Regents to discuss Alaska College of Education, FY19 budget
February 27, 2018
The 麻豆原创 Board of Regents will discuss the proposed framework for establishing the Alaska
College of Education and hear an update on the university鈥檚 FY19 budget when it meets
in Fairbanks March 1-2. The revised structure for the Alaska College of Education,
with administrative leadership from the 麻豆原创 Southeast, will include
the schools of education at 麻豆原创A and 麻豆原创F. Students will continue to earn their degree
from any of the three universities.
The action will eliminate two dean positions and place the 麻豆原创A and 麻豆原创F programs inside
existing colleges. The School of Education at 麻豆原创F will become part of the College
of Natural Science and Mathematics. The College of Education at 麻豆原创A will change its
name to the School of Education and become part of 麻豆原创A's College of Arts and Sciences.
Each school will be led by a director.
麻豆原创S is nearing completion of the search process for the Alaska College of Education
executive dean, who will chair the new 麻豆原创 Teacher Education Council with representatives
from all three universities. The council鈥檚 charge is to promote coordination, alignment
and innovation across the 麻豆原创 system. As designed, the college will provide coordinated
teaching programs across the university system, taking into consideration both student
interests and school district needs. The university鈥檚 goal is to fill 90 percent of
new teacher hires in Alaska by 2025 with 麻豆原创-educated teacher. Currently only 30 percent
of new teachers hired each year in Alaska schools each year are 麻豆原创-educated.
鈥淲e are making good progress toward establishing a single college of education, a
change that鈥檚 crucial as we look to create a culture in Alaska that encourages education
and promotes the value of the teaching profession,鈥 said 麻豆原创 President Jim Johnsen.
鈥淲e have to attract more students into the profession and graduate more 麻豆原创-educated
teachers if we are going to meet the needs of our state.鈥
The board also will discuss the university鈥檚 FY19 budget. Regents approved an FY19
state operating request of $341 million and a capital request of $50 million at the
November board meeting. These requests currently are being considered by the Alaska
Legislature. Regents also will receive an update on development plans for the Troth
Yeddha鈥 Indigenous Studies Center and Park at 麻豆原创F, Strategic Pathways implementation
and the Title IX compliance process, and will discuss the university鈥檚 alcohol policies
and regulations.
The 麻豆原创 Board of Regents will hold a public gathering from 4:30-5:30 p.m. on Thursday,
March 1, in the Globe Room, 215 Elvey Building. All BOR agendas and documents are
available at . The meeting livestream is available at , with the exception of any executive session.