Maurice Thompson - #10
Series
Scope and Contents
Abstract: 9/12/2012, 9/25/2012. In Tape 1, Thompson discusses his childhood, family and impacts of early education in boarding schools. He outlines the services and educational institutions for Native youth including Navajo Prep and Albuquerque Indian School. He also discusses his early involvement in the National Indian Youth Council and All Indian Pueblo Council, as well as his activism regarding natural resources. In this interview he concludes with his professional endeavors prior to his employment at UNM. In tape 2 of interview one, he begins to focus more on his experience teaching at UNM including his involvement in the Johnson O'Malley Program and work with NAPCOE. In tape 3, Thompson elaborates on Native student support services for STEM students and programs that support professional and financial support for Native students. He also outlines the various challenges Native Students in STEM programs encounter. In tape 4, Thompson discusses UNM AISES in more detail. He also provides his opinions on how tribal governments can support Native students through economic development on the reservations and creating infrastructure for new graduate hire.
Dates
- 2012-2015
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English, with Native American language interspersed in some of the interviews
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 5 Boxes (44 interviews)
Abstract
Maurice Thompson is Diné from Farmington, NM. He worked for the UNM School of Engineering, NAPCOE (Native American Programs in College of Engineering), NASTEM, and STEM Programs. He also served as the advisor to AISES (American Indian Students in Engineering Society) at UNM. Prior to his professional involvement with UNM, he worked with National Indian Youth Council and Albuquerque Public Schools Career Education Advisor, a tutor, tutor coordinator, Home School Liaison and with the Indian Education Program and the Johnson O’Malley program. He has been involved with the All Indian Pueblo Council providing early educational assistance in the Pueblos as well as New Mexico Community College working with EOC Trio programs such as Talent Search and Upward Bound.
General
Keywords/Topics: NAPCOE (Native American Program in the College of Engineering and Mechanical Engineering); Albuquerque Public Schools Indian Education Program; NASA Training Project; John Redhouse; UNM college of Engineering Native American Program ; NASTEM (Native Americans in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics; Minority Engineering Model; CERT (Council for Energy Resources Tribes); TRIBES
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451