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UA & the Alaska Native Community Our Relationship. Dana L. Thomas Ph.D. Vice President for Academic Affairs. Topics Addressed (as requested). UA Overview Courses and Programs Student Services and Support Research and Sponsored Programs Students, Faculty and Staff - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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UA & the Alaska Native CommunityOur Relationship
Dana L. Thomas Ph.D.Vice President for Academic Affairs
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Topics Addressed (as requested)
1. UA Overview2. Courses and Programs3. Student Services and Support4. Research and Sponsored Programs5. Students, Faculty and Staff6. Contributions to the University7. Beneficial External Partnerships
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UA Overview
Four Separately Accredited Institutions• University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)• University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF)
• University of Alaska Southeast (UAS)• Prince William Sound Community
College (PWSCC)
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UA Overview• Instruction (credit based)
– Certificate and degree programs (expanding eLearning)– Coursework for non-degree seeking students
• Research and Creative Activity– Developing new knowledge and methodology– Documenting and archiving knowledge systems
• Service (non credit)– Cooperative Extension Service– Marine Advisory Program– 4 H– Workforce training – UA Corporate Programs
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UA OverviewThe Strategic Direction Initiative
• Student Achievement & Attainment• Productive Partnerships With Alaska’s Schools• Productive Partnerships With Alaska’s Public and
Private Industries (FSMI, Mining)• Research & Development to Build and Sustain Alaska’s
Economic Growth and Enhance Communities• Accountability to the People of Alaska
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UA Overview34,983 Students
UA Anchorage UA Fairbanks UA Southeast0
6,000
12,000
18,000
24,000
30,000
36,000
18,299
8,8503,440
AK Native2,400 (12%)
2,299 (21%)
603 (15%)
Total 20,699
11,149
4,043
Alaska Native Student Population by Major Adminis-trative Unit
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UA Overview - Funding
Source: UA Operating Budget Distribution, FY12 Yellowbook.
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UA Overview- External Funding
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UA Overview – Financial Aid
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-120.0
20,000.0
40,000.0
60,000.0
80,000.0
100,000.0
120,000.0
57,290.9
Federal107,330.1
20,239.3 State 7,466.88,669.2
Institutional 13,167.3
5,527.7 Native 6,525.63,968.7 Private 4,604.61,618.6 UA Foundation 2,349.4
Financial Aid Distributed to UA Students ($1,000)
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UA Overview - Research
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UA OverviewProgress on 2011 Priorities
• ANCSA Course – web based• ANCSA Course – General Education Requirement• Increased tax credit – eliminate sunset clause• Executive MBA• ANCSA Conferences• High School Outreach Camps
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Courses – Broad Areas
• Languages• Alaska Native Art, Dance, Music, Literature• Alaska Native Studies – Peoples, History and Cultures• Politics, Justice and Law• Rural Development and Human Services• Tribal Management
See pages 2 - 5 for a complete list of courses
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Academic ProgramsBroad Program Areas• Alaska Native Studies• Alaska Native Languages, e.g. Yup'ik, Inupiaq• Rural Human Services, Rural Development, Rural Nutrition
Services• Tribal Management• Nursing – Bethel, Dillingham, Kotzebue, and Nome• Other workforce related programs – engineering (energy),
accounting, mining, pre-law, pre-med, telecommunications, IT, education, fisheries, construction trades, and tourism
See reference page 6 for complete list of programs
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Student Services & Support
• UAF – Rural Student Services• UAA – Native Student Services & The Alaska Native
& Rural Outreach Program • UAS - Native & Rural Student Center
Staffs in these offices are trained not only in the procedures and protocol of the university setting, but typically have a direct connection to rural Alaska – which often allows a greater sense of understanding in working with students new to urban environments.
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Research and Documentation Centers• Alaska Native Language Center (UAF)• Center for Alaska Native Health Research (UAF)• Center for Circumpolar Health Studies (UAA)• Alaska Native Film Series (UAS)• Institute for Social and Economic Research (UAA)• Alaska Native Curriculum Project (UAA-ISER)• Alaska Native Knowledge Network• Alaska Center for Energy and Power• International Arctic Research Center – Climate change
and its impactsSee http://www.alaska.edu/bor/policy/10-02.doc
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External Grants – Research and Other Sponsored Program Areas
Current Research:• Health• Climate• Energy• Language• Oral History• Education and Teachers
FY14 budget proposals: • Chinook salmon research• Energy solutions• Enhanced mapping• Oil spill response
See pages 9 - 14 of reference handout for complete list of FY12 grants.
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Student Demographics
UA Scholars (2,030)
First-Time Freshmen (3,764)
Ages 30 - 39 (5,511)
Under age 20 (7,050)
Ages 20 - 24 (10,088)
Full-Time (14,029)
Female (20,691)
Enrollment (Total 34,983)
0 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000
1,636
3,188
4,700
5,892
8,696
12,101
17,230
Other29,818
394(19.4%)
576(15.3%)
811(14.7%)
1,158 (16.4%)
1,392(13.8%)
1,928 (13.7%)
3,461 (16.7%)
Alaska Native5,165 (14.8%)
Alaska Native Student Population, Fall 2011
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Degrees and Certificates Awarded
FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY120
200
400
600
800
13864
14074
Certificates 128
148
125
152145
Associates151
130
142
153150
Bachelors172
30
39
68
56
Graduates62
446372
516428
Total: 515
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33
Doctoral2
Alaska Native Graduates by Degree Level
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Degrees and Certificates Awarded, continued
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Degrees and Certificates Awarded, continued
For a complete list of high demand job area programs, see www.alaska.edu/swbir/performance/metrics/HDJA-List-2-3-12.pdf.
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Alaska Performance Scholarship(Alaska Commission on Postsecondary Education)
• About 8% of Native high school graduates were academically eligible for the APS compared to 38% for Caucasian students
• 17 % of Alaska high school graduates from rural areas were eligible for the APS scholarship compared to 32% of urban students.
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Faculty and Administrators
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Staff
2007 2008 2009 2010 20110
100
200
300
400
500
600
3866.9%
4057.1%
5098.8%
4998.5%
Staff479
8.1%
UA Alaska Native Staff
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Financial Contributions
105 contributions from 33 groups, totaling more than $8 million, FY07 – FY12
Thank you!
See pages 15 – 18 of reference handout for a detailed list of contributions
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Student Financial Aid ($)
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Educational Partnerships, Bridging and Support Programs
• Effie Kokrine Early College • Future Educators of Alaska & Alaska Statewide Mentor Project • Retention of Alaska Natives into Nursing• Rural Alaska Honors Institute• Upward Bound• Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program • Early Scholars Program• Preparing Indigenous Teachers and Administrators for Alaska’s Schools• Area Health Education Center (AHEC) Program
See page 7 for full list of Bridging and Support programs, and page 19 for full list of partnerships.
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Current Student Issues
• Preparation– ACT scores fell from about 17.1 to 15.5
http://www.act.org/newsroom/data/2012/pdf/profile/Alaska.pdf
– SAT scores fell slightly http://media.collegeboard.com/digitalServices/pdf/research/AK_12_03_03_01.pdf
– APS eligibility low for Alaska Native and rural• Initiation – admission, financial aid, housing• Completion - gap
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Discussion
Is UA meeting the Alaska Native Corporation needs in the following areas? If not, what is needed?• Workforce development• Cultural education• Research• Non credit courses