UAF Administration, Faculty and Emeriti
UA Board of Regents
Timothy C. Brady, Vice Chair........................................................................................2005 – 2015
Ashton Compton...........................................................................................................2009 – 2011
Fuller Cowell II, Secretary.............................................................................................2007 – 2015
Erik Drygas....................................................................................................................2007 – 2011
Kenneth J. Fisher...........................................................................................................2009 – 2017
Cynthia Henry, Chair....................................................................................................2003 – 2011
Mary K. Hughes.............................................................................................................2002 – 2017
Patricia Jacobson...........................................................................................................2007 – 2015
Carl Marrs, Treasurer....................................................................................................2005 – 2013
Bob Martin.....................................................................................................................2005 – 2013
Kurt Wickersham..........................................................................................................2007 – 2015
UA BOR on the web.........................................................................................www.alaska.edu/bor/
UAF Administration
Chancellor.....................................................................................................................Brian Rogers
Provost..............................................................Susan Henrichs, Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs
Administrative Services..........................................................................Pat Pitney, Vice Chancellor
Arctic Biology, Institute of..............................................................................Brian Barnes, Director
Arctic Region Supercomputing Center......................................................Frank Williams, Director
Cooperative Extension Service....Fred Schlutt, Vice Provost for Extension and Outreach, Director
Education, School of...........................................................................................Eric Madsen, Dean
Engineering and Mines, College of..................................................................Doug Goering, Dean
Equal Opportunity Office......................................................................... Earlina Bowden, Director
Facilities Services and Safety.....................................Kathleen Schedler, Associate Vice Chancellor
Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, School of................................................... Denis Wiesenburg, Dean
Geophysical Institute.....................................................................................Roger Smith, Director
Graduate School/Instructional Affairs..........................Lawrence Duffy, Interim Dean/Vice Provost
Information Technology...................................Steve Smith, Chief Information Technology Officer
International Arctic Research Center........................................................ Larry Hinzman, Director
Liberal Arts, College of........................................................................................................... Vacant
Libraries.......................................................................................................James Huesmann, Dean
Management, School of.................................................................................Mark Herrmann, Dean
Marine Science, Institute of......................................................................Terry Whitledge, Director
Marketing and Communications................................................................. Scott McCrea, Director
Museum of the North, University of Alaska.............................................. Aldona Jonaitis, Director
Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences, School of......................................Carol Lewis, Dean
Natural Science and Mathematics, College of...........................................Paul Layer, Interim Dean
Northern Engineering, Institute of............................................................... Daniel White, Director
Research Services, Center for.................................... Buck Sharpton, Vice Chancellor for Research
Rural and Community Development, College of...........................Bernice Joseph, Vice Chancellor
— Bristol Bay Campus...............................................................Deborah McLean-Nelson, Director
— Center for Distance Education and Independent Learning.................... Curt Madison, Director
— Chukchi Campus......................................................................................Lincoln Saito, Director
— Interior-Aleutians Campus.....................................................................Clara Johnson, Director
— Kuskokwim Campus........................................................................ Mary Ciuniq Pete, Director
— Northwest Campus.....................................................................................Lee Haugen, Director
— Tanana Valley Campus...........................................................................Rick Caulfield, Director
Student and Enrollment Services....................................................... Tim Barnett, Vice Chancellor
University Advancement.......................................................................Jake Poole, Vice Chancellor
Governance
ASUAF........................................................................... Brandon Meston, President (2008 – 2009)
Faculty Senate..................................................................Jonathan Dehn, President (2009 – 2010)
Staff Council.........................................................................Martin Klein, President (2009 – 2010)
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Faculty
The date following each name designates the time of original appointment to university
faculty. (Dates of resignations and reappointments are not indicated.) A second date in
parentheses follows each member’s present rank and indicates the beginning of service in
that rank. The abbreviation that follows this second date indicates the University of Alaska
Fairbanks unit in which the employee works.
The abbreviations are:
AFES
Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station
AKCFWRU
Alaska Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
ANLC
Alaska Native Language Center
ARSC
Arctic Region Supercomputing Center
ATHREC
Athletics and Recreation
BBC
Bristol Bay Campus
CANHR
Center for Native Health Research
CC
Chukchi Campus
CDE
Center for Distance Education and Independent Learning
CEM
College of Engineering and Mines
CES
Cooperative Extension Service
CGC
Center for Global Change and Arctic System Research
CHANC
Chancellor’s Office
CIFAR
Cooperative Institute for Arctic Research
CLA
College of Liberal Arts
CNSM
College of Natural Science and Mathematics
CRCD
College of Rural and Community Development
CRS
Center for Research Services
FITC
Fishery Industrial Technology Center
FS
Facilities Services
GI
Geophysical Institute
GRAD
Graduate School
GURU
Global Undersea Research Unit
IAB
Institute of Arctic Biology
IAC
Interior-Aleutians Campus
IARC
International Arctic Research Center
IMS
Institute of Marine Science
INE
Institute of Northern Engineering
JC
Juneau Center
KUAC
KUAC FM and AlaskaOne
KUC
Kuskokwim Campus
LIB
Elmer E. Rasmuson Library
MAP
Marine Advisory Program
MUSEUM
University of Alaska Museum of the North
NWC
Northwest Campus
OEM
Office of Electronic Miniaturization
OIT
Office of Information Technology
PROV
Provost’s Office
SES
Student and Enrollment Services
SFOS
School of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences
SNRAS
School of Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences
SOE
School of Education
SOM
School of Management
TVC
Tanana Valley Campus
UADV
University Advancement
VCAS
Vice Chancellor for Administrative Services
WCPR
West Coast and Polar Regions Undersea Research Center
WERC
Water and Environmental Research Center
Abramowicz, Kenneth F.—1994—Associate
Professor of Accounting (2001), SOM. University
of Tulsa ’82, BA; ’83, MS; University of MissouriColumbia ’91, PhD.
Adams, Sage J.—2004—Instructor of Computer
Information and Office Systems (2004), CDE/CRCD.
Capella University ’83, MS; Lewis and Clark College
’99, BA.
Adkison, Milo D.—1996—Associate Professor of
Fisheries (2003), SFOS. University of California,
Davis ’84, BS; Montana State University-Bozeman ’89,
MS; University of Washington ’94, PhD.
Albertson, Leif E.—2008—Assistant Professor
of Extension and Health, Home and Family
Development Agent, Yukon-Kuskokwim District
(2008), CES. University of California, Berkeley ’01,
BA; Harvard University ’06, MS.
Alexander, Kevin W.—2004—Assistant Professor
of Airframe and Power Plant Maintenance (2007),
TVC/CRCD. University of Alaska Fairbanks ’96,
Certificate; ’05, AAS.
Alexeev, Vladimir—2002—Research Associate
Professor (2002), IARC. Moscow Institute for Physics
and Technology ’84, MS; ’88, PhD.
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Alexie, Oscar F.—1983—Instructor of Yup’ik
Eskimo (1994), KUC/CRCD. University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’04, BA.
Alexie, Sophie A.—1983—Instructor of Yup’ik
Eskimo (1994), KUC/CRCD. Kuskokwim
Community College, AA; University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’78, AA; ’83, BEd.
Alis, Russell D.—2005—Assistant Professor of
Airframe and Power Plant Maintenance (2008), TVC/
CRCD.
Allen, James R.—1996—Professor of Psychology
(2003), CLA. University of Wisconsin ’81, BA;
University of Montana ’88, MA; ’90, PhD.
Allen, Jane B.—1986—Term Assistant Professor of
Mathematics (1998), KUC/CRCD. Indiana University
’72, BA; ’75, MS.
Allman, Elizabeth S.—2005—Associate Professor
of Mathematics (2005), CNSM. Yale University ’87,
BA; University of California, Los Angeles ’92, MA;
’95, PhD.
Anahita, Jensine M.—2003—Associate Professor of
Sociology (2008), CLA. Iowa State University ’97, BS;
’00, MS; ’03, PhD.
Anderl, Robert G.—1990—Instructor of Library
Science, Independent Learning Program (1995),
CDE/CRCD. Syracuse University ’62, BA; ’65, MS;
University of Tulsa ’86, Certificate.
Anderson, Jodie M.—2003—Instructor and
Director, AK Community Horticulture Program
(2007), SNRAS. University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill ’92, BS; Brown University ’94, MA.
Anderson, Lydia M.—1974—Director, Wood Center
(2001), SES. Cuesta College ’01, AA.
Andrews, Russel D.—2002—Research Assistant
Professor (2002), IMS/SFOS. University of California,
Los Angeles ’90, BS; University of British Columbia,
Vancouver ’99, PhD.
Andrews, Susan B.—1983—Professor of General
Studies and Professor of Journalism (2001), CC/
CRCD. Smith College ’81, BA; University of Oregon
’83, MA.
Angaiak, Andrew P.—1978—Director, Upward
Bound Program (1982), SES. Washington State
University ’76, BA; University of Washington ’78,
MSW.
Anger, Andreas P.W.—1994—Assistant Professor of
Applied Business (2002), TVC/CRCD. University of
Nebraska ’90, MBA; University of Bayreuth, Germany
’91, Diplom-Kaufmann.
Antohin, Anatoly G.—1989—Associate Professor of
Theatre (1989), CLA. Institute of Cinematography,
U.S.S.R. ’75, MFA.
Aoki, Miho—2001—Associate Professor of
Computer Art (2007), CLA; Joint Faculty (2001),
ARSC. Aichi University, Japan ’91, BEd; Ohio State
University ’98, MFA.
Armbruster, William S.—1980—Research Professor
(1999), IAB. University of California, Santa Barbara
’72, BA; University of California, Davis ’77, MS; ’81,
PhD.
Armstrong, Anne B.—2004—Assistant Professor
of Education (2007), SOE. University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’74, BA; ’74, BEd; ’92, MEd.
Arundale, Robert B.—1979—Professor of
Communication (2000), CLA. Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute ’63, BS; ’64, MS; Michigan State
University ’71, PhD.
Atkinson, David E.—2004—Assistant Professor
of Atmospheric Sciences (2004), IARC; CNSM.
Carleton University ’89, BSc; ’92, MA; University of
Ottawa ’00, PhD.
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Atkinson, Judith A.—1996—Assistant Professor of
Developmental Mathematics (2002), CRCD. Eastern
Kentucky University ’88, BS; University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’93, MS; ’02, PhD.
Barry, Ronald P.—1991—Professor of Statistics
(1997), CNSM. University of Alaska Anchorage ’84,
AA; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’85, BS; ’87, MS;
University of California, Irvine ’91, PhD.
Bowden, Earlina E.—2001—Director, Office of
Equal Opportunity (2005), CHANC. University of
North Carolina at Greensboro ’73, BA; University of
LaVerne ’89, MPA.
Atkinson, Shannon K.—2000—Professor of Marine
Science (2000), JC/SFOS. University of Hawai’i
Manoa ’78, BS; ’81, MS; Murdoch University ’85,
PhD.
Bartlett, Christa L.—2000—Assistant Professor of
Medical Assisting (2003), TVC/CRCD. University of
Alaska Fairbanks ’04, AAS.
Bower, Rena L.L.—2000—Term Assistant Professor
of Dental Hygiene (2007), TVC/CRCD. University
of Alaska Anchorage ’93, AAS; Wayland Baptist
University ’04, BS.
Avdonin, Sergei A.—2001—Professor of
Mathematics (2001), CNSM. St. Petersburg State
University ’72, BS; ’77, PhD.
Ayagarak, Nancy H.—1989—Instructor (1989),
KUC/CRCD. University of Washington, BA; Western
Oregon University ’83, MS.
Bacsujlaky, Mara C.—1998—Term Instructor
of Sustainable Communities and Sustainable
Communities Agent, Tanana District (2007), CES.
University of Pennsylvania ’86, BA.
Bailey, Joellen (Jodi) D.—1997—Instructor
of Computer Information and Office Systems,
Independent Learning Program (2000), IAC/CRCD.
Emory University ’91, BA.
Baker, Carrie C.—2005—Assistant Professor
(2005), Theatre, CLA. Middlebury College ’96, BA;
University of California, Irvine ’02, MFA.
Baker, Victoria N.—1999—Research Assistant
Professor (2003), MAP/SFOS. University of
Washington ’81, BA; University of Alaska Anchorage
’02, MEd.
Bartlett, Michelle H.—2003—Director, Summer
Sessions (2003), PROV. Washington University ’67,
BS; St. Louis University ’71, MA.
Basham, Lynn S.—1986—Instructor of English
(1988), CLA. San Jose State University ’66, BA; ’76,
MA.
Becker, Steven R.—1991—Term Assistant Professor
of Tribal Management (2007), IAC/CRCD. University
of Alaska Fairbanks ’95, BS.
Begét, James E.—1984—Professor of Geology
(1996), CNSM; GI. Columbia University ’74, BA;
University of Washington ’77, MS; ’81, PhD.
Berge, Anna M.S.—2001—Associate Professor
(2007), CLA. University of Wisconsin-Madison ’88,
BA; University of California, Berkeley ’91, MA; ’92,
MLIS; ’97, PhD.
Berry, Kevin T.—2006—Associate Professor of
Accounting (2006); Associate Dean (2008), SOM.
Bradley University ’89, BS; University of MissouriColumbia ’90, MAcc; Oklahoma State University ’95,
PhD.
Box, Mark A.—1990—Professor of English (2005),
CLA. Northern Illinois University ’74, BA; ’78, MA;
University College, Oxford University ’85, PhD.
Boyer, Bert F.—1992—Professor of Molecular
Biology (2008), CNSM; IAB. Texas Tech University
’82, BA; Lousiana State University Medical Center
’88, PhD.
Bracio, Boris R.—2003—Assistant Professor of
Electrical and Computer Engineering (2003), CEM.
Technische Universitat Clausthal, Germany ’93, BS;
’93, MS; ’03, PhD.
Braddock, Joan F.—1977—Interim Director (2008),
University of Alaska Press, PROV. University of
Alaska Fairbanks ’77, BS; ’83, MS; ’89, PhD.
Brashear, James J.—1992—Associate Professor of
Art (1999), CLA. Indiana University of Pennsylvania
’87, BFA; Louisiana State University ’90, MFA.
Brayboy, Bryan M.—2007—President’s Professor of
Education (2007), SOE. University of North Carolina
’90, BA; Trinity College ’93, MAT; University of
Pennsylvania ’95, MS; ’99, PhD.
Balaban, Murat O.—2008—Director (2008), FITC/
SFOS. Middle East Technical University (Turkey) ’76,
BS; University of Washington ’84, PhD.
Bhatt, Uma S.—1998—Associate Professor of
Atmospheric Sciences (2004), CNSM; GI. University
of Pittsburgh ’83, BSE; ’83, BA; University of
Wisconsin ’89, MS; ’96, PhD.
Bandopadhyay, Sukumar—1982—Professor of
Mining Engineering (1992), CEM. Banaras Hindu
University, India ’75, BS; ’75, MTech; Pennsylvania
State University ’79, MS; ’82, PhD.
Bicigo, James M.—1998—Associate Professor of
Music (2004), CLA. University of Michigan ’88, BM;
Western Michigan University ’93, MA; Michigan
State University ’98.
Brewer, Reid S.—1999—Research Assistant
Professor (2004); Marine Extension Agent , MAP/
SFOS. United States Military Academy ’95, BS;
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’03, MS.
Barber, Valerie A.—1990—Assistant Professor of
Forest Sciences, Director of UAF Forest Products
(2004), SNRAS. Florida Institute of Technology ’78,
BS; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’95, MS; ’02, PhD.
Bickmeier, Donald A.—2007—Term Assistant
Professor of Process Technology (2007), TVC/CRCD.
Illinois State University ’69, BS; Iowa State University
’74, MS.
Brigham, Jerry C.—1989—Instructor of Journalism,
Independent Learning Program (1989), CDE/CRCD.
University of Oklahoma ’66, BFA; ’71, MFA.
Barboza, Peregrine S.—1997—Associate Professor
of Biology (2002), CNSM; IAB. University of South
Wales, Kensington ’82, BS; ’83, BS; University of New
England, Armidale, Australia ’86, PhD.
Black, Jessica C.—1998—Clinical Assistant
Professor (2007), Social Work, CLA. University of
Alaska Fairbanks ’01, BA; Washington University in
St. Louis ’04, MSW.
Bargar, Harold (Ed) E.—1990—Assistant Professor
of Mechanical Engineering (2003), CEM. University
of Nebraska ’77, BS; University of Alaska Fairbanks
’96, MS; ’03, PhD.
Blake, John E.—1988—Associate Vice Chancellor
for Research (2007); Director of Research Integrity
(2001), CRS; Associate Professor (1994), IAB;
Attending Veterinarian (1988). University of
Saskatchewan ’80, DVM; ’87, MVetSc.
Barnes, Brian M.—1986—Director (2002), IAB;
Professor of Biology and Wildlife (1991), CNSM.
University of California, Riverside ’77, BS; University
of Washington ’83, PhD. P.E.
Barnes, David L.—1999—Associate Professor
of Civil and Environmental Engineering (2004),
CEM. New Mexico State University ’85, BS; ’87, MS;
Colorado State University ’97, PhD. P.E.
Barnett, Timothy L.—2003—Vice Chancellor
(2003), SES. University of Nebraska ’76, BA; Azusa
Pacific University ’85, MA; Claremont Graduate
School ’97, PhD.
Barnhardt, Carol A.—1980—Associate Professor
of Education (2002), SOE. North Dakota State
University ’65, BS; University of Alaska Fairbanks
’81, MA; University of British Columbia ’94, PhD.
Barnhardt, Raymond J.—1970—Professor of
Cross-Cultural Studies (1980); Director, Center for
Cross-Cultural Studies, CLA; Instructor of Education
, Independent Learning Program, CDE/CRCD. North
Dakota State University ’65, BS; Johns Hopkins
University ’67, MEd; University of Oregon ’70, PhD.
Barrick, Kenneth A.—1985—Associate Professor of
Geography (1992), SNRAS. Shippenburg University
of Pennsylvania ’74, BA; Southern Illinois University
Carbondale ’82, MS; ’83, PhD.
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Bret-Harte, Marion (Donie) S.—1998—Research
Assistant Professor (2003), IAB. Reed College ’83,
BA; Stanford University ’90, PhD.
Brightwell, Geraldine A.—2004—Associate
Professor (2008), English, CLA. Bristol Polytechnic
’87, BA; University of East Anglia ’89, MA; University
of Alaska Fairbanks ’94, MFA; University of
Minnesota ’04, PhD.
Bristow, William A.—1987—Associate Professor of
Electrical and Computer Engineering (2003), CEM;
GI. University of Alaska Fairbanks ’88, BS; ’88, BS;
’92, PhD.
Blanchard, Arny L.—1996—Research Assistant
Professor (1996), IMS/SFOS. University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’89, BS; ’99, MS; ’06, PhD.
Brocious, Heidi L.—2003—Assistant Professor
(2003), Social Work; Acting Department Chair ,
CLA. University of Alaska Southeast ’95, BEd; Walla
Walla College ’99, MSW.
Bluhm, Bodil A.—2002—Research Assistant
Professor of Marine Science (2002), IMS/SFOS. Kiel
University ’97, MS; Bremen University ’00, PhD.
Brower Sr., Ronald H.—2006—Instructor of
Inupiaq Eskimo (2006), Alaska Native Language
Center, CLA. Sorbonne University (France) ’76, AA.
Blurton, David M.—1989—Professor of Justice
(2006); Department Chair , CLA. Humboldt State
University ’75, BS; University of Montana ’85, JD.
Brown, Melissa C.—1997—Associate Professor of
Applied Business (2004), TVC/CRCD. University
of Delaware ’92, BA; University of Alaska Fairbanks
’94, MA.
Bogosyan, Seta—2002—Associate Professor of
Electrical and Computer Engineering (2002), CEM.
Istanbul Technical University ’81, BS; ’84, MS; ’91,
PhD.
Boone, Richard D.—1995—Professor of Biology
(2008); Department Chair (2006), CNSM; IAB.
Oberlin College ’77, ABA; Oregon State University
’82, MS; University of Massachusetts, Amherst ’89,
PhD.
Borgeson, Cory R.—1986—Term Instructor of
Business Administration (1999), SOM. Oakland
University ’78, BA; Drake University School of Law
’81, JD.
Brown, Robert L.—2002—Term Assistant Professor
of Mathematics (2003), KUC/CRCD. University of
Illinois ’61, BS; ’63, MS; ’69, PhD.
Brown, Stephen C.—2007—Assistant Professor
of Extension Education and Agriculture and
Horticulture Agent, Copper River/Matanuska-Susitna
District (2007), CES. Texas A&M University ’87,
BS; University of Texas at San Antonio ’92, MS; State
University of New York at Syracuse ’99, PhD.
Buckley, Maida G.—2003—Adjunct Assistant
Professor of Education (2003), SOE. State University
of New York ’69, BA; Cambridge College ’99, MEd.
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Bueler, Edward L.—1998—Associate Professor
of Mathematics (2005), CNSM. California State
University, Chico ’91, BS; Cornell University ’95, MS;
’97, PhD.
Castillo, Marina R.—2001—Assistant Professor of
Biochemistry (2007), CNSM. Instituto Tecnológico y
de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey ’85, BS; ’88, MS;
University of Rhode Island ’95, PhD.
Clausen, Richard E.—1978—Instructor of
Developmental Mathematics (2005), CRCD.
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’75, BS; University of
Oregon ’77, MS.
Bult-Ito, Abel—1999—Professor of Biology (2008),
CNSM; IAB. University of Groningen ’85, BS; ’88,
MS; Wesleyan University ’94, PhD.
Cathey III, Daniel O.—1992—Assistant Professor
of Woodwinds (); UAF Jazz Band Director, CLA.
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’97, BM; University of
Oregon ’99, MM.
Clausen, Thomas P.—1982—Professor of Chemistry
(1999); Department Chair, CNSM. University of
Alaska Fairbanks ’75, BS; Michigan State University
’80, PhD.
Caulfield, Richard A.—1983—Director, Tanana
Valley Campus (2005); Professor of Rural
Development (2001), TVC/CRCD. University of
California, Berkeley ’73, BS; ’73, BA; University of
Alaska Fairbanks ’86, MEd; University of East Anglia
’93, PhD.
Coakley, Bernard J.—2002—Associate Professor
of Geophysics (2002); Department Chair (2006),
CNSM; GI. University of Michigan ’81, BS; Louisiana
State University ’88, MS; Columbia University ’89,
MPhil; ’91, PhD.
Burdin, Alexander M.—2005—Research Assistant
Professor (2005), IMS/SFOS. Kirov’s Agricultural
Institute ’77, MS; Russian Academy of Sciences ’87,
PhD.
Burleson, Derick W.—2001—Associate Professor of
English (2007), CLA. Oklahoma State University ’86,
BS; Kansas State University ’90, MA; University of
Montana ’96, MFA; University of Houston ’01, PhD.
Burmeister, Richard A.—1996—Coordinator of
Rural Programs (2000); Term Assistant Professor of
Education (1999), SOE. Texas Lutheran College ’68,
BA; Old Lady of the Lake College ’70, Certificate;
East Texas State University ’78, MS; University of
Alaska Southeast ’78, Certificate; California Coast
University ’87, EdD.
Cee, Vincent J.—1993—Assistant Professor of Music
(2008), CLA. University of Alaska Fairbanks ’98,
BM; Arizona State University ’00, MME; University of
Massachusetts, Amherst ’08, PhD.
Celaire, Jaunelle R.—2003—Assistant Professor of
Music (2003), CLA. Anderson Village School ’88, BA;
Bowling Green State University ’00, MM; University
of Michigan ’03, DMA.
Burtis, Melanie A.—2007—Term Assistant Professor
of Applied Business (2007), NWC/CRCD. Idaho
State University ’03, MEd; ’03, BS; University of
Idaho ’05, PhD.
Chagnon, Gail M.—2005—Adjunct Assistant
Professor of Education (2005), SOE. Auburn
University ’72, BS; University of Alaska Fairbanks
’84, MEd.
Butler-Hopkins, Kathleen M.—1979—Professor
of Music (1990), CLA. Trinity College of Music
London, England ’71, FTCL; The Juilliard School ’75,
BM; ’76, MM; Yale University School of Music ’78,
MMA; ’82, DMA.
Chapin III, F. Stuart (Terry)—1997—Distinguished
Professor of Biology (1984), CNSM; IAB. Swarthmore
College ’66, BS; Stanford University ’73, PhD.
Cahill, Catherine F.—1998—Associate Professor
of Chemistry (2004), CNSM; GI. University of
California, Davis ’90, BS; University of Washington
’94, MS; University of Nevada, Reno ’96, PhD.
Caldwell, Patricia S.—1986—Assistant Professor
of Education (2004); Director of Field Work (2004),
SOE. Winthrop College ’64, BS; Memphis State
University ’70, MEd.
Callahan, Karen L.—2003—Assistant Professor of
History (2003), CLA. University of California, Santa
Cruz ’89, BA; University of California, Berkeley ’94,
MA; ’04, PhD.
Carmack, Eddy C.—2005—Co-Chapman Chair
(2006), CNSM.
Carothers, Courtney L.—2008—Assistant Professor
(2008), SFOS. Cornell University ’00, BA; University
of Washington ’04, MA; ’08, PhD.
Carr, Richard S.—1995—Associate Professor of
English (2005); Director of Writing Center (1998),
CLA; Instructor of English, Independent Learning
Program, CDE/CRCD. University of Wisconsin
’72, BA; University of Iowa ’75, MA; University of
Minnesota ’94, PhD.
Carroll, Jennifer L.L.—1992—Acting Vice
Chancellor for Rural, Community and Native
Education (2008), CRCD. Harvard University ’90,
BA; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’95, MA.
Carstens, Daniel R.—2002—Instructor of
Mathematics, Independent Learning Program (2002),
CDE/CRCD. University of Alaska Anchorage ’05,
MEd.
Cascio, Julie M.—2004—Assistant Professor
of Extension and Health, Home and Family
Development Agent, Copper River/MatanuskaSusitna District (2004), CES. University of
Wisconsin-Stout ’83, BS; Oregon State University ’94,
MEd.
Castellini, Michael A.—1989—Associate Dean
(2005); Professor of Marine Science (1998), IMS/
SFOS. University of California, San Diego ’75, BA;
Scripps Institution of Oceanography ’81, PhD.
Chappell, Glenn G.—2000—Associate Professor
of Computer Science (2006), CNSM. University of
Kansas ’88, BS; ’90, MA; University of Illinois ’96,
PhD.
Charles, Stephen (Walkie) W.—1995—Instructor
of Yup’ik Eskimo (2001), Alaska Native Languages,
CLA. University of Alaska Fairbanks ’88, BEd;
University of Massachusetts, Amherst ’94, MEd.
Chen, Cheng-fu—2002—Assistant Professor of
Mechanical Engineering (2002), CEM. National
Taiwan University, Taipei ’88, BS; ’90, MS; University
of Wisconsin-Madison ’99, PhD.
Chen, Gang—2008—Assistant Professor of
Mechanical Engineering (2008), CEM. Shanghai Jiao
Tong University ’84, BS; ’87, MS; Nanyang Technical
University ’97, PhD.
Chen, Gang—1993—Professor of Mining and
Mineral Engineering (2002), CEM. Shandong Mining
Institute ’77, BS; Colorado School of Mines ’84, MS;
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
’89, PhD.
Cherry, Jessica E.—2006—Research Assistant
Professor (2008), IARC; INE. Columbia University
’99, BS; ’02, MA; ’03, MS; ’06, PhD.
Chowdhury, Ataur R.—1990—Associate Professor
of Physics (1998), CNSM. Dhaka University ’77, BS;
Clark University ’85, PhD.
Christensen, Douglas H.—1988—Professor of
Geophysics (1998), CNSM; GI. University of Utah
’77, BS; University of Michigan ’79, MS; ’87, PhD.
Christie, Alison (Anne) A.—2006—BioScience
Librarian (2006); Associate Professor of Library
Science (2006), LIB. University of Melbourne ’72,
BAgrS; La Trobe University ’76, MAgr; University of
Hawai’i ’82, MLS.
Christie, David M.—2006—Director (2006), West
Coast & Polar Regions Undersea Research Unit;
Global Undersea Research Unit, SFOS. Australian
National University ’69, BS; La Trobe University ’74,
MSc; University of Hawai’i ’84, PhD.
Chukwu, Godwin A.—1990—Professor of
Petroleum Engineering (1997), CEM. University of
Southwestern Louisiana ’79, BS; ’80, MS; University
of Oklahoma ’89, PhD. P.E.
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Coffman, Christine E.—2005—Assistant Professor
of English (2005), CLA. Cornell University ’94, AB;
University of Southern California ’97, MA; ’01, PhD.
Cole, Terrence M.—1988—Professor of History
(1995); Director, Office of Public History (2004),
CLA; LIB. University of Alaska Fairbanks ’76, BA;
’76, BA; ’78, MA; University of Washington ’83, PhD.
Collins, James M.—1991—Associate Professor of
Business Administration (1998), SOM. Illinois State
University at Normal ’72, BS; University of Texas at
Austin ’86, MBA; ’91, PhD.
