Faculty


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Elaine Alvey
Assistant Professor of Education
Juneau

Jason M. Amundson
Professor of Geophysics
Juneau
B.S. University of Minnesota
M.S., Ph.D. University of Alaska Fairbanks

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Valerie Barber
Adjunct Faculty of Chemistry
Sitka
B.S. Florida Institute of Technology
M.S., Ph.D. University of Alaska Fairbanks

Brian Barth
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Juneau

Heather L. Batchelder
Professor of Education
Juneau
B.A. University of Florida
M.A., Ph.D. University of Central Florida

Megan Behnke
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Juneau
B.A. St. Olaf College
M.S., Ph.D. Florida State University

Terissia Bell
Associate Professor of Health Information Management
Sitka
A.A.S., B.B.A. University of Alaska Southeast

Carolyn A. Bergstrom
Professor of Marine Biology
Juneau
(affiliate appointment with UAF)
B.S. University of Arizona
Ph.D. University of Victoria, British Columbia

Brian Blitz
Professor of Mathematics
Juneau
B.S. University of Chicago
M.S. Northern Arizona University
Ph.D. Washington State University

Hekia Bodwitch
Assistant Professor of Marine Policy
Juneau
B.S. Cornell University
Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley

Christopher Boss
Term Assistant Professor of Marine Transportation
Ketchikan
Master, 200 Ton License
Retired, USCG

Angela Bowers
Assistant Professor of Fisheries Technology
Sitka
B.S. University of Wisconsin-EAU Claire

Michael Boyer
Associate Professor of Law Science
Juneau
B.L.A. University of Alaska Southeast
M.S. Texas A&M Commerce
J.D. University of Oregon

Jennifer Brown
Assistant Professor of Anthropology
Ketchikan
B.A. Fort Lewis College

Heather (Éedaa) Burge
Assistant Professor of Alaska Native Languages
Juneau
B.L.A. University of Alaska Southeast
M.A., Ph.D. University of British Columbia

Megan Buzby
Professor of Mathematics
Juneau
B.A. Adams State University
M.S., Ph.D. Colorado State University

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Robyn Capp
Assistant Professor of Special Education
Juneau

Marnie Chapman
Professor of Biology
Sitka
B.A., M.A. Humboldt State University
M.S. Saint Joseph College

Ellen Chenoweth
Adjunct Faculty of Biology
Sitka
B.S. Kalamazoo College
Ph.D. University of Alaska Fairbanks

Cathy L. Connor
Professor of Geology, Emerita
Juneau
B.S., M.S. Stanford University
Ph.D. University of Montana

Michele Cornwall
Term Assistant Professor of Health Sciences
Ketchikan
B.S., M.S.N. Linfield University
B.S.N. University of Portland

David B. Cox II
Associate Professor of Library Science
Serials and Electronic Resources
Juneau
B.A. University of Denver
M.S.L.I.S. Syracuse University

Melissa Cruise
Adjunct Faculty of Psychology
Ketchikan

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Roblin Gray Davis
Adjunct Faculty of Education
Juneau
B.A. Fairhaven College
M.A. Western Washington University
M.F.A. Naropa University

Rebecka Deroos
Assistant Professor of Health Information Management
Sitka

Andrea L. Dewees
Associate Professor of Spanish
Juneau
B.A. The Evergreen State College
M.A., Ph.D. University of Michigan

Kathy DiLorenzo
Associate Professor of Public Administration
Juneau
B.S., M.P.A., D.A. Idaho State University

Melissa Dolese
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Juneau
B.A., M.A. Montclair State University
M.A. Brooklyn College
Ph.D. City University of New York

Jill Dumesnil
Professor of Mathematics
Juneau
B.S. Lamar University
M.S., Ph.D. Louisiana State University

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Christine Ermold
Term Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership
Juneau
B. Ed., M. Ed. University of Alaska Anchorage
Ed.D. Waldon University

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Clint J. Farr
Adjunct of Medical Sciences
Juneau
B.S., M. S. Colorado State University

Jason B. Fellman
Acting Director of Alaska Coastal Rainforest Center
Term Research Associate Professor of Environmental Science
Juneau
B.S. University of Scranton
M.S. Washington State University
Ph.D. University of Alaska Fairbanks

Marjorie Fields
Professor of Education, Emerita
Juneau
B.A. Central Washington State University
M.S. Portland State University
Ed.D. Arizona State University

Steffen Frazier
Term Assistant Professor of Diesel Technology
Juneau

Trevor Fritz
Term Assistant Professor of Power Technology
Juneau
B.S. University of Alaska Southeast

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Luke Gibes
Term Assistant Professor in Welding
Sitka

