Progress 09/15/06 to 08/31/11
Outputs
OUTPUTS: During the Project Period of September 15, 2006 to September 14, 2010, Stone Child College recruited, retained, and provided financial support for 14 full-time students each semester pursuing an Associate of Science Degree in Natural Resources Management as measured by program records, student data, enrollment records, and internal and external evaluation results. PARTICIPANTS: The Stone Child College - Natural Resources Recruitment and Retention Project funded a total of 14 students Fall semester 2006, and Spring Semester 2007. During summer semester 2007 6 natural resource students were funded. The funding consisted of a $1155 tuition allowance and $320 book and supply allowance per semester. 2007/09/15 TO 2008/09/14 Natural Resources Recruitment and Retention Project funded a total of 14 students Fall semester 2007, and Spring Semester 2008. During summer semester 2008 4 natural resource students were funded. The funding consisted of a $1155 tuition allowance and $320 book and supply allowance per semester. Also, 6, 2nd year Natural Resource students recieved a stipend of $160.00/week. 2008/09/15 TO 2009/09/14 Since the last report made in April of 2009 there have been a number of developments. 3 CSREES Equity interns; Jarom Crebs, Wyatt Decora, and Joel Spindler, were selected for the NASA/AIHEC Summer Research Experience held at United Tribal Technological College in Bismark North Dakota. They completed a month long training in Geospatial Technology. During the training they selected a geospatial research project. Their projects are: Jarom: GPS tracking of Mountain Lion in the Bear Paw Mountains. Wyatt; Land Cover Map Accuracy Assessment of Lost Canyon Watershed in the Bear Paw Mountains. and Joel Spindler, Biometry of selected regions of the proposed Northern Great Plains Ecosystem Restoration Project. After completing the training they have spent the last 6 weeks doing the research for their projects back at Stone Child. They will soon prepare posters of their projects and are scheduled to do poster presentations at the Tribal College Forum VII conference to be held in Bellingham WA Aug 18-20. Curtis Windy Boy has been participating in a STEM internship at University of Montana. Jonathan Four Colors is attending a STEM internship at Montana State University Bozeman. Ron Chandler and James Seymour were supported by grant $ during the summer as they attended summer courses at Stone Child. Both Ron and James have been accepted at Salish Kootenai College and will enroll there this fall in SKC's Natural Resource program. CSREES intern James Seymour participated in and Undergraduate Research project, Investigations of Water Quality of Marias River. 2009/09 TO 2010/09 The Stone Child College - Natural Resources Recruitment and Retention Project funded a total of 14 students Fall semester 2009, and Spring Semester 2010. During summer semester 2009 4 natural resource students were funded. The funding consisted of a $1155 tuition allowance and $320 book and supply allowance per semester. Also, 6, 2nd year Natural Resource students recieved a stipend of $160.00/week. TARGET AUDIENCES: According to the 2009-2010 Registrar's statistics and the U. S. Department of Education's definitions of special populations, 90% of our student body are low income, 98% are of American Indian descent, 81% are first generation college students, and 77% are of limited English proficiency. The CSREES projects recruitment and retention activities have positively impacted low income, American Indian people living on the Rocky Boy Indian Reservation. To increase interest and participation in agricultural related fields, we have been able to recruit pre-college students from Box Elder High School and Rocky Boy High School into SCC's related programs. This project has provided funding for 14 students each semester. The funding has been able to provide tuition, Fees, Books, and a small stipend. Along with the funding with the students we've been able to reinforce our Natural Resources program at SCC. This funding has also provided a means for future endeavors in agricultural related research and projects. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
