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Indian Resources Development (IRD) at NMSU is a statewide program that offers educational and professional development opportunities for Native American students from NM who are in high school and college; and supports NM tribes in developing their own technical and managerial expertise in agriculture, natural resources, engineering, energy, and business.

IRD is committed to linking Native American students to educational and experiential opportunities that can strengthen their skills and in this way increase their chances of achieving social mobility and contribute to the wellbeing of their communities and New Mexico. Following are examples of the impact the work of IRD has.

	Student Research Experiences IRD supports students in conducting research with their respective higher education institutions and faculty members. To read about their research experiences, visit Student Research Experiences.
	Scholarship Testimonials IRD collaborates with higher education institutions to award scholarships to Native American students. Visit this page to hear how scholarships impacted student scholars. For more info, see Scholarship Testimonials.
	Internship Impact Stories IRD collaborates with businesses in New Mexico to provide internships to Native American college students. Visit the following page to read about the experiences of past interns. Refer to Internship Impact Stories for more details.
	Professional Development Impact Stories IRD provides support to tribal students and tribal staff to participate in professional development opportunities. To read about past experiences, visit Professional Development Impact Stories for more details.
	Career Exploration Testimonials IRD supports Native American high school students in attending career exploration camps. For more details, visit Career Exploration Testimonials.
	Entrepreneurial Impact Stories IRD supports Native American tribal members in developing their own technical and managerial expertise in agriculture, natural resources, engineering, energy, and business. For more details, visit Entrepreneurial Impact Stories.