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Theme Educate: undergraduate and graduate students
OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
1. Academic programs meet disciplinary standards for learning Recommendations to continue without change, continue with change, or discontinue
outcomes. from most recent internal program review process including student learning
outcomes. For those programs with specialized accreditation, the recommendations,
commendations and concerns of the most recent review will be included.
Scores or pass rates on programmatic state or national exams (FE exam, ETS Major
Field Tests (mathematics, computer science, accounting, business administration,
economics) AAS competency tests, Social Work Areas Concentration Test,
Chemistry diagnostic Test, Federal Aviation Association Exam and Airman’s Exam,
National Center for Construction Education and Research Assessment, Dental
Assistant National Board Exam, National Western Examining Board Exam (Dental
Hygiene), State of Alaska Emergency Medical Technician I and II Certification
Exams, Law Enforcement Academy Exam, Certified Medical Assistant Exam, and
Occupational Health Safety Technologist Exam, Praxis I and II exams (education)
2. Degree-seeking students persist in their programs and graduate First-time degree seeking student first year retention rates by degree type are equal
to or higher than 2000-01 (break down report by preparation level; ACT<18, 18-22,
23+ and AK Scholars)
Graduation rates by degree type are equal to or higher than 2000-01 – use national
standards for time periods (4,6,8 & 10 for baccalaureate, 2,3,4, & 6 for associates,
2,3,&4 for masters, 4, 6, 8, 10 years PhD)
Percentage of UAF students graduating elsewhere by degree type from National
Clearing House
Percentage of UAF graduates responding satisfied or very satisfied with their overall
academic experience (or overall education or intellectual growth) on the UA
graduate survey. See page 7 at the following URL:
http://www.alaska.edu/studentservices/Student/careerservices/2009_grad_survey.pdf
Academically underprepared undergraduate degree-seeking students become
qualified for successful entry and completion of collegiate level coursework as
measured by the percentage of degree seeking students with ACT score <23 who
complete DEVM 105 and students with ACT score <18 who complete ENGL 070
during first year of enrollment.
3. Associate of Arts and Baccalaureate graduates have the foundation Direct evidence of student learning: Results from implementation of ETS
of skills and knowledge that prepares them for further study, future Proficiency Profile as part of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities’
employment, and to meet the demands of life in the 21st century. Voluntary System of Accountability used to assess value added in the areas of
reading, writing, critical thinking and mathematics. Additional subscores in
humanities, social sciences and natural sciences provide instructional feedback
mechanisms for improving teaching and learning.
Indirect evidence of student learning: National Survey of Student Engagement &
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Community College Survey of Student Engagement responses on broad education,
writing, speaking, thinking, quantitative problems, learning on your own
Percentage of graduates completing further programs at UAF or another institution
in 4 years using National Clearing House.
Percentage of UAF graduates indicating additional graduate or professional study
when asked “Which of the following is currently your primary activity?” in the UA
graduate survey.
4. Master’s and Ph.D. students master a subject area and/or advance Employment placement of recent master’s and Ph.D. graduates reported in annual
knowledge unit plans
Percentage of masters graduates pursuing Ph.D. program reported in annual unit
plans.
5. Engage baccalaureate students in broader educational experiences Percentage of UAF students indicating they participated in at least one student
through extracurricular and co-curricular activities activity while they were attending UA as recorded in the UA graduation survey. See
page 11 at the following URL:
http://www.alaska.edu/studentservices/Student/careerservices/2009_grad_survey.pdf
Number of students living in residence at all campuses relative to capacity
National Survey of Student Engagement – enriching educational experiences and
supportive campus environment benchmarks are within 0.2 effect size with our
selected peers
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Theme Discover: Through Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity including an Emphasis on the North and its Peoples
OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
1. Conduct and disseminate basic and applied research *Number of peer-reviewed journal publications, book chapters and books/FTE
(as listed in faculty Annual Activities Report section 4.1) by faculty with
research, scholarly and creative workloads. Numbers of these publications and
the FTE in research, scholarly and creative workloads will be summarized and
reported by each college/school/institute/CES/MAP/Library by faculty
workload category (0%, 1-33%, 34-67%, 67-100%) in annual unit plans.
Research expenditures by year – Table 5.07 UA in Review (PBB)
Number of Alaska-related research publications from M&M report
2. Exhibit, perform and publish creative works Number of creative exhibitions, performances and publications (poetry, creative
writing) at the state, national and international level (as defined in unit criteria)
by invitational solo/invitational group/juried group
exhibition/conducting/performance/FTE (as listed in faculty Annual Activities
Report section 4.3) by faculty with research, scholarly and creative workloads
in the fine and performing arts. Numbers of these creative activities and the
FTE in research, scholarly and creative workloads will be summarized and
reported by college/school/ by faculty workload category (0%, 1-33%, 34-67%,
67-100%) in annual unit plans.
3. Engage graduate and baccalaureate students in research, scholarship, Percentage of graduating baccalaureate students who have completed (A,B,C,D,
and creative activity. P) 498 or 499 (research/thesis/honors project).
