Faculty & staff support
CIS Business Office
The College of Indigenous Studies (CIS) Business Office provides financial services and support to directors, faculty, staff and students. The Business Office team is committed to assisting CIS's directors, faculty, staff and students with compliance in regard to federal, state and university policies and procedures and ensuring the accuracy of fiscal transactions.
The Business Office works in cooperation with their campus/unit, regions and the university community to support the broader mission of CIS and the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥.
Employee resources
The Chancellor's Cornerstone Award recognizes ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ staff for sustained outstanding contributions toward accomplishing and enhancing the UAF mission and strategic plan. Specific examples of the following should be included in the nomination:
- Advocating on behalf of UAF in the workplace or in the community
- Showing concern for working well or for surpassing a standard of excellence
- Demonstrating consistent superior performance and significantly exceeding position requirements
- Taking on significant responsibilities in addition to exceeding expectations of their job
- Taking ownership of services rendered and acting on behalf of the person being served
- Demonstrating a helpful and positive attitude
- Improving the workplace through exemplary initiative, dedication or leadership
The Margaret 'Peggy' Wood Staff Recognition Award is an annual founded in 2004 to recognize outstanding staff working with rural students throughout the College of Indigenous Studies. The award will be given during the UAF Staff Appreciation Day awards ceremony.
The Pathfinder Award honors Kay Thomas, a soft-spoken lady who gave over twenty years of herself to ensure ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Native student retention and success in their university studies and experience. Kay is blessed with the gift of humility, grace, and compassion, a person who does not seek praise or accolades. Through her compassionate and highly effective guidance and academic advising skills, Kay impacted the lives of over 2,000 students at the University of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥. Kay retired from the Department of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Native Studies and Rural Development (DANSRD) in January 2012.
- Marion Frances Boswell Memorial Award
- Joel Wiegert Award
- Gray Tilly Memorial Award
Suzanne Tanski
Marketing & Communications Manager
College of Indigenous Studies
Please reach out for any CIS communications needs.
Below are some links to HR-related resources and pages for CIS, UAF, and the University of ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥. If you have questions or need more information, please contact the CIS Academic and Administrative Affairs Manager, Lisa Yancey, at llyancey@alaska.edu or (907) 474-5459.
- Training and development website
- Required safety training
- Required Title IX training
- Other basic training (driver's training, lab, etc.)
Faculty resources
- (Google doc) - updated 01-28-2020
- CIS instructor approval request form - pdf Updated 9/11/2017
Please note that if you do not have access to submit CIS courses, please email Scott Culbertson at srculbertson@alaska.edu to request access.
- CIS departments and faculty listings
- Office of the Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor
- Policies and procedures
- Training
- Technical support