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Institute of American Indian Arts

Discover how the Institute of American Indian Arts empowers creativity in Native arts and cultures through higher education and outreach programs. Learn about IAIA's mission, statistics, educational programs, and academic student services.

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Institute of American Indian Arts

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  1. Institute of American Indian Arts IAIA MISSION STATEMENT • To empower creativity and leadership in Native arts and cultures through higher education, lifelong learning and outreach.

  2. IAIA Overview STATS ON IAIA • Accrediting Institutions Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association National Association of Schools of Art & Design • Current Enrollment: 345 (252 Full Time | 93 Part Time) Duel Credit/Concurrent Enrollment: 31 • Associate & Bachelors Degrees & Certificates Museum Studies, Creative Writing, Studio Arts, New Media Arts, Indigenous. Studies

  3. Early Outreach  2009 ETC Summer Enrichment Participants

  4. TRIBAL EDUCATORS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP SERIES • 190 Participants from Tribes and organizations in NM • Topics • College Preparation for Native Youth • Parent and Student Engagement • Generational Diversity • Marketing 101 • Grant Writing

  5. NATIVE YOUTH SUMMIT • 135 Total Participants • Seniors; Juniors; Sophomores; Freshmen • Over 27 High Schools Represented • NM; AZ • 19 Tribes Represented • Pueblos; Navajo; San Carlos Apache; Mescalero Apache, Hopi, Lakota

  6. EFFECTIVE MARKETING FOR NATIVE YOUTH • Conduct Focus Groups • Analyze Social Behaviors • Understand generational differences • IAIA-ETC Marketing Strategy • Design material to compete with mainstream design • Carefully develop copy (Less is more!) • Hire youth to promote programs • Use social networking sites in combination with your own website • Telemarketing: SMS & MMS TXT Messages • Design programs that provide “Hands On Experience”

  7. Academic Student Services  2009 ETC Summer Enrichment Participants

  8. Academic Student Services LEARNING SUPPORT CENTER (LSC) • Primary academic support center • Established in 2000 by Title III grant • Safe, comfortable environment • Students can rest, study, seek immediate assistance • Kitchen area, living room couches and chairs • Philosophy • We believe students have the intrinsic capacity to thrive and persist in college. We see our purpose as creating a community of learning lthrough creative, academic, and personal networks of support. We are guided by the belief that each one of us has the ability to make a difference.

  9. Academic Student Services NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION • Mandatory 5 day transition program • Inform, inspire and empower new students • First introduction to campus life • Organized with multiple programs across campus TRANSFER STUDENT ORIENTATION • Mandatory two day transition program • New transfer students • Returning students out more than four semesters

  10. Academic Student Services FIRST YEAR ADVISING • First Year students • 10 faculty and staff – academic advisors TALKING CIRCLE • Weekly home cooked meal • Discussion circle focusing on personal experiences and challenges • 120 students over academic year – freshman to seniors participating

  11. Academic Student Services ESSENTIAL STUDIES PROGRAM • FT Faculty • English, Math and Science courses • Critical Skills – Developmental Studies • First Year Seminar -Theme based courses – Sustaining Flight LEARNING LAB • Learning Specialists • Essential Studies course tutoring support • Business/Accounting tutoring support • Computer Lab

  12. Academic Student Services EARLY ALERT COMMITTEE • Early Alert Relay system • Excessive Absences • Early Alert Notices • Focus on support network for students STUDENTSUCCESS COMMITTEE • Comprehensive Retention Plan → Plan 2015 • Student Engagement & Retention • Orientation

  13. Strengths & Challenges  2009 ETC Summer Enrichment Participants

  14. Institutional/Program Strengths • Comprehensive Retention Plan – Overall involvement • Executive Leadership & Governing Board Support • People – knowledgeable and invested • Funding from federal and private grant support • Services specific to cultural backgrounds Challenges • Student Motivation • Student Financial Challenges • Student stopping out – graduation rates • Common retention vision and message • Institutional data warehouse and management system • Assessment • Funding & Resources

  15. IAIA Team Liz Bahe Alissa Belin Diane Chavez-Lowe Tsinnajinnie Reyna Dr. Jane Annie Kim Hindman McDonnell Parko

  16. Thank you! Liz Bahe Director of Retention and Assessment Learning Support Center 505.424.2375 ebahe@iaia.edu

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