Stacey Glaser appointed Chukchi Campus director
December 7, 2018
Leona Long
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Glaser has been with Chukchi Campus for more than 21 years. She served most recently as the director for the Chukchi Consortium Library in Kotzebue, a job that included managing the branch library in the village of Selawik.
“Stacey has extensive experience serving the Inupiaq people of the Northwest Arctic region,” said Evon Peter, UAF vice chancellor of rural, community and Native education. “In her work at Chukchi Campus, she has helped shape the way that public librarians provide culturally appropriate service to Alaska Native library patrons and their communities. This expertise will help her broaden the educational opportunities available to the 11 communities Chukchi Campus serves.”
Glaser created programs that helped connect the library to the Kotzebue community.
“Now, I want to do the same thing as the campus director, but on a bigger scale," she said. "I look forward to helping Chukchi Campus continue its work to be the heart of our community. I see the campus as the community center where residents can go for professional development and enrichment classes and a place for kids to hang out after school.”
Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Glaser first came to Kotzebue as a tourist. There, she met her husband, Seth Kantner, a well-known writer and wildlife photographer.
“I wasn’t well-suited for city life,” said Glaser. “When I came to Alaska, it felt like home. I loved living off the land. Some of my happiest memories are hunting and trapping with my family.”
In addition to her work at the campus, Glaser has managed the offices of Arctic Backcountry Flying Service and Golden Eagle Outfitters.
Glaser earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Montana and a master’s degree in library and information science from the University of Washington. In 2013, she was elected president of the Alaska Library Association and later led its advocacy committee. Glaser currently serves as the association's executive officer.
Chukchi Campus is one of five rural campuses in UAF's College of Rural and Community Development. The college creates a critical link between the university and Alaska’s communities, bringing education to students via both distance and in-person classes. For more information about CRCD, community campuses or any of the more than 40 certificate and degree programs available through the college, visit www.uaf.edu/rural/ or call 907-474-7143 or 866-478-2721.