Engineering Studies at Tribal Colleges and Universities

Engineering Studies at Tribal Colleges and Universities

  • Publisher: National Academies Press
  • ISBN: 9780309101271
  • eISBN Pdf: 9780309657938
  • eISBN Epub: 9780309180962
  • Place of publication:  United States
  • Year of digital publication: 2006
  • Month: February
  • Pages: 72
  • DDC: 607
  • Language: English

This study was designed to provide expert, objective, independent advice to 11 tribal colleges that are working together to offer engineering programs. The chief data-gathering activity was a one and one-half day workshop. Reasons for establishing a four-year engineering program at a TCU were outlined in the workshop—making it possible for American Indian students to complete a four-year engineering degree entirely within the tribal college system; reducing the high attrition rate of American Indian students who attend mainstream educational institutions; and providing an engineering program that is culturally relevant to tribal students.

  • Cover
  • Front Matter
  • 1 Statement of Work
  • 2 Introduction
  • 3 Opportunities and Challenges for Tribal Colleges and Universities
  • 4 Questions Addressed in This Study
  • 5 Recommendations
  • References
  • Appendix A Biographies of Committee Members
  • Appendix B Workshop Agenda, March 15–16, 2005
  • Appendix C Invited Experts and National Academy of Engineering Staff
  • Appendix D National Science Foundation Programs at Tribal Colleges and Universities
  • Appendix E Sources of Federal Funding for Tribal Colleges and Universities
  • Appendix F American Indian Higher Education Consortium Statement on Engineering Initiatives at Tribal Colleges and Universities
  • Appendix G Executive Order 13270
  • Appendix H ABET Criteria for Accrediting Engineering Programs, General Criteria for Basic Level Programs
  • Appendix I Management Plan of the Working Group

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