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University of Alaska - University of Alaska Fairbanks

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Mission

The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) is a Land, Sea, and Space Grant university and an international center for research, education, and the arts, emphasizing the circumpolar North and its diverse peoples. The UAF integrates teaching, research, and public service as it educates students for active citizenship and prepares them for lifelong learning and careers. University of Alaska Fairbanks Mission Statement Board of Regents' Policy P01.01.030 Adopted 06-08-12

Core Services

• Serve Alaska"s employers by enrolling and graduating students in high-demand job area degree and certificate programs, including those in teaching, engineering and health fields.
• Conduct research focused on Alaska and the circumpolar Arctic, leveraging university resources with external grants and contracts.
• Increase enrollment in doctoral degree programs.
• More credits enrolled per degree-seeking student per semester.
• Generate tuition and fee revenue consistent with maintaining access for low-income students and generate other revenue to the maximum extent possible and consistent with mission.
• Increase revenue generation from private gifts.
• Increase new student enrollment of first-time freshmen and transfer students.
• Increase student credit hour production facilitated by UAF eCampus.
• Publish research and scholarship, making the results widely available nationally and internationally.

Mission Results	Core Services
A: Graduated more students who were qualified to take a high-demand job in Alaska. Details >	A1: Serve Alaska"s employers by enrolling and graduating students in high-demand job area degree and certificate programs, including those in teaching, engineering and health fields. Details > TARGET #1: Baccalaureate Engineering Degrees
Mission Results	Core Services
B: Increased capacity in externally-funded research, and increased conferrals of doctoral degrees. Details > TARGET #1: Grant Funded Research Expenditures TARGET #2: Doctoral Degrees Awarded	B1: Conduct research focused on Alaska and the circumpolar Arctic, leveraging university resources with external grants and contracts. Details > TARGET #1: Research Efficiency B2: Increase enrollment in doctoral degree programs. Details > TARGET #1: Doctoral Enrollment
Mission Results	Core Services
C: Increased the graduation rate of first-time full-time degree-seeking freshmen. Details > TARGET #1: Baccalaureate Six-Year Graduation Rate TARGET #2: Associate Three-Year Graduation Rate	C1: More credits enrolled per degree-seeking student per semester. Details > TARGET #1: Baccalaureate Track15 Rate TARGET #2: Associate Track15 Rate
Mission Results	Core Services
D: Generated a significant amount of revenue from sources other than the State of Alaska, such as Federal receipts, university receipts, private gifts, and student tuition and fees. Details > TARGET #1: University Generated Revenue	D1: Generate tuition and fee revenue consistent with maintaining access for low-income students and generate other revenue to the maximum extent possible and consistent with mission. Details > TARGET #1: Tuition and Fees Revenue D2: Increase revenue generation from private gifts. Details > TARGET #1: Private Gifts
Mission Results	Core Services
E: Maintain student credit hour production. Details > TARGET #1: Student Credit Hours	E1: Increase new student enrollment of first-time freshmen and transfer students. Details > TARGET #1: First-Time Freshman Enrollment TARGET #2: New Transfer Enrollment E2: Increase student credit hour production facilitated by UAF eCampus. Details > TARGET #1: Student Credit Hour Delivery by eCampus
Mission Results	Core Services
F: Disseminated high quality research for Alaska. Details > TARGET #1: Journal Citations	F1: Publish research and scholarship, making the results widely available nationally and internationally. Details > TARGET #1: Scholarly Publications

Performance Detail

A: Result -Graduated more students who were qualified to take a high-demand job in Alaska.

A1: Core Service - Serve Alaska"s employers by enrolling and graduating students in high-demand job area degree and certificate programs, including those in teaching, engineering and health fields.

