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School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences Faculty Meeting August 22, 2005

School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences Faculty Meeting August 22, 2005. Denis A. Wiesenburg Dean. State of the School. Thanks for coming to the SFOS Faculty Meeting 2005. SFOS Airfare Winners. State of the School Faculty Meeting August 22, 2005. Outline.

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School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences Faculty Meeting August 22, 2005

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  1. School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences Faculty Meeting August 22, 2005 Denis A. Wiesenburg Dean State of the School SFOS Faculty Meeting

  2. Thanks for coming to the SFOS Faculty Meeting 2005 SFOS Faculty Meeting

  3. SFOS Airfare Winners SFOS Faculty Meeting

  4. State of the School Faculty Meeting August 22, 2005 Outline • 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 SFOS Faculty Meeting

  5. What is our mission? • 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. SFOS Faculty Meeting

  6. 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 SFOS Faculty Meeting

  7. What is the Dean doing?Top Ten List – July 2004 • 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. SFOS Faculty Meeting

  8. What is the Dean doing? • 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 SFOS Faculty Meeting

  9. You can observe a lot just by watching – Yogi Berra SFOS Faculty Meeting

  10. First Priority • Deal with the $2.OM SFOS debt SFOS Faculty Meeting

  11. Budget Situation July 2004 SFOS Faculty Meeting

  12. Principal Investigator Responsibilities Document January 5, 2005 SFOS Debt - July 2004 SFOS Faculty Meeting

  13. SFOS Debt - March 2005 SFOS FY04 Budget +$384,000 SFOS Fiscal Office Cleanup PI Final Reports SFOS Faculty Meeting

  14. FY05 SFOS Expenditures SFOS Faculty Meeting

  15. SFOS Debt - July 2005 When budgeted $88.2K paid in September 2005, debt will be reduced to $239,000 FY05 Surplus $154,427 SFOS Faculty Meeting

  16. FY06 Revenue Distribution SFOS Faculty Meeting

  17. 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. SFOS Faculty Meeting

  18. SFOS Budget – FY 05 - $23,769,015 Research 68% State Funds 22% Other 2% ICR 8% Over 75% of SFOS funds are research generated. SFOS Faculty Meeting

  19. Research Funding Distribution AK Private/NPRB NSF USDA DOI/MMS NOAA SFOS Faculty Meeting

  20. Pollock Conservation Coop. Research Center • 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 • 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. SFOS Faculty Meeting

  21. 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 SFOS Faculty Meeting

  22. Where are we now? • 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 SFOS Faculty Meeting

  23. Mean Student Time to Degree • MS Oceanography 4.7 years • Ph.D. Oceanography 6.0 years • MS Marine Biology 4.0 years • Ph.D. Marine Biology 5.6 years • MS Fisheries 3.7 years • Ph.D. Fisheries 5.4 years SFOS Faculty Meeting

  24. 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 SFOS Faculty Meeting

  25. Marine Advisory Program • 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 SFOS Faculty Meeting

  26. 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. SFOS Faculty Meeting

  27. Institute of Marine Science • Successful Arctic Ocean Explorations cruise with multi-PIs, significant press and outreach. • Birds, mosquitoes and IMS? Hector Douglas • Total IMS publications dated 2004: • 49 journal articles and 1 book chapter • In last five years, IMS publications have been cited over 2400 times. • Total FY04 Restricted Fund Expenditures by IMS faculty was $5.25 million SFOS Faculty Meeting

  28. UAF scientists discover new species in Arctic Ocean • Sunday front page of News-Miner and ADN article • Drs. Rolf Gradinger, Bodil Bluhm, Russ Hopcroft, Terry Whitledge, Dean Stockwell, and Katrin Iken. SFOS Faculty Meeting

  29. Fisheries Division • 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) SFOS Faculty Meeting

  30. Fisheries Graduate Employers Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game 20% U.S. Govt. SFOS Faculty Meeting

  31. 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. SFOS Faculty Meeting

  32. 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 Design: complete NSF Funding: FY07? Completion: FY09 SFOS Faculty Meeting

  33. Where should we be going? • 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. SFOS Faculty Meeting

  34. Where should we be going? • 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. SFOS Faculty Meeting

  35. Where should we be going? • 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. SFOS Faculty Meeting

  36. 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. SFOS Faculty Meeting

  37. Lena Point Site Plan NOAA Ted Stevens Marine Research Center UAF NOAA SFOS Faculty Meeting

  38. Where should we be going? • 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. SFOS Faculty Meeting

  39. 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. SFOS Faculty Meeting

  40. Rasmuson Fisheries Research Center • The Center was founded in 1994 by Elmer E. Rasmuson with an endowment to the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Now $5M+ • 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. SFOS Faculty Meeting

  41. Where should we be going? • 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. SFOS Faculty Meeting

  42. Where should we be going? • 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. SFOS Faculty Meeting

  43. Improve degree programs, especially undergraduate degree program in fisheries Secure the Alaska Region Research Vessel (ARRV) for UAF Increase funding levels for SFOS activities (fundraising) Develop a plan for facility improvements in Fairbanks Improve SFOS capabilities in graduate education and research through student recruitment & faculty development Improve SFOS administration and support functions Dean’s Priorities for 2006 SFOS Faculty Meeting

  44. UAF –School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences SFOS Faculty Meeting

  45. P&T Organization Elect a committee with staggered terms Organization by discipline Academic Programs Distance Learning Curriculum Cmte Faculty hiring Student Concerns Student perceptions Student mentoring Time to degree Research Issues AOOS and BEST New opportunities for leadership Issues for this meeting SFOS Faculty Meeting

  46. SFOS Faculty Meeting

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