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