Target #1: Baccalaureate Engineering Degrees. Methodology: Baccalaureate degrees earned during the fiscal year in the following fields of study: civil engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, geological engineering, mechanical engineering, mining engineering, and petroleum engineering. Baccalaureate Engineering Degrees Fiscal Year YTD Total FY 2023 46 -29.23% FY 2022 65 -10.96% FY 2021 73 -18.89% FY 2020 90 -4.26% FY 2019 94 -16.81% Analysis of results and challenges: UAF awarded 46 engineering BS degrees in FY23, a decrease of 29.2% from FY22 (19 degrees) and a larger decrease of 51.1% from FY19. The trend in engineering degrees awarded parallels the overall change in UAF bachelor degree attainment, which decreased by 13.2% from 568 to 493 bachelor degrees awarded in total from FY22 to FY23. These results were expected, given that the baccalaureate engineering programs experienced a significant decline in first-year students during 2019 and 2020. Resulting from this first-year enrollment decline, sophomore enrollments were at a minimum in 2021, and junior enrollments were at a minimum in 2022. Hence, a relative low number of graduating seniors in 2023 was anticipated. However, strategic enrollment planning activities developed in the 2020 timeframe appear to be paying dividends. For example, first-time freshman numbers thus far this academic year are 35% larger than last year, contributing to an overall enrollment increase of 11% over last year. One example of a strategic enrollment planning success includes the development and delivery of ES100: Engineering Alaska. That asynchronous, online course was developed to replace the previous face to face introductory course, and was specifically designed to be available not only to freshmen on campus at UAF, but also to promising high school students throughout the state. Through this and similar efforts, CEM"s overall enrollment trends are on the rise, and the number of degrees awarded will soon follow. Target Last Modified: 09/22/2023

B: Result -Increased capacity in externally-funded research, and increased conferrals of doctoral degrees.

Target #1: Grant Funded Research Expenditures. Methodology: Amount of grant-funded operating and capital research expenditures, including both direct research expenditures, as well as ICR from restricted research grants spent on research and administrative support. This includes externally sponsored research grants booked on the capital budget, a significant portion of which represents State of Alaska funded research. This metric is based on fiscal year expenditures. Final data is available in November upon completion of the research freeze. Grant-Funded Research Expenditures (in millions of dollars) Fiscal Year YTD Total FY 2023 175.3 +7.94% FY 2022 162.4 +19.24% FY 2021 136.2 +22.81% FY 2020 110.9 +5.72% FY 2019 104.9 +3.86% Analysis of results and challenges: Grant-funded research expenditures totaled $175.3M in FY23, up 7.9% from FY22 and 67.1% from FY19. UAF"s unique geographic location and natural laboratory environment make it a research destination for scientists around the world and have helped position UAF as a top Arctic research university. In FY23, ~90% of the research revenue was concentrated in 5 UAF units: Geophysical Institute, College of Fish & Ocean Science, Institute of Arctic Biology, CEM Institute of Northern Engineering, and UAF International Arctic Research Center. UAF has continued to grow its research prominence and revenue, despite increasing competition for federal dollars from a growing number of Arctic research centers and universities. The University of Alaska Fairbanks is currently ranked number 3 globally in citations for Arctic research, contributing 87.5% (17,434 of 19,926) to the overall citation count for the UA System. Target Last Modified: 11/14/2023

Target #2: Doctoral Degrees Awarded. Methodology: Number of doctoral degrees awarded each fiscal year. Doctoral Degrees Awarded Fiscal Year Final FY 2023 31 -3.13% FY 2022 32 -17.95% FY 2021 39 -20.41% FY 2020 49 +32.43% FY 2019 37 -32.73% Analysis of results and challenges: UAF awarded 31 Ph.D. degrees in FY23, 6 less than in FY19 and 1 less than in FY22. The top majors for doctoral degrees awarded in FY23 were Fisheries and Interdisciplinary Studies (each with 4), while Geophysics, Indigenous Studies, Marine Biology, and Physics all had 3 graduates. The decrease over the five-year period is due to a combination of effects. A decline in PhD graduation due to slowing of student progress during the COVID pandemic (i.e., facility disruption, increase in family requirements, etc.) and due to the termination of several grants that specifically targeted enhancement of doctoral education. PhD graduation is slowly increasing as the effects of the pandemic recede and UAF continues to seek additional support for doctoral enhancement programs. Target Last Modified: 09/22/2023

B1: Core Service - Conduct research focused on Alaska and the circumpolar Arctic, leveraging university resources with external grants and contracts.

