula development, pilot testing student internships, and articulation agreements with four year institutes. Program methods have been developed specifically to support Native American learning styles, and the need for development of transferable technical skills that can lead to meaningful career employment, in the area of environmental science and management. These methods include: hands-on learning; emphasis on speaking and writing skills; group projects; multi-disciplinary courses; and an internship program. The College is hosting a symposium in year three to formally present the project findings and work products. This symposium is open to tribal colleges and other post secondary institutes and tribal organizations.