Tribal Colleges Education
Equity Grants Program
Purpose
The Tribal
Colleges Education Equity Grants Program enhances educational
opportunities for Native Americans by strengthening instructional
programs in the food and agricultural sciences at the 1994
land-grant institutions.
Eligibility
Only 1994 land-grant institutions are eligible to receive
funds under this program.
Targeted Areas of Support
- Curricula Design and Materials Development – promotes
new and improved curricula and materials for courses offered
for college credit
- Faculty Development and Preparation for Teaching – promotes
development of college faculty teaching competencies, subject
matter expertise, or skill in recruiting and advising students
- Instruction Delivery Systems – encourages the use
of alternative methods of delivering instruction to enhance
the quality, effectiveness, and cost efficiency of teaching
programs
- Student Experiential Learning – further develops
scientific and professional competencies by providing students
with opportunities to solve complex problems in the context
of real-life situations
- Equipment and Instrumentation for Teaching – provides
teachers and students with suitable, up-to-date, and/or
state-of-the-art equipment
- Student Recruitment and Retention – strengthens
student recruitment and retention programs to secure the
future strength of the nation's scientific and professional
work force by attracting and preparing academically outstanding
students for careers as food and agricultural scientists
and professionals
An application may address a single targeted need area or
multiple targeted need areas and may be focused on a single
subject matter area or multiple subject matter areas, in
any combination. For example, curriculum development in human
nutrition, curriculum development, faculty enhancement, and
student experiential learning in environmental science; faculty
enhancement in food science and agribusiness management,
or instruction delivery systems; and student experiential
learning in conservation, plant science, and environmental
science.
Awards
Funds are awarded equally among the 1994s upon approval
of each institution's application for a grant, including
a plan of work related to each institution's long-range goals.
Funding
The funding for Fiscal Year 2006 is estimated at $2,232,000.
Results and Impacts
All of the 1994 land-grant institutions have experienced
growth in their educational programs since the implementation
of this program. Especially noteworthy are advances made
in the arenas of dietetics and nutrition, environmental stewardship
and natural resources development, and community development.
The advances have come about through varying degrees of support
given to all of the targeted areas, dependent on the individual
institutional needs. The growth is reflected in the increased
program competitiveness of the 1994s as partially documented
in the addition of courses, curricula, and, in some instances,
the development of accredited baccalaureate degrees. Furthermore,
the 1994s have made great advances in their credibility as
demonstrated in their recent success in obtaining additional
grant moneys through highly competitive programs. Overall,
there has been an increased ability of these institutions
to help promote the needs of their respective tribal communities.
Contact
Tim Grosser, National Program Leader, Tribal Colleges Education
Equity Grants Program
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