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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. 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

• ENROLLMENT: Increase new student enrollment of first-time degree-seeking and transfer students.
• ENROLLMENT: Increase student credit hour production.
• STUDENT SUCCESS: Increase the retention rate of first-time, full-time baccalaureate students.
• STUDENT SUCCESS: Increase the graduation rate of first-time, full-time baccalaureate students.
• RESEARCH: Increase externally funded research.
• RESEARCH: Increase doctoral enrollment and degree awards.
• RESEARCH: Disseminate research focused on Alaska and the circumpolar Arctic and publish research and scholarship, making the results widely available nationally and internationally.
• EFFICIENCY: Generate significant revenue from sources other than the State of Alaska.
• EFFICIENCY: Generate tuition and fee revenue consistent with maintaining access for all students.
• EFFICIENCY: Increase revenue generation from philanthropy.

Mission Results	Core Services
A: ENROLLMENT: Provide postsecondary educational opportunities locally, nationally, and internationally. Details >	A1: ENROLLMENT: Increase new student enrollment of first-time degree-seeking and transfer students. Details > TARGET #1: First-time Undergraduate Degree Seeking Student TARGET #2: New Transfer Students A2: ENROLLMENT: Increase student credit hour production. Details > TARGET #1: Student Credit Hours TARGET #2: Student Credit Hour Delivery by eCampus
Mission Results	Core Services
B: STUDENT SUCCESS: Promote student success and serve Alaska"s employers by graduating students in high quality postsecondary programs. Details >	B1: STUDENT SUCCESS: Increase the retention rate of first-time, full-time baccalaureate students. Details > TARGET #1: Baccalaureate Retention Rate B2: STUDENT SUCCESS: Increase the graduation rate of first-time, full-time baccalaureate students. Details > TARGET #1: Baccalaureate Graduation Rate
Mission Results	Core Services
C: RESEARCH: Conduct high-quality and high-impact research that benefits Alaska, the nation and the world. Details >	C1: RESEARCH: Increase externally funded research. Details > TARGET #1: Grant-Funded Research Expenditures TARGET #2: Research Expenditures per Faculty FTE C2: RESEARCH: Increase doctoral enrollment and degree awards. Details > TARGET #1: Increase enrollment in doctoral degree programs TARGET #2: Doctoral Degrees Awarded C3: RESEARCH: Disseminate research focused on Alaska and the circumpolar Arctic and publish research and scholarship, making the results widely available nationally and internationally. Details > TARGET #1: Journal Citations TARGET #2: Scholarly Publications
Mission Results	Core Services
D: EFFICIENCY: Diversify sources of revenue Details >	D1: EFFICIENCY: Generate significant revenue from sources other than the State of Alaska. Details > TARGET #1: University Generated Revenue D2: EFFICIENCY: Generate tuition and fee revenue consistent with maintaining access for all students. Details > TARGET #1: Student Tuition and Fee Revenue D3: EFFICIENCY: Increase revenue generation from philanthropy. Details > TARGET #1: Philanthropy

Performance Detail

A: Result -ENROLLMENT: Provide postsecondary educational opportunities locally, nationally, and internationally.

A1: Core Service - ENROLLMENT: Increase new student enrollment of first-time degree-seeking and transfer students.

Target #1: First-time Undergraduate Degree Seeking Student Methodology: Head counts of first-time undergraduate degree-seeking students enrolled at UAF in the fall terms of the fiscal year reported. This includes full-time and part-time students enrolled in all undergraduate degrees, including certificates, associates, and baccalaureate programs. First-time Undergraduate Degree Seeking Student Fiscal Year YTD FY 2024 743 FY 2023 653 FY 2022 666 FY 2021 654 FY 2020 671 Analysis of results and challenges: From fall 2022 (FY23) to fall 2023 (FY24), first-time undergraduate degree-seeking student enrollment increased by 13.8% to 743 students. This marks an increase of 10.7% since fall 2019. The increase comes despite declines in Alaskan high school graduates, which dropped by 6.6% for the Fairbanks area in 2023 compared to 2019. To combat declining demographics of high school students, 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: 09/06/2024

