Choosing an Undergraduate Transfer ProgramDr. Otakuye Conroy-BenArizona State UniversityOctober 27, 2016

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Bachelor’s Degrees Awarded to AI

Women outnumber men in sciencesMen outnumber women in engineering

American Indians are most likely to pursue:•Social sciences•Psychology•Computer science

American Indians are least likely to pursue:•Physical sciences•Mathematics•Engineering

Engineering Degrees by the Numbers

American Indian = 0.5%

American Indian = 0.3%

American Indian = 0.3%

EARNING POTENTIAL

Decision FactorsLocationCollege or UniversityMajorFinances

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Undergraduate ResearchUniversity of Colorado Health

Sciences Center◦Native American Alcohol Research

CenterGenetic basis of alcoholism

◦ISS/ILS mice◦Extraction of brain tissue◦mRNA cDNA◦Comparative sequencing

4 publications

Graduate SchoolUniversity of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona2000-2010M.A. Chemistry

◦ How to measure and detect chemicalsM.S. Environmental Engineering

◦ Engineering systems that affect the environment

Ph.D. Environmental Engineering◦ Wastewater Reuse◦ Minor – Analytical Chemistry

Alfred P. Sloan Scholar

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AcademiaTeaching

◦ Introduction to Environmental Engineering◦Groundwater Remediation◦Contaminant Fate & Transport

Research◦Grants & publications◦Mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students

Service◦University search committees◦Proposal & manuscript reviewer◦National organizations

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“ A vast array of pharmaceuticals including antibiotics, anti-convulsants, mood stabilizers

and sex hormones have been found in the drinking water supplies of at least 41 million

Americans…”-Associated Press , March 9, 2008

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Choosing an Undergraduate Transfer ProgramLocationDegreeCourse transferFinances

Location, location, location!Benefits to staying close to home

◦Support system is nearby◦Familiar faces at school◦Finances

Benefits to moving◦Focus on school◦Experience something new

Look at Articulation Agreements

Transfer Admission Guarantee◦Tohono O’odham Community College

(TOCC)◦Dine College

Transfer Pathway Programs

ASU’s Degree Search Programhttps://webapp4.asu.edu/progra

ms/◦Play the game

Meet with Counselor

Credits that TransferKnow your major

◦How many units to graduate◦What are the pre-requisites or core

classes◦Select courses that will transfer

Transfer Credit Guide◦https://webapp4.asu.edu/transfercre

ditguide/app/home

Evaluate Financial AidTCU and CC courses are often

more affordable

Pell grant good for 6 yearsScholarships

◦Transfer student◦Major◦Native American scholarships

American Indian College Fund

Once you get there…Find your support networkGet involved in organizationsMeet your professorsVisit office hoursSeek help when you need itInternships/research experiences

Questions?