2006/09/15 TO 2007/09/14 Stone Child College's Natural Resource program was developed in reponse to the Land Grant Status that the tribal colleges recieved in the late 1990's. The Stone Child College - Natural Resources Recruitment and Retention Project has helped to strengthen and legitimize our 2 year Natural Resource program. This program was initiated in 2000. The 2006-2007 academic year marks the 4th year our students have been supported by the USDA. With this funding we have been able to attract a good cohort of students. The success our former students have experienced is the most effective means of publicizing our program. 2007/09/15 TO 2008/09/14 Stone Child College's Natural Resource program was developed in reponse to the Land Grant Status that the tribal colleges recieved in the late 1990's. The Stone Child College - Natural Resources Recruitment and Retention Project has helped to strengthen and legitimize our 2 year Natural Resource program. This program was initiated in 2000. The SCC commencement of May 2008 had 6 Natural Resource Graduates; the largest number since the program was initiated in 2000. We look forward to the next academic year hoping it will be as fruitful as the 2007-2008 academic year 2008/09/15 TO 2009/09/14 CSREES PI DL Crebs served as mentor for SCC's contingent at The NASA/AIHEC SRE experience. This experience helps to build on the strategic plan of the Natural Resource program at SCC. Namely, an increase in the College's capacity to deliver quality geosptatial technology instruction. The CSREES equity award and SCC's Natural Resource program are and inseparable partnership. The success of our Natural Resources graduates is a measure of the effectiveness of the CSREES equity program. Not long ago I ran into Brad Lavalee. Brad is a Cree from Piapot reserve in Saskatchewan. He graduated from SCC's Natural Resource program in 2006. He was proud to report to me that he was recently hired by an Environmental firm doing research on an endangered species of bird that inhabit the wetlands of the region he lives. He said that the geospatial technology training he recieved at SCC were key in his landing his job. Brad's story provides encouragement to continue to develop our program. The CSREES equity grant helps to accomplish this. 2009/09 TO 2010/09 Stone Child College's Natural Resource program was developed in reponse to the Land Grant Status that the tribal colleges recieved in the late 1990's. The Stone Child College - Natural Resources Recruitment and Retention Project has helped to strengthen and legitimize our 2 year Natural Resource program. This program was initiated in 2000. Through the course of the CSREES program, SCC has been graduating students in the Natural Resources Program and looks forward to being able to continue offer this opportunity through the CSREES initiative in future years.
Publications
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Progress 09/15/09 to 09/14/10
Outputs
CSREES Yearly Progress Report Established Accomplishments: Sept. and Dec. 2009 - Review, create promotional materials and disseminated project information. Actual Accomplishments: Sept. 2009 and Jan. 2010 - Flyers were created and disseminated during freshman orientation and registration seminars of both fall and spring semesters. Established Accomplishments: Sept. - Oct. 2009 and Jan. - Feb. 2010 - Advertise, prioritize, and recruit 14 students at the beginning of each semester. Actual Accomplishments: - August 2009 and Jan 2010: Notices were placed up at SCC and the surrounding community and applications were accepted for entrance into the CSREES program. Established Accomplishments: Oct. 2009 and Feb 2010 - Orientation of student recruits. Actual Accomplishments: September 13, 2009 and Jan 14, 2011: Students were selected for the CSREES program at the selection meeting and then later a meeting with selected students was held in Eric Shulund's Classroom. Established Accomplishments: Oct. 2009 through May of 2010: Schedule appointments and hold periodic review and discussion of students' academic progress. Actual Accomplishments: Sept. 2009 through May 2010 - Students met with Eric Shulund every two weeks on an individual basis to ensure they were attending classes. On November 2, 2009 and Jan. 25, 2010 Eric Shulund met with each student to discuss their individual mid-term grades. Establish Accomplishments: Oct. 2009 through may 2010 - Conduct instruction, research, and