UA strategic direction update

The UA strategic direction initiative is in its early stages. Across the system, leaders are discussing the themes that arose during a recent UA Statewide Planning Meeting with UA governance groups. The themes identified were:

•    Student Achievement and Attainment

•    Productive Partnerships with Alaska's Schools

•    Productive Partnerships with Alaska's Public and Private Industries

•    Research and Development to Build and Sustain Alaska's Economic Growth

•    Accountability to the People of Alaska

It's important to note that the themes may evolve throughout the SDI process to better reflect the changes, analysis and new information that will continue to rise throughout the organization. The online page, "What is SDI? " contains a set of guiding principles that shape the themes in the SDI process.

UA Statewide leaders and the chancellors are already engaging faculty, staff and student governance leaders in order to begin a dialogue that addresses issues, defines problems and consolidates the best data available in order to identify root causes, construct clear statements of need and begin working on improved desired outcomes. UA faculty and staff will play a key role by identifying, implementing and monitoring the best paths to take in order to address the issues and problems that arise within each of the themes. The resource requirements and the cost benefit analysis of each path chosen will also be addressed.

Are you a community stakeholder and just finding out about the intiative? Visit "Shaping Alaska's Future 2017" to find out more. Read the "What is SDI?" page to find out about the SDI process, and then take a minute to complete the SDI online survey. Your feedback is important to us!