Target #2: New Transfer Students Methodology: The number of new external degree-seeking transfer students enrolled in the fall terms of the relevant fiscal years. New Transfer Students Fiscal Year YTD FY 2024 326 FY 2023 356 FY 2022 374 FY 2021 292 FY 2020 307 Analysis of results and challenges: New transfer student enrollments were down 8.4% from 356 students in fall 2022 (FY23) to 326 students in fall 2023 (FY24) and up 6.2% from fall 2019 (FY20). To promote targeted recruitment, UAF has placed two regional admissions 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 transfer students. Target Last Modified: 09/06/2024

A2: Core Service - ENROLLMENT: Increase 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 YTD FY 2024 130.2 FY 2023 125.9 FY 2022 125.9 FY 2021 129.9 FY 2020 137.6 Analysis of results and challenges: Student credit hours (SCH) increased 3.5% from FY23 to FY24. 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-FY24 by 36.5%. Increase in SCH is also projected due to increased efforts in student recruitment, student success initiatives, and academic reforms. Target Last Modified: 09/06/2024

Target #2: Student Credit Hour Delivery by eCampus Methodology: Credit hour production reflects credit hours, including audited hours, produced through UAF eCampus only. Student Credit Hour Delivery by eCampus (in thousands) Fiscal Year YTD FY 2024 63,447 FY 2023 60,008 FY 2022 59,545 FY 2021 64,104 FY 2020 46,477 Analysis of results and challenges: UAF eCampus SCH increased by 5.7% from FY23 to FY24 and 36.5% since FY20. In Spring 2024, asynchronous course enrollments accounted for 48% and synchronous courses for 7.4% of UAF`s total enrollment. UAF meets Alaskan students" needs through a balance of in-person, online, and blended course offerings. UAF eCampus plays a crucial role in achieving this balance, helping faculty integrate evidence-based and inclusive teaching practices while ensuring compliance with Federal requirements for regular and substantive interactions in online courses. Continuing efforts to enhance student success include online course redesign, increased instructor-student engagement, and expanded student advising and support services. Since 2020, UAF eCampus has launched 39 courses and 11 programs through a massive online open course (MOOC) format, referred to as AlaskaX, reaching over 110 thousand learners from over 200 countries. An impressive 10% of these learners earned a verified certificate, which is nearly triple the national average for MOOCs. eCampus courses are providing greater educational access to students, and MOOCs are serving as an additional recruitment tool to UAF. Target Last Modified: 09/06/2024

B: Result -STUDENT SUCCESS: Promote student success and serve Alaska"s employers by graduating students in high quality postsecondary programs.

B1: Core Service - STUDENT SUCCESS: Increase the retention rate of first-time, full-time baccalaureate students.

Target #1: Baccalaureate Retention Rate Methodology: Retention rate is the percentage of full-time, first-time bachelor`s degree-seeking undergraduates from the previous fall who are again enrolled in the fall semester of the given fiscal year. 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. Baccalaureate Retention Rate Fiscal Year YTD FY 2024 72.1 FY 2023 69.7 FY 2022 67.9 FY 2021 78.2 FY 2020 72.9 Analysis of results and challenges: The baccalaureate fall-to-fall retention rate for full-time, first-time degree-seeking students was 72.1% in FY24, resulting in a 2.4% increase over FY23. UAF anticipates further improvements to this rate in response to strategic enrollment planning efforts that launched in FY19. Additional efforts to mitigate retention-related challenges included the design and building of the Student Success Center (SSC), implementing a centralized comprehensive First-Year Advising Model, enhancing First-Year Experience programming, and hiring Academic Peer Coaches. The SSC also hosts math, writing, and speech labs, a career services office, and a testing center, all in support of UAF students. Target Last Modified: 09/06/2024

B2: Core Service - STUDENT SUCCESS: Increase the graduation rate of first-time, full-time baccalaureate students.

