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University of Alaska - University of Alaska Southeast

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Mission

The University of Alaska Southeast is a student-centered university that provides instruction in liberal arts, professional, and technical fields. On the homelands of the Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian peoples, we serve the coastal environments, cultures, economies, and communities of Alaska, through interdisciplinary education, workforce development, and scholarship, research, and creative activity.

University of Alaska Southeast Mission Statement
Board of Regents' Policy 01.01.040
Adopted 02-25-21

Core Services

• ACCESS/EQUITY: Provide services and programming that support the enrollment and educational goals of Alaska Native students
• Provide access to higher education to students across Alaska
• ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE: Provide a broad range of programs and services resulting in student engagement and empowerment for academic excellence
• STUDENT SUCCESS: Provide academic support and student services that facilitate student success
• EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT: Employ faculty and staff representative of the student body
• COMMUNITY: Provide high school students with access to university level courses to increase their likelihood of future enrollment in higher education

Mission Results	Core Services
A: ACCESS/EQUITY: Provide access to higher education to all Alaskans  Details > TARGET #1: UAS enrolled 1,730 degree seeking students in FY21	A1: ACCESS/EQUITY: Provide services and programming that support the enrollment and educational goals of Alaska Native students  Details > TARGET #1: 21% of enrolled students were Alaska Native in FY21 A2: Provide access to higher education to students across Alaska  Details > TARGET #1: 38% of enrolled students were from rural Alaska in FY21
Mission Results	Core Services
B: ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE: Provide academic excellence through instruction in interdisciplinary and technical fields and supporting scholarship, research and creative expression  Details > TARGET #1: 34% of tenure and tenure-track faculty had a research workload in FY21	B1: ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE: Provide a broad range of programs and services resulting in student engagement and empowerment for academic excellence  Details > TARGET #1: UAS students were enrolled in 35,433 student credit hours in FY21
Mission Results	Core Services
C: STUDENT SUCCESS: Students successfully complete their educational goals  Details > TARGET #1: 45% of the fall 2013 first-time full-time bachelor's seeking cohort completed any degree within 8 years	C1: STUDENT SUCCESS: Provide academic support and student services that facilitate student success  Details > TARGET #1: 63% of the fall 2019 first-time full-time bachelor's seeking cohort returned in fall 2020
Mission Results	Core Services
D: EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT: Provide a Great Place to Work for All Employees  Details > TARGET #1: 80% of all full-time UAS employees in FY20 were still working at UAS in FY21	D1: EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT: Employ faculty and staff representative of the student body  Details > TARGET #1: 9% of UAS employees are Alaska Native
Mission Results	Core Services
E: COMMUNITY: Maintain Relevance with Southeast Alaska Needs  Details > TARGET #1: 15% of degree seeking students enroll in experiential learning opportunities	E1: COMMUNITY: Provide high school students with access to university level courses to increase their likelihood of future enrollment in higher education  Details > TARGET #1: There were 348 high school students enrolled at UAS in FY21

Performance Detail

Target #1: UAS enrolled 1,730 degree seeking students in FY21 Methodology: Total unduplicated degree seeking UAS student headcount for each fiscal year. Fiscal Year 2021 includes summer 2020, fall 2020, and spring 2021. Students enrolled in multiple semesters are counted only once in the headcount. UAS Degree Seeking Students Fiscal Year YTD Total FY 2021 1730 -6.13% FY 2020 1843 -8.17% FY 2019 2007 -1.91% FY 2018 2046 -4.79% FY 2017 2149 Analysis of results and challenges: UAS continues to focus on increasing degree-seeking student enrollment. Overall, student enrollment declined in past years. We believe contributing factors include a decline in State support, previous discussions about merging UAS with another UA institution, and the COVID-19 pandemic. From FY20 to FY21, UAS degree-seeking enrollment declined 6%. UAS has a strategic enrollment plan in place, with recruitment, retention, and marketing efforts to increase enrollment. As of Fall 2021, new student registration is increasing, with continuing student enrollment declining. UAS is focusing on retention efforts to assist further continuing students in meeting their educational goals.