Target #1: Research Efficiency. Methodology: Research expenditures divided by all faculty FTE -- research and non-research -- at UAF units with a research mission, which include Alaska Center for Energy & Power, Institute of Northern Engineering, College of Natural Science and Mathematics, College of Business & Security, College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, College of Liberal Arts, Developmental Programs and Projects, Geophysical Institute, Institute of Arctic Biology, International Arctic Research Center, School of Education, Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources & Extension, UAF VC Research, University of Alaska Museum of the North. Final data is available in November upon completion of the research freeze. Research Expenditures per Faculty FTE (in thousands of dollars) Fiscal Year YTD Total FY 2023 379.12 -2.69% FY 2022 389.6 +15.03% FY 2021 338.7 +27.71% FY 2020 265.2 +7.63% FY 2019 246.4 +7.65% Analysis of results and challenges: Research efficiency is defined as the research grant and contract expenditures, in thousands of dollars, per faculty member research FTE. The FY23 research efficiency was $379.12 marking a decrease of 2.7% from FY22 and an increase of 53.9% over FY19. While faculty FTE increased 8.9% from FY19, an increase of 67.7% in research expenditures contributed to the overall increase in research efficiency from FY19, whereas an increase of 7.6% in research expenditures and a larger increase of 10.5% in faculty FTE resulted in a decrease in research efficiency from FY22. Target Last Modified: 11/14/2023

B2: Core Service - Increase enrollment in doctoral degree programs.

Target #1: Doctoral Enrollment. Methodology: Headcount of UAF students enrolled in doctoral programs. Students in Doctoral Degree Programs Fiscal Year YTD Total FY 2023 314 +0.96% FY 2022 311 +0.97% FY 2021 308 -2.53% FY 2020 316 -1.56% FY 2019 321 -8.29% Analysis of results and challenges: Ph.D. student enrollment was 314 for FY23, representing a 1.0% increase from FY22 and a decline of 2.2% from FY19. The decline in doctoral enrollment from FY19 corresponded to decreased enrollment in Interdisciplinary Studies and Clinical-Community Psychology (which was discontinued in 2018), while growth was experienced in Indigenous Studies, Geoscience, and Space Physics. For FY22, Natural Resources & Sustainability, Oceanography, Physics, and Indigenous Studies had increased enrollment, which balanced out the loss of enrollment in Biological Sciences. UAF continues to focus on generating new revenue sources and implementing program improvements to increase the numbers of Ph.D. students to meet its aspirational strategic goal of advancing from Carnegie classification "R2: High Research Activity" to "R1: Very High Research Activity". Target Last Modified: 09/21/2023

C: Result -Increased the graduation rate of first-time full-time degree-seeking freshmen.

Target #1: Baccalaureate Six-Year Graduation Rate. Methodology: Percent first-time, full-time bachelor"s degree-seeking freshmen starting six years prior who received a bachelor"s degree at UAF as of the fiscal year being reported. Cohorts are based on fall semester opening data, consistent with federal reporting, and allowing for valid national and peer comparisons. This measure is aligned with IPEDS, which is submitted by April of the reporting year. Baccalaureate Six-Year Graduation Rate Year YTD Total 2023 41.0 -6.39% 2022 43.8 +1.86% 2021 43.0 +3.61% 2020 41.5 +2.72% 2019 40.4 +5.48% Analysis of results and challenges: For FY23, the baccalaureate 6-year graduation rate indicates that 41.0% of the students who entered as full-time first-time freshmen in fall of 2016 graduated with a baccalaureate or equivalent degree by the end of the sixth academic year. This rate reflected an increase of 0.6 percentage points from 40.4% in FY19 and is reflective of 6-year graduation rates consistently in excess of 40.0% since then. Target Last Modified: 09/21/2023

