Shaping Alaska’s Future
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Themes, Topics, Leadership & Publication History
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PUBLICATION HISTORY / Partners in Transformation: The American Council on Education and the University of Alaska Strategic Direction Initiative / Dana Thomas /
- SDI Update
- Green & Gold
- Statewide Voice
- SDI Insights September 2012
/ A Conversation with Representative Anna Fairclough About Education and the UA Strategic Direction Initiative / Representative Anna Fairclough /
- SDI Insights
- Statewide Voice
September 2012
- Productive Partnerships with Alaska’s Schools
/ President Gamble Addresses "Educating our Future Workforce" at Commonwealth North Forum... / President Gamble /
October 2012
- Research and Development to Sustain Alaska’s Communities and Economic Growth
/ Unmanned Aerial Systems Researchers Fill the Room With Potential Public and Private Partners / Greg Walker-UAF Geophysical Institute /
October 2012
- Productive Partnerships with Alaska’s Schools
/ Growing Our Own Educators-Alaska Teacher Education Consortium / Kathy Bertram- UA K-12 Director /
October 2012
- Student Achievement and Attainment
/ UA Students have a great tool at their fingertips- DegreeWorks Software / UAA Registrar- Lora Volden /
October 2012
- Student Achievement and Attainment
/ UA Student Leader talks about advising and other top priorities for students... / Shauna Thornton-Speaker for the UA Coalition of Student Leaders /
October 2012
- Student Achievement and Attainment
- Productive Partnerships with Public Entities & Private Industries
- Accountability to the People of Alaska
- Productive Partnerships with Alaska’s Schools
/ WWAMI Partnership Benefits Alaskan Medical Students- Alaska’s Medical Students will be able to enter and complete their studies in Alaska in 2015. / Bill Hogan-Interim Dean of UAA College of Health /
October 2012
- Student Achievement and Attainment
- Accountability to the People of Alaska
/ Real Time Innovations in Advising- UAS uses DegreeWorks as a motivator for Financial Aid applicants / Joe Nelson- UAS Vice Chancellor of Student Services /
October 2012
All SDI Themes / President Gamble Talks SDI With UA Community Campus Directors- UA Community Campus Conference / President Gamble /
October 2012
- Productive Partnerships with Alaska’s Schools
- Student Achievement and Attainment
/ "Are We Preparing Alaska's Students for College and Careers"? -Alaska Statewide Policy Research Alliance Forum on College and Career Readiness / Diane Hirshberg, Director, UAA Center for Alaska Education Policy Research (CAEPR) /
October 2012
- Student Achievement and Attainment
- Accountability to the People of Alaska
/ UAA Expands Advising Technology: MAP-Works Software being used as a tool for advising / Bruce Schultz, UAA Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs /
October 2012
- Student Achievement and Attainment
- Accountability to the People of Alaska
/ UAF Focuses on 'Intensive' Academic Advising / Alexandra Fitts- Interim Dean of General Studies /
October 2012
- Accountability to the People of Alaska
- Student Achievement and Attainment
/ UA Leaders Take Part in 360 Feedback / Paula Donson-Associate VP, Academic Affairs & Strategic Direction /
October 2012
- Student Achievement and Attainment
/ PWSCC Goes Virtual- Video package of PWSCC new virtual biology lab / Wes Lundberg-Interim President of UAA PWSCC Campus /
- SDI Update
- UA Facebook
- YouTube
November 2012
- Student Achievement and Attainment
/ UA Office of Technology works with campuses to eliminate login hassle factors / Karl Kowalski, UA Chief Information Technology Officer /
November 2012
- Student Achievement and Attainment
- Productive Partnerships With Alaska’s Schools
/ Student Success At Kenai Peninsula College Video Package- By the summer of 2013,The KPC Kenai River Campus will be home to two new buildings designed to flow from one to the other, seamlessly / Gary Turner- Director UAA Kenai Peninsula College /
- SDI Update
- UA Facebook
- YouTube
November2012
- Student Achievement and Attainment
- Productive Partnerships With Alaska’s Schools
/ Working to Bridge the 'College Ready' Gap, forty-six Mat-Su Borough School District (MSBSD) high school juniors and seniors became the first class to enter the first Middle College in Alaska. / Cynthia Rogers- Director UAA Chugiak-Eagle River Campus /
November 2012
- Student Achievement and Attainment
