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Chris O’Gorman – 2022 AISES Executive Excellence Awardee

Chris O’Gorman, AISES Executive Excellence awardee, leads nuclear weapons stewardship at Sandia, championing inclusive leadership, mentorship, and Indigenous STEM advancement....

Deneen Hernandez – 2022 AISES Professional of the Year Awardee

AISES Professional of the Year Deneen Hernandez advances forensic science, mentorship, and Indigenous representation through FBI leadership, education, and community...

James Leatham – 2022 AISES Technical Excellence Awardee

AISES Techincal Excellence awardee James Leatham advances photonics innovation and inclusive leadership, integrating Cherokee values to drive engineering excellence and...

Culture and Quality Matter in Building Effective Mentorship Relationships with Native STEM Scholars

Native scholars benefit most from mentorship that honors their culture. Culturally-informed mentorship supports persistence in STEM, countering underrepresentation and the...

2021 AISES Annual Report

In this report you will be able to review the accomplishments of the organization, namely our broad reach of programs,...

2020 AISES Annual Report

In 2020, the AISES family met unprecedented challenges amid a global pandemic with strength, resilience, and unity. Guided by the...

AISES Literature Review

The purpose of the literature review is to develop an understanding of the strategies known to improve the educational outcomes...

2019 AISES Annual Report

In 2019, we continued to provide critically needed STEM programming and services to students and professionals, enabling them to enhance...

Situating Giving Back for Native Americans Pursuing Careers in STEM: “You Don’t Just Take, You Give Something Back”

This article shows that honoring Native values of giving back can support STEM success. Embracing this value helps address underrepresentation...

2018 AISES Annual Report

We are proud of our 40+ year history of providing opportunities in STEM to Indigenous students and professionals. As we...

2017 AISES Annual Report

As an organization, AISES grows stronger every year. We now offer more opportunities, programs, and services for our members than...

From Community Data to Research Archive

This article highlights how community-engaged research improves scientific quality, fosters equity, and bridges power divides through interdisciplinary collaboration and culturally...

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