Collins, Richard L.—1994—Associate Professor of
Atmospheric Sciences (2004), CNSM; GI. National
University of Ireland ’86, BE; Case Western Reserve
University ’88, MS; University of Illinois ’94, PhD.
Conde, Mark G.—1993—Assistant Professor of
Physics (2003), CNSM; GI. University of Tasmania
’82, BS; University of Adelaide ’91, PhD.
Connor, William E.—1983—Director of Clinical
Training (2008), Psychology, CLA. State University
College at Cortland, New York ’72, BS; University of
Delaware ’74, MEd; University of Missouri-Columbia
’83, PhD.
Connors, Timothy C.—2008—Assistant Professor
of Military Science (2008), CLA. St. Bonaventure
University ’92, BA; La Salle University ’97, MS.
Cook, Christine R.—2000—Assistant Professor of
Education and Counseling (2002), SOE. Whitman
College ’91, BA; Western Washington University ’93,
MS; Washington State University, Vancouver ’99,
MIT.
Cooper, Christine E.—2003—Assistant Professor
of Communication (2003), CLA. Oral Roberts
University ’81, BA; University of Memphis ’84, MFA;
’97, MA; University of Texas at Austin ’02, PhD.
Cooper, G. Burns—1990—Professor of English
(1997); Department Chair, English (2008), CLA. Yale
University ’83, BA; University of Texas ’86, MA; ’89,
PhD.
Copeland, Audrey J.—1989—Instructor of History,
Independent Learning Program (1989), CDE/CRCD.
University of Michigan ’64, BA.
Coursey, Dianne K.—1995—Adjunct Assistant
Professor of Education (1999), SOE. University of
Connecticut ’66, BA; University of Alaska Fairbanks
’71, MAT.
Coyle, Kenneth O.—1974—Research Assistant
Professor of Marine Science (2008), IMS/SFOS.
University of Washington ’72, BS; University of
Alaska Fairbanks ’74, MS; ’97, PhD.
Crapo, Charles A.—1983—Professor of Seafood
Science (Technology) (1999), FITC/MAP/SFOS.
Oregon State University ’74, BS; ’83, MS; University
of Rhode Island ’96, PhD.
Craven, John D.—1991—Professor of Physics
(1991); Department Chair, Physics (2003), CNSM;
GI. University of Iowa ’63, BA; ’64, MS; ’69, PhD.
Creed, John—1987—Professor of General Studies
(1999), CC/CRCD. University of Massachusetts,
Amherst ’75, BA; University of Oregon ’83, MA.
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Criddle, Keith R.—1989—Ted Stevens
Distinguished Professor of Marine Policy (2006), JC/
SFOS. California State University, Sacramento ’82, BS;
University of California, Davis ’84, MS; ’89, PhD.
Cronin, Matthew A.—2004—Associate Professor of
Animal Genetics (2004), SNRAS. State University of
New York ’76, BS; Montana State University ’86, MS;
Yale University ’89, PhD.
Croskrey, Wendy E.—1990—Associate Professor of
Art (1998), CLA. University of Minnesota ’85, BFA;
Ohio State University ’90, MFA.
Crouse, David J.—2007—Assistant Professor of
English (2007), CLA. University of Alaska Fairbanks
’94, MFA.
Cullenberg, Paula J.—1995—Professor of Marine
Science (2006); Leader, Marine Advisory Program
(2003); Coastal Community Development Specialist
(2002), MAP/SFOS. Brown University ’77, BA;
University of Washington ’82, MS.
Curda, Linda R.—1982—Associate Professor of
Community Health (2000), CRCD. University of
Maryland ’71, BS; Johns Hopkins University ’77,
MPH.
Curry, Edith I.—1988—Fire Chief (2003), VCAS.
Alaska Public Safety Academy ’85; Federal Law
Enforcement Training Academy ’90, Certificate.
Daku, Michael J.—1991—Assistant Professor of
Justice (1999), CLA. University of Alaska Fairbanks
’81, BA; ’84, MEd.
Dandekar, Abhijit—2000—Associate Professor
of Petroleum Engineering (2005), CEM. Nagpur
University, India ’87, BTech; Heriot-Waitt University,
UK ’94, PhD.
Das, Debendra K.—1984—Professor of Mechanical
Engineering (1993); Department Chair, CEM.
Sambalpur University ’72, BS; Brown University ’74,
MS; University of Rhode Island ’83, PhD. P.E.
Davis Jr., Frank U.—1981—Associate Professor
of Culinary Arts (2006), TVC/CRCD. University of
Alaska Fairbanks ’79, AAS.
Davis, Michael E.—1993—Associate Professor,
Department of Alaska Native and Rural Development
(2001), BBC/CRCD; DANRD/CRCD. San Diego State
University ’69, BA; University of Alaska Fairbanks
’78, MAT.
Davis, Michael L.—2004—Professor of Accounting
(2007); Accounting Program Director (2006),
SOM. California State University, Fresno ’73, BS;
University of Pennsylvania ’79, MBA; University of
Massachusetts ’86, PhD.
Davis, Ronald W.—2007—Dean, College of Liberal
Arts (2007), CLA. Bowling Green State University
’64, BA; Indiana University ’65, MA; ’68, PhD.
Dayo, Dixie M.—1996—Assistant Professor,
Department of Alaska Native and Rural Development
(2003), CRCD. University of Alaska Fairbanks ’91,
AA; ’94, BA; ’03, MA.
de Wit, Cary W.—1997—Associate Professor of
Geography (2006), SNRAS. University of Kansas ’84,
BS; ’92, MA; ’97, PhD.
Deal, Clara M.—1992—Research Assistant Professor
(2004), IARC. University of Alaska Fairbanks ’81, BS;
’85, BS; ’86, MS; ’98, PhD.
Dean, Kenneson G.—1977—Research Professor
(2006), GI. Northern Arizona University ’72, BS;
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’79, MS.
Dehn, Jonathan—1997—Research Associate
Professor (2006), GI. Arizona State University ’87,
BS; ’87, MS; Universitat Zu Kiel ’92, PhD.
Dehn, Larissa-Ariane—2008—Assistant Professor
(2008), IMS/SFOS. University of Göttingen, Germany
’93, BS; University of Kiel ’97, MS; University of
Alaska Fairbanks ’05, PhD.
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Delisa, Susan M.—1985—Instructor of Biology
(2004), CDE/CRCD. Antioch College ’74, BS;
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’79, MA; ’89, PhD.
Ebanez, Scot A.—1995—Director for Auxiliary
and Business Services (2004), VCAS. University of
Hawai’i ’80, BA.
Demientieff, LaVerne M.—1998—Clinical Assistant
Professor (2006), Social Work, CLA. University of
Alaska Fairbanks ’98, Certificate; ’00, AAS; ’04, BA;
Washington University in St. Louis ’05, MSW.
Eckert, Ginny L.—2008—Associate Professor of
Fisheries (2008), JC/SFOS. Dartmouth College
’90, BA; University of Florida, Gainesville ’94, MS;
University of California, Santa Barbara ’99, PhD.
Dexter, Charles N.—1985—Professor of Applied
Business (1995), TVC/CRCD. University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’77, BA; ’83, MBA.
Ehrlander, Mary F.—1991—Associate Professor
of History (2008); Co-Director of Northern Studies
(2006), CLA. University of Alaska Fairbanks ’92, BA;
’93, MA; University of Virginia ’95, MA; ’99, PhD.
Dickey, Maryanne—1996—Assistant Professor of
General Studies (1998), KUC/CRCD; BBC/CRCD.
College of New Jersey ’69, BA.
Dierenfield, Candi L.—2004—Term Assistant
Professor of Extension (2004); Extension 4-H Youth
Development Agent, Eielson Air Force Base (2004),
CES. Woodbury University ’97, BS; Montana State
University ’99, MS.
Dieringer, Deanna L.—1988—Director, Financial
Aid (2008), SES. University of Alaska Fairbanks ’87,
BBA.
Dinstel, Roxie R.—1995—Professor of Extension
(2004); Health, Home and Family Development
Program Chair (2007); Health, Home and Family
Development Agent/4-H Youth Development Agent,
Tanana District, CES. Eastern New Mexico University
’76, BS; Texas Woman’s University ’82, MS.
Eicken, Hajo—1998—Associate Professor of
Geophysics, Sea Ice (1998), CNSM; GI. Technische
Universitat Clausthal, Germany ’88, Diploma;
Universitat Bremen ’90.
Ellingson, Brian E.—2002—Assistant Professor of
Process Technology (2007), TVC/CRCD.
Esop, Jakub J.—1988—Associate Professor of
Culinary Arts (1997), TVC/CRCD. Master Chief
Degree of Marianske Lazne, Czechoslovakia ’66, .
Fabbri, Cindy E.—2005—Instructor (2005), SOE;
CNSM. Miami University ’94, BA; University of
Alaska Fairbanks ’02, MEd.
Faudree, Jill R.—1998—Associate Professor of
Mathematics (2004), CNSM. Tulane University ’91,
BS; University of Memphis ’93, MS; Emory University
’98, PhD.
Doak, Patricia—1998—Associate Professor of
Biology (2006), CNSM; IAB. Dartmouth College ’86,
BA; Cornell University ’97, PhD.
Fedullo, Charles B.—2002—Assistant Professor of
Journalism (2005), CLA. Temple University ’90, BA;
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’04, MA.
Doerpinghaus, Anne X.—2002—Term Assistant
Professor of Certified Nursing Program (2008), TVC/
CRCD. Carleton College ’78, BA; Pace University
’85, MS.
Filler, Dennis M.—1994—Assistant Professor
of Civil and Environmental Engineering (2006),
CEM. University of Central Florida ’86, BS; ’88, MS;
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’97, PhD.
Dong, Chunlian (Lilly)—2003—Assistant Professor
of Business Administration (2003), SOM. Shanghai
International Studies University ’86, BA; University
of Tennessee at Chattanooga ’99, MBA; University of
Kentucky ’05, PhD.
Filotei, Jenifer A.—2001—Term Assistant Professor
of Dental Assisting (2004), TVC/CRCD. Edmonds
Community College ’86, AAS.
Douglas III, Hector D.—2000—Assistant Professor
of Biology (2006), KUC/CRCD. Evergreen State
College ’91, BA/BS; Wake Forest University ’96, MS;
University of North Carolina at Greensboro ’99,
MFA; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’06, PhD.
Drew, Kelly L.—1991—Professor of Chemistry and
Biochemistry (2008); Associate Director (2007),
CNSM; IAB. University of Alaska Fairbanks ’81, BS;
Albany Medical College ’88, PhD.
Druckenmiller, Patrick S.—2007—Assistant
Professor of Geology (2007), CNSM; Curator
of Earth Sciences (2007), MUSEUM. University
of Wisconsin-Madison ’91, BA; Montana State
University-Bozeman ’98, MS; University of Calgary,
Canada ’06, PhD.
Ducharme, JoAnn K.—1978—Assistant Professor
(2007), CRCD. University of Alaska Fairbanks, ’82,
MEd; ’77 BEd.
Duffy, Lawrence K.—1987—Interim Dean (2007),
GRAD; Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry
(1992), CNSM; IAB. Fordham University ’69, BS;
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’72, MS; ’77, PhD.
Dupras, Joseph A.—1979—Professor of English
(1990), CLA. University of Maryland ’68, BA; State
University of New York at Binghamton ’70, MA; ’75,
PhD.
Dupras, Rheba A.—1980—Associate Professor of
Library Science (1998); Department Head (1998),
LIB. Marietta College ’73, BA; State University of
New York at Binghamton ’75, MA; University of
Kentucky ’79, MSLS.
Earp, Mary E.—1986—Associate Professor of
English (2005), TVC/CRCD. University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’95, MEd; Methodist College ’95, BEd.
Finstad, Gregory L.—1981—Assistant Professor of
Range Ecology (2008); Program Manager, Reindeer
Research Program (2000), SNRAS/AFES. University
of Alaska Fairbanks ’81, BS; ’08, PhD.
Fitts, Alexandra F.—1995—Professor of Languages
and Literature (2008), CLA. Furman University ’84,
BA; Bowling Green State University ’87, MA; Duke
University ’95, PhD.
Fix, Peter J.—2002—Associate Professor of
Outdoor Recreation Management (2008), SNRAS/
AFES. University of Wisconsin—La Crosse ’92, BS;
Colorado State University ’96, MS; ’02, PhD.
Fochesatto, Gilberto J.—2004—Research Associate
Professor of Atmospheric Sciences (2004), GI.
Universitad Tecnologica Metropolitana ’91, Eng.;
Universite Pierre Et Marie Curie ’00, PhD.
Foldoe, Audrey J.—2000—Instructor of Applied
Business (2000), CDE/CRCD.
Foley, Donald J.—1991—Associate Vice Chancellor
for Student Life (2003); Director of Judicial Services
(2003), SES. University of Pacific ’80, BA; Oregon
State University ’80, MEd.
Follmann, Erich H.—1976—Professor of Biology
(1996), CNSM; IAB. Loyola University Chicago ’65,
BS; Southern Illinois University ’68, MA; ’73, PhD.
Fong, Quentin S.W.—1999—Associate Professor of
Fisheries (2006), FITC/MAP/SFOS. Florida Institute
of Technology ’81, BS; ’89, MS; University of Rhode
Island ’99, PhD.
Foote, Victoria M.—1998—Director of Health
Programs (2006), CRCD. Colorado State University
’74, BA; University of Northern Colorado ’80, MA.
Foster, Ann L.—2002—Assistant Professor of
Library Science (2002); Head of Archives (2002),
LIB. Montana State University ’92, BA; University of
Maryland ’95, MLS.
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Fowell, Sarah J.—1997—Associate Professor
of Geology (2005), ESTES/CNSM. University of
Wisconsin ’87, BS; Columbia University ’91, MS; ’91,
MPhil; ’94, PhD.
Goodwin, Mary C.—1999—Associate Professor
of Art (2008), CLA; Instructor of Art, CDE/CRCD.
University of California, Santa Cruz ’75, BA; ’79, MA;
Boston University ’90, PhD.
Fox Jr., John D.—1973—Associate Professor of
Land Resources Management (1993), SNRAS/AFES.
Trinity College ’68, BS; University of Washington ’70,
MS; ’76, PhD.
Gorman, Robert F.—1991—Professor of Extension
(2002); Resource Development Agent, Anchorage
District (1991); Natural Resources and Community
Development Program Chair (2006), CES. University
of Massachusetts ’67, AA; University of Arkansas ’74,
BSA; Washington State University ’77, MS.
Freitag, Gary R.—2001—Associate Professor
(2008), MAP/SFOS. Old Dominion University, MS;
Philadelphia University, BS.
Freymueller, Jeffrey—1995—Professor of
Geophysics (2004), CNSM; GI. California Institute of
Technology ’85, BS; University of South Carolina ’88,
MS; ’91, PhD.
Gabrielli, Ralph B.—1980—Associate Professor,
Department of Alaska Native and Rural Development
(2001); Associate Professor of Education (1987),
CRCD. State University of New York ’65, BA; ’66, MS;
Syracuse University ’71, PhD.
Ganguli, Rajive—1999—Associate Professor
of Mining and Mineral Engineering (2003),
CEM. Osmania University, India ’91, BE; Virginia
Polytechnic Institute and State University ’95, MS;
University of Kentucky ’99, PhD.
Geier, Hans T.—1992—Instructor and Extension
Resource Economist (2005), SNRAS/AFES/
CES. Southwest State University ’82, BS; ’83, BA;
Washington State University ’89, MACE; University
of Alaska Fairbanks ’93, MS.
Gouin, Todd—2007—Assistant Professor of
Chemistry (2007), CNSM. Trent University ’00, BS;
’02, MS; ’05, PhD.
Gradinger, Rolf R.—2001—Associate Professor of
Marine Science (2001), IMS/SFOS. University of
Maine ’81, BS; University of Kiel ’89, MS; ’89, PhD.
Greci, Dana—1997—Assistant Professor of
Developmental Education (2004), CRCD. Brown
University ’86, BA; University of Alaska Fairbanks
’91, MA; ’01, MFA.
Green, Thomas K.—2000—Professor of Chemistry
(2001), CNSM. Kearney State College ’77, BS;
University of Tennessee ’84, PhD.
Greenberg, Joshua A.—1990—Associate Professor
of Resource Economics (1995), SNRAS/AFES.
University of Connecticut ’82, BA; University
of Alaska Fairbanks ’84, MS; Washington State
University ’90, PhD.
Genetti, Jon D.—1993—Associate Professor of
Computer Science (2001), CNSM. Texas A&M
University ’86, BS; ’88, MSC; ’93, PhD.
Griffith, Dennis (Brad) B.—1996—Associate
Professor of Wildlife Ecology (1996); Assistant
Leader (1996), AKCFWRU/CNSM/IAB. University of
Missouri-Columbia ’69, BA; Oregon State University
’77, MS; University of Idaho ’88, PhD.
George, John K.—2008—Assistant Professor of Fire
Science (2008), TVC/CRCD. University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’95, AAS; ’98, BEd.
Grikurova, Alla—1990—Instructor of Russian
(1990), Foreign Languages & Literatures, CLA. St.
Petersburg State University ’79, MA.
Gerlach, S. Craig—1988—Professor of
Anthropology (2006), CLA. University of Oklahoma
’75, BA; ’77, MA; Brown University ’89, PhD.
Griscavage, G. Maggie—2001—Director (2001),
Grants and Contracts Administration, VCAS.
Kennedy Western University ’01, BS.
Gharrett, Anthony J.—1976—Professor of Fisheries
(1989), JC/SFOS. California Institute of Technology
’67, BS; Oregon State University ’73, MS; ’75, PhD.
Grossweiner, Karen A.—2005—Assistant Professor
of English (2005), CLA. Carleton College ’76, BA;
University of Wisconsin-Madison ’86, MA; ’01, PhD.
Gho, Carol Lee—2003—Instructor of Math and
Science (2003); Assistant Professor of Developmental
Education (2003), IAC/CRCD. Brigham Young
University ’69, BS; University of Alaska Fairbanks
’99, MA.
Gunn, Robert G.—2006—Assistant Professor
of Automotive Technology (2006), TVC/CRCD.
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’78, AA; ’81, BA.
Gilsdorf, Nicolle H.—2008—Term Instructor
(2008), SNRAS. Evergreen State College ’93, BA; ’05,
MA.
Gimbel, John G.—1987—Professor of Mathematics
(1993), CNSM. Andrews University ’77, BS; Western
Michigan University ’84, PhD.
Gladden, James N.—1985—Professor of
Political Science (2001), CLA. Indiana University
Bloomington ’72, BA; ’84, PhD; University of
Houston ’77, MA.
Glowa, Josef K.—2007—Associate Professor of
German (2007), CLA. University of Paderborn ’84;
Brown University ’97, PhD.
Goering, Douglas J.—1989—Professor of
Mechanical Engineering (1999); Dean, College of
Engineering and Mines (2008), CEM. University of
Washington ’81, BS; University of Alaska Fairbanks
’84, MS; University of California, Berkeley ’89, PhD.
Goering, Gregory E.—1990—Professor of
Economics (1998), SOM. University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’84, BA; ’86, MS; Purdue University ’88,
MS; ’90, PhD.
Gold, Carol—1980—Professor of History (1994);
CLA. Antioch College ’64, BA; University of
Wisconsin-Madison ’67, MA; ’75, PhD.
Gustafson, Karen A.E.—2004—Assistant Professor
of Music (2005), CLA. University of Victoria,
Canada ’87, BM; Northwestern University ’91, MM;
University of Minnesota ’01.
Gustafson, Kathleen A.—1995—Instructor of
Mathematics (2000), CNSM. Macalester College ’89,
BA; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’97, MS.
Guthridge, George L.—1988—Professor of English
and General Studies (1999), BBC/CRCD. Portland
State University ’70, BA; University of Montana ’72,
MFA.
Hahn, Suzan L.—1997—Assistant Professor of
Library Science (2001), LIB. University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’95, BA; University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign ’96, MS.
Haight, Glenn E.—2007—Research Assistant
Professor (2007), MAP/SFOS. University of New
Mexico ’91, BA; American Graduate School of
International Management ’94, MIM.
Hanks, Catherine L.—1986—Associate Professor of
Geology (1999), GI; CEM. University of Washington
’81, MS; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’91, PhD.
Hannigan, Michael C.—1985—Associate Professor
of Social Work (1994), NWC/CRCD. University of
Connecticut ’73, BA; West Virginia University ’77.
Hansen, Roger A.—1994—State Seismologist
(1994); Research Professor of Geophysics (1994), GI.
University of California, Berkeley ’75, BS; ’77, MS;
’81, PhD.
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Hanson, Kathy S.—1986—Regional Director of
Adult Basic Education and Faculty (1988), KUC/
CRCD. Drury College ’72, BA.
Harbaugh, John P.—1988—Instructor of Music,
Independent Learning Program (1996), CDE/CRCD.
University of Northern Iowa ’75, BA; North Texas
State University ’77, MME.
Harbo, Lisa A.—1990—Instructor of English
(2004), CDE/CRCD. University of Alaska Fairbanks
’84, BS; ’84, BS; Vermont College ’87, MA; California
State University ’87, MA; Dartmouth College ’92,
MA.
Harding, Patricia J.—1998—Assistant Professor of
Social Work (1998), CC/CRCD. Muhlenberg College
’61, BA; University of Hawai’i ’63, MSW; University
of Pennsylvania ’96, PhD.
Hardy, Cynthia L.—1986—Associate Professor of
Developmental English (2003), CRCD. Pennsylvania
State University ’71, BA; University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’86, MFA; University of Southern
Mississippi ’94, PhD.
Harris, Michael B.—2003—Associate Professor
of Biology (Neuroscience) (2008), CNSM; IAB.
University of British Columbia ’90, BS; ’92, MS; ’97,
PhD.
Harris, Norman R.—2002—Assistant Professor of
Range Management (2002), SNRAS/AFES. Oregon
State University ’92, BS; ’98, MS; ’01, PhD.
Hartman, Christopher M.—1997—Associate
Professor of Computer Science (2002), CNSM.
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’91, BS; University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ’97, PhD.
Hartmann, Anita M.—1989—Associate Dean
(2008), CLA. State University of New York at Albany
’81, AS; ’89, BS; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’93,
PhD.
Harvie, Jayne B.—1989—Coordinator, Governance
Office (2007), CHANC.
Haugen, Linda (Lee) L.—2001—Director (2006),
NWC/CRCD. University of Arizona ’72, BFA; ’78,
MEd; ’90, PhD.
Hawkins Jr., Joseph G.—1987—Professor of
Electrical and Computer Engineering (2000), CEM;
GI. University of Alaska Fairbanks ’82, BS; ’82, BS;
Stanford University ’84, MS; ’88, PhD.
Hay, Brian—1998—Adjunct Faculty (2005), CDE/
CRCD. University of Alaska Fairbanks ’00, BS; ’01,
MS; Montana State University ’05, PhD.
Hayes Jr., Joe L.—1993—Executive Director (2005),
Alumni Association, UADV. University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’97, BA.
Hazirbaba, Kenan—2006—Assistant Professor of
Civil Engineering (2006), CEM. Istanbul Technical
University ’96, BS; Bogazici University ’99, MS;
University of Texas at Austin ’05, PhD.
Healy, Joanne—2008—Term Assistant Professor of
Special Education (2008), SOE. University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’83, BEd; Western Oregon State College
’87, MS.
Heaton, John W.—2000—Associate Professor of
History (2006); Chair, History Department (2006),
CLA. Portland State University ’91, BA; Utah State
University ’93, MA; Arizona State University ’99,
PhD.
Hébert, Michele A.—1990—Professor of Extension
(2003); Agriculture and Horticulture Agent, Tanana
District (1993), CES. Louisiana State University ’76,
BS; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’83, MAT.
Hecimovich, Derylee A.—2001—Assistant Professor
of Extension (2006); 4-H Youth Development Agent,
Copper River/Matanuska-Susitna District (2001),
CES. University of Wisconsin—Stevens Point ’81, BS;
University of Alaska Anchorage ’06, MS.
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Heinrichs, Thomas A.—1999—Associate Director,
Geographic Information Network of Alaska, GI.
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’94, MS.
Heiser, Patricia A.—2005—Assistant Professor of
Geography (2008), SNRAS. University of Vermont
’90, BS; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’97, PhD.
Henrichs, Susan M.—1982—Provost; Executive
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, PROV.
University of Washington ’75, BS; Woods Hole
Oceanographic Institution ’80, PhD.
Henry, David A.—2007—Assistant Professor of
Foreign Languages and Literatures (2007), CLA.
Earlham College ’93, BA; University of Michigan ’04,
MA.
Henry, Robyn M.—1992—Term Assistant Professor
of Rural Human Services (2004), IAC/CRCD. Boston
University ’92, MS.
Henry-Stone, Laura R.—2002—Term Assistant
Professor of Education (2008), SOE. St. Mary’s
College of Maryland ’97, BA; Saint Mary-of-theWoods College, Indiana ’02, MA; University of
Alaska Fairbanks ’08, PhD.
Hock, Regine M.E.—2007—Associate Professor of
Geophysics (2007), CNSM; GI. Brock University ’87,
BS; Freiburg University (Germany) ’91, MS; ETH/
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich ’97,
PhD.
Hogan, Maureen P.—2000—Assistant Professor of
Education (2000), SOE. Southern Illinois University
’92, BA; University of Illinois ’92, MA; ’00, PhD.
Hollmén, Tuula E.—2002—Research Associate
Professor (2002), IMS/SFOS. University of Helsinki
’92, DVM; ’02, PhD.
Holloway, Patricia S.—1984—Professor of
Horticulture (2004); Director, Georgeson Botanical
Garden (1989), SNRAS/AFES. Millersville University
’73, BA; Washington State University ’79, MS;
University of Minnesota ’82, PhD.
Holton, Gary M.—1999—Associate Professor
of Linguistics (2005), CLA. University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’86, BS; University of California, Santa
Barbara ’97, MA; ’00, PhD.
Hopcroft, Russell R.—2000—Associate Professor
of Marine Science (2005), IMS/SFOS. University of
Guelph ’83, BS; ’88, MS; ’97, PhD.
Hulsey, J. Leroy—1987—Professor of Civil
Engineering (1987), CEM; Associate Director of
Alaska University Transportation Center (2006),
INE. Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy ’64,
BSCE; University of Missouri—Rolla ’66, MS; ’76,
PhD. P.E.
Hundertmark, Kris J.—2005—Assistant Professor
of Wildlife Biology (2005), CNSM; IAB. Pennsylvania
State University ’78, BS; Oregon State University ’82,
MS; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’02, PhD.
Hunter, Christine M.—2006—Assistant Professor of
Wildlife Ecology (2006), CNSM; IAB. University of
Idaho ’92, BS; Purdue University ’96, MS; University
of Otago, Dunedin (New Zealand) ’01, PhD.
Husted, Edgar S.—1992—Professor of Paralegal
Studies (2006); Instructor of Journalism,
Independent Learning Program, TVC/CDE/CRCD.
Carleton College ’59, BA; Indiana University ’62,
LLB.
Hutchings, Jennifer K.—2001—Research Assistant
Professor (2008), IARC. University College, London
’96, BSc; ’01, PhD.
Hopkins, John R.—1979—Professor of Music
(1993), CLA. Bethel College ’69, BA; University of
Iowa ’76, MA; ’82, DMA.
Ickert, Stefanie M.—2006—Curator of Herbarium
(2006), MUSEUM; Assistant Professor of Botany
(2006), CNSM; IAB. Arizona State University ’97,
MS; ’03, PhD.
Herrick, Robert R.—2004—Research Associate
Professor (2004), GI. Texas A&M University ’85, BS;
University of Houston ’88, MS; Southern Methodist
University ’93, PhD.
Hopper, Ann D.—1994—Assistant Professor and
Statewide Director of Rural Human Services (2005),
IAC/CRCD. Old Dominion University ’78, BS;
University of Denver ’85, MSW.
Ihl, Claudia—1995—Assistant Professor of Biology
(2006), NWC/CRCD. University of Göttingen,
Germany ’93, BS; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’99,
MS; ’07, PhD.
Herrmann, Mark L.—1990—Professor of
Economics (1998); Dean (2008), SOM. University of
California, Davis ’82, BS; ’85, MS; Washington State
University ’90, PhD.
Horner, Deborah G.—1990—University Planner
(1998), Campus and Space Planning, PROV. College
of Wooster ’74, BA; College of Arts and Sciences at
Plattsburgh ’85, MA.
Herter, Heidi L.—2007—Research Assistant
Professor (2007), MAP/SFOS. University of Puget
Sound ’03, BS; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’07,
MS.
Hornig, Joan E.—1999—Instructor (2000), SOE.
University of California, Davis ’81, BA; University of
Washington ’85, MFA.
Iken, Katrin B.—2002—Associate Professor of
Marine Biology (2002), IMS/SFOS. University of
Dusseldorf, Germany ’87, BS; University of Bayreuth,
Germany ’91, MA; Alfred Wegener Inst. for Polar &
Marine Research, Germany ’95, PhD.
Herman, Susan J.—2002—Term Professor of
Business Administration (2002), SOM. Brandeis
University ’64, BA; Antioch Graduate School ’83, MS;
University of Massachusetts ’91, EdD.