Target #1: 21% of enrolled students were Alaska Native in FY21 Methodology: Percentage of all students that are Alaska Native or American Indian. This includes students who identify as two or more races if one of them is Alaska Native or American Indian. UAS Percent of Alaska Native Students Fiscal Year YTD Total FY 2021 21% FY 2020 21% FY 2019 22% FY 2018 18% FY 2017 18% Analysis of results and challenges: UAS strives to maintain Alaska Native student enrollment of at least 20% of all enrolled students. UAS has met this target the last three fiscal years and continues to keep Alaska Native students as a priority in enrollment and student success efforts. This effort is further enhanced by the UA wide Alaska Native Success Initiative: https://alaska.edu/pres/aknativesuccess/ Related links:    • AK Native Success Initiative

Target #1: 38% of enrolled students were from rural Alaska in FY21 Methodology: Percentage of all students in the given fiscal year that are from areas considered rural Alaska. UAS Percent of Students from Rural Alaska Fiscal Year YTD Total FY 2021 38% FY 2020 39% FY 2019 38% FY 2018 37% FY 2017 38% Analysis of results and challenges: UAS strives to provide programs relevant to students living in rural areas and makes every effort to offer these programs in ways that allow students to complete their degrees where they are located. Some of the common areas of study among rural students include business and public administration, education, and social science. UAS has a dedicated position, Rural Admissions Counselor, focused on working with schools, students, and families in rural Alaska to build relationships and provide pathways for rural and AK Native students to access college.

Target #1: 34% of tenure and tenure-track faculty had a research workload in FY21 Methodology: Percentage of tenure and tenure-track faculty in a given fiscal year who have a research workload. UAS Percent of Tenure & Tenure-Track Faculty with Research Workload Fiscal Year YTD Total FY 2021 34% FY 2020 37% FY 2019 38% FY 2018 40% FY 2017 38% Analysis of results and challenges: UAS faculty conduct research and creative activities across a range of disciplines in order to address the critical issues and the unique perspectives of Southeast Alaska and beyond. Research projects, funded largely on extramural grants, are typically collaborative among UAS faculty as well as faculty from UAF, UAA, and universities and agencies from all over the country and world. Faculty researchers provide excellent opportunities for undergraduate students to be directly involved in the cutting-edge research that they bring in. Faculty-led innovative research also plays a fundamental part in enriching the academic experience and materials in the classrooms.

Target #1: UAS students were enrolled in 35,433 student credit hours in FY21 Methodology: Total enrolled UAS student credit hours for each fiscal year. Fiscal Year 2021 includes summer 2020, fall 2020, and spring 2021. UAS Student Credit Hours Fiscal Year YTD Total FY 2021 35433 FY 2020 37590 FY 2019 40750 FY 2018 41619 FY 2017 45693 Analysis of results and challenges: UAS seeks to increase student headcount and credit hours. Overall, enrollment has declined in recent years, with several known contributors to this trend. UAS reduced the number of Art course offerings, many of which were taken by community members. This reduction led to a decline in non-degree seeking student enrollment. Further, reductions in State support, merger discussions, and the recent COVID-19 pandemic created uncertainty among students about enrolling. From FY20 to FY21, student credit hours declined 6%. UAS has a strategic enrollment plan in place, with recruitment, retention, and marketing efforts designed to increase enrollment. As of Fall 2021, new student registration is increasing, with continuing student enrollment declining. UAS is focusing on retention efforts to assist further continuing students in meeting their educational goals.

Target #1: 45% of the fall 2013 first-time full-time bachelor's seeking cohort completed any degree within 8 years Methodology: Percentage of new first-time full-time bachelor’s seeking freshmen who completed any degree within eight years of enrolling at UAS UAS First-Time Full-Time Completion Rates Fiscal Year YTD Total FY 2013 45% FY 2012 32% FY 2011 28% FY 2010 35% FY 2009 22% Analysis of results and challenges: As UAS focuses efforts on student success, the completion rates reflect this effort, with a trend of increased completion among first-time full-time bachelor’s seeking freshmen. As noted regarding retention rates, one challenge when reviewing completion rates as well is that UAS has many different types of students. While first-time full-time bachelor’s seeking students are the biggest percentage of new degree seeking students, they still only account for 20% of the incoming new degree seeking student population. UAS internally tracks the completion of other types of degree seeking students, including part-time, transfer, and other degree seeking students. This allows for enhanced understanding on student success rates across the UAS student population.

