Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Colleen McKenna’s organization
Sep 5, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Faculty Senate Minutes
The meeting covered curriculum updates, including the initial approval of a Chemistry Minor, updates to the Health Sciences A.A.S. program with new emphasis areas, and the addition of a new course, HS S100, concerning dementia. A key deadline for curriculum proposals was noted as October 1st. Old business involved discussion regarding A.A.S. degree requirements for Humanities and a pending discussion on calendar changes. New business addressed the transition of minute-taking responsibilities, the formation of the Faculty Handbook Committee, and updates from the Course Program of Study (CPOS) review. The President's report highlighted the October 6th, 2025 deadline for the Faculty Initiative Fund and cautioned about an increase in student fraud/financial aid theft potentially related to AI. The Provost outlined priorities for working groups, including improving advising and preparing for the accreditation site visit. Committee reports mentioned that Blackboard Ultra is now the default platform with a new 250 MB file size limit, and the upcoming call for 2025 URECA funding proposals.
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University of Alaska Southeast Mission, Vision, And Values
The University of Alaska Southeast strategic plan focuses on providing student-centered instruction in liberal arts, professional, and technical fields, while serving the coastal environments, cultures, economies, and communities of Alaska. It aims to be recognized for excellent academic programs and engaging learning opportunities. Core values include excellence, diversity, accessibility, collaboration, sustainability, and stewardship.
May 2, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Faculty Senate Notes
The meeting agenda and the minutes from the previous meeting in April were approved. Key discussions included a presentation on Course Program of Study (CPOS) compliance requirements for federal financial aid programs, focusing on tying courses clearly to recognized degree programs. The Curriculum Committee presented several items for initial and final approval, including proposals for the Release of Information OE, Outer Coast (OC) courses, and graduate certificate and MPA proposals. Under Old Business, the Board of Regents (BOR) response to a resolution regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) was discussed, leading to a motion (later failed via email vote) to adopt a protest letter. The potential need to move the date of the May Faculty Senate meeting due to Sitka Commencement conflicts was also noted.
Apr 4, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Faculty Senate Notes
The meeting agenda, which included recent curriculum additions, was approved. Key discussions focused on low textbook cost initiatives, including data monitoring and draft procedures, in anticipation of new state law requirements. Admissions requested faculty assistance with outreach to prospective students. The Curriculum Committee provided initial approval for several new academic proposals: an Education Non-Certification B.A., a Higher Education Policy and Administration Graduate Certificate, a BHS 333 elective course, and an Indigenous Language M.A.T. A final approval item concerning Outer Coast (OC) courses was tabled pending clarification on resource management, specifically student housing. Old business included tabling a proposal regarding A.A.S. degree requirements, discussing the impact of a Board of Regents motion prohibiting specific terminology, approving a change to the Course Substitution Form, and agreeing to seek an extension for the student rating closing date. New business involved confirming representatives for several departments for the upcoming year and discussing needs for Faculty Senate representation on the UAS Budget Advisory Committee.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