/ Thinking Outside The Box- Video Package- A requirement for Coast Guard students provided UAS Ketchikan faculty the opportunity to experiment with a hybrid method of ‘expanding the classroom’ that seems to be working. / Priscilla Schulte- Interim Director UAS Ketchikan Campus /
- SDI Update
- UA Facebook
- YouTube
November 2012
- Research and Development to Sustain Alaska’s Communities and Economic Growth
/ Alaska ACE: Building a Social-Ecological Roadmap for Alaska’s Future / UAF Vice Chancellor for Research, Mark Myers /
November 2012
- Student Achievement and Attainment
/ Student Regent Talks About Her Role in SDI- Video Package- Advocating value and service to students / Student Regent Mari Freitag /
- SDI Update
- UA Facebook
- YouTube
November 1012
- Student Achievement and Attainment
- Productive Partnerships With Alaska’s Schools
/ UAS Sitka Leading The Way in Health Information Technology-Video Package- UAS Sitka's Health Management Program is increasing training for health care professionals throughout Alaska. / Jeff Johnston- UAS Sitka Campus Director /
- SDI Update
- UA Facebook
- YouTube
December 2012
- Student Achievement and Attainment
- Accountability to the People of Alaska
/ UAS Academic Advising Update- An update on further academic advising initiatives at UAS-Juneau / Joe Nelson- UAS Vice Chancellor of Student Services /
December 2012
- Student Achievement and Attainment
- Accountability to the People of Alaska
/ UAF Academic Advising Update- A look at how the new intensive model is working at UAF / Alex Fitts, UAF Interim Dean for General Studies /
December 2012
- Student Achievement and Attainment
- Accountability to the People of Alaska
/ UAA Academic Advising Technology Update- An update on the implementation of MAP-Works technology’s affects on the UAA student population. / Bruce Schultz- UAA Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs /
December 2012
- Accountability to the People of Alaska
- Research and Development to Sustain Alaska’s Communities and Economic Growth
/ Video Package-The University of Alaska is already experiencing growing national and international competition for Research funding. In this video, UAF Vice Chancellor of Research, Mark Myers, talks about the new research environment, the future effects of sequestration, and how the University is proactively meeting those challenges today. / Mark Myers- UAF Vice Chancellor of Research /
- SDI Update
- UA Facebook
- YouTube
January 2013
- Student Achievement and Attainment
- Accountability to the People of Alaska
/ Video Package-Alaska Middle College- UAA Chugiak-Eagle River began a collaborative with the Mat-Su Borough School District (MSBSD) last fall. About forty Mat-Su Juniors and Seniors who volunteered for this pilot project are going to high school and college at the same time on the UAA Chugiak-Eagle River Campus. MSBSD officials project that the number of students enrolling in the Alaska Middle College will grow significantly in the fall of 2014. / -Cynthia Rogers-UAA CERC Campus Director
-Deena Paramo- MSBSD Superintendent
-John Robertson-MSBSD English/History Teacher
-Susan Skvoric-MSBSD Math/Science Teacher /
- SDI Update
- UA Facebook
- YouTube
January 2013
- Research and Development to Sustain Alaska’s Communities and Economic Growth
- Accountability to the People of Alaska
- Productive Partnerships With Alaska’s Schools
/ Video Package- EPSCoR (Alaska ACE) Lillian Alessa, Alaska ACE Project Director discusses the uniqueness of the kind of research (socio-ecological) her team will be conducting. / Lilian Alessa, UAA Professor of Biology, Project Director for Alaska
ACE /
- SDI Update
- UA Facebook
- YouTube
- February 2013
/ UA Strategic Direction Initiative prepares to begin Phase Three of SDI / Dana Thomas, VP UA Academic Affairs, Paula Donson, Associate VP, Academic Affairs, SDI /
- Statewide Voice
- SDI Update
February 2013
- Productive Partnerships with Public Entities & Private Industries
/ Video Package - UAA/UAF Partnership with FedEx through the donation of two Boeing 727-200 aircraft. FedEx hopes the donations will provide avionics job opportunities for UA graduates. / Dale Shaw, Managing Director, FedEx Operations /
- SDI Update
- UA Facebook
- YouTube
February 2013
/ Leadership moves forward with SDI / An overview of the 20 February meeting of UA leadership. /
- Statewide Voice
- UA Facebook
- SDI Update
- SDI Insight
February 2013
- Research and Development to Sustain Alaska’s Communities and Economic Growth
