Integrating STEM and Cultural Identity in Post-Graduation Planning

Abstract

This guide aims to integrate STEM pathways with culturally relevant practices, reimagining
post-graduation planning as a personalized, empowering, and community-centered process.
While many students opt to attend programs at the East Valley Institute of Technology (EVIT) in the metro Phoenix area, to pursue technical paths rather than academic ones, it is essential to make them aware that these are not the only options available. Additionally, I want them to
understand the history of the land they inhabit and how STEM can offer them meaningful career
opportunities that align with their cultural traditions and land-use practices.