Recipient Organization
UNIV OF IDAHO
875 PERIMETER DRIVE
MOSCOW,ID 83844-9803
Performing Department
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Non Technical Summary
The University of Idaho NBTS Path of Wisdom:Cultivating Indigenous Knowledge through Family and Community will explore the integration of Indigenous Research intor course curriculum to increase enrollment and rentention of Tribal NBTS scholars in Agricultural , Natural Resources, Food, Human and Health Science (ANFHS) Fields. The project objectives are 1) Provide effective culturally relevant services to NBTS NBTS students to support recruitment and retention, 2) UI NBTS students will participate in courses focused on Indigenous Research and Colleges Success with and emphasis on cultural identity, 3) 25 Tribal students will be recruited to be enroll by the fall of Year 2. 4) 25 of the NBTS students will be provided Academic and Support Services for Year 2 & 3, 5) 25NBTS Students will be provided financial guidance; 6) 100% of the UI NBTS Students will receive experience and knowled of ANFHS degrees and career options during their first year at UI. By Providing culturally responsive recruitment and retention activities that are inclusive of their families it is hypothisized that the students involved in the NBTS will be reatined to degree compeltion.
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Research Effort Categories
Basic
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Applied
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Developmental
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Goals / Objectives
The goal of the project will be to increase family knowledge on college readiness, improve the "go-on rates" by addressing Tribal high school and college engagement, personal, institutional, and financial challenges that often lead to stopping out or drop out. During the project year, coordinated efforts with the Academic Support Programs, Career Services, and Tribal community members will provide critical support through academic coaching and career exploration, as well as other existing UI support services.Objective 1. Cultural Relevant services: UI NBTS will provide effective culturally relevant services to NBTS students to support recruitment and retention.Objective 2. Research: UI NBTS students will participate in courses focused on Indigenous Research and College Success with an emphasis on cultural identity.Objective 3. Recruitment: 25 Tribal students will be recruited to be enrolled by the fall of Year 2.Objective 4. Retention Services: 25 of the NBTS Students will be provided Academic and support services.?Year 2 & 3Objective 5: Financial assistance:25 NBTS Students will be provided financial guidance.Objective 6: 100% of the UI NTBS Students will receive experience and knowledge of ANFHS degrees and career options during their first year at UI.
Project Methods
The objectives of the project will be achieved by providing culturally responsive activities for freshman college Tribal students. Culturally responsive outreach, recruitment, academic activities, supporting services, and financial assistance will be provided for NBTS Scholars to support knowledge of ANFHS and continuation in post-secondary education. The identified methods of support are geared to serve limited-income, first-generation Tribal students from targeted MOU Tribal communities.