AISES currently has Seven Advisory Councils - the Corporate Advisory Council (CAC), Government Relations Council (GRC), Academic Advisory Council (AAC), Professional Chapter Council (PCC), Canadian Indigenous Advisory Council (CIAC), Tribal Nations Advisory Council (TNAC), and the Council of Elders. Each of these Councils play an important role in advising AISES in its work for their respective sectors; with the Council of Elders advising the board and the organization on traditional and cultural matters.
Council Structure
Each advisory council is led by a chairperson or chairpersons who is appointed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the AISES Board chairperson. The chairperson(s) of each advisory council is responsible for the appointment of members to the advisory councils. Typically, the advisory councils meet in-person twice annually at the Leadership Summit in the spring and the National Conference in the fall. Councils may also have other in-person video/teleconference meetings throughout the year as determined by the chairperson(s) and the AISES CEO. Each advisory council has a description of responsibilities and structure as seen below. These descriptions can also be found in the Organization's Bylaws. Advisory Councils Chairpersons attend all AISES Board meetings to report out to the board on activities and to offer input to the board of directors in regard to their respective sectors.
Corporate Advisory Council
AISES’ CAC is a professional association of corporate representatives who support AISES in its mission of increasing the number of Native people in STEM. The CAC provides industry advice and counsel for the AISES CEO and the Board of Directors by:
If you are interested in joining the Corporate Advisory Council, please contact Kellie Jewett-Fernandez, Director of Business and Program Development at kjfernandez@aises.org.
The GRC is comprised of U.S. Government employees. The GRC establishes and supports working relationships between Federal government agencies and AISES, and identifies government resources, develops strategies, and promotes government careers in support of AISES' mission by:
If you are interested in joining the Government Relations Council, please contact Alicia Mitchell, Director of Tribal and Government Relations at amitchell@aises.org or 602-837-4815
GRC 2017 Summer Meeting Proceedings
GRC 2016 National Conference Meeting Proceedings
GRC 2016 Summer Meeting Proceedings
GRC 2016 Summer Meeting Agenda
GRC 2015 National Conference Meeting Proceedings
GRC 2015 Summer Meeting Proceedings
GRC 2015 Summer Meeting Proceedings – Intern Panel Summary
Academic Advisory Council
The AAC provides advice and guidance to AISES regarding academic matters such as grant proposal writing, educational and research project design, faculty careers, college admissions and financial aid, postgraduate study and fellowship opportunities, research opportunities, and other higher education opportunities. The Council engages in issues including, but not limited to:
If you are interested in joining the Academic Advisory Council, please contact Kathy DeerInWater, Director of Programs and Research at kdeerinwater@aises.org.
The CIAC consists of representatives from the Canadian Indigenous science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) community. The primary role of the CIAC is to advise AISES on issues of relevance and importance to its Canadian Indigenous (Status and Non-Status First Nations, Metis and Inuit) members. In addition, the CIAC also works to assist AISES in creating opportunities for Canadian Indigenous members and to support the AISES mission of substantially increasing the representation of Canadian Indigenous Peoples in engineering, science, and other related technology disciplines. The Canadian Indigenous Advisory Council:
If you are interested in joining the Canadian Indigenous Advisory Council, please contact Lisa Paz, Director of Membership and Individual Giving at lpaz@aises.org.
The PCC consists of representatives of the AISES professional chapters whose goal is to provide guidance and representation for professional chapters, to advise AISES on issues important to professional chapters and members, to increase opportunities for AISES professionals, and to support the AISES mission by:
If you are interested in joining the Professional Chapter Council, please contact Lisa Paz, Director of Membership and Individual Giving at lpaz@aises.org.
The following documents are required to apply to an AISES Professional Chapter:
The TNAC of AISES consists of representatives from Tribal Nations in the United States and Canada. The primary role of the TNAC is to advise AISES on issues of relevance and importance to Tribal Nations. In addition, the TNAC also works to assist AISES in creating opportunities for Tribal Nations and their citizens, and to support the AISES’ mission of substantially increasing the representation of Indigenous Peoples of North America in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.
The Tribal Nations Advisory Council:
If you are interested in joining the Tribal Nations Advisory Council, please contact Shayna Gutierrez, Tribal and Business Development Manager at sgutierrez@aises.org.
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