April New Hires and Promotions
April New Hires and Promotions
Welcome to Nanook Nation and congratulations!
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Christine Davenport, M.A.
Christine Davenport, M.A.
Term Assistant Professor of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development
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Christine Davenport is an alumna of the rural development Master of Arts program and is currently working toward a Ph.D. in Indigenous studies. Her research focus is culturally relevant, community-led strategies for promoting wellness in Alaska Native and rural communities. Davenport resides in and works from Sheetkʼá (Sitka).
For the past several years, she has served half-time Assistant Professor for DANSRD and a half-time Graduate Student Coordinator for the Indigenous Studies and Rural Development graduate programs. Davenport earned her B.A. in social sciences through UAS Ketchikan. She enjoys capturing images of her surroundings, swimming in the ocean, and exploring the old-growth forests of Lingít Aaní.
HR Connection: News You Need to Know
HR Connection: News You Need to Know
Contact uaf-cis-hr-dept@alaska.edu with questions.
● Personal Use of Vehicles 2025
An employee's personal use of university vehicles is a taxable benefit to the employee and must be reported on the employee's W-2. Note that commuting between the employee's home and work in a university vehicle is considered personal use of the university vehicle and is a taxable benefit to the employee. The use of university vehicles for an occasional personal errand is considered a de minimis fringe benefit and is non-taxable. Use of clearly marked police and fire vehicles and qualified utility repair vehicles is exempt from the reporting requirements.
Please refer to the updated documents found here on our A-Z Index of Procedures and References web page to identify which vehicles your department is responsible for (see column H for Org titles) and provide the related instructions and worksheets to your employees who have access to department vehicles for personal use.
For questions, please contact the accounting team at ua-hr-accounting@alaska.edu.
● The Employee Incentive Program is live!
Deadline for Grand Prize consideration: May 15, 2025
The program celebrates employees who go above and beyond to make a meaningful impact at the University of Alaska. To learn about how you can nominate someone (or yourself), please review the Employee Incentive Program webpage for more information.
● Staff Alliance FY26 Professional Development Support - Application period April 1 - June 14, 2025
● FY25 Performance Evaluations - Due June 30, 2025
It is UA’s goal that 100% of staff members receive an annual evaluation.
Summer Buzz & Deadlines Ahead!
Summer Buzz & Deadlines Ahead!
Hope you are getting ready to soak up the sun, but before you head out, here are a few reminders:
FY25 Purchasing Deadline: May 16. Submit your PRs by May 9 for smooth processing. Check the purchasing page for full details.
Grant Effort Certifications: Faculty, these will be routed to your supervisor for signature if you are off contract. Provide your supervisor with any notes they may need.
Summer Availability: The CIS Fiscal & Grants team is here all summer! Feel free to email us at uaf-cis-fiscal@alaska.edu or uaf-cis-grants@alaska.edu.
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