Faculty tackle developmental education

The Faculty Senate before spring break endorsed eight guidelines from a university task force on how to improve developmental education.

The guidelines are part of a report by the Developmental Education Task Force on the state of developmental education at UAF. They address such issues as housing and hiring for the Department of Developmental Education, standards and designs of developmental education classes, and ideas and measurements for student success within the program.

"Basically [the motion] is saying that in looking through the report, it's worth it to start implementing it," said Linda Hapsmith, a member of the Faculty Senate's Developmental Studies Committee.

In addition to the motions, the report included a history of developmental education at UAF and justification for the necessity of each recommendation. It was written for Bernice Joseph, vice chancellor for rural, community and Native education.

UAF to honor business leader

A banquet Thursday will honor the Jack Wilbur as UAF's "Business Leader of the Year."

The School of Management and the Associated Students of Business chose Wilbur for the honor. The Associated Students of Business considers the banquet to be an opportunity for networking throughout the business community.

Wilbur is the president of Design Alaska.