Heusinkveld, E. Jean—1986—Associate Professor
of Applied Business (2002), TVC/CRCD. Indian Hills
Community College ’78, AA; Northeast Missouri
State University ’78, BS.
Heyne, Eric F.—1986—Professor of English (2001),
CLA. University of Washington ’78, BA; Ohio State
University ’82, MA; ’84, PhD.
Hibler, William D.—1999—Research Professor
(1999), IARC. University of Missouri ’65, BS; Cornell
University ’68, MS; ’69, PhD.
Hildenbrand, Laurie S.—2001—Clinical Assistant
Professor (2006), Social Work, CLA. University
of Alaska Fairbanks ’87, BA; Eastern Washington
University ’04, MSW.
Hillgruber, Nicola—2002—Associate Professor of
Fisheries (2008), JC/SFOS. Universitat Hamburg,
Germany ’91, BS; ’01, PhD; University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’94, MS.
Hills, Susan R.—1994—Research Assistant
Professor of Marine Science (1997), Idea Network
for Biomedical Excellence, IAB. University of
Washington ’73, BS; ’82, MS; University of Maine,
Orono ’92, PhD.
Himelbloom, Brian H.—1987—Associate Professor
of Seafood Science (Microbiology) (1994), FITC/
SFOS. Northern Illinois University ’78, BS; Louisiana
State University ’80, MS; North Carolina State
University ’85, PhD.
Hinzman, Larry D.—1982—Director (2007),
IARC. South Dakota State University ’79, BS; Purdue
University ’81, MS; University of Alaska Fairbanks
’90, PhD.
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Houlton, Kelly L.—1989—Instructor of
Developmental Mathematics (2003), CRCD.
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’88, BS.
Howard, William A.—2001—Assistant Professor of
Chemistry & Biochemistry (2001), CNSM. Tulane
University ’90, BS; Columbia University ’91, MA; ’95,
PhD.
Huang, Scott L.—1981—Professor of Geological
Engineering (1991), CEM. Cheng-Kung University,
Taiwan ’74, BS; University of Kentucky ’78, MS;
University of Missouri—Rolla ’81, PhD.
Huddy, Kevin L.—1999—Director of Residence Life
(1999), SES. Oklahoma Panhandle State University
’75, BS; University of Toledo ’84, MEE.
Hueffer, Karsten—2006—Assistant Professor
of Microbiology (2006), CNSM; IAB. School of
Veterinary Medicine Hannover (Germany) ’99, DVM;
Cornell University ’03, PhD.
Huesmann, James L.—2006—Dean of Libraries
(2006), LIB. University of Wisconsin-Platteville,
BA; University of Tennessee ’85, MS; University of
Oklahoma ’91, MA.
Huettmann, Falk—2003—Assistant Professor of
Wildlife Biology (2003), CNSM; IAB. University
of Göttingen, Germany ’91, Diploma; University
of Frieburg, Germany ’92, Diploma; University
of Munich, Germany ’92, MS; University of New
Brunswick, Canada ’00, PhD.
Illingworth, Kevin M.—2002—Term Assistant
Professor (2002); Tribal Management Coordinator
(2002), IAC/CRCD. University of Alaska Fairbanks
’93, BA; University of Idaho ’00, JD.
Illingworth, Marjorie L.—1990—Associate
Professor of Developmental Studies (2005), CRCD.
Iowa State University ’65, BS; University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’94, MEd; Appalachian State University
’95.
Illingworth, Ronald D.—1986—Academic Program
Chair; Professor of English and Developmental
Education (2002), IAC/CRCD. Iowa State University
’64, BS; University of Nebraska-Omaha ’80, MA;
Appalachian State University ’91, EdSpec.
Irish, Joel D.—1998—Professor of Anthropology
(2002), CLA; Curator of Physical Anthropology,
MUSEUM. Mankato State University ’80, BS; ’84, MS;
Arizona State University ’93, PhD.
Izaki, Elizabeth J.—2006—Instructor of Japanese
(2006), CLA. Bates College ’98, BA; University of
Hawai’i Manoa ’06, MA.
Jacobson, Steven A.—1972—Professor of Yup’ik
Eskimo (2000), Alaska Native Languages, CLA.
University of California, Berkeley ’66, BA; ’71, MA.
Jahns, Thomas R.—1993—Professor of Extension
(2003); Kenai Peninsula District Extension Agent
(1997); Agriculture and Horticulture Program Chair
(2006), CES. Hardin-Simmons University ’73, BBA;
California State University, Fresno ’83, MS; Oregon
State University ’90, PhD.
Hullavarad, Nilima V.—2006—Post Doctoral
Fellow (2006), OEM. University of Pune (India) ’91,
BS; ’93, MS; ’95, MPhil; ’01, PhD.
Jeffries, Martin O.—1985—Research Professor
of Geophysics (1985), GI. University of Sheffield,
England ’79, BA; University of Manchester, England
’81, MS; University of Calgary, Canada ’85, PhD.
Hullavarad, Shivalingappa S.—2006—Post
Doctoral Fellow (2006), OEM. Karnatak University
(India) ’90, BS; ’92, MS; University of Pune (India)
’00, PhD.
Jensen, Karen L.—1996—Circulation/Interlibrary
Loan Manager (1998); Assistant Professor of Library
Science (2007), LIB. Grinnell College ’86, BA;
University of Washington ’96, MLS.
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Jewett, Stephen C.—1974—Research Professor
of Marine Science (1998), IMS/SFOS. John Brown
University, BA; ’71, BA; University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’77, MS; ’97, PhD.
Karr, Forrest L.—2004—Director of Athletics and
Recreation (2006), ATHREC. University of Notre
Dame ’99, BBA; University of Wisconsin ’04, JD.
Jin, Meibing—1998—Research Assistant Professor
(1998), IARC. Qinghua University ’89, BS; First
Institute of Oceanography ’92, MS.
Kaspari, Phillip N.—1998—Term Instructor of
Agriculture Extension (2000); Agricultural Extension
Agent, Delta Junction District (2000), CES. North
Dakota State University ’84, BS.
John, Theresa A.—1986—Assistant Professor,
Department of Alaska Native and Rural Development
(2002), CRCD. University of Alaska Fairbanks ’83,
BA; ’92, MEd.
Kawula, John D.—1998—Associate Professor of
Library Science (2005); Government Documents and
Map Librarian (1998), LIB. Trent University ’74, BA;
Emory University ’75, MLn.
Johnson, Clara R.—1983—Director, InteriorAleutians Campus (1991), IAC/CRCD. University of
Alaska Fairbanks ’69, BA; Portland State University
’73, MSW.
Keith, Amy B.—2004—Assistant Professor of
Developmental Mathematics (2008), CRCD.
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’93, BS; ’07, MAT.
Johnson, Don (Dusty) P.—2002—Assistant
Professor of Law Enforcement (2007), TVC/CRCD.
Keller, John W.—1979—Professor of Chemistry &
Biochemistry (1991), CNSM. Ohio State University
’68, BS; University of Wisconsin ’76, PhD.
Johnson, Galen R.—2006—Assistant Professor of
Construction Management (2007), TVC/CRCD.
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’79, BS; ’02, MS.
Kelley, John J.—1969—Professor of Marine Science
(1993), IMS/SFOS. Pennsylvania State University ’58,
BS; University of Nagoya, Japan ’74, PhD.
Johnson, Mark A.—1991—Professor of Marine
Science (2003), IMS/SFOS. University of Miami ’77,
BS; Texas A&M University ’81, MS; ’87, PhD.
Kenaston, Amy B.—1999—Term Assistant Professor
of Education (2004), SOE. Brown University ’92, BA;
University of Colorado at Denver ’95, MA.
Johnson, Ronald A.—1976—Professor of
Mechanical and Environmental Quality Engineering
(1985), CEM. Brown University ’65, BS; Cornell
University ’66, MS; ’69, PhD. P.E.
Kerr, Marianne L.—2003—Assistant Professor
of Extension; 4-H Youth Development Agent,
Anchorage District (2003), CES. University of
Minnesota ’74, BA; University of Alaska Anchorage
’02, MEd.
Johnson, Terry L.—1991—Professor of Fisheries
(2005); Marine Extension Agent (1991), MAP/SFOS.
University of Washington ’74, BA; ’84, MS.
Joly, Julie J. Lurman—2004—Assistant Professor
of Resources Law and Policy (2004), SNRAS/AFES.
Rutgers University ’97, BS; Yale University ’99, MES;
Georgetown University ’03, JD.
Jones Jr., Jeremy (Jay) B.—2000—Associate
Professor of Biology (2006), CNSM; IAB. San
Francisco State University ’88, BS; Virginia
Commonwealth University ’90, MS; Arizona State
University ’94, PhD.
Joseph, Jacob—1991—Professor of Business
Administration (1999); Business Administration
Undergraduate Director (2004), SOM. University of
Calgary, Canada ’84, BComm; University of Iowa ’86,
MBA; ’92, PhD.
Keskinen, Mary J.—1984—Associate Professor
of Geology (1991), CNSM. Smith College ’73, BA;
Stanford University ’79, PhD.
Khataniar, Santanu—1991—Professor of Petroleum
Engineering (2005), CEM. Indian School of Mines
’83, BT; University of Texas ’85, MS; ’91, PhD.
Kielland, Knut—1982—Associate Professor of
Biology (2008), CNSM; IAB. University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’82, BS; ’82, BS; ’90, PhD.
Kim, JongHan—2006—Assistant Professor of
Psychology (2006), CLA. Chung-Ang University ’90,
BA; University of Maryland ’04, PhD.
Kim, Yong Won—2004—Research Assistant
Professor (2004), IARC. Pukyong National
University, Korea ’85, BS; ’92, MS; Hokkaido
University ’98, PhD.
Juday, Glenn P.—1981—Professor of Forest Ecology
(2001), SNRAS/AFES. Purdue University ’72, BS;
Oregon State University ’76, PhD.
Kingsley, Ilana M.—2003—Assistant Professor
of Library Science (2003), LIB. Oneonta State
University ’88, BA; Syracuse University ’91, MLIS.
Kaden, Ute—2008—Assistant Professor of
Education (2008), SOE. Technical University
Dresden ’81, MS; University of Texas at Brownsville/
Texas Southernmost Colleg ’03, MEd; University of
Houston ’07, EdD.
Kirk, K. Leslie—1990—Instructor of Geography,
Independent Learning Program (1990), CDE/CRCD.
University of Utah, BS; MS.
Kaiser, Janet S.—2002—Village Adult Basic
Education Coordinator and Faculty (2003), KUC/
CRCD. University of Washington ’02, BA.
Kamerling, Leonard J.—1987—Curator, Alaska
Center for Documentary Film (1999), MUSEUM;
Associate Professor of English (2004), CLA.
Franconia College ’65, AA; University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’99, MFA.
Kaplan, Lawrence D.—1974—Director, Alaska
Native Language Center (2000); Professor of
Linguistics (2001), CLA. University of California,
Berkeley ’72, BA; University of California, San Diego
’74, MA; ’79, PhD.
Kardash, Diane L.—1998—Term Instructor (2003),
SOE. University of Southern California ’90, BS;
California State University, Fresno ’94, MA.
Karlsson, Meriam G.—1988—Professor of
Horticulture (2002), SNRAS/AFES. Swedish
University of Agricultural Sciences ’79, BS; Michigan
State University ’84, MS; ’87, PhD.
Kitaysky, Alexander (Sasha) S.—2007—Associate
Professor of Biology (2007), CNSM; IAB. Irkutsk
State University, Russia ’84, BS; ’86, MS; University of
California, Irvine ’96, PhD.
Kleinfeld, Judith S.—1969—Professor of
Psychology (1978); Co-Director of Northern Studies
(2006), CLA. Wellesley College ’66, BA; Harvard
University ’67, EdM; ’69, EdD.
Kline, Romina M.—2001—Instructor of English
(2002), CDE/CRCD. University of Wisconsin ’88, BS;
’94, MS.
Kljaich, Lisa J.—2001—Instructor of Music (2000);
Instructor of Art/Music/Theatre, Independent
Learning Program (2001), CDE/CRCD. DePauw
University ’83, BA; University of St. Thomas ’95, MA.
Knapp, Karl D.—2008—Assistant Professor of
Music (2008), CLA. Illinois Wesleyan University ’00,
BM; University of Wisconsin-Madison ’02, MM; ’05,
DMA.
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Knoke, Peter J.—1988—Associate Professor of
Software Engineering (1988), Mathematical Sciences,
CNSM; Instructor of Computer Science, Independent
Learning Program, CDE/CRCD. Dartmouth College
’55, BA; ’56, MS; Syracuse University ’68, PhD. P.E.
Koester, David C.—1999—Associate Professor of
Anthropology (2003), CLA. Carleton College ’79, BA;
University of Chicago ’84, MA; ’90, PhD.
Kofinas, Gary P.—1996—Associate Professor
of Resource Policy Management (2007); IGERT
Program Coordinator (2002), SNRAS; IAB.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro ’75, BA;
Antioch/New England Graduate School ’78, MST;
University of British Columbia ’98, PhD.
Kohler, Pia M.—2006—Assistant Professor of
Political Science (2006), CLA. McGill University
’98, BSc; Yale University ’01, MES; Massachusetts
Institute of Technology ’06, PhD.
Konar, Brenda H.—1999—Associate Professor of
Marine Science (2004), WCPR/SFOS; GURU/SFOS.
San Jose State University ’86, BA; Moss Landing
Marine Laboratories ’91, MS; University of California,
Santa Cruz ’98, PhD.
Koskey, Michael S.—1995—Assistant Professor of
Alaska Native Studies (2007), CLA. University of
Central Florida ’91, BA; ’91, BS; Purdue University
’93, MS; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’03, PhD.
Koukel, Sonja D.—2005—Assistant Professor
of Extension and Health, Home and Family
Development Agent, Juneau District (2005), CES.
New Mexico State University ’99, BS; Texas Tech
University ’01, MS; ’05, PhD.
Kowalik, Zygmunt—1981—Professor of Marine
Science (1989), IMS/SFOS. Moscow State University
’61, MS; Institute of Water Eng., Polish Academy of
Science, Gdansk ’65, PhD.
Krause, William R.—1989—Director,
Environmental Health, Safety and Risk Management
(2006), VCAS. Westmar College ’73, BS.
Kruse, Gordon H.—1994—Professor of Fisheries
(2001); President’s Professor of Fisheries, JC/SFOS.
Rutgers University ’77, BS; Oregon State University
’81, MS; ’83, PhD.
Kuhns, Charles M.—1978—Assistant Professor of
Emergency Services (2004), TVC/CRCD. University
of Alaska Fairbanks ’85, AAS.
Kuss, Herbert P.—1991—Instructor of Applied
Business, Independent Learning Program (1998),
CDE/CRCD. University of San Francisco ’70, BS;
University of Pacific McGeorge ’74, JD; University of
Alaska Fairbanks ’83, MBA.
L’Ecuyer, Rosalie E.—1988—Instructor of English
and History, Independent Learning Program (2001),
CDE/CRCD. Regis College, BA; Georgetown
University, MA; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’95,
MA.
LaForge, Shirley—2000—Assistant Professor
of Nursing (2002), TVC/UAA. University of
Washington ’76, BS; University of Hawai’i Manoa
’91, MS.
Lan, Ping—2002—Professor of Business
Administration (2002); MBA Director (2008), SOM.
Peking University, China ’82, BS; University of
Strathclyde, U.K. ’95, PhD.
Lardon, Cecile S.C.—1999—Associate Professor of
Psychology (2006), CLA. Depaul University ’89, BA;
University of Illinois at Chicago ’95, MA; ’99, PhD.
Larsen, Christopher F.—1989—Research Assistant
Professor (2006), GI. University of Alaska Fairbanks
’91, BS; ’03, PhD; University of California, Santa Cruz
’96, MS.
Larsen, Jessica F.—1997—Research Associate
Professor of Volcanology (2006), GI. University of
California, Santa Cruz ’91, BS; ’93, MS; ’96, PhD.
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Laughlin, Latrice N.—1996—Instructor of
Mathematics (2005), CNSM; Instructor of
Mathematics, Independent Learning Program (2000),
CDE/CRCD. University of Alaska Fairbanks ’99, AA;
’99, BS; ’02, MS.
Laursen, Gary A.—1976—Adjunct Professor of
Biology (2001), CNSM; Senior Research Associate
(1996), Institute of Arctic Biology, IAB. Western
Washington University ’65, BA; University of
Montana ’70, MS; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
State University ’75, PhD.
Lincoln, Tamara P.K.—1976—Associate Professor
of Library Science (1986); Arctic Bibliographer/
Curator of Rare Books and Maps (1997), LIB;
Affiliate Professor of Russian and Women’s Studies
(1991), CLA. University of Illinois ’61, BFA; ’64, MA;
Northern Illinois University ’76, MLS.
Lindberg, Mark S.—1990—Associate Professor
of Wildlife Biology/Ecology (2004), CNSM; IAB.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania ’85, BS; Cornell
University ’91, MS; University of Alaska Fairbanks
’96, PhD.
Lawlor, Orion S.—1997—Assistant Professor of
Computer Science (2005), CNSM. University of
Alaska Fairbanks ’99, BS; University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign ’01, MS; ’05, PhD.
Lipka, Jerry M.—1981—Professor of Education
(1999), SNRAS. City College of New York ’66, BBA;
’69, MBA; University of Massachusetts, Amherst ’80,
EdD.
Layer, Paul W.—1989—Associate Dean (2007);
Professor of Geophysics (2000), CNSM; GI. Michigan
State University ’81, BS; Stanford University ’84, MS;
’86, PhD.
Little, Joseph M.—2005—Assistant Professor of
Economics (2005), SOM. University of Puget Sound
’96, BA; University of Denver ’00, MA; University of
New Mexico ’05, PhD.
Lee, Jonah H.—1984—Professor of Mechanical
Engineering (1994), CEM. Chung Yuan College ’73,
BS; South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
’79, MS; Iowa State University ’83, PhD.
Liu, Juanyu (Jenny)—2006—Assistant Professor of
Civil Engineering (2006), CEM. Tongji University,
Shaghai ’95, BS; Texas A&M University ’01, MS; ’06,
PhD.
Lee, Ming S.—2006—Assistant Professor of
Civil Engineering (2006), CEM. National Taiwan
University, Taipei ’91, BS; Pennsylvania State
University ’96, MS; University of California, Irvine
’01, PhD.
Long, Kristine A.—1977—Professor of Extension
(2005); Food Science and Home Economics
Specialist (1997), CES. California Polytechnic State
University ’72, BS; ’75, MS; Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and State University ’91, PhD.
Leer, Jeffry A.—1976—Professor of Linguistics
(2000), ANLC/CLA. Evergreen State College ’76, BA;
University of Chicago ’89, MA; ’91, PhD.
Lopez, Juan (Andres) A.—2008—Assistant
Professor of Fisheries (2008); Curator of Fish
(2008), SFOS; MUSEUM. University of Washington
’98, MS; Iowa State University ’03, PhD.
Lehman, John A.—1987—Professor of Business
Administration (1991), SOM; Director, International
Programs (1997), PROV. University of Michigan ’72,
BA; ’73, MA; ’77, MBA; ’82, PhD.
Lehman, Lisa M.—1987—Associate Professor of
Library Science (1998), LIB. University of Michigan
’73, BA; ’74, MLS.
Leigh, Mary Beth—2006—Assistant Professor of
Microbiology (2006), CNSM; IAB. University of
Oklahoma, Norman ’94, BFA; ’97, MS; ’03, PhD.
Leonard, Beth R.—1991—Assistant Professor of
Alaska Native Education (2007), SOE. University of
Alaska Fairbanks ’94, BA; ’96, MEd; ’07, PhD.
Leonard III, Martin L.—1998—Assistant Professor
of Computers, Information and Office Systems
(2004); Program Manager of NSF Tribal Colleges and
Universities Program (2004), KUC/CRCD. Indiana
University of Pennsylvania ’80, BS; University of
Alaska Fairbanks ’89; Alaska Pacific University ’02,
MBA.
Lewis, Carol E.—1973—Dean (2002); Director,
Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station (2002);
Professor of Resources Management (1993), SNRAS.
University of Florida ’62, BS; ’64, MS; Georgetown
University ’71, PhD; University of Alaska Fairbanks
’76, MBA.
Liang, Jingjing—2007—Assistant Professor of Forest
Management, Director of Forest Growth and Yield
Program (2007), SNRAS/AFES. Beijing University
’01, BS; University of Wisconsin-Madison ’05, PhD.
Lin, Chuen-Sen—1990—Associate Professor of
Mechanical Engineering (1997), CEM. National
Taiwan University of Oceanic Science ’72, BS;
University of Hawai’i ’78, MS; University of
Minnesota ’88, PhD.
Lin, Hsing (Steve) K.—1986—Professor of
Hydrometallurgy (1996), Mineral Industry Research
Laboratory, CEM. National Cheng Kung University
’78, MS; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’80, MS;
University of Utah ’85, PhD.
Lott, Christopher L.—1991—Instructor of
Computer Information and Office Systems,
Independent Learning Program (2000), CDE/CRCD.
Lovecraft, Amy L.—2001—Associate Professor of
Political Science (2008), CLA; Assistant Professor,
Independent Learning Program (2001), CDE/CRCD.
Trinity University ’94, BA; University of Texas at
Austin ’97, MA; ’01, PhD.
Lowder, Marla K.—2004—Assistant Professor
of Extension (2004); Tanana District 4-H Youth
Development Agent (2004), CES. Utah State
University ’92, BS; University of Idaho ’99, MS.
Lower, Timothy A.—2004—Assistant Professor
of Psychology (2008), CLA. Sheldon Jackson
College ’95, AAS; ’96, BS; Seattle University ’98, MA;
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’08, PhD.
Luick, Bret R.—1992—Associate Professor of
Extension (2003); Foods and Nutrition Specialist
(1996), CES; Research Associate (1993), CANHR/
IAB. University of Alaska Fairbanks ’79, BS; ’79, AAS;
University of California, Davis ’85, MS; Oregon State
University ’91, PhD.
Lummerzheim, Dirk—1982—Research Professor
(2001), GI. University Koln ’76, Vordiplom;
University Göttingen ’81, Diplom Geophysik;
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’87, PhD.
Ma, Yilong—2001—Research Associate Professor
(2004), IAB. China University of Science &
Technology ’70, BS; Wuhan University, China ’82,
PhD.
Madison, Curt J.—2002—Director, Center for
Distance Education and Independent Learning
(2002), CDE/CRCD. Stanford University ’71, BA;
University of Hawai’i ’76, MA; University of Arizona
’99, PhD.
Madsen, Eric C.—2003—Dean (2004); Associate
Professor of Education (2003), SOE. Kalamazoo
College ’68, BA; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’79,
MAT; University of Oregon ’83, PhD.
Magelky, Thane E.—1998—Assistant Professor of
Drafting Technology (2008), TVC/CRCD.
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Maier, Julie A.K.—1998—Term Assistant Professor
of Math and Science (2005), IAC/CRCD. Midwestern
State University ’84, BS; ’86, MS; University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’96, PhD.
Mamoon, Trina R.—1998—Associate Professor of
Foreign Languages and Literatures (2005), CLA.
People’s Friendship University, Russia ’84, MA; ’93,
MA; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ’97,
PhD.
Mangusso, Mary C.—1974—Arthur T. Fathauer
Chair of History (2007); Affiliate Associate Professor
of History (1998), CLA. University of New Mexico
’63, BA; ’66, MA; Texas Tech University ’78, PhD.
Mann, Daniel H.—1992—Assistant Professor of
Geography (2008), SNRAS/AFES. University of
Washington ’75, BA; ’78, MS; ’83, PhD.
Manning, Kenneth—2006—Department Head
(2006); Professor of Military Science (2006), CLA.
East Tennessee State University ’88, BS; Troy State
University ’01, MS.
Margraf, F. Joseph—1999—Professor of Fisheries
(1999); Unit Leader (1999), AKCFWRU/SFOS/IAB.
Cornell University ’70, BS; Texas A&M University
’77, MS; ’78, PhD.
Marlow, Patrick E.—1995—Assistant Professor of
Linguistics (2002), ANLC/CLA; SOE. University of
Wisconsin-Madison ’89, BA; University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign ’91, MA; ’97, PhD.
Marr, M. Wayne—2004—Professor (2004), SOM.
Texas Tech University ’77, BA; Texas Tech University
’80, MA; ’83, PhD.
Mason, Charles W.—1990—Department Chair,
Journalism (2007); Professor of Photojournalism
(1999), CLA. Washington and Lee University ’84, BS;
Illinois State University ’88, MS.
Mason Jr., Gordon (Joe) J.—1990—Associate
Professor (2001), NWC/CRCD; Instructor of
Computer Information and Office Systems,
Independent Learning Program, CDE/CRCD.
University of Notre Dame ’74, BA; Iowa State
University ’89, MA.
Massa, James R.—1998—Instructor of Mathematics
(2000); CDE/CRCD. Wagner College ’81, BS;
Franklin Pierre College ’89; University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’95, MS.
Mathis, Jeremy T.—2007—Assistant Professor
(2007), IMS/SFOS. McNeese State University ’03, BS;
University of Miami ’06, PhD.
Matthews, Mary C.—1993—Director of Disability
Services (2001), SES. Beloit College ’74, BA; Pratt
Institute ’80, MPS.
Matusevich, Yelena—1998—Associate Professor of
French (2002), Foreign Languages & Literatures,
CLA. Russian State University ’89, MA; University of
Oklahoma ’93, MA; University of Illinois ’98, PhD.
Maxwell, David A.—2004—Assistant Professor of
Mathematics (2005), CNSM. University of Waterloo,
Canada ’95, BS; University of British Columbia ’97,
MSc; University of Washington ’04, PhD.
Maxwell, Howard E.—1990—Instructor of
Anthropology, Independent Learning Program
(1990), CDE/CRCD. University of Minnesota, BA;
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’87, MA.
Mayer, Charles E.—1989—Professor of Electrical
and Computer Engineering (1998), CEM. University
of Texas at Austin ’78, BS; ’81, MSE; ’83, PhD.
McBeath, Gerald A.—1976—Professor, Political
Science (1982), CLA. University of Chicago ’63, BA;
’64, MA; University of California, Berkeley ’70, PhD.
McBeath, Jenifer H.—1977—Professor of Plant
Pathology/Biotechnology (1992), High Latitude
Agriculture, SNRAS/AFES. National Taiwan
University, Taipei ’68, BS; University of California,
Davis ’70, MS; Rutgers University ’74, PhD.
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McCarthy, Paul J.—1999—Associate Professor of
Geology (2005), CNSM; GI. University of Western
Ontario ’86, BS; ’89, MS; University of Guelph ’95,
PhD.
McClellan, Janet E.—2007—Assistant Professor of
Justice (2007), CLA. Park College ’76, BA; University
of Dayton ’78, MPA; Northcentral University ’08,
PhD.
McConnell, Sarah S.—1993—Assistant Professor
of Rural Human Services (2007), IAC/CRCD.
University of Kentucky ’72, BA; Loyola University
Chicago ’80, MSW.
McCracken, Kevin G.—2000—Associate Professor
of Population Genetics (2006), CNSM; IAB.
University of Notre Dame ’94, BS; Louisiana State
University ’98, PhD.
McCrea, Scott J.—1999—Director of Marketing and
Communications (2005), MC. University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’94, BA.
McEachern, Diane M.—2004—Assistant Professor
of HUM and Coordinator of KuC Behavioral Health,
KUC/CRCD. Southwest Missouri State University
’84, BS; Arizona State University ’98, MSW.
McGee, Sean E.—1987—Police Chief (2005), VCAS.
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’91, BA; FBI National
Academy ’00.
McGuire, A. David—1995—Professor of
Landscape Ecology (2003); Assistant Leader (1995),
AKCFWRU/CNSM/IAB. Cornell University ’76, BS;
’77, ME; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’83, MS; ’89,
PhD.
McInnis, Susan E.—1982—Instructor of English,
Independent Learning Program (2003), CDE/CRCD.
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’76, BA; ’99, MFA.
McIntyre, Julie P.—1996—Assistant Professor of
Statistics (2006), CNSM. Northwestern University
’92, BA; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’98, MS;
North Carolina State University ’03, PhD.
McKenna Trabant, Tonya D.—1997—Adjunct
Faculty (2005), CDE/CRCD. University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’99, BA; ’04, MA.
McLean, Deborah L.—1993—Director, Bristol
Bay Campus (2002), BBC/CRCD. St. Petersburg Jr.
College ’77, AS; University of South Florida ’79, BA;
Oklahoma State University ’89, MS; Memphis State
University ’92, EdD.
McLean, K. Diane—1985—Director, Intellectual
Property and Licensing (1997), CRS. University of
Alaska Fairbanks ’91, BA.
McNutt, Stephen R.—1991—Research Professor of
Volcano Seismology (1991), GI. Wesleyan University
’77, BA; Columbia University ’82, MA; ’84, MPhil;
’85, PhD.
Meath Jr., Lawrence W.—2005—Adjunct Assistant
Professor of Education (2005), SOE. Oregon State
University ’71, BA; Northern Arizona University ’75,
MAT.
Mendelowitz, Kade—1992—Associate Professor of
Theatre (2001); Lighting Designer, Technical Director
(1992), CLA; Instructor of Theatre, Independent
Learning Program, CDE/CRCD. State University of
New York at New Paltz ’88, BFA; Temple University
’91, MFA.
