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The University of Alaska Anchorage Office of Faculty Success supports faculty in developing as instructors in face-to-face and online instruction, designing courses, incorporating community engagement, and using learning technologies.

If you teach writing courses, or often have writing assignments in your course, join us for a new Community of Practice ...
10/02/2026

If you teach writing courses, or often have writing assignments in your course, join us for a new Community of Practice (CoP) on "Human-Centered Writing with Labor-Based Grading: Redesigning How You Assess Writing in the Age of AI." In this CoP, you will learn how to use labor-based grading in your course, plus have dedicated time to draft and troubleshoot a grading schematic tailored to your specific course or writing assignment.

Sessions will be Thursdays, Oct. 8 - 29, from 1 - 2:15 p.m. in LIB 211M. Register: https://uaa.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e5aBz7y53fvmcAu. Shane Castle, Associate Professor of Writing and CAFE Faculty Fellow, will be leading this CoP. If you have questions, email [email protected].

10/01/2026

Saturday, October 3, at 4pm, in the SSB room 118, there will be a showing of the film, Anchorage Welcomes You, followed by a discussion with the Norwegian director and editor.

Please share this information with people who may be interested in attending! We hope to see you there!

10/01/2026

Why does food cost so much—and what could make it more affordable in Alaska?

Join us at UAA for a free, interactive public forum with three leading food economics researchers: Craig Gundersen of Baylor University, David Ortega of Michigan State University, and Nicholas Li of Toronto Metropolitan University. They’ll share insights on food insecurity, grocery prices, and the challenges of getting food to remote northern communities before opening the conversation to your questions.

📅 Friday, October 9
📍 Rasmuson Hall, UAA
🍽️ Light food and refreshments at 4:30 p.m.
🎤 Public forum from 5–6:30 p.m.

Everyone is welcome. Please register using the link on the flyer. Registration is free and helps us plan for food and seating.

UAA students are also welcome at the professors’ earlier research seminars in RH 303:

• 11 a.m.–noon: Nicholas Li, The Costs of Extreme Remoteness (and How to Reduce Them)
• 1:15–2:15 p.m.: Craig Gundersen, Addressing Food Insecurity in Alaska
• 2:30–3:30 p.m.: David Ortega, The National Food Affordability Crisis

We hope you’ll join the conversation!

Join us for a day with Dr. Saundra McGuire tomorrow (Oct. 2)! She is a nationally recognized educator who received the P...
10/01/2026

Join us for a day with Dr. Saundra McGuire tomorrow (Oct. 2)! She is a nationally recognized educator who received the Presidential Award in 2007 for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring in a White House Oval Office Ceremony. McGuire is Professor Emerita of Chemistry and Director Emerita of the Center for Academic Success at Louisiana State University. She is also the author of the best-selling books Teach Students How to Learn and Teach Yourself How to Learn. Check out the workshops she is leading tomorrow! Register: https://uaa.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6sc06EbCbiw4tZc

Find information on the afternoon sessions as well: https://www.uaa.alaska.edu/news/archive/2026/09/saundra-yancy-mcguire.cshtml?utm_campaign=MCGreenandGold&utm_source=Seawolf+Daily&utm_medium=email

09/30/2026

Today, we honor the children, survivors, families, and communities impacted by residential schools.

On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we take time to remember, reflect, listen, and recognize the lasting effects of these systems on Indigenous peoples and communities.

Every Child Matters. 🧡

Wear orange today as a symbol of remembrance, respect, and commitment to truth and reconciliation.

We are hosting the AI Community of Practice again this Fall with Andrew Harnish, Associate Professor of Writing and CAFE...
09/29/2026

We are hosting the AI Community of Practice again this Fall with Andrew Harnish, Associate Professor of Writing and CAFE Faculty Fellow! Sessions will be Oct. 6 & 27, Nov. 17 from 1 - 2:15 p.m. on Zoom. Register: https://uaa.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_agGhKEqphG9t0mG

This semester, the community will specifically explore AI-resilient assignments and reflect on AI and academic integrity. Join us as we ask, "What's working, What's not, and What can we change?”

