Transcript Powerpoint - University of Alaska Fairbanks

School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
Faculty Meeting August 22, 2005
State of the School
Denis A. Wiesenburg
Dean
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State of the School
Faculty Meeting August 22, 2005
What have I been doing?
Where have we come from?
Where are we now?
Where should we be going?
•Academic programs
•Research programs
•Student initiatives
Outline
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What is our mission?
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The UAF School of
Fisheries and Ocean
Sciences is dedicated to
the pursuit of excellence in
education, research, and
public service concerning
marine and freshwater
ecosystems, and to
fostering the sustainable
use of marine resources
for the benefit of Alaska,
the nation, and the world.
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SFOS Mission - Teaching
through Research
55 faculty, 142 graduate students
 270 total employees in 12 locations
Academic Programs
 B.S. in Fisheries
 M.S. and Ph.D. in Fisheries
 M.S. and Ph.D. in Marine Biology
 M.S. and Ph.D. in Oceanography
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What is the Dean doing?
Top Ten List – July 2004
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Learn more about the School of
Fisheries and Ocean Sciences and what
people are doing.
Improve communication within the
School.
Construct a facility on the Lena Point
property and find additional funds.
Improve the undergraduate Fisheries
Science degree – a statewide priority.
Improve effectiveness of Dean’s office.
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What is the Dean doing?
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Improve the visibility of SFOS in the
State, especially to the Legislature
Develop a plan for the construction and
operation of the Alaska Region Research
Vessel
Expand SFOS participation in the Alaska
Ocean Observing System
Expand SFOS involvement in initiatives
developing from the Oceans Commission
Expand participation in development
(fundraising) activities
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You can observe a lot just
by watching – Yogi Berra
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First Priority
Deal
with
the
$2.OM
SFOS
debt
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Budget Situation July 2004
Item
Comments
Estimated FY04
Debt
FY03 Deficit
FY05 budget included $88K for repayment
441,000.00
Recharge negative fund balances
Stockroom
132,294.00
Recharge negative fund balances
T&M
Recharge negative fund balances
Kasitsna Bay Laboratory
354,006.00
Bad Debt uncollectables
Expect most are final reports not filed or old agencies no
longer in business
185,000.00
21,660.00
Under-committed match
180,000.00
Grant overruns
$145K on F1 in FY04 + others
525,000.00
FY04 Deficit
FY05 budget included $62K for repayment
179,746.00
Sea Pay
For prior year
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F&A on GURU
After approval for no F&A request approved
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2,018,706.00
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SFOS Debt - July 2004
SFOS Accumulated Debt
~$2M
$525,000
$200,000
Principal
Investigator
Responsibilities
Document
$185,000
$440,000
January 5, 2005
$180,000
$510,000
Grant Overruns
FY04 Deficit
FY03 Deficit
Recharge Centers
Undercommitted Match
Grant Uncollectibles
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SFOS Debt - March 2005
SFOS Debt as of March 12, 2005
$749,000
$100,000***
$100,368*
SFOS FY04 Budget
+$384,000
SFOS Fiscal Office
Cleanup
PI Final Reports
$71,500
$100,000
$25,000
$351,798**
Grant Overruns
FY04 Deficit
FY03 Deficit
K-Bay Recharge Center
Undercommitted Match
Grant Uncollectibles
* FY04 deficit was $162K. Debt Service of $62K in FY05
** FY03 deficit was $440K. Debt Services of $88.2K in FY05
*** Old grant overruns projected for FY05. Marks end of clean-up efforts.
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FY05 SFOS Expenditures
Budget
Expenses
Salary
$6,354,682
$6,042,727
Travel
118,367
99,582
Services
941,980
906,456
Supplies
364,053
251,632
Equipment
74,377
130,378
Student Aid
12,000
701
259,908
412,162
$8,125,349
$7,843,638
Other
TOTAL
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SFOS Debt - July 2005
SFOS Debt as of 07.20.05
$382,812
FY05
Surplus
$154,427
When budgeted $88.2K
paid in September 2005,
debt will be reduced to
$239,000
$20,000
$352,812
$10,000
FY03 Deficit
Undercommitted Match
Grant Uncollectibles
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FY06 Revenue Distribution
Unit
FY06 Budget
Percent
FY05 ICR
Central
$
1,656,573
20.4%
$
203,282
Instruction
$
1,180,173
14.5%
$
432,979
MAP
$
1,108,640
13.6%
$
128,762
IMS
$
1,066,310
13.1%
$
689,002
FITC
$
884,240
10.9%
$
42,345
Fisheries
$
748,445
9.2%
$
153,134
Seward Marine Center
$
697,111
8.6%
$
123,476
Sea Grant
$
517,299
6.4%
$
110,931
GURU
$
140,801
1.7%
$
115,981
ASLC
$
75,222
0.9%
$
27,340
Kasitsna Bay
$
50,069
0.6%
$
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$ 8,124,883.00
100.0%
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$ 2,027,232.00
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Where are we now?
