Step: Assure student learning is the center of the educational programs....back to top ^(100% Complete) |
| Description: A key aspect of UAS' student success is the emphasis on experiential learning, using university's unique location and favorable faculty-to-student ratio to provide valuable mentoring relationships for students. |
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| Extend opportunities for learning and participation to the larger community through special programs and events. | Completed | |
Progress Notes:- Early Scholars. The Juneau Douglas High School Early Scholars Program is in its tenth year of partnership with UAS. A cohort of 28 Alaska Native high school students meets weekly on the main UAS campus for a college enrichment seminar.
- Geometry Camp. In June 2007 a cohort of JDHS Early Scholars will take a condensed Geometry course at UAS, allowing them to enroll in Algebra II/Trigonometry during their 10th grade year. This math track will help prepare them for the 10th grade State assessment and provide them with an opportunity to take calculus before they graduate from high school.
- UAS Scholars Summer Program. In June 2007 this program will offer a senior seminar and an interdisciplinary (Environmental Science, English, Outdoor Studies) course to high achieving high school students during the summer prior to their senior year in high school.
- Assessment plans exist for all degree and certificate programs.
- Opened a new recreation facility in 2005 that provides health, recreation, and social opportunities. The facility includes a basketball court, running track, climbing wall, weight training, cardiovascular equipment, and a student lounge.
- UAS expanded the Friday night “Evening at Egan” lecture series.
- Opened a new two-story classroom addition in Spring 2003.
- The Pacific Rim Forum is held annually to explore current issues concerning the economy and environment in the Pacific Rim.
- Partner with the nationally-renowned Perseverance Theatre.
- Library acquisitions and collections updated for new degree programs in biology, allied health, and mathematics. The education collection is current.
- Increased recreational, intramural, and social events more than ten-fold with opening of the new UAS Student Recreation Center on the Juneau Campus.
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| Provide exchange opportunities for students at institutions of higher education in other states and abroad. | Completed | |
Progress Notes:- Participate actively in three exchange consortia: the National Student Exchange Program (NSE), the International Student Exchange Program (ISEP), and the Northwest Council on Study Abroad (NCSA).
Nearly 200 UAS students completed a national exchange or study abroad program in recent years; an estimated 100 students were hosted on the Juneau campus.
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| Provide technology and services which support and enhance learning. | Completed | |
Progress Notes:- UAS has adopted educational competency objectives in computer usage and information literacy.
- Do the Math. This initiative will provide southeast Alaska high schools with the technology and training necessary to deliver UAS Placement Tests in math, reading and writing on site, as well as postsecondary academic advising.
- UAS has expanded opportunities for undergraduate student research.
- Created a new web e-Portfolio system.
- Installed self-service kiosks and web pages for students.
- Expanded inventory of student checkout equipment, such as laptop computers, and digital video and still cameras and more.
- Provide mobile laptop carts for vocational education and sciences programs.
- Refresh computing equipment in academic labs and classrooms to maintain an average equipment age of less than two years.
- Enhanced the Egan lecture hall with a new sound system to accommodate the hearing impaired.
- UAS provides an open access comprehensive wireless network.
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| Expand access to written and electronic information resources. | Completed | |
Progress Notes:- Produced and distributed the “Evening at Egan” lecture series on DVD.
- Broadcasted events, special lectures, and student support programming on the statewide UATV channel.
- Continually update library acquisitions for Education, Biology, Allied Health, and Mathematics.
- Present “introduction to library services” and information literacy assessment at new student orientations.
- Provides a distance library and information literacy course to support distance students.
- Videoconferencing exists on all three campuses and across the state; all campuses have wireless networks, and increased bandwidth.
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Step: Develop and implement student academic support services that can be accessed by both distance and on-campus students....back to top ^(88% Complete) |
| Description: Student academic success relies not only on excellent teaching but also on the quality of the student’s total college experience. To enhance success, UAS will: |
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| Ensure that each student has access to appropriate and continued academic advising. | Completed | |
Progress Notes:- Identified at-risk students early in the semester to provide retention interventions.
- Operate Placement Testing services for gateway courses in Math, English, and CIOS for incoming students. Coordinate Placement testing on-campus and off campus. Cooperate with Ketchikan and Sitka campuses (and Educational Outreach centers) to coordinate placement test information sharing. Share critical student placement data with stakeholders in Advising, Administration, and Academic departments.
- Implemented an Academic Advising Plan to require mandatory academic advising at critical junctures.
- Improved course scheduling with a web-based six-year course sequence.
- Received Supplemental Instruction Grant for Math 055.
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| Provide academic and personal counseling services. | In Progress | |
Progress Notes:- Expanded on-line student support services for advising, early alert programs, and disability support services.
- Academic Advising Task Force implemented, June 2005.
- Disability support services added to Behavioral Health Counselor duties, Fall 2004.
- Plan to implement Automated Degree Audit Program (CAPP).
- Plan to implement Academic Advising Plan in all programs.
- Plan to assess academic support services for the increasing number of distance students.
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| Strengthen learning support services. | Completed | |
Progress Notes:- Implemented “Orange Vest” Tutor Policy so that drop-in tutors are easily identifiable to students.
- Learning Center awareness campaign includes class visits each semester to math and composition classes.
- Implemented “Q,” a new math tutoring service. “Q” is a 15 minute mini-appointment system that allows students greater access to tutors than the normal drop-in rotating tutor system
- Expanded Writing appointments to 45 minutes to enhance quality of the tutoring consultation.
- Facilitated campus debut of Smartthinking online tutoring service. Monitoring effectiveness of program via student and faculty word-of-mouth.