Robin Gilcrist
Construction Technology Program Head
Professor of Construction Technology
Juneau
A.A. Sacramento City College
B.A. University of Hawaii, Manoa
M.Ed. University of Alaska Southeast

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Maren Haavig
Associate Professor of Accounting
Juneau
B.A. Western Washington University
B.B.A., M.B.A. University of Alaska Southeast
D.B.A. Walden University
C.P.A. State of Alaska

Richard Hacker
Professor of Law Science, Emeritus
Juneau
B.A. St. Mary of the Lake University
M.S.W. University of Maryland
J.D. University of New Mexico

John Harley
Term Research Assistant Professor of Environmental Science
Juneau
B.S. University of California Santa Cruz
Ph.D. University of Alaska Fairbanks

John Hartog III
Adjunct Faculty of Philosophy
Sitka
M.A. University of Minnesota
Th.D. Central Baptist Seminary
Ph.D. Iowa State University

Sherry Hassell
Adjunct Faculty of Accounting
Juneau
B.B.A., M.B.A. University of Alaska Southeast
C.P.A. State of Alaska

Forest Haven
Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Alaska Native Studies
Juneau

Christopher Hay-Jahans
Professor of Mathematics
Juneau
B.S. University of Oregon
M.A. University of Maine
D.A. Idaho State University

Ernestine Hayes
Professor of English, Emerita
Juneau
B.L.A. University of Alaska Southeast
M.F.A. University of Alaska Anchorage

Kaia Henrickson
Associate Professor of Library and Information Science
Information Literacy Librarian
Juneau
B.F.A. Corcoran College of Art and Design
M.A.T. University of Alaska Southeast
M.L.I.S. Simmons College

Elizabeth Hoffman
Adjunct Faculty of Information Systems
Juneau
B.A. University of Montana
M.B.A. University of Alaska Southeast

Eran Hood
Natural Sciences Department Chair
Professor of Environmental Science
Juneau
(affiliate appointment with UAF)
B.A. Harvard College
M.A., Ph.D. University of Colorado

Lily Hope
Term Assistant Professor of Northwest Coast Indigenous Arts
Juneau

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Colleen Ianuzzi
Professor of Mathematics
Ketchikan
B.S., M.S. University of Alaska Fairbanks
M.S. Emporia State University

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Robert Jensen
Term Assistant Professor in Construction Technology
Juneau

Haley Johnson
Adjunct Faculty of Business Administration
Juneau
B.S. University of Central Texas
M.B.A. University of Texas Arlington

Tommy Joseph
Adjunct Faculty of Northwest Coast Arts
Sitka

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Jeremy Kane
Professor of Art
Juneau
B.F.A. University of Alaska Fairbanks
M.F.A. Ohio University

Geoffrey Kirsch
Term Assistant Professor of English
Juneau

Daniel J Kistner
Term Assistant Professor in Power Technology
Ketchikan

Susan Koester
Professor of Communication, Emerita
Juneau
B.A., M.A. San Diego State University
Ph.D. The Union Institute

Kevin Krein
Professor of Philosophy
Juneau
B.A. Willamette University
M.A., Ph.D. University of Toronto

Jason Kuhn
Term Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Juneau
B.S. University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Ph.D. University of Virginia

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Michael LaBarge
Assistant Professor of Marine Transportation
Ketchikan
B.A. College of Saint Rose
USCG Approved Instructor

Jonas Lamb
Associate Professor of Library and Information Science
Public Services Librarian
Juneau
B.A. University of Michigan
M.L.I.S. Drexel University

Rod Landis
Professor of English, Emeritus
Ketchikan
B.S. Toccoa Falls College
M.A. University of Georgia
M. Litt. Breadloaf School of English, Middlebury College

Cathy LeCompte
Adjunct Faculty of Public Administration
Juneau
B.S. City University
MNPL Seattle University

Charmaine Lewis
Assistant Professor of Science
Ketchikan
B.S., Ph.D. University of California, Davis

Joe Liddle
Professor of Mathematics
Sitka
B.S. Northern Michigan University
M.S. Western Washington University
M.S., Ph.D. University of Alaska Fairbanks

Roby Littlefield
Adjunct Faculty of Alaskan Languages
Sitka

Jeffrey Lofthus
Professor of Education
Juneau
B.S., M.A., Ph.D. University of North Dakota

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Kevin Maier
Humanities Department Chair
Professor of English
Juneau
B.A. Western Washington University
M.A., Ph.D. University of Oregon

Joel A. Markis
Program Director of Fisheries Technology
Associate Professor of Fisheries Technology
Sitka
B.S. Montana State University
M.S. University of Alaska Fairbanks

