Premium
Native Pathways to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Graduate Degrees
Author(s) -
Mills Jack I.,
Thomas Aaron,
Galindo Ed,
Hartline Beverly Karplus,
Dhingra Amit
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
new directions for higher education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0741
pISSN - 0271-0560
DOI - 10.1002/he.20335
Subject(s) - higher education , graduate students , engineering education , resource (disambiguation) , natural resource , native american , engineering ethics , science and engineering , pedagogy , sociology , mathematics education , engineering , public relations , engineering management , political science , psychology , computer science , computer network , ethnology , law
There is a pressing need for American Indian and Native Alaskan professionals who have the preparation necessary to address the quality of life and natural resource issues in Native communities. We assert that universities should adopt proactive strategies that build pathways for Natives to obtain advanced degrees.