Research programs are strong.
 $16,040,927 last year (FY05)
 Third year in a row over $16M
 Faculty have leadership roles in
many projects – NSF BEST, Census
of Marine Life, etc.
 Sea-going projects are decreasing.
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SFOS Budget – FY 05 $23,769,015
Research
68%
State Funds
22%
Other
2%
ICR
8%
Over 75% of SFOS funds are research generated.
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Research Funding Distribution
S p o n so r S u p p o rt F Y 2 0 0 4
0 .9 2 6 %
AK
6 .6 7 3 %
2 4 .9 9 3 %
Private/NPRB
NSF
2 2 .9 7 0 %
1 2 .3 8 1 %
2 4 .8 9 6 %
USDA
7 .1 6 1 %
DOI/MMS
NOAA
C orporation and O therB enefactors
D epartm entofA griculture
D epartm entofthe Interior
N ationalO ceanic and A tm ospheric A dm in
N ationalScience Foundation
O therFederalSponsors
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State and LocalG overnm ent
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Pollock Conservation Coop.
Research Center
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The PCCRC was established
in February 2000 to improve
knowledge about the North
Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea
through research and
education, focusing on the
commercial fisheries of the
Bering Sea and Aleutian
Islands. Donations > $5.5M
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PCCRC funds are used to
support the faculty
research. Almost $2.3M
has been awarded to 21
faculty for research and
the Stevens Chair in
Marine Policy is endowed.
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Where are we now?
Most academic programs are ok.
 Fisheries graduate programs are in
good shape.
 Undergraduate fisheries degree is on
life support.
 Marine Biology is stable.
 Oceanography is losing faculty and
taking too long for students to finish
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Where are we now?
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Faculty loses this year:
Gerald Plumley, Oceanography
Sathy Naidu, Oceanography
Charles Hocutt, Fisheries
Bob Fagen, Fisheries
Ray Highsmith, Marine Biology
Don Button, Oceanography
Tom Shirley, Fisheries
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Mean Student Time to Degree
MS Oceanography
 Ph.D. Oceanography
 MS Marine Biology
 Ph.D. Marine Biology
 MS Fisheries
 Ph.D. Fisheries
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4.7
6.0
4.0
5.6
3.7
5.4
years
years
years
years
years
years
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Where are we now?
We are meeting many diverse state
and national needs in service and
outreach.
 Sea Grant/MAP are highly regarded
throughout the state.
 Fisheries and GPMSL faculty hold
many national leadership positions
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Marine Advisory Program
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MAP response to the state's salmon crisis
MAP involvement with Steller sea lion and
other marine wildlife issues
MAP involvement with shellfish
mariculture
MAP agents welcome hearing about
research that is related to their
communities
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Fishery Industrial Techology
Center
Federal funding has increased
significantly in recent years.
 Faculty are working with an
increasing number of students in all
degree programs.
 Gulf Apex Predator program has
drawn national attention.
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Institute of Marine Science
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Successful Arctic Ocean Explorations cruise with
multi-PIs, significant press and outreach.
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Birds, mosquitoes and IMS? Hector Douglas
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Total IMS publications dated 2004:
 49 journal articles and 1 book chapter
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In last five years, IMS publications have been
cited over 2400 times.
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Total FY04 Restricted Fund Expenditures by IMS
faculty was $5.25 million
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UAF scientists discover new
species in Arctic Ocean
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Sunday front page
of News-Miner and
ADN article
Drs. Rolf
Gradinger, Bodil
Bluhm, Russ
Hopcroft, Terry
Whitledge, Dean
Stockwell, and
Katrin Iken.
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Fisheries Division
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Full funding ($21.5M) by Alaska Legislature of
new Juneau Center facility at Lena Point
Graduated the 100th MS in Fisheries student
since the founding of SFOS and 20th PhD since
the founding (now working in Alaska for
ADFG/NOAA Fisheries)
71% of M.S. and Ph.D. graduates work in Alaska
Successfully launched biennial graduate field
course in salmon management (coop between
SFOS and UW SOFS; Milo Adkison & Ray
Hilborn)
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Fisheries Graduate
Employers
Alumni Employers
9%
AK ADF&G
1%
AK federal
2%
Alaska Dept. of
Fish and Game
1%
2%
4%
AK fed ABL
AK private non-related
AK private related
AK retired
37%
3%
AK education
AK unknown
2%
US federal
4%
US working PhD
1%
US private related
7%
US education
1%
4%
1%
11%
9%
US state
world unknown
world related
20% U.S. Govt.
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unknown
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Seward Marine Center/ASLC
SMC given elevated status in SFOS
 NSF Director Bement and GEO
Director Leinen visited on August 16
to see where the ARRV will dock.
