Native American Science and Engineering Program (NASEP)
Mission
Effect a systematic change in the hiring patterns on Indigenous Americans in STEM fields by increasing the number of individuals on the path to leadership in those areas.
Program Description
NASEP is a year-long program designed to provide Native American, Alaskan Native, and Hawaiian Native high school students with a vision of a career in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field; connects students with academic professionals and industry representatives from STEM-related interests; and catalyze the student's motivation to complete chemistry, physics, and pre-calculus before graduating high school. Through one-on-one college preparation coaching with university affiliates, building a computer from its essential components, interactive workshops, and family events, students learn how to effectively prepare for the college admissions process, receive important information about academic success, and are exposed to different STEM career paths. The introduction to the year-long program begins in the summer, with interactions continuing throughout the year via email, phone call, text messaging, mail, and social media that can be accessed through their awarded technology device. A few of the yearly opportunities outside of the summer experience have included college and scholarship advisement, conference attendance, and networking with STEM professionals.
Program Profile
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The STEM PUSH Network, an NSF INCLUDES Alliance, is working to leverage the power of pre-college STEM programs (PCSPs) to broaden participation of Black, Latina/o/e, and Indigenous students in STEM, and, together with its partners, create systemic change in higher education admissions.
The Native American Science & Engineering Program (NASEP) is one of 37 pre-college STEM Programs participating in STEM PUSH that are working to diversify the pipeline of students entering academic and career pathways within science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
In Arizona, there are four other programs that join NASEP in STEM PUSH: Arizona MESA, Imagine Your STEM Future, the Joaquin Bustoz Math-Science Honors Program (JBMSHP), and STAR Lab. Learn more about the other national STEM PUSH PCSP's.