Bridging Arizona Native American Students to Bachelor Degrees

描述(由申请者提供)：该计划的目标是增加美国原住民学生从美国原住民入学人数创历史最高纪录的认可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机会，最终目的是帮助这些学生获得学士学位。拟议的项目将由位于亚利桑那州弗拉格斯塔夫的北亚利桑那大学(NAU)牵头，重点是为Din�学院(DC，美国最早建立的也是最大的部落学院之一)和可可尼诺社区学院(Ccc，一所也位于弗拉格斯塔夫的社区学院)的美国原住民学生提供暑期研究体验。除了暑期体验，拟议中的项目将在整个夏季提供研讨会，主题从转到北卡罗来纳大学到准备核心课程，如化学和数学。作为拟议计划的一部分，将寻求加强与两年制院校的联系，包括简化转学程序，并加强与招聘人员和协调员的网络联系，以改善院校之间的沟通。2008年，NAU和CCC开始了一项名为CCC2NAU的转移计划。这一计划为CCC的学生提供了无缝过渡到NAU的方式，通过为学生提供共享资源的两所学校入学。该计划将作为与DC建立类似合作伙伴关系的典范。NAU战略计划的一部分，是提供一种大学氛围和文化，提高美洲原住民学生、教职员工和教职员工的学术体验，包括改善美洲原住民学生的招生、留住和进步，目标是让这些学生毕业时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合作伙伴关系，以增加美洲原住民学生继续接受教育的机会。瑙鲁的地理位置非常理想，因为弗拉格斯塔夫被认为是纳瓦霍族和霍皮族的边境城镇，靠近白河、阿帕奇和瓦拉派民族。由于对美洲原住民学生的强烈承诺，以及相对于许多部落土地的优越地理位置，NAU提供了一个令人信服的案例，可以指导与有大量美洲原住民入学人数的两年制院校合作的桥梁到文凭项目。具体目标1)提高从DC和CCC到生物医学和行为科学学士学位课程的美国原住民学生的转校率。具体目标2)为DC和CCC的美国原住民学生在北卡罗来纳大学攻读生物医学和行为科学学士学位提供联系。这种联系将集中在北卡罗来纳大学的夏季研究经历上。具体目标3)为美国原住民学生在北卡罗来纳大学转学并完成生物医学和行为科学学士学位提供支持。

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.