Engineering Studies at Tribal Colleges and Universities - Letter Report from the Steering Committee for Engineering Studies at the Tribal Colleges, National A

This study was designed to provide expert, objective, independent advice to 11 tribal colleges that are working together to offer engineering programs.

The chief data-gathering activity was a one and one-half day workshop.

Reasons for establishing a four-year engineering program at a TCU were outlined in the workshopa "making it possible for American Indian students to complete a four-year engineering degree entirely within the tribal college system; reducing the high attrition rate of American Indian students who attend mainstream educational institutions; and providing an engineering program that is culturally relevant to tribal students.