experiential learning. Actual Accomplishments: Sept 2009 through Dec 2009 - Eric shulnd taught a course load of 18 credits. Jan. 2009 through May 2010 Eric Shulund taught a course load of 21 credits. PRODUCTS: During the fall semester of 2009, 14 students were selected for the CSREES program. These students received a scholarship for tuition, fees and books. out of the 14 students, 9 were selected to receive a stipend during this time frame. During the spring semester of 2010, 14 students were once again selected for the CSREES program. This selection included returning and new students. These 14 students had their tuition fees, and books paid for while 9 of teh 14 students selected received a stipend. During the summer of 2010. 3 of the previous selected students returned for summer courses and had their tuition, fees and books along with a smaller stipend while they were attending classes at SCC. OUTCOMES: In May of 2010 1 student graduated with a degree in Natural resources while 6 students graduated with a degree in Applied Science. DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES: Stone Child College has freshman orientation days the fall and spring semesters. In the fall of 2009 and spring of 2010, Eric Shulund set up a booth to inform new students of the CSREES program at SCC. Also, SCC has campus visit days where local area high schools bring students to the campus. During this time Eric Shulund had a booth set up to inform students of the CSREES project. This activity is done during both the fall and spring semesters. Also, before each semester starts, Eric Shulund posts various flyers on campus and throughout the community advertising the CSREES program and that applications are being accepted. FUTURE INITIATIVES: In the future, SCC plans to begin a community garden project. Students involved with the CSREES program will have an opportunity to take part in this activity. Also SCC is plans on beginning a research activity with macro-invertebrates in the local streams and rivers. Again students participating in the CSREES program will have an opportunity to take part in this.
Impacts
Stone Child College's Natural Resource program was developed in reponse to the Land Grant Status that the tribal colleges recieved in the late 1990's. The Stone Child College - Natural Resources Recruitment and Retention Project has helped to strengthen and legitimize our 2 year Natural Resource program. This program was initiated in 2000. Through the course of the CSREES program, SCC has been graduating students in the Natural Resources Program and looks forward to being able to continue offer this opportunity through the CSREES initiative in future years.
Publications
- No publications reported this period
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Progress 09/15/08 to 09/14/09
Outputs
Since the last report made in April of 2009 there have been a number of developments. 3 CSREES Equity interns; Jarom Crebs, Wyatt Decora, and Joel Spindler, were selected for the NASA/AIHEC Summer Research Experience held at United Tribal Technological College in Bismark North Dakota. They completed a month long training in Geospatial Technology. During the training they selected a geospatial research project. Their projects are: Jarom: GPS tracking of Mountain Lion in the Bear Paw Mountains. Wyatt; Land Cover Map Accuracy Assessment of Lost Canyon Watershed in the Bear Paw Mountains. and Joel Spindler, Biometry of selected regions of the proposed Northern Great Plains Ecosystem Restoration Project. After completing the training they have spent the last 6 weeks doing the research for their projects back at Stone Child. They will soon prepare posters of their projects and are scheduled to do poster presentations at the Tribal College Forum VII conference to be held in Bellingham WA Aug 18-20. Curtis Windy Boy has been participating in a STEM internship at University of Montana. Jonathan Four Colors is attending a STEM internship at Montana State University Bozeman. Ron Chandler and James Seymour were supported by grant $ during the summer as they attended summer courses at Stone Child. Both Ron and James have been accepted at Salish Kootenai College and will enroll there this fall in SKC's Natural Resource program. CSREES intern James Seymour participated in and Undergraduate Research project, Investigations of Water Quality of Marias River. PRODUCTS: Beginning spring semester 2009 13 students were awarded the CSREES equity award. All 13 awardees were males. All 13 recieved tution, fees, and book awards. 