Advancing Postsecondary Attainment & Research in STEAM for Tribal Students (APARSTS)

Project Description

This proposal requests funding to develop an innovative education model designed to develop pathways for American Indian/Alaskan Natives (AI/AN) to matriculate into higher education Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) majors and to increase the persistence of AI/AN students throughout their undergraduate academic careers and into industry and/or graduate school.

Sponsor
United States Department of Agriculture
Lead Investigator
Francis-Begay, Karen
Tribe(s)
Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico & Utah
Status
Active
Lead College/Unit
Research, Innovation & Impact - RII Centers & Institutes