/ Video Package - University of Alaska Arctic Research & Development: Making a Difference / Interviews with UA Arctic Research Leaders /
- UA Facebook
- YouTube
- SDI Update
March 2013
- Accountability to the People of Alaska
- Productive Partnerships With Alaska’s Schools
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Video Package/Article – Alaska Senate Bill 241- A conversation about teacher preparation, retainment, and recruitment trends. / Interview with Diane Hirshberg, Director for the Center Alaska Education Policy Research /
- SDI Update
- UA Facebook
- YouTube
- Statewide Voice
March 2013
- Accountability to the People of Alaska
- Productive Partnerships With Alaska’s Schools
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Video Package/Article-UA K-12 Director Kathy Bertram talks about the initiatives that UA is spearheading in order to grow more Alaskan teachers for Alaskan schools / UA K-12 Director Kathy Bertram-Teacher Education Initiative /
- YouTube
- UA Facebook
- SDI Update
March 2013
- Accountability to the People of Alaska
- Productive Partnerships With Alaska’s Schools
/ Teacher Education Consortium Meeting Brings State Education Leaders Together- a discussion about the issues facing K-12. / Esther Cox- AK EED, Rick Caulfield- UAS Provost, Dr. Rosita Worl-SeaAlaska, Deena Paramo- Superintendent MSBSD,
Steve Bradshaw-Superintendent Sitka SD /
March 2013
- Student Achievement and Attainment
/ The First Ever Alaska Native Studies Conference Begins at UAA / Lance X’hunei Twitchell- UAS Assistant Professor of Alaska Native Languages, Arts, and Sciences /
April 2013
- Productive Partnerships with Public Entities & Private Industries
/ The new UAA Sports Center officially named the Alaska Airlines Center / Marilyn Romano- Regional V.P., Alaska Air /
April 2013
/ SDI work sessions with deans and directors kicks off in Juneau / V.P. UA Academic Affairs Dana Thomas /
April 2013
- Productive Partnerships With Alaska’s Schools
/ Alaska Native Education Elders: Sharing Their Knowledge and Experiences / Ina Bouker is from Manakotak, in Bristol Bay. She is a stellar example of a talented and experienced University of Alaska graduate who has made a difference, as a teacher, for Alaska's children. /
April 2013
- Productive Partnerships With Alaska’s Schools
/ Alaska Native Education Elders: Sharing Their Knowledge and Experiences / Chris Simon grew up in Huslia Alaska. At the time, Huslia didn't have a high school, so Chris moved from his home to live with family friends in Nulato, a village located on the Yukon River. He completed high school in Nulato, and went on to complete his Bachelors degree in education, and a Masters degree in Education Leadership from the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Today Chris Simon serves as the Rural Education Coordinator for the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. /
April 2013
- Productive Partnerships With Alaska’s Schools
/ Alaska Native Education Elders: Sharing Their Knowledge and Experiences / Ethan Petticrew received his bachelor's degree in elementary education from the University of Alaska Southeast, and a master's degree in curriculum and instruction from Ball State University in Indiana. After receiving his degree, he worked as a primary school and high school teacher in various regions of Alaska; including Bristol Bay, South Central, and Southeast. He is currently serving as the vice president of the Alaska Native Heritage Center in Anchorage. /
April 2013
/ SDI In Action: Deans and Directors Work-Sessions Continue on UA Campuses / V.P. UA Academic Affairs Dana Thomas /
- UA Facebook
- SDI Update
- SWV
- April 2013
- Student Achievement and Attainment
/ UA President, Pat Gamble, Addresses Region 8 National Academic Advising Association Conference / Recently, UA President Pat Gamble spoke to participants in the Region 8 National Academic Advising Association Conference (NACADA) in Anchorage Alaska.
After hearing President Gamble's speech, NACADA Executive Director Charlie Nutt, talked the proactive position that the University of Alaska is taking, with regard to advising, in its Strategic Direction Initiative. /
- UA Facebook
- YouTube
- SDI Updates
May 2013
- Student Achievement and Attainment
/ UA President, Pat Gamble, Addresses Region 8 National Academic Advising Association Conference / Next Steps For the University of Alaska - President Pat Gamble talks about shifting from a culture of student input (enrollment) to student output (retention) by focusing on a "college ready" approach.
