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美国原住民学生从认可的2年制学位授予机构与历史上高美国原住民学生入学率的学士学位课程的转移生物医学和行为科学的最终目标，以帮助这些学生获得学士学位。拟议的计划将由位于亚利桑那州弗拉格斯塔夫的北方亚利桑那大学（NAU）领导，并以来自Din College（DC，第一个成立的美国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）的美国原住民学生的夏季研究经验为中心。除了夏季的经验，拟议的计划将提供研讨会整个夏天的主题，从转移到NAU准备核心课程，如化学和数学。作为拟议计划的一部分，将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的转移计划。该计划提供了一个无缝的过渡，为学生在CCC NAU录取在两个机构与学生共享资源。该计划将作为与DC建立类似伙伴关系的典范。NAU的战略计划的一部分，是提供一个大学的氛围和文化，提高美国原住民学生，员工和教师的学术经验，包括提高招聘，保留和美国原住民学生的进步与毕业这些学生的目标学士学位和研究生学位。战略计划的一个重要部分是扩大与部落学院的伙伴关系，以增加美洲土著学生继续接受教育的机会。NAU的地理位置是理想的，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，靠近怀特河阿帕奇和华拉派民族。有了这样一个坚定的承诺，美洲原住民学生和相对于一些部落土地优越的地理位置，NAU提供了一个令人信服的情况下，直接桥梁学士学位计划与2年制机构与大型美洲原住民招生工作。具体目标1）提高美国原住民学生从DC和CCC到生物医学和行为科学学士学位课程的转移率。具体目标2）为DC和CCC的美洲原住民学生提供一个连接，以在NAU攻读生物医学和行为科学学士学位。连接将集中在NAU的夏季研究经验。具体目标3）为美洲原住民学生提供支持，以转移和完成在NAU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.