Helping Orient Indian Students and Teachers into STEM (提升机)

The current 提升机 program is a continuation of the 提升机 project founded in 1994 by Upward Bound and Idaho EPSCoR at the University of Idaho. This educational initiative involves a partnership between the 11 University of Idaho MOU Tribes as well as with the schools and community organizations affiliated with these tribes and the University of Idaho.

自2007年以来, the 美国原住民学生中心 (NASC) has been responsible for 提升机 management and administration. NASC works in coordination with university researchers and 教练, 印第安人的领袖和教育家, and professionals and organizations in the Moscow community and surrounding areas. This network provides leadership and support for 提升机, influences decisions pertaining to the program and assists in program growth and development.

The primary goal of 提升机 is to increase the number of students from the 11 MOU reservations to pursue post-secondary studies and careers in the fields of science, 技术, 工程与数学(STEM). A major component of 提升机 is the summer program for high school students that operates in July. This camp focuses on STEM-related research and instruction and is held at the U of I Moscow campus. The summer program exposes students to different options and opportunities available through secondary education and STEM studies.

提升机的总体目标是:

• To increase the number of students pursuing STEM field careers from the 11 U of I MOU Reservations
• To improve the quality of the high school math and science education received by the 11 U of I MOU Reservations
• To increase family and community knowledge of and involvement with student education

实现葫芦目标的目标包括:

• Providing high school students with hands-on experience in STEM- related university research projects and programs
• Exposing students to various professional career options and opportunities in the STEM fields.
• Educating high school students and their parents about the college experience, 大学申请流程, financial aid opportunities and university resources.
• 鼓励家庭和社区参与.
• Encouraging students to complete high school and pursue post-secondary studies.
• Encouraging students to enroll in science and mathematics courses beyond the basic requirements for high school graduation.
• 激发学生对科学的兴趣, 技术, engineering and mathematics by relating these fields to Native American culture during 提升机 classes, 工作坊及其他活动.
• Providing high school teachers with mini-grants to fund teaching materials.
• Initiating and maintaining cooperative ties between public, private and tribal agencies for the purpose of expanding the 提升机 program.

每年夏天, approximately 15-20 high school students from the 11 U of I MOU Tribes, are selected to participate in research in the fields of science, 技术, 工程和数学在葫芦暑期项目.

该课程包括基于项目的数学, 英语和科学课, as well as activities and presentations put on by researchers, 教练, 专业人士和其他专家. Students also go on field trips that are relevant to these fields of study and participate in internships with University of Idaho research groups and Moscow businesses.

Student participants in the program range from high school freshmen to graduated seniors. Students eligible for admittance include those who have completed the ninth, 十年级或十一年级, as well as graduated seniors who have committed to attending the University of Idaho the following fall. Students apply by submitting a completed online application.

提升机 supports teachers that teach in one of the schools located on any one of the 11 U of I MOU Reservations. If you are interested, reach out to 提升机 to discuss opportunities at natives@wsslj.net or 208-885-4237.