Meritt, Patricia A.—1997—Professor of Early
Childhood Education (2006); Instructor of Early
Childhood, Independent Learning Program, TVC/
CDE/CRCD. Sacramento City College ’71, AA;
California State University, Chico ’73, BA; University
of Alaska Fairbanks ’84, MAT.
Metz, Paul A.—1975—Professor of Geological
Engineering (2000), CEM. Michigan Tech University
’68, BS; University of Alaska Anchorage ’72, MBA;
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’75, MS; University of
London ’91, PhD.
Milke, Dianne L.—2005—Assistant to the
Chancellor (2006), CHANC. University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’01, AAS.
Misra, Debasmita—2002—Associate Professor
of Geological Engineering (2002), CEM. Orissa
University, India ’84, BS; Asian Institute of
Technology, Bangkok ’86, MS; University of
Minnesota ’94, PhD.
Mohatt, Gerald V.—1983—Director of Center
for Native Health Research (2003), CANHR/IAB;
Professor of Psychology (1983), CLA. St. Louis
University ’66, BA; ’68, MS; Harvard University ’78,
EdD.
Mölders, Carmen (Nicole) N.—2001—Professor of
Atmospheric Sciences (2006), GI; Department Chair
(2005), CNSM. University of Cologne ’83, BS; ’88,
MS; ’92, PhD; University of Leipzig ’99, Habilitation.
Mollett, David L.—1984—Associate Professor of
Drawing (2007), CLA. Reed College ’75, BA.
Mongrain, Joanna C.—2008—Assistant Professor
(2008), CEM. Oxford University ’99, MChem;
Heriot-Waitt University, UK ’00, MEng; University of
Alaska Fairbanks ’08, PhD.
Nakazawa, Anthony T.—1981—Professor of Rural
Development (2007), SNRAS. University of Hawai’i
’71, BA; University of California, Santa Barbara ’74,
MA; University of California, Berkeley ’76, MS; ’79,
PhD.
Nakoneczny, Michael M.—2000—Associate
Professor of Art (2005), CLA. Cleveland State
University ’79, BFA; University of Cincinnati ’81,
MFA.
Nance, Kara L.—1993—Department Chair,
Computer Science; Professor of Computer Science
(2001), CNSM; Instructor of Computer Science,
Independent Learning Program, CDE/CRCD.
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’84, AA; ’85, BT;
University of Oklahoma ’86, MS; ’91, PhD.
Nehme, Zeina—2004—Term Assistant Professor
of Applied Mathematics (2004), NWC/CRCD.
American University of Beirut ’88, BS; University of
New Mexico ’90, MS.
Newberry, Rainer J.—1982—Professor of
Geology (1992), CNSM. Massachusetts Institute of
Technology ’75, BS; ’75, BS; Stanford University ’78,
MS; ’80, PhD.
Newby, Gregory B.—2003—Chief Scientist (2007);
Research Assistant Professor (2003), ARSC. State
University of New York at Albany ’87, BA; ’88, MA;
Syracuse University ’93, PhD.
Newman, David E.—1998—Professor of Physics
(2005), CNSM; GI. University of Pittsburgh ’83, BS;
University of Wisconsin ’93, PhD.
Ng, Chung-Sang—2008—Associate Professor
(2008), CNSM; GI. Chinese University of Hong Kong
’86, BS; ’88, MPhil; Auburn University ’94, PhD.
Nichols, Kelly A.—2004—Assistant Professor
of Military Science (2007), CLA. University of
Wisconsin-Stevens Point ’96, BS; University of Alaska
Anchorage ’05, MEd.
Nielsen, Hans C.S.—1967—Professor of Geophysics
(1982), CNSM; GI. Royal Technical University of
Denmark ’65, MS.
Morotti, Allan A.—1995—Associate Professor of
Education and Counseling (2002), SOE. California
State University, Hayward ’70, BA; University of
Oregon ’84, MS; ’92, PhD.
Noble, Diane M.—1994—Assistant Professor of
Education (2003), SOE. St. Cloud State University
’68, BS; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’81, MEd;
University of Southern California ’86, EdD.
Morrison, Joy F.—1990—Professor of Mass
Communications (2003); Director, Office of
Faculty Development (2004), PROV; Instructor of
Journalism, Independent Learning Program, CDE/
CRCD. New Mexico State University ’83, BS; ’85, MS;
University of Iowa ’91, PhD.
Nolan, Matthew A.—1990—Associate Research
Professor (2004), WERC/INE. Carnegie Mellon
University ’88, BS; University of Alaska Anchorage
’92, MS; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’97, PhD.
Moses, Debra M.—1982—Associate Professor of
Developmental Mathematics (2006), TVC/CRCD.
Wheeling Jesuit University ’74, BS; Fordham
University ’78, MA; University of Alaska Fairbanks
’98, MS.
Motyka, Roman J.—1997—Research Associate
Professor (1998), GI. University of Alaska Fairbanks
’83, PhD.
Mehner, Da Ka Xeen—2004—Term Assistant
Professor (2008), Art, CLA. University of New
Mexico ’03, BFA; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’07,
MFA.
Mueter, Franz J.—2006—Assistant Professor
(2008), SFOS. Rhino-Westphalian Technical
University, BS; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’92,
MS; ’98, MS; ’99, PhD.
Meier, Rose A.Z.—1997—Coordinator, Ethnobotany
Program (2007), IAC/CRCD; KUC/CRCD. Luther
College ’80, BSc; Northern Illinois University ’84,
MS; University of Minnesota ’92, PhD.
Mulder, Christa P.H.—1991—Associate Professor
of Ecology (2006), CNSM; IAB. Bates College ’88,
BA; Queens University ’91, MS; University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’96, PhD.
Mellish, Jo-Ann E.—2001—Research Associate
Professor of Marine Science (2001), IMS/SFOS.
Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia ’94, BS;
’99, PhD.
Murray, Maribeth S.—1998—Associate Professor
of Anthropology (2004), CLA. Wilfrid Laurier
University ’89, BA; Memorial University of
Newfoundland ’92, MA; McMaster University ’97,
PhD.
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Norcross, Brenda L.—1989—Professor of Marine
Science (2001), IMS/SFOS. MacMurray College ’71;
St. Louis University ’76, MS; College of William and
Mary ’83, PhD.
O’Brien, Diane M.—2004—Assistant Professor of
Biology (2004), CNSM; IAB. Amherst College ’91,
BA; Princeton University ’98, PhD.
O’Brien, Kristin M.—2004—Assistant Professor of
Biology (2004), CNSM; IAB. Duke University ’90, BS;
University of Maine ’99, PhD.
O’Connor, M. Deborah—2001—Adjunct Assistant
Professor of Education, SOE. Creighton University
’77, BA; ’84, MA.
O’Donoghue, Brian P.—2001—Assistant Professor
of Journalism (2001), CLA. University of California,
Santa Cruz ’77, BA; New York University ’85, MA.
O’Hara, Todd M.—2003—Associate Professor of
Wildlife (2004), CNSM; IAB. Villanova University
’83, BS; ’85, MS; Medical College of Virginia ’88, PhD;
University of Wisconsin-Madison ’92, DVM.
Okkonen, Stephen R.—1997—Research Associate
Professor of Marine Science (2000), SFOS. University
of Michigan ’76, BS; University of Alaska Fairbanks
’93, PhD.
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Oldmixon, Lael M.—2006—Associate Director of
Admissions (2007), SES. St. Michael’s College ’00,
BA; University of Vermont ’05, MEd.
Pettit, Erin C.—2008—Term Research Assistant
Professor (2008), ESTES/CNSM. Brown University
’94, ScB; University of Washington ’03, PhD.
Oliveira, Alexandra C.M.—2001—Associate
Professor of Seafood Chemistry (2008), FITC/SFOS.
Universidade Federal Fluminense-Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil ’91, BS; Instituto Militar de Engenharia, Rio
de Janeiro, Brazil ’94, MS; University of Florida ’00,
PhD.
Philip, Kenelm W.—1965—Research Associate in
Taxonomy (1975), IAB. Yale University ’53, BS; ’58,
MS; ’63, PhD.
Oliver, Daniel K.—2007—Director, Seward Marine
Center (2007), SFOS.
Ping, Chien-Lu—1982—Professor of Soil Sciences
(1993), SNRAS/AFES. Chung Hsin University,
Taiwan ’65, BSc; Washington State University ’72,
MS; ’76, PhD.
Olson, Ian N.—1993—Director, Planning, Analysis
and Institutional Research (2005), PROV. University
of Alaska Fairbanks ’97, BS; ’97, BS.
Olson, John V.—1979—Professor of Physics (1989),
CNSM; GI. University of California, Los Angeles ’62,
BA; ’63, MS; ’70, PhD.
Olson, Link E.—2003—Curator of Mammals
(2003), MUSEUM; Associate Professor of
Mammology and Wildlife Biology (2008), CNSM;
IAB. University of Michigan ’92, BS; University of
Chicago, MS; ’99, PhD.
Olson, Matthew S.—2001—Associate Professor
of Biology (2006), CNSM; IAB. University of Texas
’87, BA; Louisiana State University ’92, MA; Duke
University ’97, PhD.
Otto, Antonius—1992—Professor of Physics (2000),
CNSM; GI. Ruhr-Universitat Bochum ’83, Diploma;
’87, PhD.
Owens, Gregory J.—1986—Associate Professor
of Mathematics (2003), Developmental Education,
CRCD. University of Wisconsin ’78, BS; University of
Alaska Fairbanks ’91, MEd.
Palter, Morris S.—2007—Assistant Professor of
Music (2008), CLA. University of Toronto ’93, BM;
The Royal Conservatory The Hague ’99, 1st Phase
Artists Diploma; University of California, San Diego
’00, MM; ’05, DMA.
Panteleev, Gleb G.—2001—Research Assistant
Professor (2004), IARC. Moscow Institute for
Physics and Technology ’83, BS; ’85, MS; PP Shirshov
Oceanological Institute ’91, PhD.
Picha, Patricia L.—2002—Director of Career
Services, SES. Central Washington University ’76,
BA; Western Washington University ’78, MEd.
Pinney, Peter P.—1985—Associate Dean of
Academic Programs (2004); Professor of English
(1998), CRCD; CES. University of Hawai’i ’80, BA;
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’88, MFA.
Pippenger, Michael K.—1991—Associate Professor
of Economics (1997), SOM. Ball State University ’81,
BS; University of Chicago ’85, MA; Purdue University
’87, MS; ’90, PhD.
Pitney, K. Pat—2008—Vice Chancellor of
Administrative Services (2008), VCAS. University of
Alaska Fairbanks ’90, BBA.
Plumb, Veronica M.—1997—Term Assistant
Professor of Early Childhood Education (2006),
TVC/CRCD. University of Alaska Fairbanks ’94, AAS;
’00, BA; University of Alaska Southeast ’05, MEd.
Polasek, Lori K.—2003—Research Assistant
Professor (2003), IMS/SFOS. Texas A&M University
’99, BS; ’03, PhD.
Polyakov, Igor V.—1995—Research Professor
(2003), IARC. Leningrad Hydrometeorological
Institute ’84, MS; Arctic and Antarctic Research
Institute ’90, PhD; St. Petersburg State University
’92, MS; Russian State Hydrometeorological Institute
’97, DSc.
Poole, John (Jake) C.—1999—Vice Chancellor for
University Advancement (2004), UADV. University
of Massachusetts ’75, BS; Pepperdine University ’78,
MA.
Parkerson-Gray, Andrew M.—1999—Director of
Sponsored Programs (2006), CRS.
Porter, David O.—1993—Professor (1993), SOM.
University of Utah ’63, BS; ’65, MA; Syracuse
University ’70, PhD.
Parr, Robert G.—1998—Term Assistant Professor
of Human Services (2004), TVC/CRCD. Mohegan
Community College ’77, AS; Oklahoma State
University ’80, BS.
Porter, Gary D.—1990—Network Communication
Specialist (1996), Electrical and Computer
Engineering, CEM. University of Alaska Fairbanks
’74, AET.
Patil, Shirish L.—1983—Department Chair;
Professor of Petroleum Engineering (2004), CEM;
Interim Director (2008), OEM. University of Poona
’81, BE; University of Pittsburgh ’83, MS; University
of Alaska Fairbanks ’87, MS; ’95, MS; ’07, PhD.
Post, William D.—1999—Assistant Professor of
Music (2008), CLA. Michigan State University ’90,
BMus; Western Washington University ’94, MMus;
Kent State University ’07, PhD.
Perkins, Robert A.—1996—Associate Professor of
Civil and Environmental Engineering; Coordinator
for Engineering Science Management (1999), CEM.
Florida Atlantic University ’72, BSE; University of
Alaska Anchorage ’78, MS; University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’83, MS; University of North Carolina ’94,
PhD. P.E.
Pete, Mary C.—2005—Director, Kuskokwim
Campus (2005), KUC/CRCD. University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’79, BA; ’79, BA; ’84, MA; ’84, MA.
Peterson, Donald T.—2001—Term Assistant
Professor of Education (2003), SOE. University
of Minnesota Duluth ’70, BS; University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’96, MAT.
Peterson, Rorik A.—2000—Assistant Professor of
Mechanical Engineering (2004), CEM. University of
California, San Diego ’94, BS; University of Colorado
at Boulder ’96, MS; ’99, PhD.
Petrowich, Gregory N.—2002—Director (2002),
KUAC. Southern Illinois University Carbondale ’91,
BA.
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Potter, Ben A.—1997—Assistant Professor of
Anthropology (2006), CLA. University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’97, MA; ’05, PhD.
Powell, Abby N.—1997—Associate Professor of
Wildlife Biology (2000); Assistant Leader (2000),
AKCFWRU/CNSM/IAB. Cornell University ’80, BS;
San Diego State University ’86, MS; University of
Minnesota ’92, PhD.
Powers, Catherine L.—2005—Assistant Professor of
Library Science and Librarian (2005), KUC/CRCD.
State University of New York at Buffalo ’75, BA; ’77,
MLS.
Pullar, Gordon L.—1992—Director, Department
of Alaska Native and Rural Development; Assistant
Professor (1996), DANRD/CRCD. Western
Washington University ’73, BA; University of
Washington ’83, MPA; The Union Institute ’97, PhD.
Quinn II, Terrance J.—1985—Professor of
Fisheries (Fish Population Dynamics) (1998), JC/
SFOS. University of Colorado ’73, BA; University of
Washington ’77, MS; ’80, PhD.
Racina, Kristina—2009—Director of Human
Resources (2009), VCAS. University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’06, BBA.
Radenbaugh, Todd A.—2006—Assistant Professor
of Environmental Science (2006), BBC/CRCD.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington ’87, BS;
Appalachian State University ’92, MS; University of
Regina ’07, PhD.
Rader, Heidi B.—2005—Term Assistant Professor
of Extension and Agriculture and Horticulture
Agent, Extension Indian Reservations Program,
Tanana Chiefs Conference (2007), CES. University
of Colorado at Boulder ’02, BA; University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’06, MS.
Radoslavov, Ilia G.—2006—Instructor of Music,
Piano (2006), CLA. State Music Academy, Sofia
(Bulgaria) ’95, BM; Southern Illinois University
Carbondale ’02, MM; University of WisconsinMadison ’06, DMA.
RaLonde, Raymond L.—1991—Professor of
Fisheries (1996); Aquaculture Specialist (1991),
MAP/SFOS. Oregon State University ’69, BS; ’72, BEd;
University of Idaho ’88, MS.
Raskovic, Dejan—2003—Assistant Professor of
Electrical and Computer Engineering (2003), CEM.
University of Belgrade ’93, BS; ’96, MS; University of
Alabama in Hunstville ’03, PhD.
Rasley, Brian T.—1999—Assistant Professor of
Chemistry & Distance Delivery (2005), CNSM;
CRCD. Arizona State University ’81, BS; University
of Alaska Fairbanks ’90, MA; Georgetown University
’98, PhD.
Reeve, Terence A.—2004—Assistant Professor
(2004); Marine Extension Agent (2004), MAP/SFOS.
University of Washington ’65, BA.
Reilly, Terence J.—1996—Professor of English
(2000), CLA. Colby College ’75, BA; Nova University
’82, MSEd; University of Miami ’91, MA; ’93, PhD.
Rencher, Brian K.—2006—Assistant Professor of
Diesel/Heavy Equipment/Welding (2006), TVC/
CRCD.
Renes, Susan L.—2007—Assistant Professor of
Education (2007), SOE. University of Idaho ’77, BS;
’77, BS; Capella University ’03, MS; ’08, PhD.
Reynolds, Douglas B.—1997—Associate Professor
of Economics (2002); Graduate Director, M.S.
Economics (1999), SOM. Colorado State University
’84, BS; University of New Mexico ’91, MA; ’94, PhD.
Reynolds, Jennifer R.—2000—Assistant Professor of
Marine Science (2000); WCPRURC Science Director
(2000), GURU/SFOS. Dartmouth College ’85, BS;
Columbia University ’90, MA; ’95, PhD.
Rhodes, John A.—2005—Associate Professor of
Mathematics (2005), CNSM. Dartmouth College ’82,
BA; Massachusetts Institute of Technology ’86, PhD.
Prakash, Anupma—2002—Associate Professor of
Geophysics (2002), CNSM; GI. Indian Institute of
Technology Roorkee ’96, PhD.
Rice, Allison (Sunny) A.—1998—Research Assistant
Professor (2004), MAP/SFOS. Oberlin College ’93,
BA; University of Alaska Southeast ’04, MPA.
Price, Channon P.—1987—Associate Professor
of Physics (1993), CNSM. California Institute of
Technology ’76, BS; University of California, Santa
Barbara ’81, PhD.
Rickard, Anthony D.—2003—Professor of
Mathematics Education (2008), CNSM; SOE.
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’87, BS; ’89, MAT;
Michigan State University ’93, PhD.
Rickey, Melissa J.—2001—Associate Professor of
Education (2007), SOE. University of Washington
’76, BA; ’81, MEd; ’92, PhD.
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Riley, Julie A.—1984—Professor of Extension
(2007); Horticulture Agent, Anchorage District
(1984); Agriculture and Horticulture Program Chair
(2008), CES. University of Wisconsin-Madison ’77,
BS; ’80, MS.
Ringstad, Ann T.—1997—Director of Community
Advocacy (2009), UADV. University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’05, AA; ’06, BA.
Ritter, John T.—1990—Affiliate Professor of Alaska
Native Languages (1995), CLA. Michigan State
University ’66, BS; ’66, BA.
Rivkin, Inna D.—2007—Assistant Professor of
Psychology (2007), CLA. University of California,
Berkeley ’93, BA; University of California, Los
Angeles ’00, PhD.
Roberts, Larry N.—1984—Assistant Professor
of Human Services/Rural Human Service (2003);
Coordinator of Behavioral Health Program, KUC/
CRCD. Texas Christian University ’77, MEd.
Roberts, Stuart J.—2008—Associate Vice
Chancellor (2008), Financial Services, VCAS.
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’84, AA; ’84, BBA.
Roehl II, Roy F.—1998—Assistant Professor
of Education (2007), SOE. University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’73, AA; ’93, BEd; ’96, MEd.
Rogers, Brian D.—2008—Chancellor (2008),
CHANC. Harvard University ’84, MPA.
Romanovsky, Vladimir E.—1992—Professor
of Geophysics (2006), GI; CNSM. Moscow State
University ’75, MS; ’82, PhD; ’85, MS; University of
Alaska Fairbanks ’96, PhD.
Rosenberg, Jonathan—1993—Professor of Political
Science (2007), CLA. Pennsylvania State University
’80, BA; University of California, Los Angeles ’81,
MA; ’92, PhD.
Rosenberger, Amanda E.—2006—Assistant
Professor of Fisheries (2006), Fisheries Division,
SFOS. Simon’s Rock College of Bard ’94, BA;
University of Florida ’97, MS; Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and State University ’02, PhD.
Sassen, Kenneth—2002—Professor of Atmospheric
Sciences (2002), GI; CNSM. New York University
’70, BS; ’73, MS; University of Wyoming ’76, PhD.
Sherman, Todd L.—1986—Professor of Art (1998);
Department Chair (2007), Art, CLA. University of
Alaska Fairbanks ’79, BA; Pratt Institute ’85, MFA.
Schedler, Kathleen—1984—Associate Vice
Chancellor, Facilities and Safety (2001), FS/VCAS.
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’77, BS.P.E.
Shipka, Milan P.—1999—Professor of Animal
Sciences and Associate Director, Agricultural and
Forestry Experiment Station (2007), SNRAS/AFES/
CES. University of Minnesota ’83, BS; Iowa State
University ’91, MS; Utah State University ’96, PhD.
Schichnes, Janet C.—1994—Undergraduate Advisor
and Practicum Supervisor (2005), Psychology, CLA.
Rutgers University ’70, BA; Harvard University ’81,
EdM.
Schick, Leona M.—2005—Term Assistant Professor
of Human Services (2006), CRCD. University of
Alaska Fairbanks ’96, BA; University of Michigan ’99,
MSW.
Schiewer, Silke—2001—Associate Professor of
Civil and Environmental Engineering (2006), CEM.
Technische Universitat Braunschweig, Germany ’93,
MS; McGill University ’96, PhD.
Schlutt, Fred—2008—Vice Provost for Extension
and Outreach and Director of Cooperative Extension
Service (2008), CES.
Schneider, William S.—1980—Professor of Library
Science (1996); Curator of Oral History and Adjunct
in Anthropology (1981), LIB. Franklin and Marshall
College ’68, BA; Bryn Mawr College ’76, PhD.
Scholl, David W.—2006—Co-Chapman Chair
(2006), CNSM. University of Southern California ’56,
BS; ’58, MS; Stanford University ’62, PhD.
Schulte, Marvin K.—2004—Associate Professor
of Neurotoxicology (2004), CNSM; IAB. St. John’s
University ’82, BS; University of Minnesota ’89, MS;
’92, PhD.
Schweitzer, Peter P.—1991—Professor of
Anthropology (2002), CLA; Director of EPSCoR,
EPSCoR. Vienna Institute of Social Anthropology
’90, PhD.
Seifert, Richard D.—1973—Professor of
Engineering Extension (1995); Energy and Housing
Specialist (1982), CES. West Chester State College
’70, BA; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’73, MS.
Ruess, Diane E.—1989—Associate Professor of
Library Science (1997), LIB. University of North
Dakota ’75, BS; University of Washington ’79, MLS.
Seitz, Andrew C.—2006—Instructor (2008), SFOS.
Cornell University ’97, BS; University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’06, PhD.
Ruess, Roger W.—1989—Professor of Botany
(2001), CNSM; Associate Director (2001), IAB.
University of California, Irvine ’74, BS; University of
North Dakota ’80, PhD.
Semiletov, Igor P.—2001—Research Associate
Professor (2004), IARC. Far Eastern State University
’77, BS; PP Shirshov Oceanological Institute ’87, MS;
’95, PhD.
Runstadler, Jonathan A.—2004—Assistant
Professor of Biology (2004), CNSM; IAB. Stanford
University ’89, BS; University of New Hampshire ’92,
MS; University of California, Davis ’99, DVM; ’03,
PhD.
Sentman, Davis D.—1991—Professor of Physics
(1996), CNSM; GI. University of Iowa ’71, BA; ’73,
MS; ’76, PhD.
Rupp, T. Scott—1998—Associate Professor
of Forestry (2001), SNRAS. Pennsylvania State
University ’93, BS; University of Alaska Fairbanks
’98, PhD.
Ruppert, James K.—1988—President’s Professor of
Alaska Native Studies (2003), CLA. State University
of New York ’70, BA; Purdue University ’72, MA;
University of New Mexico ’81, PhD.
Sfraga, Mike—1982—Director, UA Integrated
Geography Program (2005); Associate Dean (2005);
Assistant Professor of Geography (2005), SNRAS.
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’84, BS; ’97, PhD;
Bowling Green State University ’86, MA.
Shallcross, Leslie A.—2006—Assistant Professor
of Extension and Health, Home and Family
Development Agent, Anchorage District (2006), CES.
Pennsylvania State University ’78, BS; ’92, MS.
Rutledge, Michael W.—2007—Instructor of
Developmental Studies (2007), NWC/CRCD.
University of Idaho ’87, BA; Boise State University
’05, MEd.
Sharpton, Virgil (Buck) L.—1998—Vice Chancellor
of Research (2006), CRS; President’s Professor of
Remote Sensing (2001), GI; CNSM. Grand Valley
State University ’79, BS; Brown University ’81, MSc;
’84, PhD.
Rybkin, Alexei—1998—Professor of Mathematics,
Independent Learning Program (2005), CNSM; CDE/
CRCD. St. Petersburg University, Russia ’82, MS; ’85,
PhD.
Sheane, Susan D.—1995—Instructor of Women’s
Studies, Independent Learning Program (2002),
CDE/CRCD. University of Lethbridge ’95, BA;
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’97, MA.
Saito, Lincoln Y.—2001—Director of Chukchi
Campus (2001), CC/CRCD. Lawrence University ’70,
BA; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’86, MEd.
Sheppard, Dani K.—1999—Associate Professor of
Psychology (2004); Coordinator of Undergraduate
Studies in Psychology (2004), CLA. Virginia
Polytechnic Institute and State University ’88, BS;
George Mason University ’95, MA; ’96, PhD.
Salmon, Cindy J.—1999—Instructor of Health,
Independent Learning Program (2000), CDE/CRCD.
Northern Arizona University ’93.
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Short, Margaret B.—2006—Assistant Professor
of Statistics (2006), CNSM. California Institute of
Technology ’82, BS; University of Minnesota ’98, MS;
’00, MS; ’03, PhD.
Shur, Yuri—2001—Associate Professor of
Environmental Engineering (2001), CEM. Moscow
State University for Civil Engineering ’59, MS;
Institute of Foundations and Underground Structure
’68, PhD; Institute of Hydrogeology and Engineering
Geology ’88, DSc.
Siekmann, Sabine—2005—Assistant Professor of
Linguistics and Foreign Languages (2005), CLA.
Idaho State University ’97, BA; ’99, MA; University of
South Florida ’04, PhD.
Sikes, Derek S.—2006—Curator of Entomology
(2006), MUSEUM; Assistant Professor of Entomology
(2006), CNSM; IAB. University of California, Santa
Cruz ’92, BA; Montana State University ’94, MS;
University of Connecticut ’03, PhD.
Sikorski, Kathy R.—1990—Instructor of Gwich’in
(2002), ANLC/CLA. University of Alaska Anchorage
’87, AAS; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’00, BA; ’08,
MEd.
Simmons, Harper L.—1994—Associate Professor
(2008), IMS/SFOS. University of Alaska Fairbanks
’93, BS; ’96, MS; Florida State University ’00, PhD.
Simmons, Teisha M.—1999—Assistant Professor
of Rural Human Services (2006), IAC/CRCD.
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’00, BA; ’03, MA.
Simpson, William R.—1996—Professor of
Chemistry (2008), CNSM; GI. Swarthmore College
’88, BA; Stanford University ’95, PhD.
Smeenk, P. Jeffrey—2004—Assistant Professor of
Horticulture and Horticulture Extension Specialist
(2004), SNRAS/AFES/CES. Michigan State University
’82, BS; ’03, PhD; Pennsylvania State University ’92,
MAgr.
Smiley, Scott T.—1989—Associate Professor of
Biology (1994), FITC/SFOS. University of California,
Berkeley ’79, BA; University of Washington ’84, MS;
’86, PhD.
Smith, Anthony L.—2008—Assistant Professor of
Military Science (2008), CLA. Central Texas College,
AA.
Smith, Charles L.—2006—Clinical Assistant
Professor (2006), Social Work, CLA. Austin College
’73, BA; Nashotah House ’79, MDiv; University of
South Florida ’85, MSW.
Smith, Roger W.—1984—Director of Geophysical
Institute (1999), GI; Professor of Physics (1984),
CNSM. University of Exeter ’63, BS; ’67, PhD.
Smith, Steven L.—1986—Chief Technology Officer
(1998), OIT. University of Iowa ’73, BGS; University
of Hawai’i Manoa ’84, MA.
Smoker, William W.—1978—Director, Fisheries
Division (2000); Professor of Fisheries (1993),
JC/SFOS. Carleton College ’67, BA; Oregon State
University ’70, MS; ’82, PhD.
Snifka, Lynne M.—1997—Assistant Professor of
Journalism (2006), CLA. University of Wisconsin
’93, BA.
Snyder, Darren G.—2008—Assistant Professor
of Extension and 4-H Youth Development Agent/
Agriculture and Horticulture Agent, Juneau District
(2008), CES. University of Hawai’i Hilo ’93, BS;
University of Alaska Southeast ’01, MAT.
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Sodt, Jill M.—2005—Adjunct Faculty (2005), CDE/
CRCD. Western Illinois University, BA; University of
Missouri, MA.
Solie, Daniel J.—1997—Term Assistant Professor of
Science Education (2003), Alaska Native Science and
Engineering Program, CNSM. University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’82, BS; Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
State University ’91, PhD.
Sonwalkar, Vikas S.—1995—Professor of Electrical
and Computer Engineering (2000), INE; CEM.
