Planning

 

 

UAF Academic Plan

The University of Alaska Fairbanks Academic Plan (2024-2029) was rolled out in 2023 after receiving broad stakeholder input. In spring 2024, five teams were composed of administrators, faculty, staff and students. Their purpose: to generate ideas that would contribute to the four goals in the Academic Plan.

Goal #1 Foster transformative education and excellence

  • Ensure quality of academic experience;
  • Create equitable achievement for all students;
  • Adapt practices to students' needs and eliminate barriers to student success; &
  • Apply teaching and learning practices that support diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Team 1 (student success)

  • Administrator: Rich Collins (Graduate School)
  • Faculty: Suzan South (CTC), Retchenda George-Bettisworth (CLA), Sarah McConnell (CLA)
  • Staff: Victoria Smith (SSS)
  • Students: Cole Osowski (ASUAF President) & Charlye Levine (ASUAF Director)

Team 2 (teaching and learning)

  • Administrator: Jenn Pedersen (Center for Teaching and Learning)
  • Faculty: Ryan Henderson (KuC), Veronica Faruggia (CFOS), Christian Stettler (CLA)
  • Staff: Julia Manfredini (PAIR)
  • Student: Charlye Levine (ASUAF Director)

Goal #2: Explore pathways to sustainable growth through innovation and development

  • Respond to the needs of stakeholders and prepare students for success in the changing world;
  • Increase philanthropy that supports academic programs;
  • Increase resources for teaching-related grants; &
  • Support interdisciplinary initiatives in teaching, research, and innovation across units.

Team 3

  • Administrator: Cam Carlson (CBSM)
  • Faculty: Sarah Stanley (CLA), Peter Webley (Gl), Maya Salganek (CLA)
  • Staff: Lisa Yancey (CRCD)
  • Student: Scott Stein (ASUAF Senate Chair)

Goal #3: Support research, scholarship and creative work

  • Increase integration between academic and research;
  • Create research experiences that attract and support both graduate and undergraduate students; &
  • Expand scope of undergraduate high-impact practices.

Team 4

  • Administrator: Jennifer Reynolds (CFOS)
  • Faculty: Nancy Fresco (IARC), KyungSook Lee (CANHR), Abel Bult-lto (CNSM), Cecile Lardon (CLA)
  • Staff: Lori Gildehaus (CNSM)
  • Student: Charlye Levine (ASUAF Director)

Goal #4: Improve processes that impact students, faculty, and staff

  • Foster shared governance in process improvement &
  • Ensure depth of expertise in administrative functions.

Team 5 

  • Administrator: Bill Schnabel (CEM)
  • Faculty: Leah Berman (CNSM), Eileen Harney (CLA), Keith Criddle (CFOS)
  • Staff: Molly Enochs (Governance)
  • Students: Cole Osowski (ASUAF President) & Charlye Levine (ASUAF Director)