Rationale for Cocreating a Community for Underrepresented Minorities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math: An Indigenous Paradigm

Abstract

This chapter provides a rationale for supporting American Indians and Alaska Natives in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields particularly at the graduate level through Pacific Northwest Circle of Success: Mentoring Opportunities in STEM (PNW‐COSMOS) Alliance activities and offers direction for the development of programming for other groups underrepresented in STEM.

A Review of Promising Practices in STEM Bridge Programs Serving High School and College Native American Indigenous Communities

“…Windchief [32] concludes that most graduate STEM programs in the United States are lacking in their efforts to recruit and retain AI/AN students. He points out that the low representation of AI/AN faculty in STEM is one attributable cause and directly leads to mentoring without representation.…”