John grew up in rural Pennsylvania but has lived in Alaska for most of his adult life. He has a bachelor’s degree in communication and a MFA in art with a focus on ceramics. John has taught English in Japan through the JET Program; and, at the university level, he has taught drawing, ceramics, Alaska Native art history, and our department’s interdisciplinary capstone. In his free time, John enjoys spending time with his family and his dogs camping, fishing, cooking, and traveling. 

Trent Sutton serves as Vice Provost, Accreditation Liaison Officer, Dean of General Studies, and Director of Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Activity (URSA). Trent completed his undergraduate education (B.S.) in Fisheries and Wildlife at Michigan State University, and received a M.S. in Biological Sciences from Michigan Technological University and a Ph.D. in Fisheries Sciences from Virginia Tech. Prior to coming to UAF in 2007, Trent held faculty positions at both Lake Superior State University (1996-2001) and Purdue University (2001-2007). During his time at UAF, Trent held positions as a Professor of Fisheries Biology in the Department of Fisheries and as the Associate Dean of Academic Programs in the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences.