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Programs for Native Alaskan and Native Hawaiian Students Dr. Doug Goering

Dean, College of Engineering and Mines University of Alaska Fairbanks

and Dr. Peter Crouch

Dean, College of Engineering University of Hawaii at Manoa

2012 Engineering Deans Institute

Kauai, Hawaii

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Discussion Points

Quick Introduction to Alaskan and Hawaiian Programs

Barriers to Native Student Success

Programmatic Principles

Financial and In-Kind Support

Program Success, Enrollment, and Graduation

Indigenous Alliance

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Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP)

Founded in 1995 UA Campuses plus more than 70 Partner Organizations More than $33M in financial support since inception College and Pre-College Programs

High School Computer Build Acceleration Academy Summer Bridge

~200 Baccalaureate Graduates to Date Complimented by the Rural Alaska Honors Institute and AISES

Native Hawaiian Science & Engineering Mentorship Program (NHSEMP)

Founded in 2001 Joint initiative of College of Engineering and Center for

Hawaiian Studies College and Pre-College Programs

Na Pua Noeau Summer Institute for Gifted & Talented Native Hawaiian Children

College Summer and Transfer Bridge Program NHSEMP Scholars Program

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Main Barriers for Native Students:

College Preparedness

Financial Obstacles

Cultural Differences

Guiding Programmatic Principles:

1. Break cultural barriers at the K-12 Level

2. The cohort on campus – academic community

3. Strong link between achievement and program benefits

4. Community and partner support

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1. Break Cultural Barriers at the K-12 Level Summer programs provide additional academic opportunity

beyond what may be available in rural/local schools.

Engagement of students in hands-on activities with a strong link to academic achievement. Goal is for Native students to graduate from HS college- and calculus-ready with a clear, powerful vision of a future in engineering.

ANSEP HS students construct their own PCs from kits. Success in a suite of HS classes is required in order to keep the hardware.

NHSEMP summer program HS students complete fun design-build projects in afternoons after math courses.

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1. Break Cultural Barriers at the K-12 Level

Pre-college programs bring students in from their local communities to a baccalaureate campus or community college. ANSEP Acceleration Academy NHSEMP Summer Program

Immersive college-like summer programs with supporting academic environment demonstrates to students that they can be successful in STEM fields.

Students from rural communities are supported by their native peer group.

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2. The Cohort on Campus – Academic Community

Cultural identity forms the basis of the cohort group.

Gathering areas for students in the program help promote the sense of identity.

Regular tutoring and study group meetings are held to keep students engaged – some meetings are required.

Students are co-enrolled in Engineering Learning Communities and attend key courses together.

Native and non-native upperclassmen and graduate students serve as mentors and tutors for incoming student cohorts.

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3. Academic Achievement Program Benefits

Students are vetted locally before entering Pre-College programs to ensure they are capable of success in STEM fields.

ANSEP HS Computer Build Program requires completion of key HS math and science classes in order for students to keep hardware.

At the college level, ANSEP Students receive a scholarship so long as they:

1. Maintain full-time course schedule and pass all courses with C or better.

2. Attend weekly meetings.

3. Participate in summer internship or bridge program.

4. Have a current resume on file.

5. Participate in a professional organization.

Additional GPA awards, travel awards, and participation awards.

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Teck

The Nathan Cummings

Foundation

Udelhoven Oilfield System

Services

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

U.S. Bureau of Land Management

U.S. Department of Commerce

EDA

U.S. Department of Education

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

U.S. Forest Service

USKH

Wells Fargo

Yukon Kuskokwim

Health Consortium

South Dakota School of Mines

University of Alaska

University of Alaska Anchorage

University of Alaska Fairbanks

University of Arizona

University of Colorado Boulder

University of Hawai'i Manoa

University of Idaho

University of Montana

University of North Dakota

University of Washington

INBRE: Idea Networks of

Biomedical National Institute of Health

JL Properties, Inc.

