Bridging Arizona Native American Students to Bachelor Degrees

描述（由申请人提供）：拟议项目的目标是增加印第安人学生从历史上印第安人学生入学率高的认可的两年制学位授予机构转到生物医学和行为科学学士学位课程的转移，最终目标是帮助这些学生获得学士学位。该计划将由位于亚利桑那州弗拉格斯塔夫的北亚利桑那大学（NAU）领导，重点是为来自dini学院（DC，美国第一个成立也是最大的部落学院之一）和Coconino社区学院（CCC，也位于弗拉格斯塔夫的社区学院）的美洲原住民学生提供暑期研究体验。除了暑期体验外，该计划还将在整个夏季提供研讨会，主题从转到NAU到准备化学和数学等核心课程。作为拟议计划的一部分，将寻求加强与两年制院校的联系，包括简化转学流程，增加与招聘人员和协调员的联系，以改善院校之间的沟通。2008年，NAU和CCC开始了一个名为CCC2NAU的转移项目。该项目为CCC的学生和NAU的学生提供了一个无缝的过渡，为学生提供共享资源。该项目将作为与华盛顿特区建立类似伙伴关系的典范。NAU战略计划的一部分是提供一种大学氛围和文化，以增强美国原住民学生、教职员工的学术经历，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。该战略计划的一个重要部分是扩大与部落学院的伙伴关系，以增加美洲原住民学生继续接受教育的机会。NAU的地理位置非常理想，因为弗拉格斯塔夫被认为是纳瓦霍和霍皮民族的边境城镇，靠近白河阿帕奇和瓦拉派民族。由于对印第安学生的坚定承诺，以及与许多部落土地相关的优越地理位置，NAU提供了一个令人信服的案例，为与大量印第安人注册的两年制机构合作，提供通往学士学位课程的桥梁。1)提高印第安学生从华盛顿特区和加州大学洛杉矶分校到生物医学和行为科学学士学位课程的转学率。2)为DC和CCC的美国原住民学生提供在NAU攻读生物医学和行为科学学士学位的机会。这一联系将以在NAU的暑期研究经历为中心。具体目标3)为美国原住民学生提供转学支持，并在NAU完成生物医学和行为科学学士学位。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): 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 science with the ultimate goal to assist these students in attaining their baccalaureate degrees. The proposed program will be led by Northern Arizona University (NAU), located in Flagstaff, AZ and is centered on a summer research experience for Native American students from Din� College (DC, the first established and one of the largest tribal college in the United States) and Coconino Community College (CCC, a community college also located in Flagstaff). In addition to the summer experience, the proposed program will offer workshops throughout the summer on topics ranging from transferring to NAU to prep for core courses such as chemistry and mathematics. As part of the proposed program, stronger ties to the 2-year institutions will be pursued including streamlining transfer processes and increasing networking with recruiters and coordinators to improve communications among the institutions. In 2008, NAU and CCC began a transfer program called CCC2NAU. This program provides a seamless transition for students at CCC to NAU by matriculating in both institutions with shared resources for the students. This program will serve as a model to develop a similar partnership with DC. 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 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 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, NAU offers a compelling case to direct a Bridges to Baccalaureate program working with 2-year institutions with large Native American enrollments. Specific Aim 1) Increase the transfer rates of Native American students from DC and CCC to baccalaureate biomedical and behavioral science programs. Specific Aim 2) Provide a connection for Native American students at DC and CCC to pursue bachelor's degrees in biomedical and behavioral sciences at NAU. The connection will center on a summer research experience at NAU. Specific Aim 3) Provide support for Native American students to transfer and complete a baccalaureate degree in biomedical and behavioral sciences at NAU.