SKC secures grant for math and science programs
Hey savvy news reader! Thanks for choosing local.
You are now reading
1 of 3 free articles.
News from Salish Kootenai College
PABLO — Salish Kootenai College, through the Indigenous Math and Science Institute secured a five-year grant from the National Science Foundation under the Tribal Colleges and Universities Program to develop two degree programs. The programs are a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics Secondary Education and an Associate’s degree in Mathematical Science.
Native Americans are vastly underrepresented in secondary mathematics teaching careers and in the attainment of advanced mathematics degrees in general. These new programs are designed to address this national shortage by graduating teachers and mathematicians that are grounded in Native culture.
Senator Jon Tester supports the efforts lead by SKC.
“Jobs in the future will rely on math and science, and we need to do a better job of preparing our students so they are ready to grow and strengthen our economy,” Tester said. “Salish Kootenai College is a leader in education, and their investment in our next generation of teachers, scientists, and engineers will boost Indian Country and Montana.”
The Indigenous Math and Science Institute provides a comprehensive suite of science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs and services for Native Americans seeking careers in these disciplines. The ISMI team continually seeks collaborations with other research and education organizations to enhance opportunities for K-16 Native students locally, regionally, and nationally.
The National Science Foundation is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 “to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense.”
For more information about this project, please contact: Steve Dupuis, Principal Investigator, Salish Kootenai College, PO Box 70, Pablo, MT 59855; or call (406) 275-4996 or email steve_dupuis@skc.edu.
