Alaska Native Success Initiative

Alaska Native graduate in traditional clothes

The Â鶹´«Ã½ System, guided by the Board of Regents, is committed to improving the participation and success of Alaska Natives through educational achievement statewide, and improving Alaska Native representation and success throughout the Â鶹´«Ã½ system.


Strategic Plan 2022 - 2027


We have an action plan for each university to address and overcome challenges and institute the changes we want to see to address the glaring equity gaps we see in the data on our native students, and increase the diversity of our entire system.  We will recruit and hire Indigenous faculty and staff to have a workforce that reflects our Alaska Native population which is about 20% in the state. The more integrated we are -- the more diversity that we have in all of our programs -- the stronger we become.


University Action Plans


Michele Yatchmeneff
Michele Yatchmeneff

Action Team Lead: Â鶹´«Ã½A

Â鶹´«Ã½A Executive Director of Alaska Native Education and Outreach

Jessica Black
Jessica Black

Action Team Lead: Â鶹´«Ã½F

Â鶹´«Ã½F Associate Vice Chancellor for Rural, Community and Native Education

Ronalda Cadiente Brown
Ronalda Cadiente Brown

Action Team Lead: Â鶹´«Ã½S

Â鶹´«Ã½S Associate Vice Chancellor for Alaska Native Programs & Director, PITAAS


ANSI Leadership


 
Memry Dahl
Memry Dahl

Senior Advisor: ANSI

Â鶹´«Ã½ Chief Human Resources Officer & Senior Advisor for the Alaska Native Success Initiative

Kristel
Kristel Komakhuk

Senior Director, Alaska Native Success and Partnerships

Â鶹´«Ã½, System Office