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American Indian Science and Engineering Society

URL: http://www.aises.org/

Introduction

The American Indian Science and Engineering Society was founded in 1977 by American Indian scientists, engineers and educators. In view of the high dropout rates and low college enrollment and graduation rates of American Indians compared with all other ethnic groups in the United States, and the severe under-representation of American Indians in the science and engineering fields, these Native professionals resolved to create an organization that would identify and remove the barriers to academic success for Native students.

Through a variety of educational programs, AISES offers financial, academic and cultural support to American Indians and Alaska Natives from middle school through graduate school. AISES provides professional development activities to enable teachers to work effectively with Native students. AISES also develops culturally appropriate curricula and publications. AISES builds partnerships with tribes, schools, other non-profit organizations, corporations, foundations and government agencies to realize its goals.

AISES especially helps American Indian and Alaska Native students prepare for careers in science, technology, and engineering.

Video

Stanford AISES 2008

Biographies

Jacklin Adams

2008 AISES Technical Excellence Award

Jacklin Adams is a member of the Wyandot tribe of Kansas. She is currently the Senior Technical Staff Member and Senior Engineer leading the Center of Excellence for Environmental Compliance within IBM's Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) World-wide Engineering organization. She received her B.S. in Plastics Engineering with a minor in Chemistry from the University of Massachusetts. As a member of the ISC, Jackie co-developed a process for identifying and developing recycled resins for the manufacture of business machines. She also developed manufacturing and tool design concepts that enabled greater pre and post consumer recycled resin usage in the industry. Beyond this, Jacklin is active in mentoring and recruiting for IBM's Native American new hires.

Capt. Jeffrey Trussler

2008 AISES Executive Excellence Award

Captain Trussler is the Deputy Director Submarine Officer Distribution for the United States Navy. He plans and coordinates Navy Personnel Command's training and presentation to fleet units, leadership training pipelines, and deploying battle groups and amphibious ready groups in support of Chief of Naval Operations emphasis upon career development. In his assignments, CDR Trussler has completed 4 Western Pacific Deployments and 11 Strategic Deterrent Patrols. He received his B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Oklahoma State University and his M.A. in Managerial Economics from the University of Oklahoma. Captain Trussler is from the Cherokee Nation and married to the former Kirsten Rae Taylor.

Nancy Jackson

2005 AISES Professional of the Year
Seneca

Nancy is presently Deputy Director of International Security Programs at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, NM, where she is also a member of Sandia's American Indian Outreach Committee. She has been active in AISES and American Chemical Society programs to increase underrepresented minority participation in science and academia, and National Academies boards that address issues regarding minorities in science. In Albuquerque, Nancy works on a program that helps homeless families regain their strength and independence.

Robert Megginson

AISES Ely S. Parker Award Recipient

Recipient of AISES Ely S. Parker Award, 1999; U.S. Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring, awarded at a White House ceremony, 11 September 1997; named to Native American Science and Engineering Wall of Fame, maintained at Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute in Albuquerque NM, 2001; Etta Zuber Falconer Excellence in Mathematics Teaching Award, Quality Education for Minorities Network, 2006; fellow of the Academic Leadership Program of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC), 2004-05; University of Michigan Harold R. Johnson Diversity Service Award, 2000; University of Michigan Regents' Award for Distinguished Public Service, 1999.