Target #1: 63% of the fall 2019 first-time full-time bachelor's seeking cohort returned in fall 2020 Methodology: Percentage of new first-time full-time bachelor’s seeking freshmen who enrolled at UAS in the fall and returned to UAS the following fall. UAS Retention Rates Fiscal Year YTD Total FY 2021 63% FY 2020 59% FY 2019 74% FY 2018 70% FY 2017 56% Analysis of results and challenges: UAS continues to focus on retention strategies to increase overall retention rates. One challenge when reviewing persistence and retention rates is that UAS has many different types of students. While first-time full-time bachelor’s seeking students are the biggest percentage of new degree seeking students, they still only account for 20% of the incoming new degree seeking student population. UAS internally tracks the persistence and retention of other types of degree seeking students, including part-time, transfer, and other degree seeking students. This allows for enhanced strategic planning efforts in terms of targeted persistence and retention efforts. Additionally, UAS has a strategic enrollment plan in place, with recruitment, retention, and marketing efforts to assist in increasing persistence and retention. As of Fall 2021, new student registration is increasing with continuing student enrollment declining. UAS is focusing on retention efforts to further assist continuing students with their education goals.

Target #1: 80% of all full-time UAS employees in FY20 were still working at UAS in FY21 Methodology: Percentage of all regular employees retained from the previous fiscal year. UAS Full-Time Employee Retention Fiscal Year YTD Total FY 2020 80% FY 2019 75% FY 2018 79% FY 2017 82% FY 2016 79% Analysis of results and challenges: UAS employee retention has remained steady over time with an average of 79% of employees retained each year. UAS strives to create a great place to work for all employees. As we continue to contend with a global pandemic and budget shortfalls from the economic downturn, we remain committed to taking care of our students, faculty and staff. Early in 2021, UAS engaged Great Colleges to Work For to assess our employees workplace experience. The voluntary, confidential survey was launched in March and the data we receive will be helpful as we continue the process of creating the best workplace possible. At the close of the program, we will receive topline reports that summarize the organizational competencies and relationships that most directly impact and influence our culture. Furthermore, staff council regularly conducts surveys regarding staff morale and conducted specific COVID-19 remote work surveys to check in with employees and make recommendations to leadership to improve morale.

Target #1: 9% of UAS employees are Alaska Native Methodology: Percentage of regular employees in a given fiscal year who identify as Alaska Native or American Indian. Percentage of Alaska Native Employees Fiscal Year YTD Total FY 2021 9% FY 2020 8% FY 2019 10% FY 2018 10% FY 2017 9% Analysis of results and challenges: UAS has made it a priority to recruit and retain Alaska Native employees. The average annual percentage of regular employees who are Alaska Native or American Indian is 9%, while 20% of the student body is Alaska Native or American Indian. The overall goal is to align employee diversity with student diversity. This effort is further enhanced by the UA wide Alaska Native Success Initiative: https://alaska.edu/pres/aknativesuccess/ Related links:    • AK Native Success Initiative

Target #1: 15% of degree seeking students enroll in experiential learning opportunities Methodology: Percentage of degree seeking students enrolled in experiential learning courses, such practicums, internships, and independent research. UAS Experiential Learning Participation Fiscal Year YTD Total FY 2021 15% FY 2020 16% FY 2019 16% FY 2018 15% FY 2017 14% Analysis of results and challenges: UAS strives to provide programs and services that align with the local needs of southeast Alaska. As part of this, UAS students are encouraged to engage in research, creative activities, practicum, internships, and other experiential learning inside and outside the classroom. Many UAS programs incorporate experiential learning (“learning by doing,” often outside the traditional classroom) as a matter of course, getting students out into the surrounding environment of Southeast Alaska. Other students are paid to work as lab and field research assistants for UAS faculty or local agencies and organizations. In addition, students can obtain university funding to pursue research and creative project ideas.

Target #1: There were 348 high school students enrolled at UAS in FY21 Methodology: The unduplicated headcount of high school students in a given fiscal year. This is defined as any student enrolled in a course specifically offered to high school students, students in the secondary student designated major code, or students with a high school graduation date that is greater than the start date of the term. UAS Dual Enrolled Students Fiscal Year YTD Total FY 2021 348 FY 2020 287 FY 2019 301 FY 2018 279 FY 2017 226 Analysis of results and challenges: UAS welcomes registration of high school and homeschool students who are prepared for college-level work and our dual enrollment policies are designed to allow access to courses in a manner that supports student success. Some UAS courses are offered by agreement at a high school as a means of promoting career and technical education and other pathways. Under such an agreement, high school instructors teach college-level classes in local high schools. In fall 2020, UAS collaborated with UAF, joining the Alaska Advantage program which provided UAS and UAF online courses to high school students from participating school districts at a discounted rate. Dual enrollment continues to be a priority at UAS.

Current as of August 23, 2021