Indian Institute of Technology, India ’76, BT;
University of Rochester ’78, MS; ’78, MS; Stanford
University ’86, PhD.
Sorensen, Fred E.—1987—Professor of Extension
(2004); Natural Resources Agent (2004), CES.
University of California ’74, BA; Moss Landing
Marine Laboratories ’84, MS.
Strohmaier, Mahla—1986—Assistant Professor of
Academic Programs (2008), TVC/CRCD. University
of Alaska Fairbanks ’87, BA; University of North
Texas ’88, MS; Purdue University ’97, PhD.
Titus, Jordan J.—1990—Associate Professor of
Sociology (2001); Chair, Department of Sociology
(2001), CLA. Acadia University ’77, BA; ’79, BA;
University of Toronto ’83, MA; ’90, PhD.
Sugai, Susan F.—1986—Associate Director, Center
for Global Change and Cooperative Institute for
Arctic Research (2004), CGC/CIFAR. Oakland
University ’70, BA; University of Washington ’75, MS;
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’85, PhD.
Todd, Susan K.—1990—Associate Professor of
Resource Planning (2002), SNRAS/AFES. Bryn Mawr
College ’75, BA; University of Michigan ’79, MRP;
’95, PhD.
Sutton, Trent M.—2006—Associate Professor of
Fisheries (2007), Fisheries Division, SFOS. Michigan
State University ’91, BSc; Michigan Technological
University ’93, MSc; Virginia Polytechnic Institute
and State University ’97, PhD.
Swarner, Keith M.—1987—Associate Professor of
Computer and Information Sciences (2005), TVC/
CRCD. University of Alaska Fairbanks ’92, BBA.
Soria, Juan (Andy) A.—2006—Assistant Professor
of Wood Chemistry (2007), SNRAS. Ball State
University ’95, BS; Baylor University ’98, MS;
University of Idaho ’05, PhD.
Szuberla, Curt A.—1992—Assistant Professor of
Physics (2005), CNSM; GI. United States Military
Academy ’86, BS; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’97,
PhD.
Sousa, Marsha C.—1989—Professor, Allied
Health (2008); Instructor of Health, Independent
Learning Program, TVC/CDE/CRCD. Colorado State
University ’74, BS; ’82, PhD.
Taguchi, Elizabeth L.—1998—Instructor/Adult
Basic Education, Developmental English (1998),
KUC/CRCD. Connecticut College ’66, BA.
Sparks Jr., H. Charles—1993—Associate Professor
of Accounting (2000), SOM. University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’87, BBA; University of Iowa ’89, MA; ’96,
PhD.
Sparrow, Elena B.—1986—Professor of Resources
Management (2008); Education Outreach Director
(2006), SNRAS. University of the Philippines ’62, BS;
Cornell University ’66, MS; Colorado State University
’73, PhD.
Sparrow Jr., Stephen D.—1981—Associate Dean
(2003); Professor of Agronomy (1993), High
Latitude Agriculture, SNRAS/AFES. North Carolina
State University ’69, BS; Colorado State University
’73, MS; University of Minnesota ’81, PhD.
Takebayashi, Naoki—2003—Assistant Professor of
Evolutionary Biology (2003), CNSM; IAB. Kyushu
University ’91, BS; Indiana University ’00, PhD.
Tannehill, Linda K.—1993—Professor of Extension
(2005); Health, Home and Family Development
Agent/4-H Youth Development Agent, Kenai
Peninsula District (1999), CES. Kansas State
University ’82, BS; ’88, MS.
Taylor, Barbara E.—2003—Assistant Professor of
Biology (2004), CNSM; IAB. University of British
Columbia ’87, BS; ’90, MS; ’97, PhD.
Taylor, Donald (Lee) L.—2002—Associate Professor
of Biology (2008), CNSM; IAB. Yale University
’89, BS; University of Florida ’90, BS; University of
California, Berkeley ’97, PhD.
Springer, Alan M.—1983—Research Professor
(2008), IMS/SFOS. Colorado College ’69, BA;
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’74, MS; ’88, PhD.
Taylor, Howard E.—2004—Adjunct Faculty (2004),
CDE/CRCD. Furman University ’74, BA; Georgia
State University ’79.
Steiner, Richard G.—1980—Professor of Fisheries
(1996), MAP/SFOS. University of Tennessee ’74, BA;
Oregon State University ’79, MS.
Taylor, Karen M.—2008—Assistant Professor of
Communication (2008), CLA. Tulane University ’93,
BA; Texas A&M University ’96, MA; University of
Pittsburgh ’03, PhD.
Stephens, Sidney A.—1983—Instructor of Science
Education (2000), SNRAS/AFES. California
Polytechnic State University ’71, BS; University of
Alaska Fairbanks ’86, MEd.
Stephens, Stephen W.—1988—Term Assistant
Professor of Electrical Engineering (1996), CEM.
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’92, BS; ’96, MEE.
Stewart, Kimberly—1991—Instructor of Spanish
(1999), CLA; Instructor of Linguistics, Independent
Learning Program (2002), CDE/CRCD. University of
Alaska Fairbanks ’91, BA; ’94, MEd.
Stickel, Timothy P.—1990—Registrar (2008),
SES. Northeast Missouri State University ’88, BA;
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’93, MBA.
Stockwell, Dean A.—1998—Research Associate
Professor (2008), IMS/SFOS. Humboldt State
University ’72, BS; Texas A&M University ’82, MS;
University of Rhode Island ’87, PhD.
Stortz, Peter J.—1989—Professor of Extension
(2004); Fisheries and Natural Resources Specialist
(1994), CES. University of Wisconsin—Stevens Point
’76, BS; ’78, MS.
Strange, Anthony T.—1991—Assistant Professor of
Education and Counseling (2003), SOE. Chapman
University ’83, BA; ’84, BS; University of LaVerne ’89;
University of Southern California ’99, EdD.
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Taylor, Richard W.—2002—Assistant Professor
of Computer Applications (2002), KUC/CRCD.
Southwest Texas State University ’72, BS; University
of Virginia ’76, MS.
Thibodeau, Michael J.—1986—Instructor of Music,
Independent Learning Program (1988), CDE/CRCD.
St. Lawrence University ’73, BA; University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’86, MA; Florida State University ’93, PhD.
Thomas, Amber F.—2006—Assistant Professor of
English (2006), CLA. Humboldt State University ’94,
BA; Washington University ’98, MFA.
Thomas, Dana L.—1981—Assistant Provost for
General Studies (1996), PROV; Professor of Statistics,
CNSM. University of Alaska Fairbanks ’74, BS;
Oregon State University ’78, MS; ’82, PhD.
Thomerson, Gary C.—2004—Assistant Professor
of Automotive Technology (2008), TVC/CRCD.
University of Alaska Anchorage ’06, AAS.
Thompson, Joseph C.—1999—Assistant Professor
of Philosophy and Humanities (2005), CLA. State
University of New York at Binghamton ’91, BA;
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ’94, MA;
’02, PhD.
Thorsen, Denise L.—2000—Assistant Professor of
Electrical and Computer Engineering (2000), CEM.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ’85, BS;
’91, MS; ’96, PhD.
Tolbert, Judith M.—1997—Adjunct Assistant
Professor of Education (1997), SOE. Macalester
College ’65, BA; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’74,
MEd.
Toniolo, Horacio A.—2003—Assistant Professor of
Civil and Environmental Engineering (2003), CEM.
Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Argentina ’91, BS;
’99, MS; University of Minnesota ’02, PhD.
Toopetlook Jr., John W.—2006—Assistant Professor
of Yup’ik (2007), KUC/CRCD. University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’04, BA; ’04, BA.
Trainor, Jerry A.—1997—Term Assistant Professor
of Construction Trades (2005), IAC/CRCD.
University of Idaho ’87, BS; ’89, MEd.
Trainor, Sarah F.—2003—Research Assistant
Professor (2006), INE. Mount Holyoke College ’92,
BA; University of California, Berkeley ’98, MA; ’02,
PhD.
Trainor, Thomas P.—2003—Assistant Professor of
Chemistry (2003), CNSM. Colorado School of Mines
’95, BS; Stanford University ’01, PhD.
Triplehorn, Julia (Judie) H.—1970—Associate
Professor of Library Science (1985), GI. Ohio
Wesleyan University ’57, BA; University of Illinois
’60, MSLS.
Truffer, Martin—1995—Associate Professor of
Physics (2006), GI; CNSM. ETH Zurich, Switzerland
’95, Diploma; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’99,
PhD.
Tuttle, Siri G.—2003—Assistant Professor of
Linguistics (2003), ANLC. University of Washington
’90, MA; ’98, PhD.
Updegrove, William W.—2002—Instructor of Adult
Basic Education (2002), KUC/CRCD. University of
Michigan ’67, BA; University of Wisconsin ’70, MA;
North Park Theological Seminary ’81, MDiv.
Valcic, Branka—2005—Assistant Professor of
Economics (2005), SOM. University of Zagreb,
Croatia ’99, BS; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’01,
MS; Oregon State University ’07, PhD.
Valentine, David W.—1996—Associate Professor
of Forest Soils (2003), SNRAS/AFES. Wittenberg
University ’80, BA; Duke University ’84, MS; ’90,
PhD.
Vandelden, Kari L.—2004—Assistant Professor
of Extension (2004); Nome Northwest District
Extension Agent (2004); Northwest District Home
Economist/4-H Youth Development Agent (2004),
CES. Western Washington University ’91, BA; ’95,
ME.
Vaska, Sharon R.—2003—Term Assistant Professor
of Early Childhood Education (2003), KUC/CRCD.
Sonoma State University ’75, BA.
Veal, Nancy L.—2001—Term Instructor of
Extension (2001); 4-H Youth Development Agent,
Kenai Peninsula District (2001), CES. University of
Oregon ’67, BS.
Veazey, David A.—1999—Instructor (2008);
Director of Enrollment Management (2008), SNRAS.
California Polytechnic State University ’87, BS;
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’93, MS; University of
Pennsylvania ’06, EdD.
Verbyla, David L.—1993—Professor of Geographic
Information Systems (2002), SNRAS/AFES. Rutgers
University ’79, BS; Michigan State University ’82, MS;
Utah State University ’88, PhD.
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Via, Warren (Skip) W.—2003—Instructor (2007),
SOE. Oberlin College ’74, AB; University of
Washington ’78, MEd.
Volker, Christine L.—2008—Term Instructor
(2008), SNRAS. National University ’90, BA;
Michigan State University ’94, MA.
Wackerbauer, Renate A.—2001—Assistant
Professor of Physics (2001), CNSM. Technical
University ’90, Diploma; Max-Planck Institute for
Extraterrestrial Physics ’95, PhD.
Wagner, Diane—2002—Associate Professor of
Biology (2006), CNSM; IAB. University of California,
Berkeley ’86, BA; Princeton University ’94, PhD.
Wichmann Jr., Henry (Hank)—1980—Professor of
Accounting (1986), SOM. University of Denver ’62,
BS; Colorado State College ’64, MA; University of
Northern Colorado ’72, PhD.
Yang, Daqing—1999—Associate Professor (2005),
WERC/INE; CEM. Xinjiang University ’81, BA; Hehai
University ’84, MS; Academy of Sciences, Lanchou
’88, PhD.
Wies Jr., Richard W.—1999—Associate Professor of
Electrical and Computer Engineering (2006), CEM.
University of Wyoming ’92, BS; ’95, MS; ’99, PhD.
Yarie, John A.—1978—Director of Forest Soils
Laboratory (1996); Professor of Silviculture (1997),
SNRAS/AFES. West Virginia University ’71, BS;
University of Maine ’74, MS; University of British
Columbia ’78, PhD.
Wiesenburg, Denis A.—2004—Dean (2004);
Professor of Marine Science (2004), SFOS. Duke
University ’70, BA; Old Dominion University ’75, MS;
Texas A&M University ’80, PhD.
Wildfeuer, Sandra J.—1998—Term Assistant
Professor of Mathematics (2005), CRCD. Indiana
University ’91, BA; Purdue University ’96, MS.
Yoshikawa, Kenji—1997—Research Associate
Professor of Water Resources (2005), WERC/INE.
University of the Ryukyus, Japan ’86, BE; Hokkaido
University ’90, MS; ’97, PhD.
Wilkinson, Deborah F.—2001—Adjunct Assistant
Professor of Education (2001), SOE. University of
Wyoming ’77, BS; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’81,
MAT.
Yu, Yi—2007—Digital Projects Librarian (2007),
LIB. University of British Columbia, Vancouver,
MLS; Arizona State University, MCS; Xiamen Aquatic
and Marine Institute, China, BS; Graduate School of
Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China, MA.
Walsh, Daniel E.—1982—Professor of Mineral
Preparation Engineering (1999), Mineral Industry
Research Laboratory, CEM. University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’81, BS; ’85, MS. P.E.
Williams, Frank L.—1992—Director, Arctic Region
Supercomputing Center (1996), ARSC; Professor
of Civil and Mechanical Engineering (1992), CEM.
Northwestern University ’68, BS; ’73, PhD; Stanford
University ’70, MS.
Zhang, Jing—2005—Assistant Professor of
Mechanical Engineering (2005), CEM. University
of Science and Technology, Beijing ’96, BS; Beijing
University of Aeronautics and Astronautics ’99, MS;
Drexel University ’04, PhD.
Walsh, John E.—2001—President’s Professor of
Global Climate Change and Chief Scientist (2001),
IARC; Director (2004), CGC/CIFAR. Dartmouth
College ’70, BS; Massachusetts Institute of
Technology ’74, PhD.
Wilner, Eduardo M.—1999—Associate Professor
of Philosophy (2006); Associate Professor of Biology
and Wildlife (2006), CLA; CNSM. University of
Manitoba ’88, MSc; University of Guelph ’90, MA;
’95, PhD.
Zhang, Mingchu—2003—Associate Professor of
Agronomy/Soil Sciences (2008), SNRAS/AFES.
Agricultural University of Central China ’81, BS;
University of Alberta, Canada ’87, MS; ’93, PhD.
Watkins, Brenton J.—1980—Professor of Physics
(1991), CNSM; GI. University of Adelaide ’68, BS;
La Trobe University ’72, MS; University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’76, PhD.
Wilson, Timothy D.—2005—Assistant Professor
of Languages and Literature (2005), CLA. Northern
Illinois University ’90, BA; University of Illinois ’95,
MA; ’05, PhD.
Weber, Jane M.—1986—Associate Professor
of Developmental Mathematics (2003); Chair,
Department of Developmental Education (2003),
CRCD. University of Alaska Fairbanks ’88, BS; ’91,
MS.
Winfree, Cathleen M.—1995—Term Assistant
Professor of Allied Health (2003), TVC/CRCD.
University of Oregon ’78, BS. RN
Zhang, Xiong—2006—Assistant Professor of
Civil Engineering (2006), CEM. Tongji University,
Shanghai ’92, BS; China Institute of Water Resources
and Hydropower Research ’95, MS; Texas A&M
University ’04, DPhil.
Winker, Kevin S.—1997—Curator of Ornithology
(1999), MUSEUM; Professor of Biology (2007),
CNSM; IAB. University of Minnesota ’84, BA; ’84, BS;
’88, MS; ’91, PhD.
Zhao, Yijiang—2005—Assistant Professor of
Accounting (2005), SOM. Xiamen University, China
’96, BE; ’99, ME; University of Nebraska-Lincoln ’05,
PhD.
Winsor, Peter R.—2008—Associate Professor
(2008), IMS/SFOS. Komvux Göteborg ’93, BA;
Göteborg University ’97, BS; ’02, PhD.
Zhou, Mingming—2007—Assistant Professor of
Business Administration (2007), SOM. Nanjing
University of Technology ’99, BS; Shanghai Institute
of Foreign Trade ’02, MF; Rensselaer Polytechnic
Institute ’07, PhD.
Walker, Donald (Skip) A.—1999—Professor
of Geobotany (2001), CNSM; IAB. University of
Colorado at Boulder ’72, BA; ’77, MA; ’81, PhD.
Wallace, Wesley K.—1985—Professor of Geology
(1995), CNSM; GI. Rice University ’72, BA;
University of Washington ’76, MS; ’81, PhD.
Weggel, Roger F.—1996—Assistant Professor of
Airframe and Power Plant Maintenance (2005), TVC/
CRCD. Millersville State College ’76, BA; University
of Alaska Fairbanks ’00, Certificate.
Weingartner, Thomas J.—1988—Professor
of Marine Science (1999), IMS/SFOS. Cornell
University ’74, BS; University of Alaska Fairbanks
’80, MS; North Carolina State University ’89, PhD.
West, Michael E.—2004—Research Assistant
Professor of Volcano Seismology (2004), GI.
Colorado College ’93, BA; Columbia University ’01,
PhD.
Whalen, Michael T.—1995—Associate Professor of
Geology (2001); Department Co-Chair, Geology and
Geophysics (2003), CNSM; GI. Rutgers University
’82, BA; University of Montana ’85, MS; Syracuse
University ’93, PhD.
Wheat, Charles (Geoffrey) G.—1994—Research
Professor of Marine Science (2004), WCPR/
SFOS; Regional Coordinator (2006), GURU/SFOS.
University of New Hampshire ’83, BS; University of
Washington ’86, MS; ’90, PhD.
Wheeler, Robert A.—1997—Professor of Forestry
Extension (2006), CES. Oregon State University
’74, BS; ’86, BS; Colorado State University ’78, MS;
Purdue University ’93, PhD.
White, Daniel M.—1993—Director, Institute of
Northern Engineering (2006), INE; Professor of Civil
and Environmental Engineering, CEM. Colorado
College ’90, BA; Washington State University ’91, BS;
University of Notre Dame ’95, PhD. P.E.
Whitledge, Terry E.—1998—Professor of Marine
Science (1998); Director, Institute of Marine Science
(2005), IMS/SFOS. Western Illinois University ’64,
BS; ’66, MS; University of Washington ’72, PhD.
Wipfli, Mark S.—1996—Associate Professor
of Fisheries (2004); Assistant Leader (2004),
AKCFWRU/CNSM/SFOS/IAB. University of
Wisconsin ’84, BS; ’87, MS; Michigan State University
’92, PhD.
Wisen, Craig H.—2002—Associate Professor of
Business Administration (2007), SOM. University of
North Carolina ’87, BA; Indiana University ’89, MBA;
’02, PhD.
Wolf, Diana E.—2003—Assistant Professor of
Biology (2003), CNSM; IAB. College of Wooster ’93,
BS; Indiana University ’00, PhD.
Woody, Stephen M.—2008—Assistant Professor of
Welding Technology (2008), TVC/CRCD.
Wooller, Matthew J.—2002—Associate Professor of
Marine Science (2002), IMS/SFOS; INE. Worcester
University, UK ’93, BS; University of Wales Bangor,
U.K. ’95, MS; University of Wales Swansea, U.K. ’99,
PhD.
Wright, Miranda H.—1993—Academic Program
Head (2002); Assistant Professor, Department of
Alaska Native and Rural Development (2002),
DANRD/CRCD. University of Alaska Fairbanks ’88,
AAS; ’88, AAS; ’92, BA; ’95, MA.
Wu, Jingfeng—2001—Research Associate Professor
(2007), IARC. Qingdoa Ocean University, China ’83,
BS; Xiamen University, China ’86, MS; University of
Delaware ’95, PhD.
Zhang, Xiangdong—2004—Research Associate
Professor (2007), IARC. Nanjing Institute of
Meteorology ’83, BS; Nanjing University ’93, PhD.
Zhou, Mo—2008—Assistant Professor (2008),
SOM. Beijing Forestry University ’98, BS; Technical
University of Munich, Germany ’01, MS; University
of Wisconsin-Madison ’05, PhD.
Zhou, Xiyu (Thomas)—2003—Assistant Professor
of Business Administration (2003), SOM. Jiaotong
University, Shanghai ’90, BE; China Europe
International Business School, Shanghai ’96, MBA;
Universite de Lausanne, Switzerland ’99, MS;
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ’04, PhD.
Zhu, Tao—1999—Associate Professor of Petroleum
Engineering (2005), CEM. University of Beijing,
China ’70, BSc; University of Alberta, Canada ’86,
MS; University of Oklahoma ’91, PhD.
Zilberkant, Eduard—1997—President’s Professor
of Fine Arts (2005); Director, Fairbanks Symphony
Orchestra (2001), CLA. Bowling Green State
University ’87, BM; ’89, MM; Freiburg Musik
Hochschule ’91, Diploma; Temple University ’96,
DMA.
Zinger, Victor A.—2002—Assistant Professor of
Mathematics and Natural Science (2005), BBC/
CRCD. Makorov Engineering Marine Academy
’74, BS; ’75, MS; Hertzen Russian State Pedagogical
University ’81, BS; ’83, MS; ’03, PhD.
Wynne, Kathleen M.—1988—Professor of Marine
Biology (2006), MAP/SFOS. University of Idaho ’77,
BS; ’81, MS.
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Emeriti
Akasofu, Syun-Ichi, Professor of Physics and
Director, Emeritus. Tohoku University ’53, BS;
’57, MS; University of Alaska Fairbanks, ’61, PhD.
(1958 – 2007)
Alexander, Barbara F., Associate Professor of Art
History and Humanities, Emerita. University of
Zurich, Switzerland ’75, PhD. (1977 – 1999).
Alexander, Vera, Dean and Professor of Marine
Science, Emerita. University of Wisconsin ’55, BA;
’62, MS; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’65, PhD.
(1965 – 2005).
Andresen, Patricia A., Director of UAF Honors
Program, Emeritus. University of Illinois ’55, BS;
University of Missouri ’58, MA; University of
California, Santa Barbara ’76, PhD. (1960 – 1993).
Aspnes, John D., Professor of Electrical Engineering,
Emeritus. University of Wisconsin ’65, MS; Montana
State University ’76, PhD; P.E. (1978 – 1999).
Basham, Charlotte S., Associate Professor of
Linguistics and Anthropology, Emerita. Arizona State
University ’67, BA; San Jose State University ’77, MA;
University of Michigan, ’86, PhD. (1983 – 2005).
Bartlett, Doris (D.A.) A., Assistant Professor of
English, Emerita. Middlebury College ’55, BA;
University of Alaska Anchorage ’73, MA; University
of Oregon ’77, PhD; ’81, MA. (1982 – 2004).
Bartlett, Thomas (Tom) E., Associate Professor
of Accounting and Information Systems, Emeritus.
Rhodes College ’67, BA; Emory University ’69, MBA;
State of Georgia, 1973, C.P.A. State of Alaska, 1978,
C.P.A. (1974 – 1998).
Bedford, Jimmy B., Professor of Journalism,
Emeritus. University of Missouri ’50, AM; ’51, BJ;
’52, MA. (1965 – 1981). Deceased.
Behlke, Charles E., Dean, School of Engineering,
Professor of Civil Engineering, Emeritus. Washington
State University ’48, BS; ’50, MS; Stanford University
’57, PhD; P.E. (1950 – 1954, 1965 – 1980). Deceased.
Bird, Roy K., Professor of English and Director,
Emeritus. Brigham Young University ’72, BA; ’74,
MA; William Marsh Rice University, ’82, PhD.
(1984 – 2008).
Biswas, Nirendra N., Professor of Geophysics,
Emeritus. Indian Institute of Technology, India ’55,
BSc (Hons); ’57, MTech; University of California, Los
Angeles ’71, PhD. (1971 – 2003).
Black, Lydia T., Professor of Anthropology, Emerita.
Northeastern University ’69, BS; Brandeis University
’71, MA; University of Massachusetts, Amherst ’73,
PhD. (1984 – 1997). Deceased.
Bowyer, R. Terry, Professor of Wildlife Ecology,
Emeritus. Humboldt State University ’70, BS; ’76, MS;
University of Michigan ’85, PhD. (1986 – 2004).
Cornwall, Peter J., Associate Professor of History,
Emeritus. University of Toronto ’62, BA; University
of Michigan ’63, MA; ’70, PhD. (1971 – 2001).
Brody, A. William (Bill), Professor of Art, Emeritus.
Harvey Mudd College ’65, BS; Claremont Graduate
School ’67, MFA. (1967 – 2000).
Corti, Lillian Z., Professor of English, Emerita.
Brooklyn College ’74, BA; The City University of
New York ’80, MA; ’84, PhD. (1991 – 2008).
Brundage, Arthur L., Professor of Animal Science,
Emeritus. Cornell University ’50, BS; University of
Minnesota ’52, MS; ’55, PhD. (1968 – 1985).
Coughenower, D. Douglas, Professor of Fisheries
and Marine Extension, Emeritus. Oregon State
University ’63, BS; ’72, MS; ’74, MS. (1982 – 1998).
Bryant, John P., Professor of Plant Ecology,
Emeritus. Colorado State University ’66, BA;
University of Calgary, Canada ’68, MS; University of
Alaska Fairbanks ’84, PhD. (1977 – 1999).
Cox, Clifford T., Professor of Accounting, Emeritus.
University of Northern Iowa ’71, BBA; Kansas State
University ’75, MBA; University of Iowa ’81, PhD.
(1980 – 1994). Deceased.
Burdick, John L., Professor of Civil Engineering,
Emeritus. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ’47, BCE;
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ’48, SM; P.E.
(1960 – 1983).
Cutler, Howard A., Chancellor & Regents’ Professor
of Economics, Emeritus. State University of Iowa
’40, BA; ’41, MA; Columbia University ’51, PhD.
(1962 – 1983). Deceased.
Burrell, David C., Professor of Marine Science,
Emeritus. Nottingham University ’61, BSc; ’64,
PhD; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’95, MA.
(1965 – 1987).
Cysewski, Stephen, Professor of Computer
Applications, Emeritus. Western Washington
University ’67, BA; Alaska Pacific University ’87,
MLA. (1991 – 2008)
Button, Don K., Professor Emeritus. Wisconsin State
College ’55, BS; University of Wisconsin ’61, MS; ’64,
PhD. (1964 – 2005).
Dafoe, Don M., Executive Vice President, Emeritus.
Valley City State College ’37, BA; University of Idaho
’48, MS; Stanford University ’61, EdD. (1966 – 1976).
Deceased.
Belon, Albert E., Professor of Physics, Emeritus.
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’52, BS; ’84, ScD
(Hon); University of California, Los Angeles ’54, MA.
(1956 – 1983).
Carlson, Axel R., Professor of Extension, Emeritus.
Michigan State University ’53, BS; Pennsylvania State
University ’66, MS. (1965 – 1980).
Benson, Carl S., Professor of Geophysics and
Geology, Emeritus. University of Minnesota ’50, BA;
’56, MS; California Institute of Technology ’60, PhD.
(1960 – 1987).
Berman, Gerald S., Professor of Social Work and
Sociology, Emeritus. University of Michigan ’56, BA;
Case Western Reserve University ’63, MSW; Case
Western Reserve University, ’70, PhD. (1980 – 2006).
Bernet, John (Jack) W., Professor of English,
Emeritus. State University of Iowa ’51, BA; University
of North Dakota ’57, MA; Stanford University ’69,
MA; ’69, PhD. (1959 – 1964, 1970 – 1988).
Biesiot, Peter G., Professor of Business
Administration, Emeritus. University of Washington
’42, BA; University of Nebraska ’51, MS; Cornell
University ’58, MBA; University of Southern
California ’66, DBA. (1980 – 1990).
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Cooney, R. Theodore (Ted), Professor of Marine
Science, Emeritus. University of Washington ’64, BS;
’67, MS; ’71, PhD. (1970 – 1999).
Copus, Gary D., Professor of Justice, Emeritus.
Georgia Institute of Technology ’67, BS; Sam Houston
State University ’68, MS; University of Missouri ’72,
PhD. (1974 – 2003).
Carling, Donald E., Professor of Horticulture,
Emeritus. St. Cloud State University ’67, BA;
University of Missouri-Columbia ’69, MS; ’75, PhD.
(1981 – 2003).
Bennett, F. Lawrence (Larry), Professor of
Engineering Management, Emeritus. Rensselaer
Polytechnic Institute ’61, BCE; Cornell University
’63, MS; ’66, PhD; P.E. (1968 – 1997).
Cook, Donald J., Professor of Mineral Beneficiation,
Emeritus. University of Alaska Fairbanks ’47, BS; ’54,
EM; Pennsylvania State University ’58, MS; ’60, PhD;
P.E. (1957 – 1979).
Blalock, Susan E., Associate Professor of English,
Emerita. Louisiana State University ’68, BA; New
York University ’70, MA; University of Texas ’83,
PhD. (1989 – 2004).
Beistline, Earl H., Dean, School of Mineral Industry,
Professor of Mining, Emeritus, Professor of Mining,
Emeritus. University of Alaska Fairbanks ’39, BME;
’47, EM; ’69, LLD (Hon); P.E. (1946 – 1982).
Benesch, Walter J., Professor of Philosphy and
Humanities, Emeritus. University of Denver ’55, BA;
University of Montana ’56, MA; Leopold Franzens
Universitat, Innsbruck ’63, PhD. (1963 – 1997).
Connor, William, Clinical Associate Professor of
Psychology, Emeritus. State University College at
Cortland, New York ’72, BS; University of Delaware
’74, MEd; University of Missouri-Columbia, ’83,
PhD. (1983 – 2007)
Carlson, Robert (Bob) F., Professor of Civil
Engineering, Emeritus. University of Wisconsin ’61,
BS; ’63, MS; ’67, PhD; P.E. (1968 – 2005).
