INDIGITIZE: Amazon Future Engineers
Native Pathways and Reimagine Research Group are working with the Amazon Future Engineers program to explore interest, access, and barriers to computer science (CS) education among
Indigenous students. In Phase 1, the team conducted a wise practices review by engaging 10 leaders through a Talk Story process to understand what Indigenous CS pathways could look like—centering
tribal sovereignty and Nation building. Phase 2 involves qualitative, community-based research with 2 –3 urban, rural, and tribal communities annually, focused on practices that support Native youth in CS while honoring Indigenous values and community service.
CHAMIZA FOUNDATION
This collaborative research project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF-DRL #1907024)
created a traveling exhibit and complementary programming around critical water topics and is touring
libraries across the Four Corners region that serve primarily rural, Latin(x) and Indigenous communities.
Shelly is leading a process evaluation and summative evaluation, in collaboration with Reimagine Reserch
Group, to support collaboration across diverse partners, help develop and document key measures of
success, and support understanding around culturally responsive research and community engagement.
Native American Recovery Fund Zone Grant
This collaborative research project funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF-DRL #1907024)
created a traveling exhibit and complementary programming around critical water topics and is touring
libraries across the Four Corners region that serve primarily rural, Latin(x) and Indigenous communities.
Shelly is leading a process evaluation and summative evaluation, in collaboration with Reimagine Reserch
Group, to support collaboration across diverse partners, help develop and document key measures of
success, and support understanding around culturally responsive research and community engagement.
