Five chosen for chancellor’s technology program
October 5, 2018
Five faculty members have been selected as fellows in the 2018-19 UAF Chancellor’s
Innovation in Technology and E-learning program.
During the next year, the CITE fellows will work closely with UAF eLearning instructional
designers on projects of their choice. Follow their journeys at iTeachu.uaf.edu/cite.
The faculty members are:
Wendy E. Croskrey, professor in the College of Liberal Arts, has expertise in 3D printing and metal casting from 3D prints, molding bonded sand, thermal-forming plastics and the fabrication of materials such as airplane cloth, cast glass, metal and wood. She is interested in the advancement of technology in the classroom combined with traditional working methods.
J. Jason Lazarus, term instructor in the College of Liberal Arts, blends the latest digital capture technologies with hands-on, analog techniques and historical photographic processes in the classroom. He is interested in connecting a variety of communities, from students to professionals, through collaborative knowledge preservation of alternative photography materials and methods.
Jen Peterson, assistant professor in the College of Liberal Arts, is focused on behavioral neuroscience, cognitive psychology and lifespan psychology. She is interested in expanding the role of distance students in behavioral research and specifically exploring ways to provide hands-on research experiences for these students.
Sean Asiqłuq Topkok, assistant professor in the School of Education, researches multicultural and Indigenous education, decolonization, and indigenist methods and methodologies. He also works with communities to help them document their cultural heritages and well-being.
Matthew Wooller, professor in the College of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, is interested in creating an online program aimed at promoting the happiness and wellness of students, staff and faculty in Alaska and farther afield. He is also enthusiastic about developing online teaching content to promote isotope science and training.
Read more about the CITE fellows and stay up-to-date on their projects at iTeachU.uaf.edu/cite.