Title: SOCIETY FOR ADVANCEMENT OF CHICANOS AND NATIVE AMERICANS IN SCIENCE
1- SOCIETY FOR ADVANCEMENT OF CHICANOS AND NATIVE
AMERICANS IN SCIENCE
The premier organization that promotes
diversity in science careers 2002 National
Science Board Public Service Award
? 2004 SACNAS
2MISSION
- To encourage Chicano/Latino and Native American
- students to obtain the advanced degrees necessary
- for successful science careers in research and
- teaching at all levels.
3HISTORY
- SACNAS was founded as a national non-profit in
1973 by a handful of Ph.D.s - First SACNAS National Conference was held in
1978 - Yearly mentoring conferences have been held
since 1987 - K-12 Program began in 1986
4ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
- Elected Board of Directors from throughout the
nation 13 professionals and 2 graduate students - Headquarters located in Santa Cruz,
CaliforniaExecutive Director and staff of 15
responsible for day to day operations
5THE NEED
- Under-representation in the Scientific Enterprise
- Chicanos, Latinos, Native Americans and African
Americans comprise nearly 25 of the U.S.
population, but make up less than 8 of all new
Ph.D.s in science, engineering and mathematics. - (National Science Foundation. Women, Minorities,
and Persons with Disabilities in Science and
Engineering 2000. Arlington, VA 1996)
6THE NEED continued
- Under-preparation for College
- Native American, Chicano, Latino and African
American pre-college students perform
significantly lower on standardized tests in
science/math, enroll in lower number/level of
science/math courses, attend schools that offer
fewer math/science courses and have less access
to highly trained teachers. - (National Science Foundation. Women, Minorities,
and Persons with Disabilities in Science and
Engineering 2000. Arlington, VA 1996)
7PRIMARY OBJECTIVES
- Encourage career advancement and scientific
excellence for minority science students and
professionals - Provide strong national leadership in improving
science and math education for students from
traditionally under-represented minority
backgrounds - Expand opportunities for under-represented
minorities in the scientific workforce and
academia - Create a forum where science research, community
and culture meet
8Encourage career advancement and scientific
excellence for minority science students and
professionals
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- Connecting students and K-12 educators with role
models and mentors - Facilitating educational and professional
development through the Societys annual
conference - Offering forums and resources for leadership
training - Establishing year round programs to increase
scientific achievement (e.g. SACNAS K-12
e-Mentoring project, SACNAS Neuroscience
Scholars, SACNAS Chapters)
9Provide strong national leadership in improving
science and math education for students from
traditionally under-represented minority
backgrounds
2
- Training minority serving pre-college educators
in science, math, engineering and technology - Collaborating with sister organizations (e.g.
MESA, AISES, Girls Inc., AAIP, AAAS) to maximize
impact - Building partnerships with education divisions of
Federal agencies (NIH, NSF, NASA, NOAA, DOE)
10Expand opportunities for minorities in the
scientific workforce and academia
3
- Partnering with Federal agencies and leading
science organizations - Connecting membership with internship,
scholarship, fellowship and employment
opportunities
11Create a forum where science re-search,
community and culture meet
4
- Infusing a strong sense of cultural value in the
SACNAS National Conference through
culturalperformances - Reaching out to local community members during
Community Day - Fostering scientific and community networking
with online Special Interest Groups forums
12MEMBERSHIP
- Current total membership as of October 2003
- 2,105
- Current membership demographics by gender
- Female 58
- Male 42
13MEMBERSHIP continued
- Current membership demographics by discipline
14MEMBERSHIP continued
- Current membership demographics by region
15MEMBERSHIP continued
- Current membership demographics by education level
16SOURCES OF REVENUE
17SACNAS PROGRAMS
- SACNAS National Conference K-12 Teacher
Workshops - Year Round Student Programs
- K-12 Education Program
- Publications and Resources
18SACNAS National Conference K-12 Teacher
Workshops
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- Goals and Objectives
- Form networks of mentors and colleagues
- Share research
- Gain access to educational and career
opportunities - Address the accomplishments and challenges of
minorities in the sciences - Take part in professional development
19SACNAS National Conference K-12 Teacher
Workshops CONTINUED
- Highlights of mentoring and professional
development opportunities - Conversations with Scientists
- Graduate School Application Advising
- Mentoring Room
- Poster Oral Presentations
- Scientific Symposia
- Career Path Sessions
- Teacher Inquiry-based Workshops
- Internship, Fellowship Graduate School
Opportunities at Exhibit Hall
20SACNAS National Conference K-12 Teacher
Workshops CONTINUED
- Participation has grown dramatically from less
than 50 in 1973 to nearly 2,300 in 2003
conference demographics
21SACNAS National Conference K-12 Teacher
Workshops CONTINUED
- Largest conference to date, with 2,300 total
