FAQ’s – answers to questions asked at the last couple of training sessions

Can images be included in the template write-up?The author can include 7 images in the write up. One image must be the function's organization chart - please limit the org chart to those working within the function.  The other 6 images must be quantitative in nature (ex: pie chart, trend line, etc). 

Please be certain the image includes:

• a clear title and legends, and
• no footnotes (these should be included in the writeup).

The image size must be small, so consider grabbing a screen-shot of the image with your computer's snipping tool.

How do we add/change authors or approvers?

The approver can send an email to supporttaskforce@uaa.alaska.edu requesting a change to either the authors or the approvers.

Will numeric scoring be used?
Yes. For support functions, the evaluators will use numeric scoring based on the rubric.

Who is evaluating the templates?

Members of the Support Task Force will evaluate all of the templates. The committee is made up of support professionals and faculty. They are listed under "Members" in the website.

Did UAA look at any models other than the one developed by Dr. Robert C. Dickeson?

UAA spent the last five years looking at different ways to contain costs strategically—it actually culminated in the Cost of Programs effort, not prioritization.  Larry Goldstein visited campus years ago and spent time with all the leadership of the university looking at what prioritization might do. It wasn't until another two years went by that there was a decision to review a more dramatic approach to programmatic change and prioritization seemed to be a good way to go.

UAA looked at a number of models including Responsibility Center Management. 

Leadership also looked at what other universities were doing to reduce costs.  The model which provided a way to objectively look at programs was prioritization and Dickeson's was the best prioritization model reviewed. 

UAA contracted with Mr. Larry Goldstein on the program prioritization process.  Mr. Goldstein has completed trainings with Dr. Dickeson for many years, and uses a model based on one described in Dr. Robert Dickeson's Prioritizing Academic Programs and Services.