Recipient Organization
SOUTHWESTERN INDIAN POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
9169 COORS RD NW, BOX 10146
ALBUQUERQUE,NM 87184
Performing Department
(N/A)
Non Technical Summary
American Indian professionals are needed to address the complex agricultural issues that confront the national American Indian community. A strong technical program in the agricultural sciences is in turn needed to train American Indian students. The ASET program at the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute will aid in the training of 'at risk' American Indian students.
Animal Health Component
100%
Research Effort Categories
Basic
(N/A)
Applied
100%
Developmental
(N/A)
Goals / Objectives
The SIPI-ASET project involves the estabishment of a comprehensive Agricultural Science, Extension and Technology program at SIPI to serve the immediate and long-term economic needs of the National Indian Community and to provide a bridge for American Indian Students to regional university programs in science, engineering and agricultural technologies. This project will develop AAS degrees in Pre-Science, Pre-Engineering, Agricultural Business and Extension, Water Technology, and Soil Technology.
Project Methods
Based on the research, planning, and networking that has been conducted, SIPI has developed several ASET programs as part of SIPI's overall Curricula Design and Instructional Maaterials Development Project. An AAS degree in Pre-Engineering/Pre-Science Ag-Tech Option is targeted for 2003-2004.