Target #1: Baccalaureate Graduation Rate Methodology: Percent first-time, full-time bachelor"s degree-seeking students 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 Graduation Rate Fiscal Year YTD FY 2024 38.7 FY 2023 32.8 FY 2022 41.0 FY 2021 43.8 FY 2020 43.0 Analysis of results and challenges: UAF`s 6-year graduation rate for full-time, first-time degree-seeking baccalaureate students increased nearly 6% to 38.7% in FY24 from the previous year`s 32.8%. In prior years, this rate ranged between 41.0% and 43.8%. Target Last Modified: 11/05/2024

C: Result -RESEARCH: Conduct high-quality and high-impact research that benefits Alaska, the nation and the world.

C1: Core Service - RESEARCH: Increase externally funded research.

Target #1: Grant-Funded Research Expenditures Methodology: Amount of grant-funded operating and capital research expenditures, including both direct research expenditures, as well as CR 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 FY 2024 200.3 FY 2023 175.3 FY 2022 162.4 FY 2021 136.2 FY 2020 110.9 Analysis of results and challenges: Grant-funded research expenditures totaled $200.3M in FY24, up 14.3% from FY23 and 80.6% from FY20. 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 FY24, ~90% of the research revenue was concentrated in 5 UAF units: Geophysical Institute, College of Fisheries & Ocean Sciences, Institute of Arctic Biology, College of Engineering and Mines 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 85.7% (17,957 of 20,950) to the overall citation count for the UA System. Target Last Modified: 11/05/2024

Target #2: Research Expenditures per Faculty FTE Methodology: Research expenditures divided by all faculty FTE -- research and non-research -- at UAF units with a research mission. Final data is available in November upon completion of the research freeze. Research Expenditures per Faculty FTE (in millions of dollars) Fiscal Year YTD FY 2024 402.4 FY 2023 379.1 FY 2022 389.6 FY 2021 338.7 FY 2020 265.2 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 FY24 research efficiency was $402.4 marking an increase of 6.2% from FY23 and an increase of 51.7% over FY20. While faculty FTE increased 19.2% from FY20, an increase of 80.8% in research expenditures contributed to the overall increase in research efficiency from FY20. Similarly an increase of 14.2% in research expenditures and a smaller increase of 7.6% in faculty FTE resulted in an increase in research efficiency from FY23. Target Last Modified: 11/05/2024

C2: Core Service - RESEARCH: Increase doctoral enrollment and degree awards.

Target #1: Increase enrollment in doctoral degree programs Methodology: Headcount of UAF students enrolled in doctoral programs. Students in Doctoral Degree Programs Fiscal Year YTD FY 2024 325 FY 2023 314 FY 2022 311 FY 2021 308 FY 2020 316 Analysis of results and challenges: Doctoral student enrollment was 325 students for FY24, representing a 3.5% increase from FY23 and an increase of 2.9% from FY20. The increase in doctoral enrollment from FY20 corresponded to growth in enrollment in Indigenous Studies, Geoscience, and Natural Resources & Sustainability. Enrollment increased from FY23 in Atmospheric Science, Anthropology, and Earth System Science, a new program for FY24. UAF continues to focus on generating new revenue sources and implementing program improvements to increase the numbers of Ph.D. students to meet its strategic goal of advancing from Carnegie classification "R2: High Research Activity" to "R1: Very High Research Activity". Target Last Modified: 09/06/2024

Target #2: Doctoral Degrees Awarded Methodology: Number of doctoral degrees awarded each fiscal year. Doctoral Degrees Awarded Fiscal Year YTD FY 2024 31 FY 2023 31 FY 2022 32 FY 2021 39 FY 2020 49 Analysis of results and challenges: UAF awarded 31 doctoral degrees in FY24, 18 fewer Ph.D.s than in FY20 and the same as the total for FY23. The top majors for doctoral degrees awarded in FY24 were Interdisciplinary Studies and Biological Studies (each with 6), while Fisheries and Geoscience both had 4 graduates. The decline over the five-year period is due to a combination of factors, including, but not limited to, impacts of COVID, financial constraints, and personal circumstances. UAF is striving to achieve R1 Carnegie Classification status and thus has made strategic investments to support the growth of doctoral programs with the goal of surpassing 70 doctoral conferrals annually. Target Last Modified: 09/06/2024

C3: Core Service - RESEARCH: Disseminate research focused on Alaska and the circumpolar Arctic and publish research and scholarship, making the results widely available nationally and internationally.