7 of the 13 recieved a biweekly stipend of $324. The 13 CSREES interns attempted a total of 210 credit hours. of these 158 were completed. Of note is the academic performance of James Seymour. James attempted 23 credit hours and completed all 23 with a grade of 'A' Summer 2009 tuition, books and fees for James Seymour and Ron Chandler. Summer semester 2009 stipends paid to James Seymour and Ron Chandler 3 powerpoint presentations prepared by NASA/AIHEC SRE interns 3 posters prepared by NASA/AIHEC SRE interns. Numerous Map products produced by NASA/AIHEC interns. CSREES intern Joel Spinler recieved LSAMP scholarship in May 2009 OUTCOMES: Intellectual capital in geospatial technology, scientific research methods and valuable project management experience by CSREES interns in carrying out the activities of their NASA/AIHEC Summer Research Experience externship, and in the case of James Seymour's undergraduate research project on the Marias River. DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES: During summer semester Stone Child College hosted youth development week. Approximately 40 youth, 14-18 year olds, attended this activity. CSREES interns served as role models for these young people, as they were involved in carrying out their research activities. Research activities of CSREES interns are documented at the SCC STEM website; http://gnvinstructional.com/sccnaturalresources/ CSREES intern Jarom Crebs has been interning with Chippewa Cree Tribal Wildlife Biologist Tim Vosburgh. As such he has been actively involved in a number of projects, primarily the Mountain Lion Tracking project. Jarom will be co-presenter with Tim Vosburgh at regional Wildlife conference. Jarom's research activities are also featured on the World Wildlife Foundation website; http://www.worldwildlife.org/what/wherewework/ngp/Cougar%20Expedition %20Diary/part3.html FUTURE INITIATIVES: CSREES interns, Joel Spinler, Jarom Crebs, and Wyatt Decora will give poster presentations at Tribal College Forum VIII, 2009 AISES conference, and a powerpoint presentation at the 2010 AIHEC student conference. MSU Bozeman intern Jonathan Fourcolors will give poster presentation at the 2009 AISES conference, and the 2010 AIHEC student conference. Beginning Fall semester 2009; CSREES interns and NSF TCUP STEM interns will take a more active part in the day to day collection of GLOBE atmospheric data. They will also begin the analysis of the data that has been collected on site since 2002. An integration of activities of the new CSREES Agricultural research project with the CSREES Equity grant. Also, more integration with other STEM initiatives at SCC, specifically, the NSF TCUP project. We plan on becoming more involved with the World Wildlife Fund and the American Prarie Foundation, who are involved in the restoration of the Northern Great Plains ecosystem. Joel Spinler's research project serves as a beginning of a potentially fruitlful collaboration with the APF. All 13 of the Spring semester equity awardees were male. In the future we hope to attract more females to the program.
Impacts
CSREES PI DL Crebs served as mentor for SCC's contingent at The NASA/AIHEC SRE experience. This experience helps to build on the strategic plan of the Natural Resource program at SCC. Namely, an increase in the College's capacity to deliver quality geosptatial technology instruction. The CSREES equity award and SCC's Natural Resource program are and inseparable partnership. The success of our Natural Resources graduates is a measure of the effectiveness of the CSREES equity program. Not long ago I ran into Brad Lavalee. Brad is a Cree from Piapot reserve in Saskatchewan. He graduated from SCC's Natural Resource program in 2006. He was proud to report to me that he was recently hired by an Environmental firm doing research on an endangered species of bird that inhabit the wetlands of the region he lives. He said that the geospatial technology training he recieved at SCC were key in his landing his job. Brad's story provides encouragement to continue to develop our program. The CSREES equity grant helps to accomplish this.
