The structure of UAF and most other US universities

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The structure of UAF (and most other US
universities)
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The US Central government does not manage
education

• Control of education is a State or Local
  responsibility
• Colleges and Universities may be
• Private
• State
• City
• Quality certification is through private
  accreditation associations.

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The Alaska State University System

• Statewide Administration
• Coordinates inter-university policies
• Works with the State government on higher
  education issues
• Headed by a President (in California, a
  Chancellor)
• Regional universities (Fairbanks, Anchorage,
  Juneau)
• Each headed by a Chancellor (in California, a
  President)

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University of Alaska Fairbanks major divisions

• Academic Affairs (Provost/Vice-Chancellor)
• Research (Vice-Chancellor)
• Student Services (Vice-Chancellor)
• Administrative Services (Vice-Chancellor)
• External Affairs (Vice-Chancellor)

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Academic Affairs (headed by Provost)

• Schools and Colleges (Deans)
• Engineering and Mines
• Science and Mathematics
• Management
• Liberal Arts
• Land Resource Management
• Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
• Education
• Community college

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Academic Affairs (headed by Provost) continued

• Other academic units (Directors)
• Advising
• Graduate School
• International Programs
• Library
• Summer Sessions
• University Press

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International Programs

• Director (John Lehman)
• Associate Director (Donna Anger)
• International Student Advisor (Carol Holz)
• Program coordinators
• Sue Wolfe (international students)
• Kathy Glodowski (international students and
  exchanges)
• Kati Falk (study abroad and exchanges)

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Associate Director Donna Anger
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International Student Advisor Carol Holz
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Sue Wolfe
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Kathy Glodowski
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Kati Falk
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Research

• Externally-sponsored research (e.g. National
  Science Foundation)
• Research Institutes
• International Arctic Research Center
• Geophysical Center
• Institute of Arctic Biology

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Student Services

• Admissions
• Career Services
• Financial Aid
• Orientation
• Freshman/Transfer Services
• Health and Counseling and Disability Services
• Judicial Services
• Residence Life
• Registrar's Office
• Wood Center