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 Year YTD 2024 63,611 2023 57,055 2022 50,423 2021 45,782 2020 42,851 Analysis of results and challenges: Citations to publications authored by UAF faculty, staff, and students numbered 63,611 citations for FY24, up 11.5% from last year and up 48.5% from FY20. The specific measure reported is the number of citations of papers published during the last complete five-year period (in this case, calendar years 2019 through 2023). The increase in citations is reflective of the high reputation of the UAF researchers. Target Last Modified: 09/06/2024

Target #2: 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 2024 726 2023 794 2022 817 2021 800 2020 734 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 726 publications for FY24, down 8.6% from 794 publications in FY23 and down 1.1% from 734 publications in FY20. 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. With multi-year research grants, some fluctuation in publication numbers is normal as publications numbers ramp up toward the end of a grant cycle. Target Last Modified: 09/06/2024

D: Result -EFFICIENCY: Diversify sources of revenue

D1: Core Service - EFFICIENCY: Generate significant revenue from sources other than the State of Alaska.

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 Fiscal Year YTD FY 2024 330.1 FY 2023 297.0 FY 2022 293.3 FY 2021 259.7 FY 2020 228.8 Analysis of results and challenges: University Generated Revenue for FY24 was 330.1M, up 11.2% from FY23 and 44.3% from FY20. The five-year increase was driven mainly by a 63.5% increase in Federal Receipts, while this category increased by 6.1% from the previous year. In FY24, about 65% of University Generated Revenue was federal grants and contracts and University of Alaska Receipts for services supporting grants and contracts. A large majority of federal grants and contracts are competitively funded based on proposals submitted by UAF. Research revenues are anticipated to grow as UAF`s prestige as a world class research institution continues to be widely recognized. Target Last Modified: 11/05/2024

D2: Core Service - EFFICIENCY: Generate tuition and fee revenue consistent with maintaining access for all students.

Target #1: Student Tuition and Fee 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 FY 2024 51.3 FY 2023 47.7 FY 2022 45.9 FY 2021 47.2 FY 2020 48.0 Analysis of results and challenges: Over the five-year period since fall 2019, tuition and fees revenue has increased by 6.8%. Tuition and fee revenues have grown and are projected to grow with continuous efforts on enrollment management. 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: 11/05/2024

D3: Core Service - EFFICIENCY: Increase revenue generation from philanthropy.

Target #1: Philanthropy Methodology: Gifts from private sources. Data provided by the Interim Director of Development, currently Kate Ripley, as of 8/16/2024. Typically available by last week of July. Philanthropy (in millions of dollars) Fiscal Year YTD FY 2024 14.9 FY 2023 11.7 FY 2022 14.8 FY 2021 9.9 FY 2020 8.7 Analysis of results and challenges: A major contributor to this incredible jump was an anonymous donor who gave $6.3M to the UA Museum of the North for the construction of a state-of-the-art planetarium, a capital project included in the museum"s and UAF"s strategic plan for many years. It will increase opportunities to K-12 through college students and post-graduate researchers. construction is expected to be completed in FY25. Donor numbers held steady at UAF, with more than 2,100 individuals who generously supported UAF and a slight uptick in new, first-time donors during FY24. This includes donors who gave during the fourth annual UA Giving Day. UAF and the entire UA System participated in UA Giving Day, which drew widespread participation from UAF alumni, friends, corporate partners, and ambassadors. Target Last Modified: 09/03/2024

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