Target #2: Associate Three-Year Graduation Rate. Methodology: Percent first-time, full-time freshmen pursuing associate degrees, certificates, and occupational endorsements starting three years prior who received an award (2-year or below) at UAF as of the fiscal year being reported. Cohorts are based on fall semester opening data, consistent with federal reporting, and allowing for valid national and peer comparisons. Graduation rate includes summer term, so rate for most recent year will not be final until after the summer term has ended. This measure"s methodology is aligned with UAR Table 2.02b. Associate Three-Year Graduation Rate Year YTD Total 2023 32.7 +15.14% 2022 28.4 -18.16% 2021 34.7 +28.04% 2020 27.1 -20.29% 2019 34.0 +27.34% Analysis of results and challenges: For students pursuing Associate Degrees, Certificates or Occupational Endorsements, 32.7% of the fall 2020 entering cohort received an award by the end of the third academic year following initial enrollment at UAF. Enrollment in one- and two- year degrees is heavily impacted by economic factors and the availability of employment, with enrollment and retention rising when unemployment is high. Target Last Modified: 09/25/2023

C1: Core Service - More credits enrolled per degree-seeking student per semester.

Target #1: Baccalaureate Track15 Rate. Methodology: Fall term only. Percentage of degree-seeking students who enrolled in at least 15 credits in the fall term of the year reported. Baccalaureate Degree-Seeking Students Enrolled in 15 Credits or More (%) Year YTD Total 2023 22.1 -5.96% 2022 23.5 -6.75% 2021 25.2 -17.38% 2020 30.5 -1.29% 2019 30.9 -5.21% Analysis of results and challenges: Most students do not enroll in enough credits each semester (15) to graduate in the nominal time for their degree level and this is a growing issue. In recent years, about 39% of baccalaureate students attend part-time, but students classified as full-time usually take fewer than 15 credits, as the federal definition of full-time status is 12 credits. The percentage of baccalaureate-seeking students enrolling in 15 or more credits fell from 30.9% in fall 2018 to 23.5% in fall 2021 and 22.1% in fall 2022. These declines in credit hour loads can be attributed in part to lingering impacts from the COVID pandemic, personal family considerations, general economic conditions in the state and availability of courses to match a student`s personal schedule. Target Last Modified: 09/21/2023

Target #2: Associate Track15 Rate. Methodology: Fall terms only. Percentage of associate degree-seeking students who enrolled in at least 15 credits in the fall term of the year reported. Associate-Level Degree-Seeking Students Enrolled in 15 Credits or More (%) Year YTD Total 2023 9.8 -9.26% 2022 10.8 +11.34% 2021 9.7 -4.90% 2020 10.2 -1.92% 2019 10.4 -12.61% Analysis of results and challenges: Most students do not enroll in enough credits each semester (15) to graduate in the nominal time for their degree level. The percentage of associate-level students enrolling in 15 or more credits also fell slightly from 10.4% in fall 2018 and 10.8% in fall 2021 to 9.8% in fall 2022. These declines in credit hour loads can be attributed to lingering impacts from the COVID pandemic, personal family considerations, general economic conditions in the state and availability of courses to match a student`s personal schedule. Target Last Modified: 09/21/2023

D: Result -Generated a significant amount of revenue from sources other than the State of Alaska, such as Federal receipts, university receipts, private gifts, and student tuition and fees.