Corrine Marks
Assistant Professor of Secondary Education
Juneau

Jon Martin
Assistant Professor of Biology
Sitka
B.S., M.S. Portland State University

Kelly McCormick
Adjunct Faculty of Education
Juneau
B.S. Portland State University
M.A.T. University of Alaska Southeast

Colleen McKenna
Professor of Information Systems
Juneau
B.A. St. Michael’s College
M.S.L.I.S. Florida State University
M.S. University of Illinois Springfield

Dylan Miller
Adjunct Faculty of Outdoor Studies
Juneau
B.A. University of Alaska Southeast

Daniel Monteith
Professor of Anthropology
Juneau
B.A., M.A. University of Chicago
M.A., Ph.D. Michigan State University

Barbara Morgan
Instructor of General Studies
Ketchikan
M.A.T. University of Alaska Southeast

Roman Motyka
Research Professor Emeritus, Geophysical Institute, UAF
Juneau
B.A. St. Mary’s University
M.S. Michigan State University
Ph.D. University of Alaska Fairbanks

Steve Muntz
Adjunct Faculty of Communication
Sitka

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Sonia Nagorski
Associate Professor of Geology
Juneau
B.A. Amherst College
M.S., Ph.D. University of Montana

Michael Navarro
Associate Professor of Marine Fisheries
Juneau
B.S. University of California Los Angeles
M.S. California State University Fullerton
Ph.D. University of California San Diego

Nguyet T. M. Nguyen
Assistant Professor of History
Juneau
B.A. Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam
M.A. University of Oregon
Ph.D. American University

Neil Nickerson
Term Assistant Professor of Marine Transportation
Ketchikan
B.S. Arizona State University
M.A. Naval War College New Port RI
Master, Any Gross tons upon oceans
USCG approved instructor

Sarah Niecko
Term Assistant Professor of Behavioral Health and Health Sciences
Juneau
B.S. Michigan State University
M.S. Western Michigan University
D.H.Sc. Nova Southeastern University

David Hoogland Noon
Social Sciences Department Chair
Professor of History
Juneau
B.A. James Madison University
M.A., Ph.D. University of Minnesota

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Bonilyn Parker
Term Assistant Professor of Art
Juneau

Heidi Pearson
Professor of Marine Biology
Juneau
(affiliate appointment with UAF)
B.S. Duke University
Ph.D. Texas A&M University

Art Petersen
Professor of English, Emeritus
Juneau
A.A. Sierra College
B.A., M.A. California State University, Sacramento
Ph.D. The Union Institute

Andrzej Piotrowski
Professor of Mathematics
Juneau
B.S., M.S. University of New Hampshire
Ph.D. University of Hawaii

Katarzyna Polanska
Assistant Professor of Political Science and Sociology
Ketchikan
B.A. San Fransico State University
M.A. Stanford University
Ph.D. University of Minnesota

John Pothast
Term Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership
Juneau
B.A.A. University of Minnesota-Duluth
M.Ed. Northern Arizona University

James E. Powell
Term Assistant Research Professor, Alaska Coastal Rainforest Center
Juneau
B.A. Rochester Institute of Technology
M.P.A. University of Alaska Southeast
Ph.D. University of Alaska Fairbanks

Timothy Powers Jr.
Adjunct Faculty of Information Systems
Juneau
B.B.A. University of Alaska Southeast

Wayne Price
Term Associate Professor of Northwest Coast Arts
Juneau

Sanjay Pyare
Professor of Environmental Science
Juneau
(affiliate appointment with UAF)
B.A. Hartwick College
Ph.D. University of Nevada

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Judith Ramos
Assistant Professor of Northwest Coast Native Arts
Juneau
B.A. University of Alaska Anchorage
M.A.T.

Lisa K. Richardson
Associate Professor of Education
Juneau
B.A. Montana State University
M.A. Middlebury College
Ph.D. University of Arizona

Donna May Roberts
Term Assistant Professor of Alaska Native Languages
Juneau

Grace Roller
Term Assistant Professor in Health Sciences
Sitka

Taylor Rose
Assistant Professor of History
Ketchikan
B.A. University of Florida
M.A. Portland State University
M.Phil., Ph.D. Yale University

James Ryan
Assistant Professor of Writing
Ketchikan
B.F.A. University of Maine, Farmington
M.F.A. California State University, Fullerton
Ph.D. University of Wisconsin, Madison

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Amy K. Samuel
Medical Assisting Program Director
Associate Professor of Medical Assisting
Sitka
A.S. Whatcom Community College
B.A. University of Alaska Fairbanks
M.Ed. University of Alaska Anchorage
M.P.A. University of Alaska Southeast