 Tsunami Bowl (regional National
Ocean Science Bowl a great success)
 Still have space for library.
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Alaska Region Research Vessel - NSF
Length: 236 feet
Beam: 48 feet
Draft: 18 feet
Endurance: 44 days
Ice capability: 2.5 ft at 2.5 knots
Scientists: 26
Crusing speed: 12 knots
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Design: complete
NSF Funding: FY07?
Completion: FY0932
Where should we be going?
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We should adopt a philosophy that
everything we do can be done better –
continuous improvement.
We should understand that excellence
only results from a dedication to
improvement.
We should build on our strengths and
develop a distinctive identity for our
school.
We should develop a plan for excellence.
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Where should we be going?
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Academic Programs
We need to assure we have the right
faculty balance to deliver our academic
programs effectively (FOF).
We need to use distance delivery better
to provide more courses at all locations.
We need faculty governance procedures
and participation that will set the
standard for UAF.
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Where should we be going?
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Research
We need to focus our energies on
competitive research grants that attest to
the quality of our faculty.
We need to take leadership roles in major
research initiatives.
We need to be among the best in
integrating teaching and research.
We need to be able to fund the resources
and facilities to compete.
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SFOS Facilities
Space, both in Fairbanks and
Juneau, is the most critical need
(from UAF Academic Plan)
 Lena Point Building is now funded.
 Dock is a priority for the City of
Seward. We will ask for OO building.
 UAF help with facility improvements
in Fairbanks is not likely.
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NOAA Ted Stevens
Marine Research Center
UAF
NOAA
Lena Point Site
Plan
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Where should we be going?
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Service and Outreach
We need to take advantage of the
resources available through MAP and Sea
Grant.
We need to increase the visibility of
faculty and student activities.
We need to have a demonstrable impact
on society through our teaching, research
and public service.
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Where should we be going?
Students
 We need to find ways to help our
students complete their degree
programs in a more timely manner.
 We need to find additional sources
of fellowships and assistantships.
 We need to put more effort into
student recruiting.
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Rasmuson Fisheries
Research Center
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The Center was founded in
1994 by Elmer E.
Rasmuson with an
endowment to the
University of Alaska
Fairbanks. Now $5M+
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RFRC funds are used to
support the research of
ten (10) graduate
students who contribute
toward the scientific or
applied knowledge base of
Alaska’s marine environs
and resources.
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Where should we be going?
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Develop a long term
(20 year) plan to
become among the
best in the nation.
Hire new faculty to
meet emerging needs
Encourage faculty
interactions with each
other and their
students.
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Where should we be going?
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We must find funds to
sustain our program
from outside UAF.
We must take a
leadership role in
emerging research
initiatives.
We must increase
fundraising activities.
We must focus more
attention on our
academic programs
and our students.
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Dean’s Priorities for 2006
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Improve degree
programs, especially
undergraduate degree
program in fisheries
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Secure the Alaska
Region Research
Vessel (ARRV) for UAF
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Increase funding
levels for SFOS
activities (fundraising)
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Develop a plan for
facility improvements
in Fairbanks
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Improve SFOS
capabilities in
graduate education
and research through
student recruitment &
faculty development
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Improve SFOS
administration and
support functions
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UAF – School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
SFOS Dean
Denis Wiesenburg
Advisory Council
Assistant to the Dean
Jennifer Vetsch
Executive Officer
Ruth Post
Fiscal Officer
Jennifer Harris
Public Information Officer
Vacant
Associate Dean
Mik e Castellini
Human Resources
Rose Froese
Fiscal Operations
Academic Coordinator
Christina Neumann
Systems & Network Admin.
Steve Sweet
Grants Office
Undergraduate Coordinator
Vacant
Proposal Office
Greg Simpson
Post-Award Coordinator
Jennifer Deweese
Fisheries Degrees
Development
Reception
Alycia Henry
Marine Biology Degrees
Administrative Requests
Fishery Industrial Technology Center
Scott Smiley
Alaska SeaLife Center
Shannon Atk inson
Institute of Marine Science
Mik e Castellini
Global Undersea Research Unit
Jennifer Reynolds
Seward Marine Center
Tom Smith
Oceanography Degrees
Coastal Marine Institute
Sea Grant/Marine Advisory Program
Brian Allee/Paula Cullenberg
Pollock Conservation
Cooperative Research Center
Fisheries Division
Bill Smok er
NOAA Undersea
Research Program
Rasmuson Fisheries
Research Center
Rapid Response
Coordination
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Issues for this meeting
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P&T Organization
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Elect a committee
with staggered terms
Organization by
discipline
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Student Concerns
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Student perceptions
Student mentoring
Time to degree
Academic Programs  Research Issues
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Distance Learning
Curriculum Cmte
Faculty hiring
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AOOS and BEST
New opportunities
for leadership
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