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.

IAIA Overview STATS ON IAIA Accrediting Institutions Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association National Association of Schools of Art & Design Current Enrollment: 400 (75%Full Time | 25 Part Time) Duel Credit/Concurrent Enrollment Associate & Bachelors Degrees & Certificates Museum Studies, Creative Writing, Studio Arts, New Media Arts, Indigenous Studies, Business & Entrepreneurship

Early Outreach  2009 ETC Summer Enrichment Participants

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

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

Academic Student Services  2009 ETC Summer Enrichment Participants

Academic Student Services LEARNING SUPPORT CENTER (LSC) Primary academic support center Established in 2001 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 through 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.

Academic Student Services NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION Mandatory 4 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

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

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

Academic Student Services EARLY ALERT PROGRAM 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

Strengths & Challenges  2009 ETC Summer Enrichment Participants

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

IAIA Team Liz Bahe Alissa Belin Diane Chavez-Lowe Tsinnajinnie Reyna Dr. Jane Hindman

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