Join us in welcoming our newest Instructional Designer, Cari Brooks! Cari holds a PhD in Learning Sciences from Clemson ...
09/28/2026

Join us in welcoming our newest Instructional Designer, Cari Brooks! Cari holds a PhD in Learning Sciences from Clemson University and joins us from Pacific University in Oregon, where she served as an assistant professor and led the undergraduate peer tutoring program. Her areas of study include college access and equity, college student success, and learning strategies.

When she’s not working, you can find Cari visiting one of her three kids, who might be playing jazz in a basement club in Greenwich Village, educating conservation lobbyists on energy policy in South Carolina, or telling guests to “move to the dead center of the room” at the Haunted Mansion in Walt Disney World.

CAFE Focus Power Hour is back this year! Stasia Straley, Professor of Accounting, hosts these productivity sessions Tues...
09/25/2026

CAFE Focus Power Hour is back this year! Stasia Straley, Professor of Accounting, hosts these productivity sessions Tuesdays (10 - 11 a.m.) and Thursdays (10 - 11 a.m. and 4 - 5 p.m.) on Zoom every week this semester. This can be a great way for you to carve out time in your week to get your tasks done, whether it's grading, submitting a funding application, or getting your emails/admin work out of the way. Email [email protected] to receive a calendar invite with the Zoom link.

For each session, we start with sharing a productivity tip. Everyone will share in chat what they plan to accomplish, then we work with our cameras on (optional) and microphones off for 55 solid minutes. At the end of our time, you’ll put in chat what you’ve accomplished.

The UAA and Alaska community are all invited to the UA AI Symposium this week, Sept. 25-27! This statewide convening wil...
09/24/2026

The UAA and Alaska community are all invited to the UA AI Symposium this week, Sept. 25-27! This statewide convening will have public panels, demonstrations, and a keynote on AI’s impact on Alaska’s economy, workforce, communities, and schools. The first day is open to the public, the other days are specifically for UA community issues and needs. If you are dealing with AI in your classroom, your field, and/or want to learn how it’s impacting Alaska, we encourage you to register! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSee5IDa8Nhr_BaUxdk8PUO6Lk3jfhBTvCKIsocN2cxBtJVr8Q/viewform

The full schedule is now available; check it out to see what days and times you want to attend. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L44gk9c8JEqoM_r9a7sGxJk8ObviQKi_hySVQbFxg6g/edit?usp=sharing

Students are also encouraged to attend, so tell your students about the event as well. Most sessions are in-person and on Zoom, and a light lunch will be available for registered in-person attendees on both days. If you have questions, email Andrew Harnish at [email protected].

We are partnering with the Office of Student Success to host two faculty workshops next Friday, Oct. 2, on student succe...
09/23/2026

We are partnering with the Office of Student Success to host two faculty workshops next Friday, Oct. 2, on student success and increasing student motivation with Dr. Saundra McGuire. McGuire is Professor Emerita of Chemistry and Director Emerita of the Center for Academic Success at Louisiana State University. She is the author of the best-selling books Teach Students How to Learn and Teach Yourself How to Learn. She received the Presidential Award in 2007 for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Mentoring in a White House Oval Office Ceremony.

We hope you join us to give Dr. McGuire a warm welcome and learn from her valuable expertise in teaching and learning.

9 - 10:30 a.m.: Teach Students How to Learn: Metacognition is the Key!
This session will focus on the importance of helping students acquire simple, but effective, learning strategies based on cognitive science principles.

10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.: Increasing Student Motivation: Strategies that Work
This presentation will address student needs for autonomy, competence, relatedness, self-esteem, and enjoyment in order to significantly increase student motivation.

Register: https://uaa.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6sc06EbCbiw4tZc

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