attendees, included 1,162 students
conference demographics
22SACNAS National Conference K-12 Teacher
Workshops CONTINUED
- The SACNAS conference provides its resources to
a very diverse audience
conference demographics
23SACNAS National Conference K-12 Teacher
Workshops CONTINUED
- SACNAS provides extensive travel scholarships
for students, K-12 educators, post-docs and
junior faculty
conference demographics
Participants with scholarships
24Year Round Student Programs
2
- Neuroscience Scholars Fellowship
- Chapters
- Geoscience Initiative
25K-12 Education Program
3
- Goals and objectives
- To ensure that elementary, middle and high school
students from traditionally under-represented
minority backgrounds receive - Superior educational opportunities
- Role models
- The encouragement needed to pursue careers in
science, mathematics, engineering and technology
26K-12 Education Program CONTINUED
- The K-12 Education Program offers training and
resources including - K-12 Teacher Workshops
- e-Mentoring Program (Teacher-Scientist
Partnerships) - Online Biography Project
27K-12 Education Program CONTINUED
- K-12 Teacher Workshops
- SACNAS began offering teacher-training sessions
in 1986 - Teachers interact with scientists (and
scientists-to-be) from across the country - Hands-on workshops support teacher professional
development in content knowledge and
inquiry-based methods - Partnerships with national agencies,
organizations and museums provide superior
curriculum from diverse disciplines
28K-12 Education Program CONTINUED
- e-Mentoring Program (Teacher-Scientist
Partnerships) - Partners communicate via email throughout one
year - SACNAS provides teachers with laptops and email
access - Teachers advance scientific background knowledge
- Scientists become actively involved in K-12
education - Partners develop a project or curriculum unit
together and present at the SACNAS National
Conference
29K-12 Education Program CONTINUED
- The SACNAS Biography Project
- Online profiles of Chicano/Latino and Native
American scientists at http//www.sacnas.org/ - Biographies include scientists, mathematicians
and engineers - Written at the middle and high school levels
- CD-ROM version available for educators without
internet access
30Publications and Resources
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- Publications
- SACNAS News
- Electronic newsletter(E-nouncements)
- SACNAS website
- Online internship, scholarships, fellowship and
job placement listing and resources - Special Interest Groups (SIGs)
31PROGRAM PARTNERS
- SACNAS collaborates with government agencies,
national organizations, and private industry.
Major sponsors include - Indian Health Service (IHS)
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA) - National Institutes of Health (NCRR, NIEHS,
NIGMS, NCI, NHGRI) - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Admin-istration
(NOAA) - National Science Foundation (NSF)
- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
32WHY PARTNER WITH SACNAS?
- To build and promote knowledge about your
organization among students, faculty and other
leading scientists from the Native American and
Chicano/Latino communities - Recruit students into your organizations
internships - Increase the number of minority scientists (and
Minority Serving Institutions who successfully
obtain research grants - SACNAS is a creative and successful organization
that welcomes involvement and collaboration
33BUILDING A PARTNERSHIP WITH SACNAS?
- Create a presence at the Societys National
Conference by - Sending representatives and hosting an exhibit
booth - Encourage your organizations scientists to
actively participate in the annual SACNAS
National Conference by - Serving as mentors and poster judges
- Presenting their research in Scientific Symposia
(proposal required) - Speaking about their experience of conducting
research in industry, government or academia
34BECOMING A SACNAS SPONSOR
- Sponsors help develop our programs, increase
participation in SACNAS activities and enrich
the scientific community with a diversity of
perspectives - Sponsorship opportunities include
- SACNAS National Conference Sponsors
- General sponsorship of the conference
- Support for symposia and professional
development sessions - Travel and lodging awards for teachers and
students - Student oral and poster presentation session and
award sponsorship
35BECOMING A SACNAS SPONSOR continued
- SACNAS Program Sponsorship
- SACNAS Newsthe Societys triannual publication
- Building an interactive state of the art website
- SACNAS Biography Project
- SACNAS e-Mentoring Program
- IT Infrastructure Development
36 THE FUTURE OF SACNAS
- SACNAS is growing. As we expand, we look to
- Develop outreach programs to Tribal colleges and
universities - Maintain diversity of scientific disciplines
represented in the Society - Expand year-round services to membership (e.g.
summer workshops, student chapters) - Maintain our solid reputation as the premier
national minority science organization - Continue to provide creative avenues for
mentoring of future scientists in academia,
private industry and government
37SOCIETY FOR ADVANCEMENT OF CHICANOS AND NATIVE
AMERICANS IN SCIENCE
- http//www.sacnas.org
- P.O. Box 8526, Santa Cruz, CA 95061-8526
- info_at_sacnas.org
- 831-459-0170
? 2004 SACNAS