- Promote Math tutor “roaming” policy to ask students if they need assistance.
- Restructured the Juneau based Learning Center to report to student success office. (2005)
- The Learning Center supports Health Sciences & other Career Education students academically with core Math/English courses as well as professionally by hosting certification/licensure exams in the Testing Center.
- The Learning Center serves students in all Arts & Sciences programs (specifically Liberal Arts, Natural Sciences & Environmental Sciences) via learning support for Math & English gateway courses.
- Received new Title III grant in Ketchikan to start an Educational Support Centers on Prince of Wales, Island for rural and Alaska Native students.
- Received second Title III grant in Sitka to focus on strengthening instruction through distance technology and academic support.
- Received new TRIO Student Support Services in Juneau to provide academic support for low income, first generation, and students with disabilities.
- Provided supplemental instruction for developmental mathematics and English students.
- Early Intervention Program, Fall 2001
- Conduct student satisfaction surveys.
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| Provide career counseling and internship services. | Completed | |
Progress Notes:- Installed SMARTHINKING on-line tutoring program.
- PITAAS Internship. Three students working as teaching assistants in the Juneau School District, under a contract between the school district and the PITAAS program.
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Step: Foster a campus community that supports the recruitment and retention of a diverse student body...back to top ^(56% Complete) |
| Description: Foster a campus community that supports the recruitment and retention of a diverse student body. |
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| Selectively recruit students from Alaska and elsewhere who indicate an interest in programs provided by UAS. | In Progress | |
Progress Notes:- Visit Southeast Alaska communities to encourage Alaska students to finish high school and attend college.
- Co-produced College-Track with local PBS.
- Continue partnership with local high school early scholars program to bring high-achieving Native students to campus for college lectures and workshops.
- Target scholarships, tuition waivers, and financial aid strategically for recruitment and retention.
- Received three-year grant to promote campus wellness in residence halls.
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| Develop articulation agreements with 2-year colleges in Alaska and the Pacific Northwest to formalize transfer opportunities. | In Progress | |
Progress Notes:- The goal for 2006 is to increase the number of articulation agreements with targeted community colleges making transfer to UAS seamless.
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| Develop and implement a campus diversity plan. | In Progress | |
Progress Notes:- Diversity Task Force appointed by Chancellor in 2005.
- Conditions for Success adopted by the Chancellor's Forum on Alaska Native Higher Education implemented 2002.
- Native Education Working Group formed Spring 2002 to contribute to student success.
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| Increase recruitment and retention of under-represented student populations. | In Progress | |
Progress Notes:- Implement key strategies defined in the enrollment management plan.
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| Establish enrollment, retention, and persistence goals based on capacity in academic programs, academic support, student affairs, and facilities. | In Progress | |
Progress Notes:- Chancellor's Task Force on Student Retention appointed February 2007.
- The UAS Enrollment Plan includes goals to optimize enrollment and retention.
- Recruitment efforts target increasing the student population in first-time freshman, regional campus enrollment, and transfer students into upper division courses.
- Prospective students, and UA Scholars, are invited to fly-in to UAS campuses.
- The Alumni Association has increased scholarships.
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| Develop an overall plan for student migration into degree programs. | In Progress | |
Progress Notes:- Community college visits in Washington, Oregon and California have targeted students that would benefit from UAS programs.
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| Tailor support services to the unique needs of Alaskan Native and rural Alaskan students. | In Progress | |
Progress Notes:- Established campus commitment to diversity with a presence in marketing, web sites, and academic programs.
- PITAAS. The Preparing Indigenous Teachers & Administrators for Alaska Schools Program (PITAAS) is in its seventh year. During fall semester 2006, 55 Alaska Native students received PITAAS scholarships at UAS, 16 of those were first time freshmen who completed the Summer Institute. The program launched a writing coach component through the Alaska State Writing Consortium to support PITAAS students at the secondary level.
- College Success. 60+ high school juniors and seniors from southeast Alaska villages visited UAS and participated in a college fair as part of the College Success Program.
- NRSC. The Native and Rural Student Center provides on-going academic advising and cultural programming for Native and rural students.
- UAS Scholars Summer Program will offer a senior seminar and an interdisciplinary course to high achieving high school students during the summer 2007 prior to their senior year in high school.
- Facilitated participation by faculty and staff in cultural infusion project in Southeast Native Alaskan communities.
- Reviewed diversity curriculum in the Center for Teacher Education.
- Charged the Native education working group to focus on student success.
- Alaska Native Studies Program provides interdisciplinary curriculum in Alaska Native cultures, history, and perspectives.
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| Develop strategies for improving campus climate. | Completed | |
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Step: Provide Enhanced Access to Administration and Financial Services...back to top ^(75% Complete) |
| Description: Provide Enhanced Access to Administration and Financial Services |
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| Administrative offices in Juneau will move to the Auke Lake Campus to provide greater access for faculty, students and staff. | Completed | |
Progress Notes:- Acquisition of the Gitkov Building provides the new home of the UAS bookstore and the critical administrative services functions of personnel, purchasing, grants and contracts, budget and finance.
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| Enhance student job opportunities, including placement in administrative units. | In Progress | |
Progress Notes:- Career Services counseling is available on UAS campuses. Student workers are sought after by academic and administrative units.
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| Expand services in the UAS Bookstore, including e-purchasing. | In Progress | |
| Involve administrative staff in active support of student life functions. | Completed | |
Progress Notes:- The Juneau administrative offices will move to the Auke Lake Campus to provide greater access for faculty, staff and students.
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