Jonathan Rubini & Suzanne La Pierre

Kapiolani Community College (KCC)

Kuskokwim Community College

Kuskokwim Native Association (KNA)

Leonard & Tannie Hyde

Microsoft

NANA Development

NANA /Dowl HKM

NANA Management Services (NMS)

NANA Worley Parsons

NACME, Inc.

National Fish & Wildlife Foundation

National Science Foundation (NSF)

National Institute of Health (CAHDRE)

NOAA

Northern Dynasty

NSEDC

OAK Foundation

Peak Oilfield Services Co.

The Pebble Partnership

PND Engineers, Inc.

Rasmuson Foundation

SAIC

Schlumberger

Shell

Siemens Building Technologies

SKW, Eskimos Inc.

Summit Consulting Services, Inc.

ABR, Inc. - Environmental Research &

Services

Alaska Department of Fish & Game (ADF&G)

Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN)

Alaska Interstate Construction LLC (AIC)

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Alyeska Pipeline Service Company

Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility

ANSEP Alumni Scholarship Association

ASRC Energy Services (AES)

Arctic-Yukon Kuskokwim Sustainable

Salmon Initiative (AYK SSI)

AT&T

BP Exploration (Alaska), Inc.

Bristol Bay Native Association (BBNA)

Bristol Environmental & Engineering

Services Corporation

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

CH2M Hill

Chevron

Cook Inlet Region Incorporated (CIRI)

Cook Inlet Tribal Council (CITC)

ConocoPhillips

Denali Commission

Doyon Drilling, Inc.

ExxonMobil

First Alaskans Institute

Ford Foundation

Hawk Consultants LLC

HDR, Inc.

4. Community and Partner Support

Funding for facilities, scholarships, and program operation, totaling ~$33M from 70+ partner organizations.

REU Programs.

Internships with industry – mandatory for ANSEP students.

NHSEMP Students graduate with at least 2 terms of research or professional internship experience and complete service learning and community service projects in Hawaiian communities each semester.

Strong Alumni support.

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Program Success Pre-College

4% National Average

*Partial data for 2011

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Program Success College enrollment and graduation

45

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51

-

14

-

63

-

15

-

72

-

16

-

83

-

17

-

90

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19

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84

11

17

2

103

13

15

3

93

24

17

7

114

43

14

9

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

180

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Pre-Engr Pacific Islander

Pacific Islanders

Pre-Engr Hwn

Hawaiians

NHSEMP Enrollment

ANSEP Enrollment STEM Degrees (cumulative)

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Indigenous Alliance

Formed in 2008 with an NSF Partnerships for Innovation Grant.

Goal – extend the successful ANSEP/NHSEMP model to 6 additional states

Member Institutions: University of Alaska Anchorage, University of Arizona,

University of Colorado Boulder, University of North Dakota, University of Montana, University of Idaho, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, University of Washington, University of Hawaii Manoa, Kapiolani Community College, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Alaska Southeast, Kuskokwim Community College

Top Challenges Addressed: 1. Many K-12 administrators and teachers do not believe

minority students can do college preparatory math and science.

2. Many minority schools do not have college preparatory math and science classes.

3. Developing a financial base to support the effort beyond the NSF grant term.

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Lessons Learned

To improve the success of native students in baccalaureate programs, it is important to extend our reach and engage students at the K-12 level

The key is to develop programs that overcome barriers for Native students including: 1. Perception that students are not capable of succeeding in

STEM fields 2. Lack of local academic support or HS course availability 3. Financial constraints 4. Improved success and retention at the college level

Financial support from Corporate Partners and Governmental Agencies can be substantial

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Acknowledgements

Dr. Herb Shroeder Vice Provost, Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program University of Alaska Anchorage

Joshua Kaakua Native Hawaiian Science and Engineering Mentoring Program University of Hawaii Manoa

The many Sponsors and Partners of ANSEP and NHSEMP