Nyberg v. University of Alaska

OPINION

FABE, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

The University of Alaska terminated Adriana “Mickey” Nyberg from employment for insubordination. Following a hearing, the Statewide Grievance Council found that Ny-berg was insubordinate and recommended to University President Jerome Komisar that Nyberg’s termination grievance be dismissed. President Komisar accepted- the Grievance Council’s recommendation. On appeal, the superior court upheld the University’s decision. We conclude that the Grievance Council improperly found that Nyberg was insubordinate and reverse.

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

Nyberg was…