Odum v. University of Alaska, Anchorage

OPINION

The University of Alaska-Anchorage (University) terminated Rose M. Odum as an associate professor. She filed a complaint for declaratory relief, claiming that the University had denied her due process of law guaranteed by the United States 1 and Alaska Constitutions, 2 and also had denied her procedures guaranteed by the Alaska Administrative Procedures Act (APA), AS 44.62.330-630. She moved for a preliminary injunction, which was denied. Odum seeks review. We reverse.

I. FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND 3

Odum was a tenured associate professor at the University. Laura W. MacLachlan,…