Current UAS News Releases

UAS School of Education Accreditation Renewal

The University of Alaska Southeast School of Education has been renewed accreditation by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education without qualifications. The official notification was in a letter to UAS dated May 15, 2012. “WELL DONE to you all for pulling together and producing a very successful result that is a credit to you, your students, and to those we serve,” said Provost Rick Caulfield. “Let’s keep moving forward to continue producing the best educators and educational leaders in Alaska!”

NCATE currently accredits 623 institutions which produce two-thirds of the nation’s new teacher graduates each year. The U. S. Department of Education recognizes NCATE as a specialized accrediting body for schools, colleges, and departments of education. NCATE is composed of more than 30 professional and policymaker organizations representing millions of Americans committed to quality teaching. It was founded in 1954 by the teaching profession and the states. NCATE continues its mission today: the profession and the states working together for excellence in teacher preparation and development. NCATE accreditation is required by the state of Alaska. The next NCATE visit to UAS is scheduled for 2017.

Contact: Deborah Lo, Dean, School of Education
University of Alaska Southeast,
Phone: (907) 796-6551
Email: deborah.lo@uas.alaska.edu

New Dean Appointed to Head School of Management

University of Alaska Southeast Provost Rick Caulfield has announced the appointment of John Blanchard as the new Dean of the UAS School of Management (SOM), effective June 3, 2012. Blanchard has served as a faculty member since January 2011 and took over as interim dean in July 2011.

“Deans, staff, and faculty across the UAS three campuses (Ketchikan, Sitka and Juneau) who’ve worked with John admire his strong management skills, collegial leadership style, and commitment to building quality programs,” said Provost Caulfield. Blanchard’s new assignment as dean includes teaching accounting courses.

According to his bio, most recently Blanchard was the President of All God’s Children International of Portland, Oregon, an international adoption service provider. Prior to joining AGCI, he worked as the Director of Operations for The Nature Conservancy of Oregon,Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Oregon State University Foundation and served as the Vice President for Administrative Services at Umpqua Community College located in Roseburg, Oregon. He also taught as an Associate Professor in the College of Business and Public Administration for the University of Guam; as an Associate Professor of Business for the School of Professional Studies at Eastern Oregon University; and as an Assistant Professor of Accounting for Adrian College.

John Blanchard holds a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Toledo and a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Dayton. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Management Accountant.

Contact: Katie Bausler
University of Alaska Southeast
Phone: (907) 796-6530
Email: katie.bausler@uas.alaska.edu

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