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Faculty and Staff

Department Co-Chairs

Charleen Fisher, Ph.D.

Charleen Fisher, Ph.D.

Department Co-chair and Assistant Professor

Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development

Fairbanks, AK

Debbie Mekiana, M.A.

Debbie Mekiana, M.A.

Department Co-chair and Assistant Professor

Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development

Brooks Building 317


DANSRD Faculty

Jennifer Adams

Jennifer Adams

Assistant Professor

Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development

Jennifer Carroll, Ph.D.

Jennifer Carroll, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development

Brooks Building 323

Christine Davenport, M.A.

Christine Davenport, M.A.

Assistant Professor and Graduate Student Coordinator

Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development

Sitka, AK

Sonta Hamilton Roach

Sonta Hamilton Roach

Assistant Professor

Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development

Shageluk, AK

Josie Sam, Ph.D.

Josie Sam, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development and International Arctic Research Center

Brooks Building 319

TiaAnna Tidwell M.A.

TiaAnna Tidwell M.A.

Assistant Professor

Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development

Brooks Building 307


DANSRD Staff

Deanna Fitzgerald, B.S.

Deanna Fitzgerald, B.S.

DANSRD Undergraduate Advisor - DANSRD/ Center for Cross-Cultural Studies Graduate Advisor

Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development and Center for Cross-Cultural Studies

Brooks Building 311

Khadijah Edwards

Khadijah Edwards

Administrative Assistant