Target #1: University Generated Revenue. Methodology: UGR is revenue received by the university within each fiscal year, generated by the university within each fiscal year, generally excluding appropriations from the State of Alaska. This includes, for example, federal receipts, interest income, student tuition and fees, and capital improvement projects. Excluded are, for example, tuition and housing allowances and discounts, unreserved fund balance and statewide revenue transfers. This metric is based on fiscal year revenues. Final data is available in November after all fiscal year accounting is complete. University-Generated Revenue (in millions of dollars) Fiscal Year YTD Total Preliminary FY 2023 304.1 FY 2022 286.7 +13.72% FY 2021 252.1 +14.54% FY 2020 220.1 +3.19% FY 2019 213.3 -0.14% Analysis of results and challenges: Preliminary University Generated Revenue for FY23 was 304.1M, up 6.1% from FY22 and 42.6% from FY19. The 5- year increase was driven mainly by a 61.2% increase in Federal Receipts, while this category decreased by 2.3% from the previous year. University of Alaska Receipts were the primary driver of the increase from FY22 and a large contributor to the five-year increase, as well. Additional increases from FY22 among Indirect Cost Recovery, Student Tuition and Fees Revenue, CIP Receipts and Interest Income were offset by decreases in Inter-Agency Receipts and Dorm, Food & Auxiliary Services. Federal receipts were mainly competitive grants or contracts supporting research, but Title III and other funds supporting educational programming are also significant. Tuition and fee revenue has increased 4.5% over the past five years. In FY23, about 59% of University Generated Revenue was federal grants and contracts and indirect cost recovery for services supporting grants and contracts. A large majority of federal grants and contracts are competitively funded based on proposals submitted by UAF. Over the past 5 years, federally-sourced revenue has increased even though faculty and staff numbers declined over the reported period. Target Last Modified: 09/21/2023

D1: Core Service - Generate tuition and fee revenue consistent with maintaining access for low-income students and generate other revenue to the maximum extent possible and consistent with mission.

Target #1: Tuition and Fees Revenue. Methodology: Tuition and fee revenue, excluding allowances and discounts. This metric is based on fiscal year revenues. Final data is available in November after all fiscal year accounting is complete. Student Tuition and Fee Revenue (in millions of dollars) Fiscal Year YTD Total Preliminary FY 2023 42.2 FY 2022 40.4 -0.49% FY 2021 40.6 0% FY 2020 40.6 -2.40% FY 2019 41.6 -3.70% Analysis of results and challenges: Over the five-year period since fall 2018, preliminary tuition and fees revenue has increased by 1.5%. Student credit hours for FY23 remained level compared with FY22, but declined 14.3% since fall 2018 - partly due to recent decreases in the annual number of high school graduates in Alaska, and partly due to the COVID-19 pandemic reducing enrollment from spring 2020 forward. In an effort to increase enrollment, UAF invested in several Strategic Enrollment Planning (SEP) initiatives each year since FY20 that include increased advising, new in-person and online courses and degree development based on market needs, expanding marketing and recruitment presence on the west coast, counselor fly-ins to showcase UAF offerings, establishing virtual and in-person middle college to grow dual enrollment opportunities, more effective web-presence and enrollment communication, support for Alaska Native Success Initiative and Student Success Center, a focus on wellness and increasing a sense of belonging, and expansion of the Honors and Climate Scholar Program. Target Last Modified: 09/21/2023

D2: Core Service - Increase revenue generation from private gifts.

Target #1: Private Gifts. Methodology: Gifts from private sources. Data provided by the UAF Director of Development, currently Megan Bean, as of 8/26/2023. Typically available by last week of July. Private Gifts (Millions) Fiscal Year YTD Total FY 2023 11.30 -23.70% FY 2022 14.81 +50.05% FY 2021 9.87 +13.84% FY 2020 8.67 +29.99% FY 2019 6.67 +11.17% Analysis of results and challenges: Private philanthropy to UAF has continued to thrive in support of UAF`s mission. In FY23 private gifts to the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) totaled over $11.3M. Additionally, there was an increase in donor participation of nearly 2% from FY22 to FY23. One of the major contributors to UAF`s increase in donors was the third UA Giving Day, held February 22-23, 2023. UAF saw an increase in both dollars and donors compared to FY22. The online fundraising event drew participation from more than 1,675 individuals. Online donations to the three universities totals more than $1.3M to support students, university programs, research, athletics and scholarships. Of that statewide total, UAF specifically raised more than $834,000 from 795 donors. Lastly, one notable transformative philanthropic investment in FY23 were two large gifts from Kinross Alaska: $1M for the Troth Yeddha` Indigenous Studies Center and $300,000 to establish the Kinross Alaska Future Leaders Endowed Scholarship. Target Last Modified: 09/25/2023

E: Result -Maintain student credit hour production.

