Engineering studies at tribal colleges and universities / Steering Committee for Engineering Studies at the Tribal Colleges.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Academy of Engineering Staff, Corporate Author.

Contributor:

National Academy of Engineers of the National Academies. Steering Committee for Engineering Studies at the Tribal Colleges.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Engineering.

Ethnology--Study and teaching.

Ethnology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (72 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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.

Contents:

""Acknowledgment of Reviewers""; ""CONTENTS""; ""1 Statement of Work""; ""2 Introduction""; ""3 Opportunities and Challenges for Tribal Colleges and Universities""; ""4 Questions Addressed in This Study""; ""5 Recommendations""; ""Appendix A""; ""Appendix B""; ""Appendix C""; ""Appendix D""; ""Appendix E""; ""Appendix F""; ""Appendix G""; ""Appendix H""; ""Appendix I""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786610349371

9780309180962

0309180961

9781280349379

1280349379

9780309657938

0309657938

OCLC:

923275052