Cashen, William R., Professor of Mathematics &
Marshal of the University, Emeritus. University of
Alaska Fairbanks ’37, BS; University of Washington
’48, MA. (1942 – 1974). Deceased.
Choy, Terence T., Professor of Art, Emeritus.
San Francisco State College ’65, BA; University of
California, Berkeley ’67, MA. (1970 – 1990).
Clark, Bettie E., Head, Alumni Services and Career
Planning and Placement, Emeritus. University of
Alaska Fairbanks ’35, BS. (1962 – 1972). Deceased.
Clark, Vena A., Associate Professor of Home
Economics, Emeritus. Cotner College ’25, BA; Iowa
State University ’33, MS. (1953 – 1967). Deceased.
Clutts, Joan (Rusty), Professor of Education,
Emeritus. Colorado College ’51, BA; University
of Missouri ’69, MEd; ’69, EdD. (1961 – 1984).
Deceased.
Colligan-Taylor, Karen, Professor of Japanese,
Emerita. University of California, Berkeley
’71, BA; ’75, MA; Stanford University ’85, PhD.
(1984 – 2001).
Darnell, Frank, Professor of Education, Emeritus.
Colorado State University ’51, BS; University of
Alaska Fairbanks ’63, MEd; Wayne State University
’70, EdD. (1966 – 1978).
Davis, Charles W., Professor of Music, Emeritus.
State University of Iowa ’37, BA; ’48, MA.
(1963 – 1979). Deceased.
Davis, T. Neil, Professor of Geophysics, Emeritus.
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’55, BS; ’61,
PhD; California Institute of Technology ’57, MS.
(1953 – 1982).
Dean, Frederick (Fred) C., Professor of Wildlife
Management, Emeritus. University of Maine ’50,
BS; ’52, MS; State University of New York ’57, PhD.
(1954 – 2001).
DeCorso, Theodore, Professor of Music, Emeritus.
University of Connecticut ’65, BS; ’77, PhD; The
Juilliard School ’67, MS. (1974 – 1999).
Deehr, Charles S., Professor of Physics, Emeritus.
Reed College ’58, BA; University of Alaska Fairbanks
’61, MS; ’68, PhD. (1958 – 1988).
DiCecco, Bruno, Professor of Music, Emeritus.
Yale University School of Music ’57, BM; ’58, MM.
(1981 – 1998).
Dieterich, Robert A., Professor of Veterinary
Science, Emeritus. University of California ’61, BS;
’63, DVM. (1967 – 1987).
Dinkel, Don H., Professor of Plant Physiology,
Emeritus. University of Minnesota ’54, BS; ’60, PhD.
(1960 – 1983).
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Distad, Jack, Professor of Mathematics, Emeritus.
Montana State University ’53, BS; ’55, MS.
(1955 – 1994). Deceased.
Douglas, Jim R., Professor of Extension, Emeritus.
University of Nevada, Reno ’70, BS; ’74, MS.
(1984 – 2004).
Doyle, John P., Professor of Fisheries, Emeritus.
(1963 – 1987). Deceased.
Drew, James (Jim) V., Dean of School of Agriculture
and Land Resources Management, Emeritus; and
Director of Agricultural and Forestry Experiment
Station, Emeritus. Rutgers University ’52, BS; ’57,
PhD. (1976 – 1996). Deceased.
Ebbesson, Sven O., Professor of Marine Science,
Emeritus. Southwestern College ’57, BS; University of
Maryland ’64, PhD. (1985 – 1999).
Echelmeyer, Keith A., Professor of Geophysics,
Emeritus. University of Colorado ’76, BS; California
Institute of Technology ’79, MS; ’83, PhD.
(1984 – 2005).
Eichelberger, John C., Professor of Geology and
Geophysics, Emeritus. Massachusetts Institute of
Technology, BS; MS; ’70; Stanford University ’74,
PhD. (1991 – 2007)
Elsner, Robert, Professor of Marine Science,
Emeritus. New York University ’50, BA; University of
Washington ’55, MS; ’59, PhD. (1973 – 1988).
Elvey, Christian T., Director of Geophysical
Institute, Emeritus. University of Alaska Fairbanks
’69, ScD (Hon). Deceased.
Ensign, Walter G., Professor of Theatre and Drama,
Emeritus. University of Denver ’67, BA; University of
Denver ’67, MA. (1969 – 1997).
Epps, Alan C., Professor of Natural Resources,
Emeritus. Montana State University ’66, BS; ’69, MS.
(1969 – 1988).
Erickson, Karen J., Associate Professor of Political
Science, Emerita. Stanford University ’58, BA;
Harvard University ’63, MA; ’76, PhD. (1991 – 2006).
Falk, Marvin W., Professor of Library Science and
Curator of Rare Books, Emeritus. University of
Minnesota ’65, BA; University of Massachusetts ’66,
MA; University of Iowa ’76, PhD. (1975 – 1998).
Feder, Howard M., Professor of Marine Biology,
Emeritus. University of California, Los Angeles
’48, BA; ’51, MA; Stanford University ’56, PhD.
(1970 – 1990).
Fink, Milton A., Professor of Accounting, Emeritus.
University of Nebraska ’58, BS; University of Denver
’66, MSBA; Colorado, ‘66, C.P.A., Alaska, ‘69, C.P.A.
(1968 – 1988).
Fohn-Hansen, Lydia, Associate Director of
Cooperative Extension, Emeritus. Iowa State College
’19, BS; Iowa State College ’22, MS; University of
Alaska Fairbanks ’59, DHum (Hon). (1925 – 1959).
Deceased.
Forbes, Robert B., Professor of Geology, Emeritus.
University of Washington ’50, BS; ’59, PhD.
(1959 – 1977). Deceased.
Gaffney, Michael J., Associate Professor of Alaska
Native Studies, Emeritus. San Francisco State College
’63, BA; University of California, Los Angeles ’68,
MA; ’73, PhD. (1974 – 1994).
Garza, Dolores, Professor of Fisheries, Emerita.
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’80, BS; University
of Washington ’83, MS; University of Delaware ’96,
PhD. (1983 – 2006).
Gasbarro, Anthony (Tony) F., Associate Professor
of Forestry Extension, Emeritus. Colorado State
University ’62, BS; University of Alaska Fairbanks
’79, MS. (1973 – 1996).
Gatterdam, Ronald (Ron) W., Professor of
Computer Science and Mathematics, Emeritus.
California Institute of Technology ’61, BS; University
of Southern California ’65, MA; University of
California, Irvine ’70, PhD. (1982 – 2003).
Geist, Charles R., Professor of Psychology, Emeritus.
University of San Diego ’68, BS; University of
Montana ’73, MA; ’75, PhD. (1974 – 1999).
Gilmore, John C., Professor of Physical Education,
Emeritus. Stanford University ’54, BA; ’58, MA; ’67,
EdD. (1968 – 1984).
Gilmore, Perry, Professor of Education, Emerita.
Temple University ’66, BS; Temple University ’76, MS;
University of Pennsylvania ’82, PhD. (1985 – 2000).
Gislason, Gary A., Professor of Mathematics,
Emeritus. University of Alaska Fairbanks ’66,
BS; University of Oregon ’68, MS; ’70, PhD.
(1970 – 2001).
Goering, John J., Professor of Marine Science,
Emeritus. Bethel College ’56, BS; University of
Wisconsin ’60, MS; ’62, PhD. (1962 – 1997).
Gordon, Bruce R., Professor of French and Spanish,
Emeritus. Brown University ’37, BA; New York State
College for Teachers ’42, MA; Syracuse University
’50, PhD. (1963 – 1977). Deceased.
Griese, Arnold A., Professor of Education, Emeritus.
Georgetown University ’48, BA; University of
Miami ’57, MEd; University of Arizona ’60, PhD.
(1960 – 1980).
Guthrie, R. Dale, Professor of Zoology, Emeritus.
University of Illinois ’58, BS; ’59, MS; University of
Chicago ’63, PhD. (1963 – 1996).
Haldorson, Lewis J., Professor of Fisheries,
Emeritus. University of Minnesota ’63, BA;
University of California, Santa Barbara ’78, MA; ’78,
PhD. (1980 – 2001).
Hales, David A., Professor of Library Science,
Emeritus. Brigham Young University ’66, BS; Drexel
University ’68, MLS; University of Pennsylvania ’72,
MA. (1972 – 1995).
Hallinan, Thomas (Tom) J., Professor of
Geophysics, Emeritus. Cornell University ’64, BSEE;
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’69, MS; ’76, PhD.
(1965 – 1997).
Hallsten (Stokes), DeAnne M., Professor of Career
Counseling, Emerita. Occidental College ’60, BA;
University of Oklahoma ’75, MA. (1981 – 1999).
Haneman, Vincent (Vince) S., Dean of the School of
Engineering, Emeritus and Professor of Mechanical
Engineering, Emeritus. Massachusetts Institute of
Technology ’47, BS; University of Michigan ’50, MSE
(AE); ’56, PhD (AE). (1980 – 1991).
Harbo, Samuel J., Professor of Wildlife Management
and Biometrics, Emeritus. University of Nebraska ’51,
BS; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’58, MS; North
Carolina State University ’72, PhD. (1964 – 1986).
Harrison, William D., Professor of Physics,
Emeritus. Mt. Allison University ’58, BSc; University
of London ’60, BSc (Special); California Institute of
Technology ’66, PhD. (1972 – 1998).
Hawkins, Daniel B., Professor of Geology and
Chemistry, Emeritus. Montana State College ’56,
BS; ’57, MS; Pennsylvania State University ’61, PhD.
(1967 – 1990).
Head, Thomas J., Professor of Mathematics
and Computer Science, Emeritus. University of
Oklahoma ’54, BS; ’55, MA; University of Kansas ’62,
PhD. (1965 – 1988).
Hessler, Victor P., Professor of Geophysics,
Emeritus. Oregon State University ’26, BS; Iowa
State University ’27, MS; ’34, PhD. (1955 – 1968).
Deceased.
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Highsmith, Raymond C., Professor of Marine
Science, Emeritus. University of Iowa ’72, BA;
University of Washington ’79, PhD. (1983 – 2005).
Hollerbach, Wolf, Professor of French and Spanish,
Emeritus. Universite de Rennes ’61, PhD; University
of Bonn ’62, Wissenschaftliches Staatsexamen.
(1965 – 1988).
Hood, Donald W., Professor of Marine Science,
Emeritus. Pennsylvania State University ’40, BS;
Oklahoma State University ’42, MS; Texas A&M
University ’50, PhD. (1965 – 1978). Deceased.
Hopkins, David M., Distinguished Professor of
Quaternary Science, Emeritus. University of New
Hampshire ’42, BS; Harvard University ’48, MS; ’55,
PhD. (1985 – 1994). Deceased.
Hoskins, L. Claron, Professor of Chemistry,
Emeritus. Utah State University ’62, BS;
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ’65, PhD.
(1965 – 1994).
Hunsucker, Robert, Professor of Electrical
Engineering, Emeritus and Professor of Physics,
Emeritus. Oregon State University ’54, BS; ’58, MS;
University of Colorado ’69, PhD. (1971 – 1987).
Hunt, William R., Professor of History, Emeritus.
Seattle University ’51, BS; University of Washington
’58, JD; ’66, MA; ’67, PhD. (1967 – 1979).
Husby, Fredric (Fred) M., Professor of Animal
Science and Dean, Emeritus. Washington State
University ’66, BS; ’69, MS; ’73, PhD. (1975 – 2000).
Irving, Laurence, Professor of Zoophysiology,
Emeritus. Bowdoin College ’16, BA; Harvard
University ’17, MA; Stanford University ’24, PhD;
University of Oslo ’56, M.D. (Hon); Bowdoin College
’59, (Hon); University of Alaska Fairbanks ’68, ScD
(Hon). (1962 – 1975). Deceased.
Jayaweera, Kolf O., Professor of Physics, Emeritus.
University of Ceylon ’60, BSc; University of London
’65, PhD. (1970 – 1991).
Jones, Dorothy J., Associate Professor of Computer
Applications, Emerita. Prairie View A&M College
’68, BS; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’77, MEd.
(1975 – 2001).
Jones, Laura, Director of Admissions and
Registrar, Emeritus. University of Denver ’41, BA.
(1956 – 1971). Deceased.
Jubenville, Alan, Professor of Resource Management,
Emeritus. North Carolina State College ’62, BS; West
Virginia University ’64, MS; University of Montana
’70, PhD. (1979 – 1998).
Kamath, Vidyadhar A., Professor of Petroleum
Engineering, Emeritus. University of Bombay ’80,
BS; University of Pittsburgh ’82, MS; ’83, PhD.
(1984 – 2000).
Kan, Joseph (Joe), Professor of Geophysics
and Dean, Grad School, Emeritus. Cheng-Kung
University, Taiwan ’61, BS; Washington State
University ’66, MS; University of California, San
Diego ’69, PhD. (1972 – 2003).
Kari, James M., Professor of Linguistics, Emeritus.
University of California, Los Angeles ’66, BA; Reed
College ’69, MAT; University of New Mexico ’73,
PhD. (1973 – 1997).
Keim, Charles J., Professor of Journalism and
English, Emeritus. University of Washington ’48, BA;
’50, MA. (1954 – 1977). Deceased.
Keller, William K., Professor of Education,
Emeritus. State College of Washington ’21, MA; ’21,
BA; ’41, EdD; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’61,
LLD (Hon). (1952 – 1961). Deceased.
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Kessel, Brina, Dean of the College of Biological
Sciences and Renewable Resources, Emerita;
Professor of Zoology, Emerita and Curator of
Ornithology Collection, University of Alaska
Museum, Emerita. Cornell University ’47, BS;
’51, PhD; University of Wisconsin ’49, MS.
(1951 – 1999).
Kirts, Carla A., Dean of Student Services, Emerita
and Associate Professor of Agricultural Education,
Emerita. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
University ’76, BS; ’77, MS; University of MissouriColumbia ’81, PhD. (1981 – 2002).
Klebesadel, Leslie J., Professor of Agronomy,
Emeritus. University of Wisconsin ’55, BS; ’56, MS;
University of Wisconsin ’58, PhD. (1957 – 1988).
Klein, David R., Professor of Wildlife Management,
Emeritus. University of Connecticut ’51, BS;
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’53, MS; University of
British Columbia ’63, PhD. (1962 – 1997).
Knight, Charles W., Associate Professor of
Agronomy, Emeritus. Kansas State University ’70,
BS; ’71, MS; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’88, PhD.
(1978 – 2002).
Koo, John H., Professor of Linguistics, Japanese and
Korean, Emeritus. Tongkook University, Korea ’56,
BA; Tongkook University, Korea ’58, MA; University
of Texas ’65, MA; Indiana University ’70, PhD.
(1969 – 1994). Deceased.
Kramer, Donald E., Professor of Fisheries,
Emeritus. Ohio State University ’60, BS; University of
California, Davis ’62, MA; ’67, PhD. (1980 – 2008).
Krauss, Michael E., Professor of Linguistics,
Emeritus. University of Chicago ’53, BA; Columbia
University ’55, MA; University of Paris ’56, Certificat
d’Etudes Superieures; Harvard University ’59, PhD;
Haskoli Islands ’60, Baccalaureatus Philologiae
Islandicae. (1960 – 2000).
Krejci, Rudolph (Rudy) W., Professor of Philosophy
and Humanities, Emeritus. Leopold Franzens
Universitat, Innsbruck ’59, PhD. (1960 – 1997).
Krieg, Kenneth (Ken) L., Professor of Extension,
Emeritus. University of Missouri ’64, BS; ’65, MS.
(1981 – 1997).
Kwachka, Patricia B., Professor of Anthropology
and Linguistics, Emerita. University of Florida
’64, BA; University of Florida ’70, MA; ’82, PhD.
(1979 – 2006).
Lambert, John P., Professor of Mathematics,
Emeritus. University of Cincinnati ’64, BS; University
of New Mexico ’68, MA; Claremont Graduate School
’82, PhD. (1982 – 1998).
Lando, Barbara M., Professor of Mathematics
and Computer Science, Emeritus. Georgian Court
College ’62, BA; Rutgers University ’64, MS; ’69, PhD.
(1969 – 1990).
Lando, Clifton (Clif) A., Associate Professor of
Mathematics, Emeritus. Lehigh University ’62, BA;
Rutgers University ’64, MS; ’69, PhD. (1969 – 1999).
Layral, Sheri L., Governance Coordinator and
Faculty Senate Secretary, Emerita. University
of Alaska Juneau ’75, AA; University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’80, BS; ’88, MEd. (1980 – 2007).
Leekley, James R., Senior Scientist in Charge,
Petersburg Fur Farm, Emeritus. Oregon State
University ’38, BS. (1941 – 1972). Deceased.
Leipzig, John S., Dean of the College of Liberal
Arts, Emeritus and Professor of Communication,
Emeritus. (1982 – 2002).
Li, Shusun, Research Professor of Geophysics,
Emeritus. Peking University, China ’66, BA;
University of California, Santa Barbara ’82, MA; ’85,
PhD. (1990 – 2008).
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Lind, Marshall L., Chancellor, Emeritus. University
of Wisconsin - Milwaukee ’58, BS; University of
Montana ’65, MEd; Northwestern University ’69,
PhD. (1999 – 2004).
Milan, Frederick A., Professor of Human Ecology
and Anthropology, Emeritus. University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’52, BA; ’52, BA; University of Wisconsin
’59, MS; ’62, PhD. (1971 – 1987). Deceased.
Lingle, Craig, Research Professor of Geophysics,
Emeritus. University of Washington ’67, BS;
University of Maine, Orono ’78, MS; University of
Wisconsin-Madison, ’83, PhD. (1990 – 2007).
Miller, John M., Senior Applications Engineer,
Emeritus. University of Alaska Fairbanks ’60, BS; ’68,
MS. (1958 – 1994).
Lister, Ruth, Director, Tanana Valley Campus,
Emerita. McGill University ’64, BSc; University of
Toronto ’65, MA; Cornell ’74, PhD. (1991 – 1999).
Deceased.
Logsdon, Charles E., Professor of Plant Pathology,
Emeritus. University of Missouri-Kansas City ’42, BA;
University of Minnesota ’54, PhD. (1953 – 1978).
Deceased.
Lull, Janis, Professor of English, Emerita. University
of Oregon ’67, BA; University of Minnesota ’82, MA;
’83, PhD. (1986 – 1996).
Lynch, Donald F., Professor of Geography, Emeritus.
Yale College ’52, BA; Yale University ’65, PhD.
(1970 – 1998).
MacLean, Stephen (Steve) F., Professor of Zoology,
Emeritus. University of California, Santa Barbara
’64, BA; University of California, Berkeley ’69, PhD.
(1971 – 1997).
Madonna, James (Jim) A., Professor of Mining
Extension, Emeritus. Victor Valley Junior College ’69,
AS; Humboldt State University ’71, BA; University of
Alaska Fairbanks ’73, MS; University of Tasmania ’96,
PhD. (1971 – 1999).
Miller, Orlando W., Professor of History, Emeritus.
Muhlenberg College ’47, BA; Columbia University
’48, MA; ’66, PhD. (1957 – 1978). Deceased.
Milner, Laura M., Professor of Business
Administration, Emerita. University of Georgia ’78,
BA; Kansas State University ’81, MS; ’85, PhD. (1986
– 2007).
Mitchell, Francis, Associate Professor of Extension,
Emeritus. College of Great Falls Montana ’58, BA;
Whitworth College ’75, MA. (1983 – 1997).
Mitchell, William W., Professor of Agronomy,
Emeritus. University of Montana ’57, BA; ’58, MA;
Iowa State University ’62, PhD. (1963 – 1988).
Moessner, Victoria J., Professor of German, Emerita.
Indiana University ’59, BA; University of Michigan
’63, MA; ’71, PhD; ’81, AMLS. (1981 – 2007).
Moore, Terris, President Emeritus and Professor of
the University. Williams College ’29, BA; Harvard
University ’33, MBA; ’37, DCS; University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’67, LLD (Hon). (President 1949 – 1953,
Prof. 1953 – 1972). Deceased.
Morack, John L., Professor of Physics, Emeritus.
Union College ’61, BS; Oregon State University ’68,
PhD. (1975 – 1999).
Mark-Anthony, Leo, Professor of Mining Extension,
Emeritus. University of Alaska Fairbanks ’52, BS.
(1952 – 1987).
Morgan, John W., Professor of English, Emeritus.
Harvard University ’65, BA; University of Iowa ’67,
MFA. (1976 – 1998).
Martin, Wanda, Director, Emerita. Portland State
University ’68, BS; ’69, MST; Oregon State University
’76, EdD. (1984 – 2006).
Morgan, Joli B., Professor of Applied Business,
Emeritus. Excelsior College ’81, BS; Clarkson
University ’82, MBA. (1976 – 1997).
Mather, Keith (K.B.) B., Director of the Geophysical
Institute, Emeritus and Professor of Physics,
Emeritus. Adelaide University ’42, BSc; Adelaide
University ’44, MSc; University of Alaska Fairbanks
’68, ScD (Hon). Deceased.
Morgan, Lael, Associate Professor of Journalism,
Emerita. Boston University ’59, BS; ’87, MS.
(1988 – 1999).
Mathisen, Ole A., Professor of Fisheries, Emeritus.
University of Oslo ’45, Cand. real.; University of
Washington ’55, PhD. (1982 – 1997). Deceased.
Matthews, James (Jim) W., Professor of Extension,
Emeritus. North Dakota State University ’52,
BS; University of Wisconsin ’61, MS; ’70, PhD.
(1957 – 1987).
McCarthy, Paul H., Professor of Library Science,
Emeritus and Director of Libraries, Emeritus. St.
John Fisher College ’62, BA; Syracuse University ’64,
MLS. (1964 – 1993).
McHenry, Susan I. (Sue), Academic Advisor,
Emerita. UAF ’70, BA; ’76, MEd. (1972 – 2008).
McFadden, Terry T., Professor of Mechanical
Engineering, Emeritus. Brigham Young University
’60, BESME; Stanford University ’65, MSME;
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’74, PhD; P.E.
(1977 – 1997).
McKendrick, Jay D., Professor of Agronomy,
Emeritus. University of Idaho ’63, BS; ’66, MS;
Kansas State University ’71, PhD. (1972 – 1998).
McRoy, C. Peter, Professor of Marine Science,
Emeritus. Michigan State University ’63, BS;
University of Washington ’66, MS; University of
Alaska Fairbanks, ’70, PhD. (1967 – 2007).
Mendenhall, William (Bill) W., Professor of Civil
Engineering, Emeritus. Cornell University ’49, BCE;
Cornell University ’60, MS; P.E. (1955 – 1987).
Merritt, Robert P., Professor of Electrical
Engineering, Emeritus. Oregon State College ’49,
BS; Stanford University ’68, MS; P.E. (1955 – 1966,
1968 – 1987). Deceased.
Morrison, Peter R., Professor of Zoophysiology,
Emeritus. Swarthmore College ’40, AB; Harvard
University ’47, PhD. (1963 – 1974).
Morrow, James E., Professor of Zoology, Emeritus.
Middlebury College ’40, AB; ’42, MS; ’44, MS; Yale
University ’49, PhD. (1960 – 1977).
Morrow, Phyllis, Professor of Anthropology and
Dean, Emerita. Harvard-Radcliffe ’72, BA; Cornell
University ’76, MA; ’87, PhD. (1987 – 2007).
Murphy, Edward (Ed) C., Professor of Biology and
Wildlife, Emeritus. University of California, Berkeley
’70, BA; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’74, MS;
University of Kansas ’77, PhD. (1977 – 2008).
Murray, David (Dave) F., Professor of Botany and
Curator, Emeritus. Middlebury College ’59, AB;
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’61, MS; University of
Colorado ’66, PhD. (1969 – 1994).
Naidu, A. Satyanrayan (Sathy), Professor of Marine
Science, Emeritus. Andhra University ’59, BS; ’60,
MS; ’68, PhD. (1969 – 2004).
Naske, Claus-M., Professor of History, Emeritus.
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’61, BA; University of
Michigan ’64, MA; Washington State University ’70,
PhD. (1969 – 2001).
Neiland, Bonita J., Professor of Land Resources
and Botany, Emeritus. University of Oregon ’49,
BS; Oregon State College ’51, MA; University of
Wisconsin ’54, PhD. (1961 – 1988). Deceased.
Niebauer, Henry (Joe) J., Professor of Marine
Science, Emeritus. University of Wisconsin Madison ’67, BS; University of Wisconsin - Madison
’76, PhD. (1976 – 1997).
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Novatney, Dorothy H., Professor of English,
Emeritus. Pomona College ’28, BA; Claremont
College ’30, MA; Teachers College ’38, EdD.
(1943 – 1945, 1956 – 1963). Deceased.
Quang, Pham X., Professor of Statistics, Emeritus.
University of Saigon ’61, BS; Western Washington
University ’71, MS; University of California, Berkeley
’74, PhD. (1985 – 2002).
Rogers, George W., Professor of Economics,
Emeritus. University of California, Berkeley ’42, BA;
’43, MA; Harvard University ’50, PhD; University of
Alaska Anchorage ’86, (Hon). (1960 – 1983).
Ogbe, David O., Professor of Petroleum Engineering,
Emeritus. Louisiana State University ’76, BS; ’78, MS;
Stanford University ’84, PhD. (1984 – 2005).
Quarberg, Donald (Don) M., Professor of
Extension, Emeritus. University of Wisconsin ’72, BS;
Texas A&M University ’74, MS. (1979 – 1997).
Ohtake, Takeshi, Professor of Physics, Emeritus.
Tohoku University ’52, BSc; ’61, DSc. (1964 – 1988).
Rae, Kenneth M., Vice President for Research and
Professor of Marine Science, Emeritus. University
College, London ’35, BSc; ’58, PhD. (1961 – 1976).
Deceased.
Romick, Gerald J., Professor of Geophysics,
Emeritus. University of Alaska Fairbanks ’52, BS; ’64,
PhD; University of California, Los Angeles ’54, MS.
(1951 – 1984).
Oien, M. Burton (Burt), Professor of Accounting,
Emeritus. University of North Dakota BS; ’65,
BA; ’66, MS; University of Oklahoma ’76, PhD.
(1980 – 1993).
O’Rourke, Patrick J., Chancellor, Emeritus. St.
John’s University ’64, BA; Indiana State University
’68, MS; University of Connecticut ’77, PhD.
(1970 – 1991).
Orvik, James M., Professor of Psychology, Emeritus.
San Diego State University ’63, BA; ’65, MS; Colorado
College ’70, PhD. (1969 – 1988).
Osterkamp, Thomas (Tom) E., Professor of Physics,
Emeritus. Southern Illinois University ’62, BA; Saint
Louis University ’64, MS. (1968 – 1997).
Oswood, Mark W., Professor of Aquatic Biology,
Emeritus. Washington State University ’71, BS;
University of Montana ’76, PhD. (1977 – 1999).
Packee, Edmond C., Professor of Forest
Management, Emeritus. University of Montana
’62, BSF; Yale University ’63, MF; University of
Minnesota, ’76, PhD. (1983 – 2006).
Parthasarathy, Raghavaiyengar, Professor of
Physics, Emeritus. Annamalai University ’50, BS.
(1958 – 1980).
Paul III, Augustus (A.J.) J., Professor of Marine
Science, Emeritus. University of Massachusetts,
Amherst ’69, BS; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’73,
MS; Hokkaido University ’87, PhD. (1971 – 2002).
Paust, Brian C., Professor of Fisheries, Emeritus.
University of Washington ’76, BS; University of
Alaska Fairbanks ’79, MS. (1977 – 2002).
Pearson, Roger W., Professor of Geography,
Emeritus. Illinois State University ’63, BS; University
of Illinois ’65, MS. (1976 – 1998).
Perkins Jr., Maynard G., Associate Professor
of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Emeritus.
University of Alaska Fairbanks ’67, BS; Colorado
State University ’72, MEd; Appalachian State
University ’93, EdS. (1985 – 1999).
Phillips, William G., Professor of Business and
Finance, Emeritus. Waynesburg College ’52,
BS; American Graduate School of International
Management ’58; University of Nebraska ’67, MA;
’70, PhD. (1975 – 1991). Deceased.
Pierce, Richard A., Professor of History, Emeritus.
University of California, Berkeley ’40, BA; ’52, MA;
’56, PhD. (1986 – 1998). Deceased.
Powers, Roger W., Professor of Anthropology,
Emeritus. Idaho State University ’64, BA; University
of Wisconsin ’68, MS; ’73, PhD. (1971 – 2001).
Deceased.
Probasco, Peter M., Professor of Extension,
Emeritus. University of Minnesota ’56, BS; ’61, MS;
’77, PhD. (1966 – 1982).
Pulpan, Hans, Associate Professor of Geophysics,
Emeritus. Montanistische Hochschule Loeben,
Austria ’61, Dipl. Eng; University of Illinois ’64, MS;
’68, PhD. (1968 – 1996).
Purser, Jerry, Professor of Extension Education,
Emeritus. North Carolina State University ’64, BS;
’69, MS. (1975 – 1996). Deceased.