Target #1: Student Credit Hours. Methodology: Student credit hours are calculated by summing the course credit hours for students enrolled in credit-bearing courses (developmental through graduate level courses). This measure includes audited courses. Student Credit Hours (in thousands) Fiscal Year Final FY 2023 125.9 0% FY 2022 125.9 -3.08% FY 2021 129.9 -5.60% FY 2020 137.6 -6.33% FY 2019 146.9 -4.61% Analysis of results and challenges: Student credit hours (SCH) remained level from FY22 to FY23. At 125,868, FY23 Student Credit Hours (SCH) were on par with those of FY22 and 14.3% below FY19. Student enrollment levels continue to recover from declines experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Strong efforts to recruit Alaskans to UAF continue through contacts with high school juniors and seniors and through dual enrollment partnerships with high schools. In addition, UAF has increased efforts to recruit transfer students from western states with the strategic placement of admissions counselors in Washington/Oregon, California and Texas. Online and distance education has been an area of growth in SCH, with eCampus distance learning increasing from FY19-to-FY23 by 39.4%. A notable increase for FY21 was attributable to the rapid conversion of the majority of UAF course offerings to distance delivery in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. UAF also promoted distance learning through marketing campaigns within terminals of the Seattle-Tacoma Airport. Target Last Modified: 09/21/2023

E1: Core Service - Increase new student enrollment of first-time freshmen and transfer students.

Target #1: First-Time Freshman Enrollment. Methodology: Head counts of first-time degree-seeking freshmen enrolled at UAF in the fall terms of the fiscal year reported. This includes students enrolled in all undergraduate degrees, including certificates, associates and baccalaureate programs. First-Time Freshmen Enrollment Fiscal Year YTD Total FY 2023 653 -1.95% FY 2022 666 +1.83% FY 2021 654 -2.53% FY 2020 671 -13.08% FY 2019 772 -4.93% Analysis of results and challenges: From fall 2021 (FY22) to fall 2022 (FY23) first-time freshman enrollment decreased by 2.0% to 653. This marks a decrease of 15.4% since fall 2018. The decline was influenced by decreases in high school graduates, which dropped by 6.0% for the Fairbanks area in 2022 compared to the previous year. Overall, Alaska high school graduates declined 13.4% since FY18. To combat declining first-year student rates, UAF has expanded dual enrollment under the Alaska Advantage and the North Star College programs, as well as recruitment efforts in the Lower 48 with place-based admission counselors in Oregon/Washington, California and Texas. UAF also expanded online course and program offerings, increasing distance learning opportunities for students residing outside of Fairbanks. Target Last Modified: 09/21/2023

Target #2: New Transfer Enrollment. Methodology: The number of new external degree-seeking transfer students enrolled in the fall terms of the relevant fiscal years. New Transfer Student Enrollment Fiscal Year YTD Total FY 2023 356 -4.81% FY 2022 374 +28.08% FY 2021 292 -4.89% FY 2020 307 -4.06% FY 2019 320 +0.31% Analysis of results and challenges: New transfer student enrollments were down 4.8% from 374 in fall 2021 (FY22) to 356 in fall 2022 (FY23) and up 11.3% from fall2018 (FY19). To promote targeted recruitment, UAF has placed two regional admission counselors in Washington/Oregon and California and a half-time regional admission counselor in Texas. UAF has also established articulation agreements with community colleges in western states, and these are beginning to yield some transfer students. Target Last Modified: 09/21/2023

E2: Core Service - Increase student credit hour production facilitated by UAF eCampus.