Publications
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Progress 09/15/07 to 09/14/08
Outputs
The Natural Resources Management curriculum provides students who are passionate and curious about the natural world training and knowledge that will (1) Enable graduates to obtain employment in tribal Natural Resource programs. (2) Prepare students to transfer to a four-year Natural Resource program. Students will increase their understanding of the physical, chemical and ecological principles underlying natural resources, and be trained in techniques used in sampling, spatial distribution, and quantification of natural resources. The Stone Child College - Natural Resources Recruitment and Retention Project funded a total of 14 students Fall semester 2007, and Spring Semester 2008. During summer semester 2008 4 natural resource students were funded. The funding consisted of a $1155 tuition allowance and $320 book and supply allowance per semester. Also, 6, 2nd year Natural Resource students recieved a stipend of ~$160.00/week PRODUCTS: A major component of the project is to improve SCC's capacity in Geographic Information Systems Technology and Global Positioning Systems Technology. The 2007-2008 academic year was a breakthrough year in that regard. PD DL Crebs was selected to the IGETT cohort I. IGETT 'integrated Geospatial Technology Training' is an NSF initiative whose main objective is to provide training to Community College faculty engaged in geospatial education at their institutions. Through the IGET process DL Crebs produced a learning unit entitled 'Rocky Mountain Sheep Habitat of Bear's Paw Mountains'. Also, collaborating with Chippewa Cree Tribal Wildlife biologist Tim Vosburgh, the PD put together a series of maps depicting the movement of Mountain Lions in the Bear Paw region. The products of these wildlife projects have proven to be compelling public relations/recruitment tools. Lastly, the summer 2008 capstone project 'Accuracy Assessment of Land Cover Maps of Sandy Creek Drainage' was a rewarding experential learning experience for 4 of our 2nd year students. These students will have completed their report on this topic by the beginning of Fall 2008 OUTCOMES: The SCC commencement of May 2008 had 6 Natural Resource Graduates; the largest number since the program was initiated in 2000. One of the graduates has enrolled at MSU Northern in the water quality technology program. Two of our graduates, have enrolled at University of Montana in the Forestry and Conservation program. One took an position with Chippewa Cree Natural Resources Department and is working on a Pine Beatle project this summer. And, one spent the summer interning with a Public Health program at the University of Las Vegas. He is now preparing a report on the 'North Central Montana Water Project'. As part of his project he was the student leader of Stone Child College's EPSCOR project, 'Marias River Water Quality Investigation'. DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES: Brochures and handbills describing the project are posted on bulletin boards in SCC Academic building. A poster using the metaphor of a tree decribing the 2 Year Natural resource program is exhibited in the the southern wing of Sitting Old Woman Hall. Also, there are exhibitions of previous research projects undertaken by Natural Resource Students posted in the southern wing of the Academic building. A 4' X 4' composite aerial orthophotograph of 6 inch resolution of the Rocky Reservation is displayed in the hallway near the Physical science lab. This is an eyecatching exhibit that captures visitors attention and the essence of our program. With the help of Stone Child College's computer technology faculty, Gerard Vandeburg The Natural Resource Program established a web presence: http://gnvinstructional.com/sccnaturalresources/ DL Crebs IGETT learning unit along with the other Learning Units are now available on the IGETT website: http://igett.delmar.edu/LearningUnits.htm FUTURE INITIATIVES: The overall objective of our CSREES program is to improve our STEM programs at Stone Child College. The CSREES equity program is specific to our 2 year Natural Resource program. We will continue to leverage all of our STEM programs, in particular our new NSF TCUP program, This program provides funding for a Recruitment retention officer who will be working specifically with STEM majors (Natural Resource, General Science, Math, Pre-Engineering, and Computer Information Systems.) The CSREES tuition/book scholarship makes the Natural Resource program attractive to our students because it provides extra financial support. This is very important to the ecomonic welfare of our students due to the depressed economic conditions that exist on the Rocky Boy Reservation. Also, the SCC faculty; the STEM faculty in particular, maintain close contacts with one another regarding the articulation of student progress in the classroom. We expect great improvements to take place in The STEM orientation class that started Fall 2007. As part of this initiative we plan on having weekly staffing of the STEM faculty, Dean of Academics and NSF/TCUP retention officer. Also, we plan on redoubling our efforts in the production of a STEM newsletter that will highlight STEM related activities and news. There are a number of related STEM initiatives that are in various stages of development that will have bearing on our Natural Resource program. These include; SCC's Demo grant, Inclusion of Mountain Lion studies into K-12 science curriculum, Development of greenhouse facilities and Native plant and propagation nursery, The Mahtahmin project, an exciting sustainable agricultural project that involves growing native cultivars of maize.