Roth, Mitchell, Professor of Computer Science,
Emeritus. Michigan State University ’73, MS;
University of Illinois ’80, PhD. (1983 – 2008).
Rao, Nagabhushana (Nag) M., Professor of
Sociology, Emeritus. University of Mysore ’57,
BA (Hon); Washington State University ’74, PhD.
(1970 – 2003).
Rowinski, Ludwig (L.J.) J., Director of University
of Alaska Museum, Emeritus. Cornell University
’51, BS; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’58, MS.
(1957 – 1980).
Rao, Pemmasani D., Professor of Coal Technology,
Emeritus. Andhra University ’52, BSc; Andhra
University ’54, MSc; Pennsylvania State University
’59, MS; ’61, PhD. (1966 – 1994).
Royer, Thomas (Tom) C., Professor of Marine
Science, Emeritus. Albion College ’63, BA; Texas
A&M University ’66, MS; ’69, MS. (1969 – 1997).
Ray, Charles K., Professor of Education, Emeritus.
University of Colorado ’51, BA; Columbia University
’55, MA; ’59, EdD. (1957 – 1992).
Read, Colin L., Professor of Economics, Emeritus.
Capilano College ’79, AAS; Simon Fraser
University ’81, BS; Queens University ’82, MA; ’88,
PhD; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’98, MBA.
(1989 – 2004).
Reeburgh, William S., Professor of Marine
Science, Emeritus. University of Oklahoma ’61,
BS; Johns Hopkins University ’64, MA; ’67, PhD.
(1968 – 1998).
Rees, Manfred H., Professor of Geophics, Emeritus.
West Virginia University ’48, BSEE; University of
Colorado ’56, MS; ’58, PhD. (1975 – 1993).
Reichardt, Paul B., Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus
and Provost, Emeritus. Davidson College ’65, BS;
University of Wisconsin ’69, PhD. (1972 – 2007).
Renner, Louis L., Professor of German, Emeritus.
Gonzaga University ’50, AB; ’51, MA; University
of Santa Clara ’58, MST; University of Munich,
Germany ’65, PhD. (1965 – 1980).
Restad, Sigmund H., Assistant Director, Emeritus,
Alaska Agricultural and Forestry Experiment
Station. University of Minnesota ’53, BS; ’54, MS.
(1958 – 1962, 1968 – 1987).
Reynolds, James B., Professor of Fisheries,
Emeritus. Utah State University ’61, BS; Iowa State
University ’63, MS; Iowa State University ’66, PhD.
(1978 – 2001).
Reynolds, Janice M., Professor of Sociology, Emerita.
Central Michigan University ’64, BS; Ohio State
University ’67, MA; ’69, PhD. (1988 – 2000).
Rice, Elbert F., Professor of Civil Engineering,
Emeritus. University of Idaho ’48, BS; Oregon State
College ’49, MS; ’55, PhD; P.E. (1952 – 1982).
Deceased.
Rice, Michael L., Vice Chancellor for Administrative
Services and Professor of Business Administration,
Emeritus. Florida State University ’71, BS; ’72, MBA;
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ’75,
PhD. (1983 – 1998).
Roberts, Thomas D., Professor of Electrical
Engineering, Emeritus and Director of the Institute
of Northern Engineering, Emeritus. University of
Alabama ’59, BS; Oregon State University ’65, PhD;
P.E. (1966 – 1987, 1987 – 1998).
Robinson, E. Thomas (Tom), Professor of
Accounting and Info Systems, Emeritus. University
of Wisconsin ’67, BBA; ’71, MS; ’82 C.M.A.
(1974 – 2005).
Roederer, Juan G., Professor of Physics, Emeritus.
University of Buenos Aires ’52, PhD. (1977 – 1993).
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Ryberg, H. Theodore, Director of Libraries,
Emeritus. Gettysburg College ’55, AB; Western
Reserve University ’57, MS. (1962 – 1980).
Sackinger, William (Bill) M., Associate Professor
of Geophysics and Electrical Engineering, Emeritus.
University of Notre Dame ’59, BS; Cornell University
’61, MS; ’69, PhD; P.E. (1970 – 1996).
Salisbury, Lee H., Professor of Speech and Drama,
Emeritus. New York University ’49, BS; Columbia
University ’50, MA. (1955 – 2001).
Sandberg, Harlem D., Professor of Extension,
Emeritus. University of Minnesota ’55, BS; Michigan
State University ’64, MA; ’75, EdS; ’79, EdD.
(1965 – 1984).
Sargent, Charles, Dean, College of Mathematics,
Physical Sciences and Engineering, Emeritus.
University of Idaho ’48, BSCE; Stanford University
’58, MS. (1961 – 1967). Deceased.
Schell, Donald M., Professor of Marine Science and
Water Resources, Emeritus. University of Alaska
Fairbanks ’64, MS; ’71, PhD. (1976 – 2002).
Scott, G. Richard, Professor of Anthropology,
Emeritus. Arizona State University ’68, BA; ’73, PhD.
(1973 – 1997).
Sedinger, James S., Professor of Wildlife
Ecology, Emeritus. University of Washington
’71, BS; University of California, Davis ’83, PhD.
(1985 – 2001).
Senungetuk, Ronald (Ron), Professor of Art,
Emeritus. Rochester Institute of Technology ’60, AAS;
’60, BFA; Statens handvaerks og Kunstindustriskole,
Oslo Norway ’61, Diploma. (1961 – 1987).
Severns, Virgil D, Professor of Agriculture CCREE
Emeritus. Kansas State College, ’51, BS.; ’56, MS.
(1961 – 1985).
Sharma, Ghanshyam (G.D.) D., Director of the
Petroleum Development Laboratory, Emeritus and
Professor of Petroleum Engineering, Emeritus.
Benares Hindu University ’52, BS; Swiss Federal
Institute of Technology ’58, Diploma of Engineering
Geology; University of Michigan ’61, PhD.
(1963 – 1992).
Shaw, David G., Professor of Marine Science and
Chemistry, Emeritus. University of California,
Los Angeles ’67, BS; Harvard University ’71, PhD.
(1973 – 1996).
Shaw, Glenn E., Professor of Physics, Emeritus.
Montana State University ’63, BS; University of
Southern California ’65, MS; University of Arizona
’71, PhD. (1971 – 2004).
Shelton, Harris W., Vice Chancellor for Student
Affairs, Emeritus. University of South Florida ’65,
BA; Florida State University ’71, PhD. (N/A – 1992).
Sheridan, J. Roger, Professor of Physics, Emeritus.
Reed College ’55, BA; University of Washington ’64,
PhD. (1964 – 1987).
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Shields, Gerald F., Professor of Zoology, Emeritus.
Carroll College ’66, BA; Central Washington State
College ’70, MS; University of Toronto ’74, PhD.
(1975 – 1999).
Shinkwin, Anne D., Professor of Anthropology,
Emeritus. University of Connecticut ’60, BA; George
Washington University ’64, MA; University of
Wisconsin ’75, PhD. (1971 – 1991).
Shirley, Thomas (Tom) C., Professor of Fisheries,
Emeritus. Texas A&M University ’69, BS; ’74, MS;
Louisiana State University, ’82, PhD. (1982 – 2005).
Shumaker, Peggy Z., Professor of English, Emerita.
University of Arizona ’79, MFA. (1985 – 1999).
Simpson, Glen C., Professor of Art, Emeritus.
Rochester Institute of Technology ’68, BFA; ’69, MFA.
(1969 – 1997).
Sivjee, Abas, Professor of Physics, Emeritus.
University of London ’63, BS; Johns Hopkins
University ’70, PhD. (1972 – 1988).
Skelton, Irvin (Irv) W., Professor of Extension,
Emeritus. University of Wyoming ’60, BS; Colorado
State University ’70, MEd; ’74, PhD. (1984 – 1997).
Slotnick, Herman E., Professor of History,
Emeritus. University of Idaho ’39, BA; University of
Washington ’58, PhD. (1955 – 1978). Deceased.
Smith, David M., Professor of Anthropology and
Linguistics, Emeritus. Nyack College ’56, BA;
Hartford Seminary Foundation ’65, MA; Michigan
State University ’69, PhD. (1986 – 2000). Deceased.
Smith, R. London, Professor of Political Science,
Emeritus. College of St. Joseph ’54, BA; University of
Oklahoma ’55, MA; American University ’64, PhD.
(1965 – 1984).
Smith, Ronald L., Professor of Zoology,
Emeritus. University of Miami ’67, MS; ’68, PhD.
(1968 – 1999).
Soos, Frank M., Professor of Creative Writing,
Emeritus. Davidson College ’72, AB; University of
Arkansas ’81, MFA. (1986 – 2004).
Stamnes, Knut H., Professor of Physics, Emeritus.
University of Oslo ’69, BS; University of Oslo ’72, MS;
University of Colorado ’78, PhD. (1988 – 1999).
Stanek, Sheryl A., Professor of Extension and Home
Economics, Emerita. Washington State University
’64, BS; University of Alaska Anchorage ’89, MEd.
(1989 – 2005). Deceased.
Stech, David A., Professor of Music, Emeritus.
University of Minnesota ’67, BS; Ohio State
University ’69, MA; Michigan State University, ’76,
PhD. (1972 – 2007).
Stephens, Dennis J., Associate Professor of Library
Science, Emeritus. Portland State University ’69, BA;
University of Denver ’75, MA. (1978 – 2004).
Stetson, Marguerite, Professor of Extension,
Emeritus. Oregon State University ’57, BS; University
of Alaska Fairbanks ’73, MAT. (1974 – 1987).
Stolzberg, Richard J., Professor of Chemistry,
Emeritus. Tufts University ’69, BS; Massachusetts
Institute of Technology ’73, PhD. (1978 – 2005).
Swartz, L. Gerard, Professor of Biological Sciences,
Emeritus. University of Illinois ’53, BS; University of
Illinois ’54, MS; ’58, PhD. (1958 – 1988).
Weflen, Arvid, Professor of Aviation Technology,
Emeritus. St. Cloud State University ’71, BS.
(1980 – 2007).
Swift, Daniel W., Professor of Physics, Emeritus.
Haverford College ’57, BA; Massachusetts Institute of
Technology ’59, MS. (1963 – 1994).
Weller, Gunter E., Professor of Geophysics,
Emeritus. University of Melbourne ’62, BS; ’64, MS;
’68, PhD. (1968 – 1997).
Tape, Walter (Walt), Professor of Mathematics,
Emeritus. Princeton University ’62, BA; University of
Michigan ’68, PhD. (1982 – 2004).
Wells, Minnie E., Professor of English, Emeritus.
University of Missouri ’25, BS; New York University
’38, PhD. (1945 – 1971). Deceased.
Taylor, Roscoe L., Professor of Agronomy, Emeritus.
South Dakota State University ’48, BS; Iowa State
University ’51, MS. (1951 – 1988). Deceased.
Wendler, Gerd, Professor of Geophysics, Emeritus.
University of Innsbruck ’64, DPhil. (1966 – 1999).
Thomas, Natalie A., Professor of Extension,
Emeritus. University of Maine ’65, BS; University of
Alaska Fairbanks ’77, MEd; Boston University ’92,
PhD. (1970 – 1994).
Thomas, Wayne C., Professor of Economics,
Emeritus. California Polytechnic State University ’65,
BS; University of Nevada ’67, MS; Washington State
University ’71, PhD. (1971 – 1990).
Tiedemann, James B., Professor of Mechanical
Engineering, Emeritus. University of Wisconsin ’45,
BS; ’49, MS; ’55, PhD; P.E. (1965 – 1986). Deceased.
Tilly, Lola C., Professor of Home Economics,
Emeritus. University of Illinois ’20, AB; University of
Illinois ’21, MS; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’63,
DHum (Hon). (1929 – 1937). Deceased.
Tilsworth, Timothy (Tim), Professor of Civil
Engineering and Environmental Quality Engineering,
Emeritus. University of Nebraska ’66, BSCE;
’67, MSCE; University of Kansas ’70, PhD; P.E.
(1970 – 1994).
Tremarello, Ann M., Registrar, Emerita. University
of Alaska Fairbanks ’57, BBA. (1957 – 2002).
Triplehorn, Don M., Professor of Geology,
Emeritus. Ohio Wesleyan University ’56, BA; Indiana
University ’57, MA; University of Illinois ’61, PhD.
(1969 – 1997).
Turner, Donald (Don), Professor of Geology,
Emeritus. University of California, Berkeley ’60, AB;
’68, PhD. (1970 – 1988).
Turner, John L., Professor of Education, Emeritus.
McMurray College ’51, BS; North Texas State
University ’55, MEd; New Mexico State University
’68, EdS. (1966 – 1989). Deceased.
Tyler, Albert V., Professor of Fisheries, Emeritus.
University of Pennsylvania ’60, BA; University of
Toronto ’64, MA; ’68, PhD. (1991 – 2002). Deceased.
Van Cleve, Keith, Professor of Forestry, Emeritus.
University of Washington ’58, BS; University
of California, Berkeley ’60, MS; ’67, PhD.
(1967 – 1994).
Van Veldhuizen, Philip A., Professor of
Mathematics, Emeritus. Central College ’52, BA;
State University of Iowa ’60, MS. (1963 – 1988).
Vandre, Wayne G., Professor of Extension,
Emeritus. University of Wisconsin ’68, BS; ’75, MS.
(1977 – 1998).
Stone, David B., Professor of Geophysics, Emeritus.
University of Keele ’56, BA; University of Newcastle
Upon Tyne ’63, PhD. (1966 – 1996).
Wadlow, Joan K., Chancellor, Emerita; and Professor
of Political Science. University of Nebraska ’53, BA;
’63, PhD; Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy ’56,
MA. (1991 – 1999).
Stratton, Russell E., Professor of English, Emeritus.
Princeton University ’60, AB; University of Southern
Mississippi ’76, MA; ’79, PhD. (1983 – 1998).
Walker, Cynthia L., Associate Professor of English,
Emerita. Denison University ’70, BA; Purdue
University ’72, MA; ’74, PhD. (1977 – 1997).
Stringer, William (Bill) J., Associate Professor of
Geophysics, Emeritus. New Mexico State University
’62, BS; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’66, MS; ’71,
PhD. (1967 – 1999).
Weeden, Robert B., Professor of Resource
Management, Emeritus. University of Massachusetts
’53, BS; University of Maine ’55, MS; University of
British Columbia ’59, PhD. (1967 – 1990).
Sunnell, Agnes S., Associate Professor of Extension,
Emeritus. University of Washington ’31, BS;
Washington State University ’44, MS. (1960 – 1970).
Deceased.
Weeks, Wilford (Willy) F., Professor of Geophysics,
Emeritus. University of Illinois ’51, BS; ’53, MS;
University of Chicago ’56, PhD. (1986 – 1996).
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Wescott, Eugene M., Professor of Geophysics,
Emeritus. University of California, Los Angeles
’55, BA; University of Alaska Fairbanks ’64, PhD.
(1958 – 1997).
West, Sharon M., Professor of Library Science,
Emeritus. University of Southern Colorado ’69, BS;
University of Denver ’70, MA. (1973 – 1997).
White, Robert G., Director of the Institute of
Arctic Biology and Professor of Zoophysiology and
Nutrition, Emeritus. University of Melbourne ’62,
BAgrS; University of New England ’68, M.Rur.S.; ’73,
PhD. (1970 – 1999).
Whitehead, John S., Professor of History, Emeritus.
Yale College ’67, BA; ’69, MA; ’71, PhD; Cambridge
University ’72, MA. (1978 – 1998).
Wiese, Craig S., Professor of Fisheries, Emeritus.
Oregon State University ’66, BS; ’74, MS; ’76, MBA.
(1977 – 1997).
Williamson, Francis S., Director of the Institute of
Arctic Biology, Emeritus. San Diego State University
’50, BS; University of California, Berkeley ’55, MA;
Johns Hopkins University ’68, DSc. (1986 – 1992).
Wilson, Charles (Buck) R., Professor of Physics,
Emeritus. Case Institute of Technology ’51, BS;
University of New Mexico ’56, MS; University of
Alaska Fairbanks ’63, PhD.
Wilson, William S., Head, Department of General
Science, and Professor of Chemistry and General
Science, Emeritus. Brown University ’31, BSc; ’34,
MSc; Yale University ’36, PhD. (1947 – 1972).
Deceased.
Wood, Margaret (Peggy) K., Director of the Bristol
Bay Campus, Emerita. University of Washington
’59, BS; University of Oregon ’68, MS; ’77, PhD.
(1979 – 2004).
Wood, William R., President, Emeritus. Illinois
College ’27, AB; University of Iowa ’36, MA; ’39,
PhD; Illinois College ’60, (Hon). (1960 – 1973).
Deceased.
Wooding, Frank J., Professor of Agronomy,
Emeritus. University of Illinois ’63, BS; Kansas
State University ’66, MS; ’69, PhD. (1970 – 1993).
Deceased.
Woodward, Kesler (Kes) E., Professor of Art,
Emeritus. Davidson College ’73, BA; Idaho State
University ’77, MFA. (1981 – 2000).
Wright, Gordon B., Professor of Music, Emeritus.
College of Wooster ’57, BM; University of Wisconsin
’61, MA. (1969 – 1989). Deceased.
Wyss, Max, Wadati Professor of Seismology,
Emeritus. Fed Inst Tech ’64, Diploma; California
Institute of Technology ’67, MS; ’70, PhD.
(1991 – 2001).
Zarling, John P., Professor of Mechanical
Engineering, Emeritus. Michigan Technological
University ’64, BSME; ’66, MSME; ’71, PhDEM.
(1976 – 1997).
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Off-campus Sites
❶Robert G. White Large Animal Research
Station, Yankovich Road
❷Poker Flat Research Range,
UAF Fairbanks Campus
30 mile Steese Highway
❸Downtown Center, TVC, 510 Second Ave.
❹Tanana Valley Campus Center,
604 Barnette St.
❺Parking Services, Central Receiving,
Campus Mail Services, 1855 Marika
Road
❻Statewide Risk Management,
1760 Westwood Way
❼TVC Automotive Technology Center,
3202 Industrial Ave.
❽Office of Electronic Miniaturization,
3300 Industrial Ave.
❾Facilities Services Division of Design and
Construction, 590 University Ave.
❿Center for Distance Education, Statewide
Office of Academic Affairs, Alaska
Teacher Placement, 2175 University Ave.
South
⓫Fire Station 2, 1950 University Ave. South
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Administrative Services Center..............f-14
Akasofu Bldg (International Arctic
Research Center)................................ c-2
Arctic Health Research Bldg...................d-3
Atkinson Bldg (Power Plant).................g-10
Biological Research and Diagnostics
Facility............................................... c-4
Brooks Bldg.......................................... e-11
Bunnell Bldg..........................................f-11
Bunnell House Early Childhood
Lab School....................................... c-10
Butrovich Bldg........................................d-3
Chancellor’s Residence...........................d-9
Chapman Bldg........................................ e-9
Cold Climate Housing Research Center.. g-5
Biological Research
and Diagnostics Facility
Arctic Health
Residence halls
and housing
Bartlett Hall.............................................d-8
Cutler Apartment Complex..................... c-7
Faculty Housing..................................... c-9
Garden Apartments.................................b-9
Harwood Hall........................................b-10
Hess Village...........................................b-8
Lathrop Hall............................................ e-8
MacLean House......................................b-9
McIntosh Hall......................................... e-9
Moore Hall.............................................d-8
Nerland Hall........................................... e-9
Nordic House.........................................b-9
Skarland Hall..........................................d-8
Stevens Hall........................................... e-9
Stuart Hall..............................................d-9
Walsh Hall............................................d-10
Wickersham Hall.................................... e-9
Cutler Apartment Co
Virology Lab
Irving Irving
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II
Elvey
Akasofu
Student services
Academic Advising (Gruening Bldg)..... e-10
Admissions (Signers’ Hall)................... e-10
Business Office (Signers’ Hall)............. e-10
Bookstore (Constitution Hall)...............d-10
Career Services (Eielson Bldg)............. e-10
Developmental Education
(Eielson Bldg).................................. e-10
Dining (Lola Tilly Commons)..................f-9
Disability Services (Whitaker)...............d-10
Financial Aid (Eielson Bldg)................. e-10
Graduate School (Eielson Bldg)............ e-10
Health & Counseling (Whitaker Bldg)...d-10
Multicultural Affairs and Diversity
(Eielson Bldg).................................. e-10
New Student Orientation
(Wood Center)..................................d-10
PolarExpress (Eielson Bldg)................. e-10
Registrar (Signers’ Hall)....................... e-10
Residence Life/Housing
(MBS Complex).................................d-8
Rural Student Services (Brooks Bldg)... e-11
Student Center (Wood Center)..............d-10
Student Recreation Center...................... e-7
UA Technology Center
(Constitution Hall)...........................d-10
Veterans’ Services (Eielson Bldg)......... e-10
Women’s Center (Eielson Bldg)............ e-10
Writing Center (Gruening Bldg)............ e-10
USDA/ARS
Labs
O’Neill
Expressway
Van Horn Rd
Commons, Lola Tilly...............................f-9
Constitution Hall.................................. e-10
Cooperative Extension Service Bldg..... e-11
Davis Concert Hall (Great Hall).............d-10
Denali Bldg........................................... e-14
Duckering Bldg......................................f-11
Eielson Bldg......................................... e-10
Elvey Bldg.............................................. c-3
Facilities Services.................................g-12
Fairbanks Experiment Farm.................... e-1
Fine Arts/Theatre..................................d-10
Great Hall, Regents’ ............................. e-10
Greenhouse, IAB.....................................d-5
Greenhouses, West Ridge....................... c-4
Gruening Bldg...................................... e-10
Harper Bldg............................................h-8
Hess Commons......................................d-8
Honors House........................................d-9
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Hutchison Institute of Technology..........i-12
Ice Arena................................................ e-7
Irving Bldg.............................................. c-4
Library, Elmer E. Rasmuson.................. e-10
Museum of the North, UA.......................d-4
O’Neill Bldg............................................ c-3
Patty Center............................................ e-7
Rainey-Skarland Cabin .......................... c-7
Reichardt Bldg........................................d-6
Salisbury Theatre (Great Hall)............... e-10
Schaible Auditorium (Bunnell Bldg)......f-11
Shuttle Station, Nenana...........................f-8
Shuttle Station, Taku............................. c-12
Signers’ Hall......................................... e-10
Ski Hut................................................... c-2
St. Mark’s Catholic Center......................d-9
Student Recreation Center...................... e-7
University Park Bldg.............................h-12
USDA Subarctic Labs............................. c-4
Virology Lab, State of Alaska.................. c-4
Wells Fargo Bldg...................................i-12
West Ridge Research Bldg...................... c-3
Whitaker Bldg.......................................d-10
Wood Center.........................................d-10
Parking Lots
Name........................ code.....grid
Administrative Services, East...... 1A........f-14
Administrative Services, West.... 1B........f-14
Arctic Health, East...................... 9A.........d-4
Arctic Health, West..................... 9B.........d-3
Ballaine...................................... 8A.......d-11
Biological Research ...................9H.........c-4
Botanical Garden........................1H..........f-1
Bunnell, East.............................. 3F........f-11
Bunnell, South............................3G.. f-10/11
Bunnell House........................... 6M.......c-10
Butrovich....................................9C..... d-3/4
Chapman....................................4H.........e-9
Cold Climate Housing
Research Center..................... 1K.........g-6
Constitution................................ 3E.......d-10
Cooperative Extension Service...8D.......e-12
Copper Lane............................... 4K.........d-9
Cutler Apartment Complex..... 6A-D.........c-7
Deborah Ave...............................1C.......g-13
Denali Bldg.................................1D.......e-14
Denali Lane................................4G.........e-9
Eielson, South (meters)..............3C........f-10
Eielson, West.............................. 3B.......e-10
Electronic Miniaturization,
Office of.................................2H..........i-3
Elvey........................................... 9E.........c-2
Fine Arts.....................................3H.......d-10
2009 – 2010 Catalog
Ice
Arena
Emergency phones
One-way street
Shuttle stops
On-call shuttle stops
758-60
761-62
Off-campus shuttle stops
(call 474-RIDE)
756-57
751-54
Borough bus stop (MACS)
Nordic
House
Garden Apts.
Hess
Village
MacLean
House
Parking
Visitors only, metered
(8 a.m. – 5 p.m., M – F)
Harwood
Visitors and UAF affiliated, metered
(8 a.m. – 5 p.m., M – F)
Cutler Apartment Complex
Bunnell House
Early Childhood
Lab School
Faculty Housing
RaineySkarland
Cabin
Gold decal only
(7 a.m. – 5 p.m., M – F)
Chancellor’s
Moore-Bartlett-Skarland Residence
UAF decal or purchased permit
Hess Commons
Reichardt
Visitors and UAF decal
Fire
Dept
Police
Stuart
Walsh
Restricted parking/No parking
No parking unless otherwise posted
Whitaker
Yukon Drive
Honors
House
Observation
Point
Wood
Center
Student
Recreation
Center
Ice
Arena
Handicap parking
Parking permit kiosk
Great
Hall
Farmers Loop Road
Chapman
Motorcycle parking
Fine
Arts
St. Mark’s
Constitution Rasmuson
Library
Hall
Wickersham
Gruening
Patty Center
Brooks
Duckering
Cornerstone
Plaza
Handicap parking permits are available through
Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles. For temporary
campus handicap permits contact UAF Parking
Services and present medical documentation.
For up-to-date parking information visit
www.uaf.edu/fs/parkingservices.html,
or call 474-7275.
