Partners and Sponsors

In addition to AISES’ three core programs – Pre-College, College, and Professional – AISES also engages in strategic partnerships and conducts research to further our mission of substantially increasing the representation of Indigenous peoples of North America and the Pacific Islands in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) studies and careers.

Why Diversity Matters
  • Companies reporting highest levels of racial diversity in their organizations bring in nearly 15 times more sales revenue than those with lowest levels of racial diversity. (Source: American Sociological Review)
  • In the U.S., for every 10% increase in diversity on the senior executive team, earnings rise 0.8%. (Source: McKinsey & Company) 
  • While more women than men are enrolled in all U.S. undergraduate programs, as recent as 2012, just 18% of women earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering. (Source: National Science Foundation)

Our Stories

Nikki DuPuy | Navajo Nation | General Motors

Fearless. That’s how one manager describes Nikki DuPuy in her role at General Motors (GM). From DuPuy’s point of view, she’s the proud product of a Navajo matriarchy that stressed the importance of higher learning, hard work, and self-sufficiency...

Kaleo Norman / Native Hawai’ian / American Piping & Boiler Company / Electrical Engineer

Kaleo Norman graduated with a degree in electrical engineering, full of excitement at the promise of a career in his field. Still, it took almost two years before he found a role in a professional workplace that allows him to follow his passion...

Chayla Rowley / Choctaw Nation Of Oklahoma / USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service / Civil Engineer

For Chayla Rowley, a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, working as a civil engineer focusing on water provides an opportunity to develop solutions that are beneficial to both people and nature. “It’s thrilling to know I can continue my...