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: 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

3. Early Outreach
 2009 ETC Summer Enrichment Participants

4. 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

5. 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

6. Academic Student Services
 2009 ETC Summer Enrichment Participants

7. 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.

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Strengths & Challenges
 2009 ETC Summer Enrichment Participants

13. 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

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

15. Thank you! Liz Bahe Director of Retention and Assessment
Learning Support Center