Bunnell
NOATAK
PARK
Facilities
Services
nter
UNIVERSITY OF
ALASKA
F A I R B A N K S
West Valley Plaza
4001 Geist Road, Suite 6
- Advancement Services
- Development
Garden Apartments.................... 6W.........b-9
Greenhouse, IAB......................... 9K..... d-4/5
Gruening, West...........................3D.......e-10
Haida...........................................4J.........e-8
Harper........................................ 1E..........i-8
Harwood..................................... 6L.......b-10
Hess Village........................... 6E-H..... b-8/9
Hutchison................................... 1F.......h-12
Irving.......................................... 9F.........c-4
Large Animal Research Station...2D..........f-1
Library, East................................ 3L.......e-11
Lookout Point.............................9D.........d-1
Lower Dorms.............................. 4A..........f-8
MacLean House.......................... 6K.........b-9
MBS East....................................6U.........d-8
MBS North................................. 6V.........c-8
MBS South................................. 6S.........d-8
MBS West................................... 6T.........c-8
Museum of the North, UA............9J.........c-5
Nenana.......................................4D..........f-8
Nenana, East............................... 4E..........f-8
Nenana, West.............................. 4F..........f-7
North Chandalar.........................6Q....c-8/10
Observation Point.......................9Q.........d-7
O’Neill, North............................. 9M .......c-3
Parking Services......................... 2A.........h-2
Patty Center/SRC........................ 4B.........e-7
Physical Plant, North.................. 8E........f-12
Physical Plant, West................... 8F.......g-11
Physical Plant, East....................8G.......g-12
Power Plant................................8H.......g-10
Reichardt....................................9N.........d-6
Signers’ (meters)........................ 3A.......e-10
Sheenjek.....................................9G.........b-4
Stuart.......................................... 6P.......d-10
Student Recreation Center.......... 4L.........e-7
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Taku............................................ 8B.d-11/12
Taku, East...................................8C.......c-12
Tanana Apartments..................... 6R.......c-10
Tanana Valley Campus Center.2B-C..........i-3
Tanana Valley Campus Automotive
Technology Center.................2G..........i-3
Thompson Drive Pull-out............1J.........h-5
University Park...........................1G.......h-12
Virology Lab, State of Alaska......9H.........c-4
Walsh Hall..................................6N.......d-10
West Ridge Greenhouse.............. 9P.........c-4
West Side Business Park............ 2F..........i-2
Whitaker, East (meters)............... 6X.......d-10
Whitaker, West............................ 6Y.......d-10
Wood Center, East...................... 3K.......d-10
www.uaf.edu
Wells Fargo Building
794 University Ave.
- Alaska Sea Grant
- UAF Marketing and
Communicatons
- University of Alaska Press
4/2009
U.S. Post Office
Emergency phones
Administrative Services Center..............f-14
Akasofu Bldg.......................................... c-2
Arctic Health Research Bldg...................d-3
Ballaine Parking Lot.............................d-11
Bunnell Bldg..........................................f-10
Butrovich Bldg........................................d-3
Chapman Bldg........................................ e-9
Cutler Apartment Complex Parking Lot.. c-8
Haida Parking Lot................................... e-8
Harwood Hall........................................b-10
Hess Commons......................................d-8
Hess Village Recreation Center...............b-8
Moore Parking Lot.................................. c-8
Moore-Bartlett-Skarland Complex..........d-8
Museum of the North, UA.......................d-4
O’Neill Bldg............................................ c-3
Patty Center Parking Lot......................... e-8
Rasmuson Library................................ e-10
Reichardt Bldg........................................d-6
Stevens Hall........................................... e-9
Student Recreation Center...................... e-6
University Park Parking Lot..................h-12
Whitaker Bldg.......................................d-10
Emergency services
Fire Station 1........................................d-10
Fire Station 2..........................................h-2
Police...................................................d-10
Fairbanks Campus Map     481
Index
A
Academic Advising 39, 69
Academic Advising Center 69
International Students 69
Rural Student Services 69
Student Support Services 70
Tanana Valley Campus 69
Academic Calendar 1
Academic Computing 70
Academic Dismissal
Graduate Students 46
Academic Honors 46
Academic Policies 43
Academic Probation
Graduate, Undergraduate 46
Academic Progress 45
Academic Records 71
Academic Standards 46
Acceptance at UAF
Conditional acceptance 24
Final acceptance 24
High School Credit Requirements 26
Probational Acceptance 26
Accounting 131
Courses 237
Accounting and Information Systems
Courses 238
Accounting, Applied 89
Accounting Technician 89
Accreditation 1
ACCUPLACER
Associate and Certificate Degree Applicants 23
Course Placement and Advanced Credit 32
Minimum Scores 33
ACT Tests
Associate and Certificate Degree Applicants 23
Course Placement and Advanced Credit 32, 39
Freshman and Transfer Admission
Requirements 25
Honors Program 76
Minimum Scores 33
Addictions Counseling 109. See also Human
Services
Administration, UAF 461
Administrative Assistant
Occupational Endorsement 90
Administrative Assistant Academy 96
Admission Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree Programs 25
Certificate or Associate Degree Programs 23
Graduate Degree Programs 28
International Students 30
Occupational Endorsements 22
Advanced Placement 123
Alaska Native Language 36
English 34
Mathematics 36
Agricultural and Forestry Experiment
Station 14, 16
AHEAD Program 23, 26
Airframe and Powerplant 94
Courses 238
Alaska Basic Neuroscience Program 17
Alaska Commission on Postsecondary
Education 60
Alaska Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research
Unit 16, 17, 185, 233
Alaska Geobotany Center 17
Alaska Law Enforcement Academy 112
482     Index
Alaska Native Health Research, Center for
(CANHR) 17
Alaska Native Knowledge Network 18
Alaska Native Language Center 16
Alaska Native Languages 131
Courses 241
Alaska Native Politics
Courses 243
Alaska Natives into Psychology 178
Alaska Native Studies 131
Courses 243
AlaskaONE Public Television 8
Alaska Police Standards Council 112
Alaska Quaternary Center 16
Alaska Resident and Non-Resident Status 50
Alaska Sea Grant College Program 8, 17
Allied Health 90
Alternate Ways to Earn Credit 34
Alumni Association 71
American Sign Language
Courses 246
Anthropology
Bachelor’s Programs 132
Courses 246
Graduate Programs 198
Apartments. See Housing, Student
Appeal of Academic Decisions 47
Apprenticeship Technologies 93
Arctic Biology, Institute of 8, 15, 17, 185, 232,
233
Arctic Energy Technology Development
Laboratory 13, 20
Arctic Engineering 198
Arctic Region Supercomputing Center 17, 18, 19,
71, 212
Arctic Skills 133
Courses 256
Art
Bachelor’s Programs 133
Courses 256
Graduate Programs 199
Art, Applied
Courses 252
Arts and Sciences, Bachelor of 134
Asian Studies 135
ASSET Tests
Associate and Certificate Degree
Applicants 23, 39
Course Placement and Advanced Credit 32
Minimum Scores 33
Associate Degrees 82
Admission Requirements 23
Associate of Applied Science 84, 86
Associate of Arts 84, 85, 93
Degree Requirements 82, 85
How to Apply 23
Programs 89
Second Associate Degree 83
When to Apply 23
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of
Business 14
ASUAF (Associated Students of the University of
Alaska Fairbanks) 50, 72
Athabascan 113. See also Native Language
Education
Athletics and Recreation 72
Facilities 72
Intercollegiate Athletics 72
Intramural Sports 72
Atmospheric Sciences 199
Courses 262
Attendance 45, 47
Auditing 44
Automotive
Courses 264
Automotive Technology 94
Aviation
Courses 265
Aviation Maintenance 94
B
Baccalaureate Core 125, 236
Bachelor’s Degrees 122
Admission Requirements 25
Bachelor of Arts 124, 126
Bachelor of Arts and Sciences 128, 130
Bachelor of Business Administration 128, 130
Bachelor of Emergency Management 125
Bachelor of Fine Arts 125
Bachelor of Music 128, 130
Bachelor of Science 125, 127
Bachelor of Technology 128, 130
Beyond the Core 126
Changing Your Major 122
Concentrations 122
Conditional and Final Acceptance 27
Core Curriculum 125
Degree Requirements, Summary of 128
Double Degrees 123
Double Majors vs Double Degrees 123
General University Requirements 122
How to Apply 25
Majors 122
Minors 122
Probational Acceptance 26
Programs 131
Second Bachelor’s Degree 123
Applying for 27
When to Apply 25
Behavioral Health 109. See also Human Services
Bethel 7, 8, 10, 11, 15, 53
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 200
Biological Oceanography 226. See
also Oceanography
Biological Sciences
Bachelor’s Programs 135
Graduate Programs 200
Biology 201
Courses 266
BioSciences Library 77
Black Awareness Student Union 77
Board of Regents 461
Board Plans. See Dining Services
Bonanza Creek Experimental Forest 16
Bonanza Creek Long-Term Ecological Research
Program 17, 201
Bookkeeping Technician
Occupational Endorsement 95
Botany 200
Bristol Bay Campus 10
Business Administration
Bachelor’s Programs 136
Courses 273
Graduate Programs 201
Business, Applied 96
Courses 252
Business, General. See Business Administration.
See also Business Management, Applied
Bachelor’s Program 137
Business Management, Applied 98
C
Career Services 73
Central Yup’ik Eskimo. See Native Language
Education
Certificates 82, 84
Admission Requirements 23
Degree Requirements 82, 84
How to Apply 23
Programs 89
When to Apply 23
Certified Public Accountant 89, 131
Chancellor’s List 46
Changing From Credit to Audit 44
2009 – 2010 Catalog
Chemical Society Tutoring Lab 70
Chemistry
Bachelor’s Programs 138
Courses 276
Graduate Programs 202
Child Development and Family Studies 140
Chinese
Courses 280
Chukchi Campus 11
Civil Engineering
Bachelor’s Program 141
Courses 280
Graduate Programs 202
Class Standing
Graduate 43
Undergraduate 43
CLEP. See College Level Examination Program
Code of Conduct 47
College Board Advanced Placement Exams
(CEEB) 38
CEEB Examinations Currently Accepted 37
College Level Examination
Program (CLEP) 37, 38, 79
Colleges and Schools
Education, School of 13
Engineering and Mines, College of 13
Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, School of 13
Graduate School 14
Liberal Arts, College of 14
Management, School of 14
Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences,
School of 14
Natural Science and Mathematics,
College of 15
Rural and Community Development,
College of 15
Commencement 83, 124, 194
Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary
Accreditation 14
Communication
Bachelor’s Program 142
Courses 283
Communication, Professional
Courses 283
Graduate Program 203
Community Campuses 10
Community Health 99
Courses 286
Community Health Aide/Practitioner 99
COMPASS tests
Freshman and Transfer Admission
Requirements 33
Comprehensive (Final) Examinations
Graduate Programs 193
Computer and Information Technology Systems
Courses 288
Computer Applications. See Business, Applied. See
also Business Management, Applied
Computer Art
Graduate 199
Computer Engineering. See also Electrical
Engineering
Bachelor’s Program 150, 151
Graduate Program 212
Computer Information and Office Systems
Courses 290
Computer Science
Bachelor’s Programs 143
Courses 291
Graduate Programs 203
Computing Accreditation Commission 143
Construction Management 99
Courses 295
Construction Trades Technology 100
Courses 295
Continuing Education 73
Cooperative Extension Service 8, 73
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Core Curriculum, Bachelor’s Degree 125
Core DNA Lab 17
Costs of Attending, Estimated 7, 57
Counseling 204
Courses 298
Counseling, Center for Health and 75
Course Classifications for the
Baccalaureate Core 125
Course Descriptions 235
Course Fees 51
Course Prerequisites 32. See also Individual
Course Descriptions
CPA. See Certified Public Accountant
Creative Writing 214. See also English
Credit by Examination 36, 38, 123
Credit for Language 38
Credit for Prior Learning 38
Credit/No-Credit Option 43
Credits, Transfer
UA System 35
Undergraduate 32
Cross-Cultural Studies 205
Courses 299
Cross-Cultural Studies, Center for 18
Cross-listed Courses 235
Culinary Arts 101
Courses 300
Curriculum and Instruction. See Education:
Graduate Programs
Graduate Program 210
D
DANTES-DSST Tests 38
Dean’s List 46
Deficiencies
Graduate 191
Degrees
Associate 84
Bachelor’s 124
Doctor of Philosophy 196
Master’s 195
Degrees and Programs at a Glance 4 – 5
Dental Assistant 90. See also Allied Health
Associate Degree 92
Certificate Program 91
Dental Assisting
Courses 302
Dental Hygiene
Courses 303
Dentistry, Pre-Professional Opportunities 187
Developmental Education 70, 73
Developmental English
Courses 304, 332
Developmental Mathematics
Courses 304, 387
Developmental Studies
Courses 305
Diesel/Heavy Equipment 102
Diesel Technology
Courses 306
Dillingham 7, 8, 10, 15
Dining Services 66
Costs 53, 66
Meal Plans 66
Directory Information 48
Disability Services 74
Disqualification, Academic
Undergraduate 46
Distance Education and Independent Learning,
Center for 12, 15
Doctor of Philosophy Degrees 196
General University Requirements 196
Double Degrees 123
Double Majors 127
Versus Double Degrees 123
Drafting Technology 103
Courses 307
Drop Policy 41
E
Early Childhood Education 103
Courses 307
Earth Science 144
Economic Geology 218. See also Geology
Economics 145
Courses 312
Economics, Resource and Applied 205
EDGE Program 65
Education
Bachelor’s Programs 145
Courses 314
Elementary Post-Baccalaureate Licensure 206
Graduate Programs 206
Educational Leadership 211
M.Ed. Degree 209
Ph.D. Degree, Interdisciplinary 211
K-12 Art Endorsement 150, 209
Post-Baccalaureate Teaching Licensures 206
Secondary Education: Courses 321
Secondary Post-Baccalaureate Licensure
Program 148, 207
Special Education: Courses 324
Special Education Endorsement 211
Teaching Licensure 146
Education, School of 13
Educator: Para-Professional 104
Courses 325
Electrical Engineering
Bachelor’s Program 150
Courses 326
Graduate Programs 212
Electronic Miniaturization, Office of 18
Electronics Technology
Courses 329
E-Mail Communication 43
Emergency Management 151
Emergency Medical Services 106. See
also Emergency Services
Courses 329
Emergency Services 106
Emeriti 475
Employee Tuition Waiver 55
Employment 61
Engineering
Doctoral Program 212
Engineering Accreditation Commission of the
Accreditation Board for Engineering and
Technology. 13, 141, 202
Engineering and Mines, College of 13
Engineering and Science Management
Courses 331
Engineering Degrees
Arctic Engineering 198
Civil Engineering 141, 202
Computer Engineering 142
Electrical Engineering 150, 212
Engineering 212
Engineering Management 213
Environmental Engineering and Environmental
Quality Science 215
Geological Engineering 159, 217
Mechanical Engineering 166, 222
Mineral Preparation Engineering 222
Mining Engineering 167, 223
Petroleum Engineering 173, 227
Software Engineering 232
Engineering Science
Courses 331
Engineering, Sciences and Technology
Experimental Station 15
English
Bachelor’s Program 152
Courses 332
Graduate Programs 213
English as a Second Language
Courses 337
Index     483
English Proficiency 192
Environmental Engineering and Environmental
Quality Science 215
Courses 337
Environmental Politics 153
Environmental Politics and Policy 225. See
also Northern Studies
Environmental Science
Courses 338
Eskimo 153. See also Native Language Education
Courses 339
Ethnobotany
Courses 341
Examinations
Graduate 193
Exceptions to Degree Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree 123
Certificates and Associate Degrees 83
Master’s Degree 196
Exchange Programs 74
National Student Exchange 74
Study Abroad Programs 74
Western Undergraduate Exchange Award 59
F
Faculty 9
Faculty and Staff Listing 462
Faculty-initiated Drop or Withdrawal 41
Fairbanks Area 10
Fairbanks Campus 10
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of
1974. See FERPA
Family Housing 65. See also Housing, Student
Fee Payment Plans 55
Fees
Application for Admission 52
Application for Graduation 52
ASUAF 50
Athletics and Campus Recreation 50
Basic Student Fees 50
Campus Housing 52
Course Fees 51
Credit by Examination 53
Credit for Prior Learning 53
Duplicate Tuition/Fees Receipt 53
Graduate Student Reinstatement 53
Health and Counseling Center 51
Health Insurance 51
Late Add/Late Registration 53
Late Placement Test or Guidance Test 53
Meal Plans 53
New Student Orientation 54
Other Fees 52
Parking Decal 51
Paying Fees 54
Payment Plan 54
Post Office Box 54
Records Duplication 54
Student Recreation Center 52
Technology 52
Thesis Binding 54
Transcripts 54
Transportation 52
UA Network 52
Wood Center Student Life 52
FERPA 46, 48
Film Studies
Bachelor’s Program 154
Courses 342
Financial Aid 57
FAFSA - Free Application for Federal Student
Aid 59, 60, 61, 62
Graduate Assistantships 60, 194
Grants 58
How to Apply 57
Important Dates 62
Loans 60
484     Index
Receiving Payment 61
Remaining Eligible 61
Rights and Responsibilities of Accepting Aid 62
Scholarships 58
Tuition Waivers 58
Western Undergraduate Exchange Award 59
Who Receives Aid 57
Financial Services Representative
Occupational Endorsement 107
Fire Control. See Emergency Services
Municipal, Wildland 106
Fire Department 78
Fire Science
Courses 343
Fisheries
Courses 346
Graduate Programs 216
Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, School of 13
Fishery Industrial Technology Center 13, 18
Juneau Center 8, 13, 18
Fisheries Oceanography 226. See
also Oceanography
Fishery Industrial Technology Center 13, 18,
216, 220, 226
Food Science and Nutrition 156
Courses 349
Foreign Languages 156
Courses 350
Forestry 171. See also Natural Resources
Management
Forest Soils Laboratory 14
Fraternities 75
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
See Financial Aid
French
Courses 350
Fresh Start
Bachelor’s Degree Programs 27
Certificate or Associate Degree Programs 24
Full- or Part-time Status 43
G
GED (General Educational Development) test 22,
23, 24
General Science
Bachelor’s Program 157
Graduate Program 217
General Studies 10, 26, 75
General University Requirements
Bachelor’s Degrees 122
Certificates or Associate Degree 82
Graduate Degrees 191
Geography 157
Courses 351
Geological Engineering
Bachelor’s Program 159
Courses 353
Graduate Program 217
Geology
Bachelor’s Program 160
Graduate Program 217
Geophysical Institute 8, 15, 17, 18, 199, 218,
227, 228
Geophysics
Graduate Program 218
Geophysics, Solid-Earth 218
Geoscience/Geology and Geophysics
Courses 355
German
Courses 362
Global Change and Arctic System Research,
Center for 19
Global Studies 160
Global Undersea Research Unit 13
Good Standing
Undergraduate, Graduate 46
GPA (Grade Point Average) 45
Grade Appeals Policy 47
Grade Error Policy 47
Grade Point Average
Computation Example 45
Graduate 191
Undergraduate 44
Grading System 44
Graduate Advisory Committee 192
Graduate Assistantships 60, 194
Research Assistantships 194
Teaching Assistantships 194
Graduate Degrees 191
Admission Requirements 29
Advancement to Candidacy 193
Changing Programs 193
Course Restrictions 191
Doctor of Philosophy Degree 196
How to Apply 28
Master’s Degree 195
Programs 198
When to Apply 28
Graduate Housing 65
Graduate Management Admission Test 28, 29
Graduate Record Exam 28, 29, 187, 189
Graduate School 14
Graduate Study Plan 193
Graduation
Application for 52, 83, 124, 194
Associate Degrees and Certificates 83
Bachelor’s Degrees 124
Graduate Degrees 194
Graduation, Application for 52, 83, 124, 194
Graduation with Honors 83, 124
Grants 58
Greek Life at UAF 75
Gwich’in Athabascan 131
H
Hazardous Materials Control 106. See
also Emergency Services
Health. See Allied Health
Courses 362
Health and Counseling, Center for 75
Fees 51
Health Care Reimbursement 90. See also Allied
Health
Certificate Program 91
Health Insurance 75
Higher Education Opportunity Act 24
Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 27
High Latitude Range Management 108
Courses 365
High School Students,
Information For 23, 25, 26, 40
History 161
Courses 366
History of UAF 8
Home-Schooled Students 24, 26
Ability to Benefit 24
Honor Code. See Code of Conduct
Honors, Academic 46, 48
Honor Societies 76
Honors Program 76
Courses 370
Housing, Student 64
Apartments 65
Application Process 64
Cancellation 64
Costs 52, 64, 65
Dining Services 66
EDGE Program 65
Eligibility 64
Family Housing 65
Graduate Student 65
Immunization Policy 65
Single Student 64
Humanities
Courses 372
2009 – 2010 Catalog
Human Services 108
Courses 370
Human Services (HMSV)
Courses 370
I
Identification Card
PolarExpress 77
Immunization Policy 65
Incompletes, Policy Regarding 44
Independent Learning 39
Information Release 48
Information Technology Specialist 110
Institute of. See Individual Institutes
Instrumentation Technology 111
Intercollegiate Athletics 72
Interdisciplinary Studies
Associate Program 112
Bachelor’s Program 161
Graduate Program 219
Interior-Aleutians Campus 11
International Arctic Research Center 19
International Baccalaureate 38
International Exchange and Study Abroad
Programs 74
International Students 30
Advising 69
English Proficiency Requirements 30
F-1 Visa 30
Form I-20 30
Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL) 30
Intramural Sports 72
Inupiaq. See Native Language Education
Associate and Certificate Program 113
Bachelor’s Program 153. See also Eskimo
Courses 339
J
Japanese
Courses 373
Japanese Studies 162
Journalism 163
Courses 374
Juneau Center. See Fisheries and Ocean Sciences,
School of
Justice
Bachelor’s Program 164
Courses 378
Justice, Administration of
Graduate Program 219
K
Kasitsna Bay Laboratory 19
Kodiak 8, 13, 18, 216, 220, 226
Kotzebue 7, 8, 10, 11, 15, 20
KSUA 9
KUAC 8
Kuskokwim Campus 11
Housing 53
L
Language and Literacy 211. See also Education
Language Studies. See Foreign Languages
Large Animal Research Station 17, 201
Latin
Courses 380
Law and Society 164
Law Enforcement
Courses 380
Law Enforcement Academy 112
Law, Pre-Professional Opportunities 187
Leadership
Courses 380
Leadership and Civic Engagement 164
Leadership Program 80
Leave of Absence
Graduate Student 46, 191
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Liberal Arts and Science
Courses 381
Liberal Arts, College of 14
Libraries 76
BioSciences Library 77
Elmer E. Rasmuson Library 9, 10, 54, 71, 76,
196, 197
Polar Regions Collections 76
Library Science
Courses 381
Pre-Professional Opportunities 187
Linguistics
Bachelor’s Program 165
Courses 381
Linguistics, Applied
Courses 381
Graduate Program 220
Loans 60
M
Majors
Bachelor’s 127
Certificate and Associate 85, 87
Changing Your Bachelor’s Major 122
Changing Your Certificate or
Associate Major 82
Concentrations 82, 122
Degrees and Programs 4 – 5
Graduate 198
Minors 122, 127
Management, School of 14
Map, Campus 480 – 483
Marine Advisory Program 14
Marine Biology 220
Marine Science and Limnology
Courses 383
Marine Science, Institute of 8, 13, 19, 220, 226
Master’s Degrees 195
Master of Arts in Teaching 196
Master of Arts with Project 196
Master of Arts with Thesis 196
Master of Business Administration 197
Master of Civil Engineering 197
Master of Education 197
Master of Electrical Engineering 197
Master of Fine Arts 197
Master of Natural Resources Management and
Geography 197
Master of Science with Project 197
Master of Science with Thesis 197
Master of Software Engineering 197
Peace Corps Master’s International 197
Specialized Programs 197
Mathematics
Bachelor’s Programs 165
Courses 386
Graduate Programs 221
Minimum Scores for Placement 33
Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor’s Program 166
Courses 390
Graduate Program 222
Mechanics-Diesel/Heavy Equipment
Courses 393
Medical Assistant 90, 92. See also Allied Health
Medical Billing
Occupational Endorsement Program 91
Medical Coding
Occupational Endorsement Program 91
Medical/Dental Reception 90. See also Allied
Health
Medical Office Reception
Occupational Endorsement Program 91
Medicine, Pre-Professional Opportunities 188
Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities
108. See also Human Services
Military Science 167
Courses 393
Mineral Industry Research Laboratory 13, 20
Mineral Preparation Engineering 222
Courses 394
Mining Applications and Technologies 112
Mining Applications and Technology
Courses 395
Mining Engineering
Bachelor’s Program 167
Courses 396
Graduate Program 223
Minors, Bachelor’s Degrees 127
Mission of the University 9
Multicultural Affairs and Diversity, Office of 77
Municipal Fire Control. See Emergency Services
Museum of the North, University of Alaska 10,
15, 20, 201, 225
Music
Bachelor’s Programs 168
Courses 398
Graduate Programs 223
Music Education
Bachelor’s Program 169
Courses 402
Graduate Program 223
MyUA Portal 77
N
National Student Exchange 74
Native Language Education 113
Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences,
School of 14
Natural Resources Management
Bachelor’s Programs 171
Courses 403
Graduate Programs 223, 224
Natural Science and Mathematics, College of 15
New Student Orientation Program 77
Fee 54
No Child Left Behind Act 105
Nome 7, 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 20
Non-Degree Students 40
Non-Resident Tuition 50, 59, 74
Northern Engineering, Institute of 13, 20
Northern History 225
Northern Studies
Bachelor’s Programs 173
Courses 409
Graduate Programs 225
Northwest Campus 12
Nurse Aide 91. See also Allied Health
Occupational Endorsement 91
O
Occupational Endorsements 84
Admission Requirements 22
How to Apply 22
Program Completion 22
Programs 89
When to Apply 22
Occupational Safety and Health
Courses 412
Oceanography 226
Office of Information Technology 70. See
also Academic Computing
Official Transcripts. See Transcripts
Oral Intensive 125, 236
Outdoor Adventures 80
P
Palmer 14, 16
Paralegal Studies 114
Courses 413
Paramedic Academy 114
Parking 51
Part-time or Full-time Status 43
Paying Fees 54
Consequences of Not Paying 55
Payment Plans 55
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Peace Corps Master’s International 197
Petitions
Baccalaureate Core Curriculum 124
Major or Minor Degree Requirement 83, 124
Petroleum Development Laboratory 13, 20
Petroleum Engineering
Bachelor’s Program 173
Courses 414
Graduate Programs 227
Pharmacy, Pre-Professional 188
Philosophy 174
Courses 416
Phlebotomist 91. See also Allied Health
Photography. See Art. See also Journalism
Photography, Applied
Courses 256
Physical Oceanography 226. See
also Oceanography
Physical Therapy, Pre-Professional
Opportunities 188
Physician Assistant 189
Physics
Bachelor’s Programs 175
Courses 417
Graduate Programs 227
Physics, Applied 176
Physics, Computational 228
Physics, Space 228
Piloting, Professional 115
Placement Examinations, Graduate Programs 193
Placement Tests 32, 39
Poker Flat Research Range 19, 212
PolarExpress Identification Card 77
Police and Fire Departments 78
Political Science 177
Courses 421
Post Office 78
Post Office Box Rental 54
Power Generation 115
Courses 425
Pre-Major 26, 75, 165, 182
Pre-Professional Advising 187
Prerequisites. See Course Prerequisites
Probation, Academic
Undergraduate, Graduate 46
Process Technology 115
Courses 426
Psychology
Bachelor’s Programs 178
Courses 427
Psychology, Clinical-Community
Doctoral Program 229
Public Safety 106. See also Emergency Services
Q
Qualifying Examinations
Graduate 193
Quaternary Center, Alaska 16
Quaternary Geology. See Geology
R
Radiologic Technology 91. See also Allied Health
Rasmuson Library 9, 10, 54, 71, 76, 196, 197
Readmission of Former Degree-seeking Students
Bachelor’s Degree Programs 27
Certificate or Associate Degree Programs 24
Servicemembers 24, 27
Recreation
Courses 434
Refunds
Appeal for Refund of Tuition 56
Housing and Meals 56, 64
Tuition and Fees 54, 55
Registered Nurse 91. See also Allied Health
Registrar 41
Registration 39
Deadlines 40
Regulations 43
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Reinstatement
Graduate Student 191
Undergraduate Student 46
Religion
Courses 437
Renewable Resources 116
Repeating Courses
Undergraduate 45
Request to Postpone Admittance 24
Research Assistantships, Graduate 194
Research Institutes and Centers 16
Reserving Courses for Graduate Programs 124
Residence Credit 83, 123
Residency Requirement 83, 123
Resident and Non-resident tuition 50
Resident Tuition 50
ROTC, Army 71. See also Military Science
Scholarships 58
Rural and Community Development,
College of 15
Rural Development
Bachelor’s Programs 178
Courses 438
Graduate Program 231
Rural Health and Human Services Management.
See Rural Development
Rural Human Services
Certificate Program 117
Courses 440
Occupational Endorsement 117
Rural Student Services 69
Rural Utility Business Management
Occupational Endorsement 117
Russian
Courses 441
Russian Studies 180
S
Safety, Health and Environmental Awareness
Technology 118
SAT Tests
Admission requirements 25
Certificate and Associate Degree Applicants 23
Course Placement and Advanced Credit 32, 36
Freshman and Transfer Admission
Requirements 25, 39
Honors Program 76
Minimum Scores in Mathematics 33
Scholarships and Grants 58
Scholars Program, UA 58
Science Applications
Courses 442
Science Management 231
Secondary Post-Baccalaureate
Licensure Program 148
Secondary School Students 40
Second Degrees
Associate 83
Bachelor’s 27, 123
Master’s 195
Second Language. See Foreign Languages
Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges 32
Seward 226
Seward Marine Center 13, 19, 220, 226
Sigma Phi Epsilon 75
Sigma Sigma Sigma 75
Social Work 181
Courses 443
Sociology 182
Courses 444
Software Engineering 232
Courses 446
Sororities 75
Spanish
Courses 447
Spatial Ecology Lab 17
Stacked Courses 235
Statistics
Courses 448
Graduate Program 232
Undergraduate Programs 182
Student Activities 80
Student and Enrollment Services 78
Student and Family Housing 65
Student Code of Conduct 47
Student Employment 61
Students’ Rights and Responsibilities 47
Student Support Services 70
Study Abroad Programs 74
Summer Sessions 78
Sun Star 9
Supercomputing Center. See Arctic Region
Supercomputing Center
T
Tanana Valley Campus 12
Advising 69
Teaching Assistantships, Graduate 194
Teaching Certificate 13
Technology 183
Technology Fee 51, 52
TECH PREP 23, 26, 40
Testing Services 79
Test of English as a Foreign Language.
See International Students
Textbooks, Estimated Costs for 54
Theatre 183
Courses 449
Time Limit, Degrees
Associate and Certificate 83
Bachelor’s 123
Graduate 191
Toolik Field Station 17
Trades and Technology
Courses 452
Transcripts 22, 23, 25, 28, 54
Transferring Credit
Graduate 191, 195
Substitutions: Non-University of Alaska
Institutions 36
Undergraduate 23, 32
Within the UA System 34, 35
Transfer Students
Bachelor’s Degree Programs 26
Certificate or Associate Degree Programs 23
Transportation Fee 52
Transportation Research Center 13, 20
Transportation to Fairbanks 10
Tribal and Local Government Administration.
See Rural Development
Tribal Management 118
Courses 454
Troth Yeddha’ 11
Tuition 50
Appeal for Refund of Tuition 56
Resident and Non-resident 50
Tuition Waiver 55, 58
Employee 55
Tutoring Services 70
U
UAF at a Glance 7
UA Network Fee 52
UAOnline 51, 54, 58, 71, 77
University of Alaska Museum of the North.
See Museum of the North, University of
Alaska
Unofficial Transcripts. See Transcripts
Upward Bound Program 79
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V
Veterans’ Services 61
Veterinary Medicine, Pre-Professional
Opportunities 189
Veterinary Science 119
Courses 455
Volcanology 218. See also Geology
W
Water and Environmental Research Center 13, 20
Welding and Materials Technology 119
Courses 456
Western Regional Graduate Programs 28
Western Undergraduate Exchange Award 59
White, Robert G. Large Animal
Research Station 17
Wildland Fire Control. See Emergency Services
Wildlife
Courses 457
Wildlife Biology and Conservation
Bachelor’s Programs 185
Graduate Programs 233
Withdrawing From Classes 41
Women’s Center 79
Women’s Studies 186
Courses 459
Wood Center 79
Work Study 61
Writing Center 70
Writing Intensive 125, 236
Y
Yup’ik. See Native Language Education
Associate and Certificate Program 113
Bachelor’s Program 153. See also Eskimo
Yup’ik Language and Culture 186
Yup’ik Language Proficiency 120
Z
Zoology 200
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