Number of independently reviewed undergraduate and graduate student
research and creative products (including articles and other publications, and
juried shows and performances).
Percentage of baccalaureate students responding positively on the NSSE
question: “Work on a research project with a faculty member outside of course
or program”
4. Demonstrate leadership in research and artistic expression Number of peer-reviewed journal publications, book chapters or books with at
least 10 citations by current faculty in IARC, GI, IAB, and SFOS
Percentage of faculty with national or international board or professional
association representation
Percentage of fine arts faculty recognized as juror's choice, media, category
choice e.g., ceramics-1st place, or honorable mention at a national or
international event annually.
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Theme Prepare: Alaska’s Career, Technical, and Professional Workforce
OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
1. Prepare students for jobs in Alaska Number of Alaska Department of Labor High demand job area program graduates
(Table 2.11 UA in Review) as defined in UA Statewide Table given at
http://www.alaska.edu/swbir/performance/metrics/MetricDetail/HDJTable1.pdf
(PBB)
Percentage of UAF graduates employed as recorded in the UA graduate survey. See last
7 pages at the following URL:
http://www.alaska.edu/studentservices/Student/careerservices/2009_grad_survey.pdf
List of new occupational endorsement, certificate and degree programs, enrollment (in
previous 1-4 years) and number of graduates (in previous 5-7 years) designed to meet
local employment demands – do not include programs in the HDJA list above.
Percentage of UAF graduates satisfied or very satisfied with their preparation for their
career as recorded in the UA graduate survey. See last 7 pages at the following URL:
http://www.alaska.edu/studentservices/Student/careerservices/2009_grad_survey.pdf
2. Prepare secondary students for post secondary career pathways Number of students completing tech prep programs with school districts
Number of formal agreements with regional training centers and apprenticeship
programs – secondary indicator not primary
3. Provide Alaskans opportunities to update their job skills CEU completions
500 level completions
Occupational endorsement completions
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Theme Connect: Alaska Native, Rural, and Urban Communities through Contemporary and Traditional Knowledge
OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
1. Partner with Alaska communities on issues of mutual interest Number of formalized (current and active MOA/MOU) partnerships with CES,
MAP, Library, and CRCD. Do not include those related to tech-prep or
apprenticeship programs as those are included under Prepare.
List of partners providing funding (including in-kind?) and their contributions
Number of peer-reviewed journal publications, book chapters, books, and
creative products identified in annual unit plans indicating the project was
collaborative with Alaska Native or rural groups and/or incorporated
traditional knowledge
2. Provide higher education access for Alaska Native and Rural populations Alaska Native and rural student enrollments by campus
Number of Alaska Native and rural (based on high school district) student
graduates by certificate, associate, baccalaureate, master and PhD.
Headcount and student credit hour completions for distance and technology
delivered courses (break down by location - rural (where they are now) vs
urban)
3.Engage students in learning about Alaska Native language and culture and Numbers of graduates in Alaska Native Studies B.A., Alaska Native
rural development Languages (Yup'ik B.A. and Inupiaq B.A.), Indigenous Ph.D., Native
Language Education A.A.S, Cert., Rural Development B.A., M.A., Rural
Human Services Cert., Tribal Management A.A.S., Cert., Yup'ik Language
and Culture B.A., Yup'ik Proficiency A.A.S., Cert.
Headcount and student credit hour completion for DANRD, ANS, ANL, AK
Native Art, AK Native Dance
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Theme Engage: Alaskans via Lifelong Learning, Outreach, and Community and Economic Development
OBJECTIVE INDICATORS
1. Engage Alaskans in lifelong learning Non-credit metric – Table 1.24a in UA in Review (PBB)
List of non-credit and non-CEU workshops and numbers of participants in continuing education activities
for those not entered into Banner (does not include youth programs – see below)
Headcount of general interest students (non degree seeking students minus certain groups
Credits completions in RECR
2. Disseminate research based knowledge in a Number of UA Press publications purchased annually
usable form and engage the public in defining Number of CES/ Sea Grant (includes MAP) publications distributed (accessed online and sold) annually
priorities Number of in-person and phone inquires/consultations provided by Sea Grant (includes MAP) and CES
annually
Dana suggests deleting this to reduce the total number of indicators we have to report
Number of subscriptions to Aurora, Agroborealis and Frontiers
3. Promote positive youth development Participant numbers for the following indicator programs:
4-H (unduplicated)
Summer Music and Visual Arts Academies
Alaska Summer Research Academy
Rural Alaska Honors Institute
TRIO youth programs (Talent Search, Upward Bound)
4. Demonstrate leadership and partnership in the Number of public /private partnerships between UAF and private companies
growth and diversification of local and State Number of ongoing economic development activities? Measurable impact?
economies. Number of new businesses created with UAF research results and/or by UAF alumni
Indicators suggested by Bob Schefchik.
5. Engage the community in cultural, athletic Attendance at the following indicator events/venues/users annually:
and intellectual activities Summer Arts Festival Participation Numbers j
Annual Athletic Events Attendance
Annual Museum Attendance
Annual Symphony Attendance
Annual Theatre Attendance
Number of registered public users at the Library
KUAC membership