Paulette Schirmer
Assistant Professor of Accounting
Juneau
B.S. Metropolitan State College of Denver
M.B.A. Regis University
D.B.A. University of Phoenix

Jerry Schoenberger
Adjunct Faculty of Educational Leadership
Juneau
B.A. University of Guam
M.A. Consortium of California State Universities & Colleges

Linda Schrack
Term Assistant Professor in Alaska Native Languages
Juneau

Julie Schram
Assistant Professor of Animal Physiology
Juneau
B.S. Western Washington University
M.S., Ph.D. University of Alabama at Birmingham

Priscilla Schulte
Professor of Anthropology, Emerita
Ketchikan
B.A., M.A. University of Connecticut
Ph.D. University of New Mexico

Bev Siercks
Adjunct Faculty of Mathematics
Sitka

Kristy Smith
Business and Public Administration Department Chair
Term Associate Professor of Business Administration
Juneau
B.B.A. University of Alaska Southeast
M.B.A. Jones International University
D.M. University of Phoenix
Certified Senior Professional of Human Resources

Emily Smith
Associate Professor of Education
Juneau

Xiaofei Song
Assistant Professor of Communication
Juneau
B.A. Hebei University
M.S. Kansas State University
Ph.D. Washington State University

Katy Spangler
Professor of Education, Emerita
Juneau
B.A., M.Ed., Ph.D. University of Washington

J. Kevin Spink
Assistant Professor of Elementary Education
Juneau
B.S. Beloit College
M.A.T., Ph.D. University of Arizona

Michael Stekoll
Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Emeritus
Juneau
(affiliate appointment with UAF)
B.S. Stanford University
Ph.D. University of California at Los Angeles

Katelyn Stiles
Term Assistant Professor in Indigenous Studies
Sitka

Janice Straley
Professor of Marine Biology Emerita
Sitka
B.S. University of Washington
M.S. University of Alaska Fairbanks

Jay Szczepanski
Assistant Professor of English
Juneau
B.A. Flagler College
M.A. Florida State University

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David Tallmon
Professor of Biology
Juneau
(affiliate appointment with UAF)
B.A. University of California at Santa Cruz
M.S., Ph.D. University of Montana

Sherry Tamone
Professor of Biology, Emerita
Juneau
B.S. San Francisco State University
Ph.D. University of California at Davis

Debi Terry
Adjunct Faculty of Psychology
Sitka

Thomas Fox Thornton
Professor of Environment and Society
Research Affiliate, Alaska Coastal Rainforest Center
Juneau
B.A. Swarthmore College
M.A., Ph.D. University of Washington

Math Trafton
Professor of English
Sitka
B.S., B.A., M.A., M.A., Ph.D. University of Colorado at Boulder

Lance (X̱’unei) A. Twitchell
Professor of Alaska Native Languages
Juneau
B.A. University of Minnesota
M.F.A. University of Alaska Fairbanks
Ph.D. University of Hawaii, Hilo

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Yarrow Vaara
Term Assistant Professor in Alaska Native Languages
Juneau

Neil Voelckers
Term Assistant Professor of Power Technology
Juneau
A.A.S. University of Alaska Southeast

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Forest J. Wagner
Associate Professor of Outdoor Studies
Juneau
B.L.A. University of Alaska Southeast

Emily Wall
Professor of English
Juneau
B.A. Colby College
M.F.A. University of Arizona

Robin Walz
Professor of History, Emeritus
Juneau
B.A. Whitworth College
M.A. San Francisco State University
Ph.D. University of California at Davis

Jennifer Ward
Professor of Library and Information Science
Outreach Services Librarian
Juneau
A.L.B. Harvard Extension School
M.L.I.S. University of Hawaii, Manoa

Peggy Weaver
Adjunct Faculty of Public Administration
Juneau
B.A. Antioch University

Mary Wegner
Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership
Juneau
B.S. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
M.Ed. University of Alaska Southeast
Ed.D. Pepperdine University

Lauren Wild
Term Assistant Professor of Fisheries Technology
Sitka
B.A. Brandeis University
M.S. University of St. Andrews
Ph.D. University of Alaska Fairbanks

Glenn D. Wright
Professor of Political Science
Juneau
B.A. University of Alaska Fairbanks
M.A.T. University of Alaska Southeast
M.A., Ph.D. University of Colorado, Boulder

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Elizabeth Zacher
Associate Professor of Art
Sitka
B.F.A. The Hartford Art School
M.F.A. Ohio University

Alison Ziegler
Associate Professor of Psychology
Ketchikan
B.A., M.S., Ph.D. University of Michigan