EXPANDING THE CIRCLE 83 Avan Nu Po Road, Santa Fe, NM | F  | | 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.

EXPANDING THE CIRCLE 83 Avan Nu Po Road, Santa Fe, NM | F  | | 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

EXPANDING THE CIRCLE 83 Avan Nu Po Road, Santa Fe, NM | F  | | Early Outreach  2009 ETC Summer Enrichment Participants

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EXPANDING THE CIRCLE 83 Avan Nu Po Road, Santa Fe, NM | F  | | 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

EXPANDING THE CIRCLE 83 Avan Nu Po Road, Santa Fe, NM | F  | | 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

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EXPANDING THE CIRCLE 83 Avan Nu Po Road, Santa Fe, NM | F  | | 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”

EXPANDING THE CIRCLE 83 Avan Nu Po Road, Santa Fe, NM | F  | | Academic Student Services  2009 ETC Summer Enrichment Participants

EXPANDING THE CIRCLE 83 Avan Nu Po Road, Santa Fe, NM | F  | | 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.

EXPANDING THE CIRCLE 83 Avan Nu Po Road, Santa Fe, NM | F  | | 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

EXPANDING THE CIRCLE 83 Avan Nu Po Road, Santa Fe, NM | F  | | 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

EXPANDING THE CIRCLE 83 Avan Nu Po Road, Santa Fe, NM | F  | | 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

EXPANDING THE CIRCLE 83 Avan Nu Po Road, Santa Fe, NM | F  | | 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

EXPANDING THE CIRCLE 83 Avan Nu Po Road, Santa Fe, NM | F  | | Strengths & Challenges  2009 ETC Summer Enrichment Participants

EXPANDING THE CIRCLE 83 Avan Nu Po Road, Santa Fe, NM | F  | | 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

EXPANDING THE CIRCLE 83 Avan Nu Po Road, Santa Fe, NM | F  | | IAIA Team Liz Bahe Alissa Belin Diane Chavez-Lowe Tsinnajinnie Reyna Dr. Jane Annie Kim Hindman McDonnell Parko

EXPANDING THE CIRCLE 83 Avan Nu Po Road, Santa Fe, NM | F  | | Thank you! Liz Bahe Director of Retention and Assessment Learning Support Center