Impacts
Stone Child College's Natural Resource program was developed in reponse to the Land Grant Status that the tribal colleges recieved in the late 1990's. The Stone Child College - Natural Resources Recruitment and Retention Project has helped to strengthen and legitimize our 2 year Natural Resource program. This program was initiated in 2000. The SCC commencement of May 2008 had 6 Natural Resource Graduates; the largest number since the program was initiated in 2000. We look forward to the next academic year hoping it will be as fruitful as the 2007-2008 academic year
Publications
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Progress 09/15/06 to 09/14/07
Outputs
The Stone Child College - Natural Resources Recruitment and Retention Project funded a total of 14 students Fall semester 2006, and Spring Semester 2007. During summer semester 2007 6 natural resource students were funded. The funding consisted of a $1155 tuition allowance and $320 book and supply allowance per semester.
PRODUCTS: 2nd year Natural resource students produced "powerpoint" presentations entitled "Population studies of Northern Spotted Leopard Frog, Rana pipens. Videotapes, photographs, graphs, and charts were produced in conjunction with the project.
OUTCOMES: Scholarship awardee Kelly Morsette graduated May 2007 with honors. Upon her graduation she was hired as a wetlands technician by the Chippewa Cree Tribal Water resource Department. Scholarship awardee Nathaniel WindyBoy recieved a summer internship with the College of Conservation and Forestry at the University of Montana. Scholarship awardee Elias Stump was awarded a summer internship at the Montana State University Bozeman INBRE program.
DISSEMINATION ACTIVITIES: Brochures and handbills describing the project are posted on bulletin boards in SCC Academic building. A poster using the metaphor of a tree decribing the 2 Year Natural resource program is exhibited in the the southern wing of Sitting Old Woman Hall. Also, there are exhibitions of previous research projects undertaken by Natural Resource Students posted in the southern wing of the Academic building. A 4' X 4' composite aerial orthophotograph of 6 inch resolution of the Rocky Reservation is displayed in the hallway near the Physical science lab. This is an eyecatching exhibit that captures visitors attention and the essence of our program.
FUTURE INITIATIVES: The overall objective of our CSREES program is to improve our STEM programs at Stone Child College. The CSREES equity program is specific to our 2 year Natural Resource program. We will continue to leverage all of our STEM programs, in particular our new NSF TCUP program, This program provides funding for a Recruitment retention officer who will be working specifically with STEM majors (Natural Resource, General Science, Math, Pre-Engineering, and Computer Information Systems.) The CSREES tuition/book scholarship makes the Natural Resource program attractive to our students because it provides extra financial support. This is very important to the ecomonic welfare of our students due to the depressed economic conditions that exist on the Rocky Boy Reservation. Also, the SCC faculty; the STEM faculty in particular, maintain close contacts with one another regarding the articulation of student progress in the classroom. Beginning Fall Semester 2007 weekly meeting
will take place between STEM faculty and The Recruitment/retention officer to discuss specific student needs/issues. These meeting will correlate closely with a new one credit hour course specifically for STEM students; STEM Career and Academic Success Seminar. This seminar will focus on increasing student awareness of potential careers, and the development of habits and attitudes that will enable students to achieve academically.
Impacts
Stone Child College's Natural Resource program was developed in reponse to the Land Grant Status that the tribal colleges recieved in the late 1990's. The Stone Child College - Natural Resources Recruitment and Retention Project has helped to strengthen and legitimize our 2 year Natural Resource program. This program was initiated in 2000. The 2006-2007 academic year marks the 4th year our students have been supported by the USDA. With this funding we have been able to attract a good cohort of students. The success our former students have experienced is the most effective means of publicizing our program.
Publications
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