Bridging Arizona Native American Students to Bachelor's Degrees

项目总结/摘要 拟议项目的目标是增加美国原住民学生的转移， 认可的两年制学位授予机构，具有历史上最高的美洲原住民学生入学率 生物医学和行为科学学士学位课程，最终目标是帮助 这些学生获得学士学位。该项目位于亚利桑那州北方 大学（NAU），位于亚利桑那州弗拉格斯塔夫，是集中在夏季研究经验的土著 美国学生从迪内学院（DC，第一个建立和最大的部落学院之一，在 美国）和科科尼诺社区学院（CCC，位于弗拉格斯塔夫的社区学院）。 在过去的五年里，该计划支持了42名美国原住民学生;其中15名 学生已经转移到NAU或其他4年制院校，其中4名学生的收入占42名学生收入的36%。 桥梁学生。我们在下一个资金周期的目标是将这一比例提高到75%的转移率 参加这个项目的学生。建议对下一个两年期进行方案修改。 供资周期以上一周期的评价为指导。该计划结合了一个夏天 计划为学生参加教师指导的研究经验，以及报名参加 HS 299，一个三学分的课程，专注于科学传播。此外，该计划提供 整个夏天的研讨会，主题从转移到NAU恢复发展， 研究培训赠款金在学年期间，研究和专业发展是 提供给CCC和DC的Bridges校友。2008年，NAU和CCC开始了一项名为 CCC 2NAU为CCC的学生提供无缝过渡到NAU， 为学生提供共享资源的机构。2016年2月，一份谅解备忘录 在NAU和DC之间签署，建立DC 2NAU计划; NAU桥梁计划发挥了 在DC 2NAU计划中发挥重要作用。NAU的战略计划的一部分，是提供一个大学的气氛， 和文化，提高美洲原住民学生，教职员工和教师的学术经验 包括改善美国原住民学生的招聘，保留和进步，目标是 让这些学生获得学士学位和研究生学位。NAU的重要组成部分 一项战略计划是扩大与部落学院的伙伴关系， 学生继续他们的教育。NAU的地理位置非常适合这项使命，因为弗拉格斯塔夫是 被认为是纳瓦霍和霍皮族的边境城镇，靠近怀特河阿帕奇河， 华拉派国家有了这样一个坚定的承诺，美国原住民学生和一个优秀的 地理位置相对于一些部落的土地，NAU桥梁学士学位计划 在亚利桑那州与有大量美国原住民入学的两年制机构合作中发挥着关键作用。

Project Summary/Abstract The objective of the proposed project is to increase the transfer of Native American students from accredited 2-year degree-granting institutions with historically high Native American student enrollments to baccalaureate degree programs in biomedical and behavioral sciences with the ultimate goal to assist these students in attaining their baccalaureate degrees. The program resides at Northern Arizona University (NAU), located in Flagstaff, AZ and is centered on a summer research experience for Native American students from Diné College (DC, the first established and one of the largest tribal college in the United States) and Coconino Community College (CCC, a community college located in Flagstaff). During the past five years, the program has supported 42 Native American students; of these 15 students have transferred to NAU or other 4-year institutions with four students earning or 36% of the 42 Bridges students. Our goal in the next funding cycle is to improve this percentage to 75% transfer rates of the students participating in the program. Programmatic modifications are proposed for the next funding cycle guided by the evaluation from the previous cycle. The program combines a summer program for the students to participate in a faculty mentored research experience as well as enrolling in HS299, a three-credit course focused on science communication. Additionally, the program offers workshops throughout the summer on topics ranging from transferring to NAU to resume development to research training grants at NAU. During the academic year, research and professional development is provided to Bridges alumni at CCC and DC. In 2008, NAU and CCC began a transfer program called CCC2NAU which provides a seamless transition for students at CCC to NAU by matriculating in both institutions with shared resources for the students. In February 2016, a memorandum of understanding was signed between NAU and DC to establish the DC2NAU program; the NAU Bridges program played a significant role in the DC2NAU program. Part of NAU’s strategic plan, is to provide a university climate and culture that enhance the academic experiences of Native American students, staff, and faculty including improving the recruitment, retention, and progress of Native American students with the goal of graduating these students with baccalaureate and graduate degrees. An important part of the NAU strategic plan is to expand partnerships with tribal colleges to enhance opportunities for Native American students to continue their education. NAU’s geographic location is ideal for this mission since Flagstaff is considered a border town for the Navajo and Hopi Nations and near the White River Apache and Hualapai Nations. With such a strong commitment to Native American students and an excellent geographic location with respect to a number of tribal lands, the NAU Bridges to Baccalaureate program plays a key role in Arizona in partnering with 2-year institutions with large Native American enrollments.