Olta'i shohnizingo doo binaanish yaanidiyigo ohoollah: Taking a Math and Science Pathway

Information

  • NSF Award
  • 0631339
Owner
  • Award Id
    0631339
  • Award Effective Date
    2/1/2007 - 18 years ago
  • Award Expiration Date
    1/31/2013 - 12 years ago
  • Award Amount
    $ 2,500,000.00
  • Award Instrument
    Cooperative Agreement

Olta'i shohnizingo doo binaanish yaanidiyigo ohoollah: Taking a Math and Science Pathway

Our emphasis is on supporting the "whole" student -- acknowledging that in the rural and Native American culture, relationships among families, extended families, and clanships as well as the relationships with the environment are critical in the process of learning for the individual and community. This proposal addresses the importance of providing students, their families, and the communities with ways to further value math and science, both as a vital component in their daily lives and a career choice.<br/>Three Goals of O[ta'7 shohn7zingo d00 binaanish yaanidiy8'go 0hoo[aah: Taking a Math and Science Pathway:<br/>. Increasing STEM student recruitment by (1) engaging Middle (6-8 grades) and High Schools (9-12 grades) (2) increasing the availability of science laboratory instruction at the college and (3) creating certifications to encourage STEM workforce development (4) by recruiting interested freshman, undeclared majors and liberal arts majors into a science cohort program<br/>. Increasing STEM student retention by (1) enhancing the relevancy of STEM to family and community (2) improving math placement tools (3) STEM academic content reinforcement and (4) better academic advising.<br/>. STEM Faculty Development involving (1) more relevancy in course content for students (2) broader instructional options for teachers (3) more course delivery methods and (4) faculty career development.

  • Program Officer
    Lura J. Chase
  • Min Amd Letter Date
    1/23/2007 - 18 years ago
  • Max Amd Letter Date
    4/26/2012 - 12 years ago
  • ARRA Amount

Institutions

  • Name
    Dine College
  • City
    tsaile
  • State
    AZ
  • Country
    United States
  • Address
    P O Box 126
  • Postal Code
    865560067
  • Phone Number
    9287246670

Investigators

  • First Name
    Mark
  • Last Name
    Bauer
  • Email Address
    mcbauer@dinecollege.edu
  • Start Date
    3/20/2007 12:00:00 AM
  • End Date
    04/26/2012
  • First Name
    Mark
  • Last Name
    Bauer
  • Email Address
    mcbauer@dinecollege.edu
  • Start Date
    4/26/2012 12:00:00 AM
  • First Name
    Janel
  • Last Name
    Hinrichsen
  • Email Address
    janel@dinecollege.edu
  • Start Date
    1/23/2007 12:00:00 AM
  • First Name
    Marnie
  • Last Name
    Carroll
  • Email Address
    marnie1897@hotmail.com
  • Start Date
    1/23/2007 12:00:00 AM
  • End Date
    03/20/2007
  • First Name
    Marnie
  • Last Name
    Carroll
  • Email Address
    marnie1897@hotmail.com
  • Start Date
    9/9/2010 12:00:00 AM
  • End Date
    04/26/2012
  • First Name
    Ferlin
  • Last Name
    Clark
  • Email Address
    fclark@dinecollege.edu
  • Start Date
    1/23/2007 12:00:00 AM
  • End Date
    03/20/2007

Program Element

  • Text
    TRIBAL COLLEGE & UNIVERS PROGR
  • Code
    1744

Program Reference

  • Text
    UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION
  • Code
    9178
  • Text
    SCIENCE, MATH, ENG & TECH EDUCATION