Outgoing NACADA President, Jennifer Joslin, talks about the role the University of Alaska could play as a higher education leader with its approach toward a more student centered environment. /
- UA Facebook
- YouTube
- SDI Updates
May 2013
/ UAA, UAF, & UAS Prepare for Next Steps / The University of Alaska Strategic Direction Initiative is quickly approaching another milestone.After conducting SDI work sessions with deans, directors, and leadership at UAS, UAF and UAA, the next step is preparation for the May 31 deans and directors meeting at UAA. /
May 2013
- Student Achievement and Attainment
/ Christa Eussen is a recipient of the UA President's Retention Scholarship. She explains why she chose to attend UAA, and why she feels she made the right choice. / Christa Eussen is a senior at UAA. Her goal is to become a doctor. /
- UA Facebook
- SDI Updates
- YouTube
May 2013
/ Deans, Institute Directors, and Academic Leaders Set to Meet On May 31. / V.P. UA Academic Affairs Dana Thomas /
May 2013
/ Innovations in Academic Advising / An in depth update on academic advising progress made with the funding provided by the state legislature. /
- SWV
- SDI Update
- SDI Insights
- Statewide news release
May 2013
UA Chancellors Present First Steps Toward A New Higher Education Direction / University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) Chancellor Tom Case, University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) Chancellor Brian Rogers and University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) Chancellor John Pugh will be describing new advancements underway to bridge achievement, admission and retention gaps throughout the University of Alaska (UA) system to the University of Alaska Board of Regents during their meeting on June 7 in Fairbanks. /
- SWV
- SDI Update
- Statewide news release
May 2013
- Productive Partnerships with Public Entities & Private Industries
/ Partnerships in Aviation Education: Era Alaska Shows Its True Colors / Era Alaska shares its commitment to UAA and UAF by showcasing their school colors and logos on the newest member of their fleet. Era Alaska's leadership talks about the importance of the partnership they have with the University of Alaska. /
- SDI Update
- UA Facebook
- YouTube
June 2013
- Research and Development to Sustain Alaska’s Communities and Economic Growth
- Accountability to the People of Alaska
/ Discussion on National Strategy for the Arctic Region / In May, the Obama Administration released a National Strategy for the Arctic Region. The announcement of the strategy included a commitment to host roundtable discussions in Alaska to discuss how best to move forward with the implementation of the concepts laid out in this National Strategy.
A meeting was held (June 14, 2013) from 2:00 -- 5:00 p.m. in the Gorsuch Commons, University of Alaska Anchorage. White House and Departmental officials were present to discuss the Strategy and answer questions and receive comments. Dr. Brendan Kelly (Assistant Director for Polar Science) talked about the importance of the meeting. /
- UA Facebook
- UAA, UAF, UAS multi media outreach
June 2013
- Research and Development to Sustain Alaska’s Communities and Economic Growth
- Accountability to the People of Alaska
/ White House Releases National Strategy for the Arctic Region Report / University of Alaska’s Role in Arctic Research Discussed /
June 2013
- Research and Development to Sustain Alaska’s Communities and Economic Growth
- Accountability to the People of Alaska
/ National Strategy for the Arctic Region / Brendan Kelly, Assistant Director for Polar Science, Executive Office of the United States, talks about Alaska's growing importance in the Arctic. /
- UA Facebook
- YouTube
- SDI Update
June 2013
- Research and Development to Sustain Alaska’s Communities and Economic Growth
- Accountability to the People of Alaska
/ Former UA Vice President for Research Talks About The Next Generation of Researchers in Alaska / Dr. Brendan Kelly has a long history as both a University of Alaska arctic research scientist and administrator. He now serves as the Assistant Director for Polar Science, Executive Office of the United States. Recently he talked about the importance of undergraduate research, and the role that the University of Alaska plays in building the next generation of research scientists. /
- UA Facebook
- YouTube
- SDI Update
July 2013
- Student Achievement & Attainment
/ Graduating in Four Years / Interview with Eric Francisco, junior, UAA School of Business Management /
- OPA Campaign
- YouTube
- UA FB
- July 2013
- Student Achievement & Attainment
/ Graduating in Four Years / Interview with Camilla Hussein. /
- OPA Campaign
- YouTube
- UA FB
- August 2013
