CSREES Observations and Recommendations

The USDA Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service team has completed their visit and review of the UAF Cooperative Extension Service, Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station and UAF's pursuit of the land grant mission. The team's preliminary observations and recommendations are provided for your review and comment. UAF is reviewing the report and investigating the options for implementing the proposed recommendations. Your thoughts will be an important part of the process. We would like to have your comments by November 14th so we can move the decision process along in a timely manner. Please send your ideas and comments here. Thank you for your support and input.

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I. Introduction

II. Organization

1. Campus locations
2. Organization Charts
   1. University of Alaska
   2. University of Alaska Fairbanks
   3. Cooperative Extension Service
   4. SNRAS/AFES

1. Strategic Plans
   1. CES Plan and Objectives
   2. SNRAS/AFES
2. Plan of Work
   1. POW CSREES Reply Letter and Summary
   2. 2007 UA Combined Research and Extension POW
   3. 2008 UA Combined Research and Extension POW
   4. 2008 UA Combined Research and Extension Annual Report
   5. 2010 UA Combined Research and Extension POW
3. UAF Planning Documents
   1. Compact Plan 2006-2007 for CES
   2. Compact Plan 2006-2007 for SNRAS/AFES
   3. Annual Unit Plan 2007-2008 for CES
   4. Annual Unit Plan 2007-2008 for SNRAS/AFES
   5. Enrollment Management Plan 2007-2008 for SNRAS/AFES
4. Other Review Materials
   1. SNRAS/AFES Forest Sciences SAF Accreditation and Report
   2. Alaska 4-H Program Review and Retreat Notes
   3. FY06 Alaska CES Annual Report
   4. CES Communications' Draft FY07 POW
   5. Chancellor's Charge to the CES Vision Task Force
   6. CES Vision Task Force Report

1. CES Advisory Council By-laws
2. CES Advisory Council Materials
   1. SAC Letter to Review Team
   2. SAC Duties and Backgrounds
   3. SAC Member Roster
3. SNRAS/AFES Board of Advisors By-laws (current)
4. SNRAS/AFES Board of Advisors By-laws (proposed)

1. UAF Catalog Materials for Natural Resources Management (NRM) and Geography (GEOG)
   1. NRM BS Degree
   2. NRM MS Degree
   3. NRM Course Descriptions
   4. GEOG Degree Requirements
   5. GEOG Course Descriptions
2. Career Opportunities in NRM and GEOG
3. Undergraduate Research Opportunities in NRM
4. Proposed Geography Degree Programs

• "What's the Difference Between Extension and Engagement?"
• Renewing the Covenant: Repositioning the University of Alaska Fairbanks
• Returning To Our Roots: The Engaged Institution
• Renewing the Covenant