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University of Alaska Southeast

FY14 Budget Priorities

August 2012

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UAS Mission & Core Themes

UAS Mission UAS Core Themes

Student Learning enhanced by faculty scholarship, undergraduate research and creative activities, community engagement, and the cultures and environment of Southeast Alaska

◦ Student Success Supporting access and

completion

◦ Teaching and Learning Inspiring scholarship and

academic excellence

◦ Community Engagement Connecting citizens to meet

challenges

◦ Research and Creative Expression Discovering and

disseminating knowledge

8/9/2010

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Assistant Professor of Biology – Fisheries(New Funding)◦ Integration of Fisheries into Current Biology

programs Creates a pathway for students completing AAS

degrees in Fisheries Tech at Community Campuses to pursue BS degree in Biology or Marine Biology at UAS as well as advanced graduate studies at UAF.

Coordinate Internships and Undergraduate Research Opportunities for Students with State & Federal Agencies.

Mentor Alaskan Native students participating in ANSEP.

UAS Budget Priority #1

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Assistant Professor of Teacher Education: Reading & Literacy (New Funding)

◦ Fulfills expectations of the Alaska State Literacy Blueprint Provide future teaching professionals with strong

foundation in literacy instruction. Prepare and teach courses designed to meet current

needs of Alaska’s P-12 students and school districts. UAS degrees and certificates awarded in Education

have doubled in past six years. Additional faculty needed to sustain current program.

UAS Budget Priority #2

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Career Services & Community Engagement Coordinator (New Funding)

◦ Initiative to improve student completion rates and assisting graduates entering Alaska’s workforce.

◦ Position will be responsible for: Facilitating Academic Internships. Directing the UAS AL-I Leadership Program. Working with Faculty and Community Partners to

develop Service and Experiential Learning Opportunities.

UAS Budget Priority #3

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Recruitment & Student Success (TVEP Replacement)◦ Initiative to improve access to e-learning and

educational opportunities in Alaska’s high demand jobs in business and accounting.

◦ The initiative aims to stimulate new program growth and retention by: Building relationships and contacts with high school

counselors and potential and current students in Rural Alaska.

Increase outreach efforts to industry partners. Increase the school’s visibility around the state.

UAS Budget Priority #4

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Director of UAS Center for Mine Training (Soft funding replacement)◦ Addresses State’s need for a trained mining

workforce Expands opportunities for state partnerships

◦ Student Completion Increase OEC completion Increase AAS in Mine Training enrollment 230 non-credit instructional units per year for MSHA

courses.

UAS Budget Priority #5

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New Construction◦ Freshman Student Housing in Juneau – Phase 2

Locate student housing to center of campus Enhances freshman student college experience Facilitates a community of students to provide peer support

◦ Marine Davit Platform Completion in Ketchikan Completes project begun with Title III Funds Aids in training State of Alaska Marine Highway employees and US

Coast Guard personnel

◦ Facilities Services Plant Replacement (Planning Funds) in Juneau Replaces an aging building Current space is inadequate Addresses safety and efficiency issues

Capital Priorities

Freshman Dorm – Site Concept

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Renewal and Renovation◦ Auke Lake Way Campus Entry Improvements

Improves campus safety and the physical environment for students, faculty, and staff.

Removes vehicular traffic from campus core

◦ Hendrickson Building Remodel & Renovation Provides for a more effective and efficient use of space Replaces building heating and ventilation systems

◦ Bill Ray Center Remodel New home for School of Management

Closer proximity to industry partners and government Opens space on main campus for program expansion

Capital Priorities

Auke Lake Way Concept

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Auke Lake Way – Phase 1 South Entry

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Master planning process to date: ◦ Gathering input from stakeholders◦ Assessing program space requirements◦ Evaluating current space utilization and capacity ◦ Exploring options for campus concept

development and circulation Master plan will be presented to the Board

in December. Approval will be sought at February meeting.

8/9/2010

UAS Master planning

Performance Metrics FY12

Student SuccessStudents successfully complete educational goals.

Student Success Students successfully complete educational goals.

Student Success Students successfully complete educational goals.

Student Success Students successfully complete educational goals.

Teaching and LearningPrograms and Services make effective and efficient use

of available resources.

Teaching and LearningPrograms and Services make effective and efficient use

of available resources.

Community EngagementExpand Community Engagement

Research and Creative ExpressionFaculty and students are engaged in research, scholarship,

and creative expression.