Phase II: Evolutionary STEM Advancement

位于威斯康星州Keshena的部落学院Menominee Nation已经成功地完成了其第一阶段：STEM课程改进项目的目标和战略。学院建议通过第二阶段：进化的STEM促进项目，继续扩大和发展其STEM规划和课程。国家科学基金会的资助将使梅诺明民族学院继续为部落学院STEM成就的重大更广泛影响以及在STEM就业领域支持和关键促进美洲原住民做出贡献。S第二阶段的目标是：继续加强和建设CMN？S的能力，提供有竞争力的STEM编程和服务。预期的第二阶段影响包括1。)增加未被充分代表的STEM专业的数量；2)提高STEM学生的留存率；3.)增加未被充分代表的STEM毕业生的数量；增加报读学士学位授予院校的人数偏低的学生人数；及增加进入STEM劳动力队伍的人数不足的少数族裔。第二阶段的目标和战略建立在第一阶段成功的坚实基础上，并遵循发展的自然进程。1.目标一：推进在第一阶段修订、扩展或制定的现有STEM方案。战略包括开发和实施数学和科学方面的高级STEM课程，继续开发与森林专业知识相联系的材料科学方案，扩大CMN现有的STEM教员和学生资源，以及进一步将技术融入STEM课程。2.目标二：通过为两名教师提供高级学位支持和为STEM教师提供一般专业发展来提高教师能力。战略包括支持一名教职员工获得S硕士学位，支持另一名教职员工获得博士学位，支持STEM教职员工的一般专业发展。3.目标三：开发和实施更多的STEM学生研究、实习和接触机会。战略包括开发和实施学生研究和实习活动，支持与伯利兹的学生交流计划，支持学生前往主要研究实验室和重要的STEM协会会议。4.目标四：继续提供和扩大已证明成功的STEM学生支持活动。战略包括支持STEM学生导师，支持STEM导师，支持STEM学者计划和开发STEM荣誉计划。

College of Menominee Nation, a tribal college located in Keshena, WI, has successfully completed the objectives and strategies of its Phase I: STEM Curriculum Enhancement Project. The College proposes to continue the expansion and growth of its STEM programming and curriculum through a Phase II: Evolutionary STEM Advancement Project. NSF funding will allow College of Menominee Nation to continue contributing to both the significant broader impacts of Tribal College STEM achievements as well as to the support and critical promotion of Native Americans in STEM employment fields CMN?s Phase II goal is: To continue to strengthen and build CMN?s capacity to provide competitive STEM programming and services. Anticipated Phase II impacts include 1.) Increasing the number of underrepresented STEM majors; 2.) Increasing STEM student retention; 3.) Increasing the number of underrepresented STEM graduates; 4.) Increasing the number of underrepresented students who enroll in baccalaureate degree granting institutions; and 5.) Increasing the number of underrepresented minorities entering the STEM workforce. Phase II objectives and strategies build upon the sturdy foundation of Phase I successes and follow a natural progression of development. The objectives and strategies are as follows: 1. Objective One: To advance existing STEM programs revised, expanded or developed in Phase I. Strategies include developing and implementing advanced STEM courses in mathematics and science, continue developing the Materials Science Program linked to Menominee expertise in forests, expanding faculty and student STEM resources available at CMN, and further integrating technology into STEM courses. 2. Objective Two: To increase faculty capacity through advanced degree support for two faculty members and general professional development for STEM faculty. Strategies include supporting one faculty member in earning a Master?s degree, supporting another in earning a doctorate, and supporting general professional development of STEM faculty. 3. Objective Three: To develop and implement additional STEM student research, internships, and exposure opportunities. Strategies include developing and implementing student research and internship activities, supporting a student exchange program with Belize, and supporting student travel to major research labs and key STEM association meetings. 4. Objective Four: To continue to provide and expand demonstrated successful STEM student support activities. Strategies include supporting a STEM student advisor, supporting STEM tutors, supporting the STEM scholars program and developing the STEM honors program.