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FY15 BUDGET REVIEW. UAS Mission . Student Learning enhanced by faculty scholarship, undergraduate research and creative activities, community engagement and the cultures and environment of Southeast Alaska. UAS Core Themes. Student Success Teaching and Learning Community Engagement
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UAS Mission Student Learning enhanced by faculty scholarship, undergraduate research and creative activities, community engagement and the cultures and environment of Southeast Alaska.
UAS Core Themes • Student Success • Teaching and Learning • Community Engagement • Research and Creative Expression
UA Strategic Direction Initiative Student Achievement and Attainment Productive Partnerships with Alaska’s Schools Productive Partnerships with Public Entities and Private Industries Research and Development to Sustain Alaska’s Communities and Economic Growth Accountability to the People of Alaska
FY15 Budget Priorities: Director: Center for Mine Training • Funded One-Time in FY14 • Intent language from local legislators provides $90.0 GF for program support • Supplemental Support from Private Industry • $300.0 from Hecla Greens Creek FY14 = 3rd year of financial support • Program Provides • Free MSHA Trainings • Entry-level Miner Trainings
FY15 Budget Priorities: Coordinator: First Year Experience • Creates a Supportive Environment for • On-campus students • Coordinates Student Experience in New Freshman Residence • Off-campus students • Connects them to the campus community and peers in Student Housing • Gets Students Involved • Connects like-minded students through themed events (One Campus, One Book ) • Leads to Student Retention • Social as well as Intellectual Growth • Daily interactions with campus community (formal and informal) keeps students coming back
FY15 Budget Priorities: Coordinator: ADA UAS Student Requests for Accommodation increased 73% from Fall 2009 – Fall 2012 Will Implement academic & programmatic accommodations for students with disabilities Will work with Disability Support (DS) at UAA & UAF to build consistent statewide approach to service delivery Will coordinate service delivery with external partners & potential resources in the region
FY15 Budget Priorities: Coordinator: Career Pathways Career Pathways (Ketchikan) Connects education, training & support services + Moves students toward specific occupational sectors: • Pathways Target High Demand Jobs • The emerging workforce • Unemployed and underemployed workforce • Creates a personalized path to successful completion of program • Provides employers with access to a skilled workforce • Metric target: 80% of all certificates, endorsements & degrees to be from high demand job programs • Works Directly With: • Native Organizations • School district • Industry Partner in High Demand Job Sector
FY15 Budget Priorities:Asst. Prof. Public Administration MPA Program saw 62% increase in AY12-13 and upward enrollment over the last 5 years Position needed to develop curriculum in local government management Assist with development of a pilot CPM Program for the Southeast region
FY15 Capital Priorities: UAS Student Commons Identified in the 2012 UAS Master Plan Strategically located between Egan library, classrooms and new freshman housing Expanded dining options for both new freshman housing and commuter students Addresses critical campus need for large and small assembly spaces
FY15 Capital Priorities:TEC Renewal Phase 2 Lower level divided into programmatic areas sharing common spaces Improves multiple spaces with acoustical walls, drop ceilings, and improves lighting Provides new home for the UAS Mine Training Program Reconfigures space to accommodate future additional mine simulator
FY15 Capital Priorities:Facilities Services Replacement Current facility has code and ADA deficiencies Future facility site is identified in 2012 UAS Masterplan FY15 Capital is for planning & design
Deferred Maintenance Auke Lake Way Reconstruction
Deferred Maintenance Walkway Replacement Soboleff Roof Replacement
Deferred Maintenance Roof Replacement Downtown TEC Fuel Tank Replacement
Deferred Maintenance Bill Ray Center Boiler Replacement
Cost Containment & Operational Efficiency Consolidation of campus space: BRC sale and campus space strategic planning Consolidation of campus services: closure of open computer labs and closer integration between IT and the Library Downsizing IT through new hardware, software & support strategies Ongoing program reviewdriving reallocation of positions FY15: adoption of a new, more sustainable bookstore strategy