Target #1: Student Credit Hour Delivery by eCampus. Methodology: Credit hour production reflects credit hours, including audited hours, produced through UAF eCampus only. SCH Generated by eCampus Fiscal Year YTD Total FY 2023 60,008 +0.78% FY 2022 59,545 -7.11% FY 2021 64,104 +37.93% FY 2020 46,477 +7.95% FY 2019 43,055 +10.94% Analysis of results and challenges: UAF eCampus SCH increased 0.8% from FY22 to FY23 and increased by 39.4% since FY19. A significant proportion of FY21"s increase can be attributed to courses being delivered online in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since FY22, course delivery has transitioned toward more traditional in-person offerings as COVID-19 restrictions eased. In general, a variety of steps have been taken to increase student satisfaction and success, including online course redesign, increased instructor interaction with students, and the addition of student advising and support services. UAF eCampus has increased online course and program offerings steadily in recent years. Notably, UAF eCampus has partnered with edX since 2020, and now delivers 29 courses and 8 professional certificate programs through a massive online open course format, referred to as AlaskaX. As of August 2023, AlaskaX courses have attracted participation from 210 countries, with a total of 65,814 enrollments to-date, of which 4,128 have paid to earn verified certificates. This represents a verified take rate of 7.1%, about double the average for edX courses. For two consecutive years, AlaskaX courses have qualified as finalists in the international edX Prize for Innovation in Online Teaching. For the 2022 finalists, Peter Westley was recognized for the Salmon, People, and Place course. In 2023, Professor Santosh Panda, Anushree Badola, Chris Smith, Sumana Sahoo and Nibedita Sinha were recognized for the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Essentials course. While this activity is not reflected in the measure of student credit hours, it serves as an incredible global marketing opportunity to attract students to formal UAF academic programs. Target Last Modified: 09/21/2023

F: Result -Disseminated high quality research for Alaska.

Target #1: Journal Citations. Methodology: The number of times journal articles authored by UAF researchers in any fiscal year were cited by other journal articles listed in SCOPUS that were published during the fiscal year. Journal Citations Fiscal Year YTD Total FY 2023 57,055 +13.15% FY 2022 50,423 +10.14% FY 2021 45,782 +6.84% FY 2020 42,851 +1.52% FY 2019 42,211 +3.04% Analysis of results and challenges: Citations to publications authored by UAF faculty, staff, and students numbered 57,055 for FY23, up 13.2% from last year and up 24.6% from FY19. The specific measure reported is the number of citations of papers published during the last complete 5-year period (in this case, calendar years 2018 through 2022). Target Last Modified: 09/21/2023

F1: Core Service - Publish research and scholarship, making the results widely available nationally and internationally.

Target #1: Scholarly Publications. Methodology: This definition was introduced in FY17 as UAF has changed its data source for this measure from Web of Science to SCOPUS, and from fiscal year to calendar year reporting, with calendar 2022 being reported for FY23. The definition includes journal articles, conference papers, book chapters and reviews, but not articles in press. Publications Reported by the SCOPUS Year YTD Total 2023 794 -2.82% 2022 817 +2.13% 2021 800 +8.99% 2020 734 -5.66% 2019 778 +8.36% Analysis of results and challenges: Publications are a primary measure of basic research output. Research and scholarly publications authored by UAF faculty, staff, and students and indexed by SCOPUS numbered 794 for FY23, down 2.8% from 817 in FY22 and up 2.1% % from 778 in FY19. Publication numbers are substantially dependent on the FTE research faculty, the number of graduate students and staff engaged in research, and on the grant and contract revenue supporting research, as well as on the productivity of individual faculty, staff, and students. Increasing research grant funding and the number of faculty engaged in research are the main strategies to increase performance on this measure. Target Last Modified: 09/25/2023

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