FY13 Budget Priorities

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The mission of the University of Alaska Southeast is student learning enhanced by faculty scholarship, undergraduate research and creative activities, community engagement, and the cultures and environment of Southeast Alaska.

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Student Success

Teaching and Learning

Community Engagement

Research and Creative Expression

Core Theme ◦ The University will provide the academic

support and student services that facilitate student access and completion of educational goals.

Objectives◦ Access◦ Preparation◦ Success

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Core Theme◦ The University will provide a broad range of

programs and services resulting in student engagement and empowerment for academic excellence.

Objectives◦ Breadth of Programs and Services◦ Academic Excellence◦ Quality of Faculty and Staff◦ Effectiveness and Efficiency

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Core Theme◦ The University will provide programs and services

that connect with local, state, national, and international entities on programs, events, services, and research that responds to the economic, environmental, social, and cultural needs and resources of Southeast Alaska

Objectives◦ Individual Engagement◦ Institutional Engagement

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Core Theme◦ The University will provide programs and services

that support research, scholarship, and creative expression by faculty and students.

Objectives◦ Engagement◦ Learning Impact

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Continually improve academic quality Emphasize student-centered learning Improve assessment and accountability

system Enhance learning through technology Expand freshmen student housing Increase seamless collaboration Improve enrollment management

1. Funding core services and program expansion.

2. Meeting peer university and national average graduation rates AND First-Time-Full-Time-Freshmen rates(FTFTF).

3. Adjusting to decreases in federal financial aid funding. 4. Adding more student housing.5. Dealing with decreased funding for

research.

Academic Success CoordinatorElementary Education Faculty with a Literacy

focus

Assistant Professor of Marine Transportation

ATTAC Director/Career Trainer

Assistant Professor of Fisheries Technology

Academic Success Coordinator◦ Central to “3” critical years and metrics

Provides direct academic help to students not ready for college math and English Summer math boot camps for incoming freshmen

◦ Central to Student Retention Success in 0 level math and English leads to success

in other discipline courses

◦ Central to Student Completion Advising Students into AA General Studies

AA students enroll in baccalaureate progams

◦ Teacher education theme Meets Growing Demand for Alaskan Teachers

◦ Fulfils expectations of the UA Teacher Education Plan Most classes are now taught with adjuncts Needs full-time faculty to strengthen program

◦ Addresses future student recruitment and student completion

Number of degrees has doubled in last 6 years Literacy is key to success of P-12 = future UA

students

Marine Transportation (TVEP Replacement)

◦ Provides funding stability for Workforce Development Meets demand for maritime training Current program growth – 10% annually

◦ Fullfils Community College Mission AK DOL projects 8.4% growth through 2018 Active training partnership with AK Marine Highway

◦ Student Completion Trained over 400 Alaskan mariners in FY11

Alaska Training/Technical Assistance Center (Soft Funding Replacement)

◦ Transitions funding to stable source 12 years of funding by EPA Funded in FY12 with TVEP

◦ Addresses Community Public Health Needs Safe drinking water & proper sanitation

◦ Student Completion Maintains certification of 122 operators annually

◦ Transitions funding to stable source

◦ Addresses state’s need for a trained workforce Current workforce is aging Program will be face-to-face and via e-learning Opens opportunities for state partnerships

◦ Student Completion Successful students will obtain a certificate and/or

AA degree

Goals ◦ Accommodate demand for

freshman housing◦ Attract & retain students◦ Provide affordable housing

Benefits◦ Increased capacity for

traditional age students◦ Increased efficiency of

residential staff◦ Housing options for summer & conference housing

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Goals◦ Modernize and improve an aging building◦ Address code compliance – fire safety◦ Revise classroom space to campus support space

Benefits◦ Pedestrian traffic segregated from vehicle traffic◦ Cost containment for fixed cost utilities by

replacing single pane windows◦ Aesthetically attractive campus

Goals◦ Reroute traffic from existing road◦ Create a well-defined entrance area

Benefits◦ Aligns access with Student Recreation Center◦ Decreases risk because traffic is rerouted from

a high traffic zone◦ Aesthetically attractive campus

Goals◦ Redesign space to meet Alaska’s demand for

mine training◦ Provide trained employees for two existing mines

Benefits◦ Increase in High Demand Job Degrees◦ Demonstrate responsiveness to community needs◦ Increases university-generated revenue metric

Goals◦ Replace aging facility◦ Achieve operational efficiencies◦ Address safety concerns: Vehicle Access

Benefits◦ Increased energy efficiency◦ Safer working conditions