Building Capacity in the Behavioral Sciences to Improve the Quality of Life on the Lake Traverse Reservation

行为科学能力建设以提高特拉弗斯湖保护区的生活质量

• 批准号: 1361649
• 负责人: Scott Morgan
• 金额: $ 170.32万
• 依托单位: Sisseton Wahpeton Community College
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Continuing Grant
• 财政年份: 2014
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2014-09-01 至 2022-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1361649&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Building; Capacity; Behavioral; Sciences; Improve

A goal of the Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP) is to increase the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) instructional and research capacities of specific institutions of higher education that serve the Nation's indigenous students. Expanding the STEM curricular offerings at these institutions expands the opportunities of their students to pursue challenging, rewarding careers in STEM fields, provides for research studies in areas that may be culturally significant, and encourages a community and generational appreciation for science and mathematics education. This project aligns directly with that goal, and moreover will inform the body of knowledge about the importance and conduct of undergraduate research experiences in recruiting and retaining underrepresented individuals into STEM studies, and preparing the next generation of STEM professionals. The connection of faculty to research and thereby the students to culturally and geographically relevant research is an important step in producing retained students who are more likely to pursue advanced degrees. For those students entering the workforce directly from a tribal college it is equally important that they have a well-defined skill set in mathematics, science, and technology for entry into the STEM workforce. Sisseton Wahpeton College (SWC) will implement an associate of arts degree in the behaviorial sciences. This degree program will incorporate research in the development of the curricula and as a component of the educational experiences for students. Core research concepts such as data collection and analysis, evidentiary standards, ethics, technical writing skills, and critical thinking will be integrated throughout the curriculum by the utilization of course modules. These modules will be designed to expose students to authentic research activities in the behavioral sciences. By utilizing this design all students, even those enrolled in introductory courses, will have the experience of employing research methods. The program being proposed will include a wide range of disciplines within the behavioral sciences. The design provides students with a strong foundation in the field, which allows for more options as they pursue baccalaureate degrees at other institutions. SWC and its university partners are committed to the creation of program-to-program articulation agreements and enhancing student support services for matriculating students into baccalaureate degree programs. With this focus on transfers to other universities, the project will examine the following research question: Are completion rates higher for American Indian students that begin at a tribal college than those who begin at a mainstream college? Additionally, the project evaluation plan will provide insight into effective strategies for community colleges that seek to strengthen instructional capacity in STEM.

部落学院和大学方案的一个目标是提高为全国土著学生服务的特定高等教育机构的科学、技术、工程和数学教学和研究能力。扩大这些机构的STEM课程设置，扩大了学生在STEM领域追求具有挑战性、回报丰厚的职业的机会，为可能具有文化意义的领域提供研究，并鼓励社区和一代人对科学和数学教育的欣赏。该项目直接与这一目标相一致，而且将告知有关本科研究经验在招募和保留代表性不足的个人进入STEM研究中的重要性和行为的知识体系，并为下一代STEM专业人员做准备。教师与研究的联系，从而学生与文化和地理相关的研究是产生更有可能追求高级学位的保留学生的重要一步。对于那些直接从部落学院进入劳动力市场的学生来说，同样重要的是他们在数学，科学和技术方面具有明确的技能，以便进入STEM劳动力市场。 西塞顿瓦佩顿学院（SWC）将实施行为科学副学士学位。 该学位课程将纳入课程开发的研究，并作为学生教育经验的组成部分。 核心研究概念，如数据收集和分析，证据标准，道德，技术写作技能和批判性思维将通过课程模块的利用整合在整个课程中。 这些模块的目的是让学生接触到行为科学中真实的研究活动。 通过利用这种设计，所有的学生，即使是那些在入门课程注册，将有采用研究方法的经验。 该计划将包括行为科学中的广泛学科。 该设计为学生在该领域奠定了坚实的基础，这使得他们在其他机构攻读学士学位时有更多的选择。 SWC及其大学合作伙伴致力于创建课程到课程衔接协议，并加强学生支持服务，以便将学生录取到学士学位课程。 随着这个重点转移到其他大学，该项目将审查以下研究问题：完成率较高的美洲印第安学生，开始在部落学院比那些谁开始在主流大学？此外，项目评估计划将为寻求加强STEM教学能力的社区学院提供有效战略的见解。