FY15 Operating Request Increment Summary
Increment Title SDI Category GF NGF Total
Director of UAS Center for Mine Training Productive Partnerships 90.0 27.8 117.8
Coordinator for First Year Experience at UAS Student Achievement & Attainment 102.0 34.0 136.0
Disability Support Coordinator Student Achievement & Attainment 58.1 19.4 77.5
Career Pathways Partnership Coordinator Student Achievement & Attainment 71.0 24.0 95.0
Assistant Professor of Public Administration Student Achievement & Attainment 58.0 19.0 77.0
Total Operating Request 379.1 124.2 503.3
FY15 Operating Request Narrative
Priority 1: Director of UAS Center for Mine Training 90.0 GF 27.8 NGF 117.8 Total
(Replace FY14 one-time appropriation)
· UAS Center for Mine Training (CMT) was created after receiving a $300,000 donation from Hecla Greens Creek in June of 2011.
· The Director creates and provides curriculum for the Hecla Greens Creek Mine Training Career Pathway.
· The Director teaches two introductory courses which are the first steps in the career pathway.
o After these courses, the student enter into the UAS Mine Mechanics Occupational Endorsement (OE) and then the Power Technology Associates of Applied Science (AAS) with an emphasis in Diesel, all funded by the HGC donation through FY15.
· In cooperation with University of Alaska Mining and Petroleum Training Service UAS provides:
o Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) trainings
o Entry-Level Underground Mine Training which leads to jobs in local mines
o Operates the Mine Simulator Training Program
o Represents UAS Center for Mine Training locally, regionally, statewide, and internationally.
· The UAS Center for Mine Training is becoming an internationally recognized center for training miners with state of the art training aids, faculty and facilities.
The 2013 Legislature provided one-time funding at $117.8 for support of this program for FY14. This request is to establish this as on-going increment as part of the UAS base operating budget.
Priority 2: Coordinator for First Year Experience at UAS 102.0 GF 34.0 NGF 136.0 Total
(New Funding Request)
· UAS currently has a limited First Year Experience (FYE) program.
· The opening of the new 120-bed freshmen residence hall:
o Provides an excellent opportunity to build a FYE program among the freshmen residents, commuter freshmen and transfer and exchange students
o A First Year Experience Coordinator will assist in engaging these students in their programs and the university as a whole.
· A successful FYE experience should result in increased retention and academic success for the students involved.
· Small programs and/or events over the past several years were presented to our student body as precursors to a full-fledged FYE. These programs can now be included within the larger FYE program that this new position will coordinate:
§ One-Campus, One Book
§ Allied Leadership Initiative (AL-I)
§ Spirit of Alaska Retreat (SOAR)
§ Math and English Boot Camps
· The FYE Coordinator will work with faculty and staff to target classes, events and programs to involve the first time student in a variety of experiences.
· In addition, this position will teach classes within the residence hall facility specifically tailored to first year students
This increased engagement will result in higher retention rates and better overall academic success, increase student credit hours (120 credit hours/year), and university generated revenue.
Priority 3: Disability Support Coordinator 58.1 GF 19.4 NGF 77.5 Total
(Replace FY14 one-time appropriation)
· Students seeking accommodations for disabilities are one of the fastest growing sub-populations at UAS.
· On the Juneau campus, there has been a 73% Increase in requests from 2009 to 2012.
o Federal ADA guidelines now require Disability Services Offices to start the process of accommodation for students with disabilities before official documentation is provided.
o This significantly increased the workload in the Disability Services Office, and we anticipate that UAS will see this upward trend continue in future years.
· Need 1.5 FTE:
o Currently UAS has a .5 FTE professional staff dedicated to providing this service.
o The campus has been utilizing temporary hires to meet current need.
· This position will assist in building retention among students with disabilities:
o Increase both credit hours and completion rates;
o Engage students upon their entry to the UA System and give them a solid basis from which to determine what program of study they need and the tools with which to complete the program.
o Align with three UAS strategic plan core themes:
§ Student Success: Directly provides necessary services for successful completion of courses
§ Teaching and Learning: By connecting students with disabilities prior to the beginning of their classes Disability Support is able to connect with both the student and their instructors to confirm any additional support needed.
§ Community Engagement: UAS’ Disability Support works with other local Disability Support agencies such as REACH, SAIL, and DVR to ensure that our students get the best assistance available.
This program will engage students upon their entry to the UA system. It will give them a solid basis from which to determine what program of study they need and the tools with which to complete that program.
Priority 4: Career Pathways Partnership Coordinator 71.0 GF 24.0 NGF 95.0 Total
(New Funding Request)
1. A Career Pathway is education, training and support services used to help people get high-demand jobs or get promoted in a high-demand field.
o The focus of the program
§ Assists students and potential students build or make changes to their careers, including students who transition from high school to college, the workforce to college, and from college to employment.
§ Research indicates this model of education works well for workforce development and student success.
· Career Pathways Coordinator works directly with
· school districts
· high demand industries
· Alaska Native Organizations
· Career Pathways Coordinator
· Organizes, promotes, informs, and advises students and potential students of the benefits of creating a personalized plan of study for high demand occupations both regionally and across the state of Alaska
· Works with incoming freshmen, transfer students and non-traditional students to maximize the student’s ability to succeed.
· Works with students both locally and at a distance.
· UAS Ketchikan offers the Associate of Arts and the only state-wide Bachelor of Liberal Arts and Bachelor of Arts Social Science degrees via e-learning
· Prepares students for careers in high demand career fields.
o Ketchikan is the hub for maritime activity
o It is the home to the Alaska Marine Highway System and Alaska Ship and Dry Dock
o Is the primary educational provider for the AMHS and recently developed a multi-skilled industrial technology program for the shipyard and other maritime industries.
o UAS has begun developing a medical assisting program for the health care industry requested by the local health care provider in Ketchikan.
o UAS offers the only e-learning teacher education program in the state.
With a Career Pathway Coordinator to guide the student into developing a clear plan, the student will reach their educational and career goals in less time and at less cost.
Priority 5: Assistant Professor of Public Administration 58.0 GF 19.0 NGF 77.0 Total
(New Funding Request)
· Substantial program growth past academic years, 2011-2013
o Enrollment and admissions
§ Enrollment = 62% increase AY13
· Currently pursuing a framework to restructure and reestablish the Certified Public Manager (CPM) program as a pilot program within the southeast region.
· 2010 survey of MPA program established:
o 60% of current or potential students in public sector workforce (state, federal, local government)
o MPA program has successfully implemented curriculum addressing state and federal governmental management and administration but is in need of a specialist to develop curriculum in the area of local government management.
· This position will
o Assist in the positive growth of enrollment seen by the MPA over the past five years
o Allow for the implementation of a professional development initiative within the southeast region of Alaska.
o Help the program to continue with the implementation of the recommendations of the five year program review.
o Develop a Master’s level, professional development curriculum to meet the needs of local government managers in Alaska.
o Assist in aligning the core themes as articulated in the UAS 2010-2017 Strategic and Assessment Plan
§ Student Success,
§ Teaching and Learning,
§ Community Engagement and Research
§ Creative Expression
o Address the University of Alaska Strategic Direction Initiative themes of
§ Student Achievement and Attainment
§ 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
The School of Management requests approval for a full time Tenure Track Bipartite Assistant Professor of Public Administration for the AY 2014-2015. This position is integral to continuing the successful implementation of the Master of Public Administration degree at UAS.
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