UW President Search: Jim Johnsen
To the University of Wisconsin Community:
Please share your feedback and recommendations on the nomination of Jim Johnsen to serve as the next UW System President by Thursday, June 11, at 5pm. This page is designed to help the UW community learn more about this potential UW President, especially if the UW System does not archive their search materials.
Campus Forum Recordings
A video recording of the UW President Campus Forum is hosted on the UW System website alongside a link to provide written feedback on the process. You can listen to or download the audio of that forum here. You can also download a pdf of that interview below:
More Information about Jim Johnsen
To follow the conversation about this forum and Johnsen’s nomination online, please check #UWPresident on Twitter and Facebook. Here are links to other documents that may help you evaluate Jim Johnsen’s candidacy for UW System President:
Articles about the recent cuts to over 40 degree programs at the University of Alaska, a plan that Johnsen has been supporting for years:
- University of Alaska regents vote to cut or reduce over 40 programs, set merger aside for closer look
- U. of Alaska System to Eliminate Nearly 40 Academic Programs
A letter from Alaska Native leaders speaking out against the merger of University of Alaska campuses that Johnsen designed and supports.
Graduation Rates at the University of Alaska according to IES by NCES.
- Graduation Rate at University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA)
- Total six-year grad rate for those seeking BA-degrees: 30%
- American Indian / Alaska Native six-year grad rate: 12%
- Black six-year grad rate: 20%
- Graduation Rate at University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF)
- Total six-year grad rate for those seeking BA-degrees: 32%
- American Indian / Alaska Native six-year grad rate: 9%
- Black six-year grad rate: 16%
- Graduation Rate at University of Alaska Southeast (UAS)
- Total six-year grad rate for those seeking BA-degrees: 36%
- American Indian / Alaska Native six-year grad rate: 14%
- Black six-year grad rate: 0%
Shared Governance Votes of No Confidence / Calls for Removal:
- Union of Students of the University of Alaska Anchorage (2019)
- University of Alaska Anchorage Faculty Senate (2019)
- University of Alaska Fairbanks Faculty Senate (2017)
- University of Alaska Southeast Faculty Senate (2017)
- University of Alaska Anchorage Faculty Senate (2017)
Issues with Title IX Compliance and Efforts to End Sexual Harassment and Assault
- 2019 University of Alaska Campus Climate Survey, which found:
- that 64.6% of all students have faced sexual harassment or assault from an employee of the University of Alaska
- that 66.6% of all students have faced sexual harassment or assault from another student
- 2017 Office of Civil Rights review of the University of Alaska System, in which the “OCR determined that the System violated Title IX with respect its response to sexual harassment complaints, including complaints of sexual assault and sexual violence.”
Support for the Department of Homeland Security
- Information about Jim Johnsen’s public service support for the Department of Homeland Security through their Academic Advisory Council.
Other Information
- Recent TAA Twitter thread about the potential implications of Jim Johnsen as UW System President.