Who We Are
Project Leadership
Renée Carter-Chapman
Senior Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness, Engagement, and Academic Support
University of Alaska Anchorage, co-PI
Dr. Marilyn Barry
Academic Dean
Alaska Pacific University, co-PI
Project Director
Libby Roderick
Associate Director, Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence
University of Alaska Anchorage
Steering Committee
Lauren Bruce
Associate Professor, Communication and Discourse Studies
Director, Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Ellen Cole
Professor, Psychology
Alaska Pacific University
Nancy Furlow
Interim Director, Alaska Native Studies
University of Alaska Anchorage
Steven L. Johnson
Associate Professor, Communication and Discourse Studies
Director of Debate
University of Alaska Anchorage
G. W. Kimura, Ph. D. (Cantab.)
President/Chief Executive Officer
Alaska Humanities Forum
Dr. Claudia Lampman
Professor, Psychology
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Kerri Morris
Associate Professor, English
Faculty Senate President, 2006-07
University of Alaska Anchorage
Libby Roderick
Associate Director, Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence
University of Alaska Anchorage
Annie Route
Director, Campus Life
University of Alaska Anchorage
Staff Support
John Dede
Special Assistant to the Senior Vice Provost
University of Alaska Anchorage
Barbara Hedges
Fiscal Officer, Office of Community Partnerships
University of Alaska Anchorage
Kay Landis
Writer/Editor, Office of Community Partnerships
University of Alaska Anchorage
Liisa Morrison
Administrative Assistant, Center for Advancing
Faculty Excellence
University of Alaska Anchorage
Xiomara Owens
Administrative Assistant, Office of Community Partnerships
University of Alaska Anchorage
Lori Seagars
Project Coordinator, Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence
University of Alaska Anchorage
Faculty Intensives
Libby Roderick
Design Team Chair and Faculty Intensive Facilitator Associate Director
Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence
University of Alaska Anchorage
Planners And Presenters
Shawn Briscoe
Adjunct Professor, Communication and Discourse Studies
Debate Coach
University of Alaska Anchorage
Lauren Bruce
Associate Professor, Communication and Discourse Studies
Director, Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Phyllis Fast
Assistant Professor, Anthropology
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Kerry D. Feldman
Professor, Anthropology
University of Alaska Anchorage
Nancy Furlow
Interim Director, Alaska Native Studies
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Kristin Helweg Hanson
Adjunct Professor, Religion and Philosophy
University of Alaska Anchorage
Steven L. Johnson
Associate Professor, Communication and Discourse Studies
Director of Debate
University of Alaska Anchorage
Heather Kendall-Miller
Senior Staff Attorney
Native American Rights Fund
G. W. Kimura, Ph. D. (Cantab.)
President/Chief Executive Officer
Alaska Humanities Forum
Dr. Claudia Lampman
Professor, Psychology
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. James Liszka
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Professor, Philosophy
University of Alaska Anchorage
Larry Merculieff
Deputy Director
Alaska Native Science Commission
Dr. Kerri Morris
Associate Professor, English
Faculty Senate President, 2006-07
University of Alaska Anchorage
Mia Oxley
Mediator, Member
Understanding Neighbors Project
Dr. Bruce Schultz
Dean of Students
Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Development
University of Alaska Anchorage
Michael T. Turner
Professor, Counseling
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Toby Widdicombe
Professor, English
University of Alaska Anchorage
Books Of The Year
John Dede
Coordinator
Special Assistant to the Senior Vice Provost
University of Alaska Anchorage
Implementation Team
Dr. Marilyn Barry
Academic Dean
Alaska Pacific University
Lauren Bruce
Associate Professor, Communication and Discourse Studies
Director, Center for Advancing FacultyExcellence
University of Alaska Anchorage
Renée Carter-Chapman
Senior Vice Provost for Institutional Effectiveness, Engagement, and Academic Support
University of Alaska Anchorage
Kristin DeSmith
Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor for University Relations
University of Alaska Anchorage
G. W. Kimura, Ph. D. (Cantab.)
President/Chief Executive Officer
Alaska Humanities Forum
Theresa Lyons
Director, New Student Orientation
University of Alaska Anchorage
Stephen J. Rollins
Dean, UAA/APU Consortium Library
University of Alaska Anchorage
Kelly Smith
Dean of Students
Alaska Pacific University
Book Selection Committees
Lauren Bruce
Associate Professor, Communication and Discourse Studies
Director, Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Thomas Buller
Associate Professor, Philosophy
University of Alaska Anchorage
Christina Carter
Associate Professor, UAA/APU Consortium Library
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Jacqueline Cason
Assistant Professor, English
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Ellen Cole
Professor, Psychology
Alaska Pacific University
Dr. Nelta Edwards
Assistant Professor, Sociology
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Mei Mei Evans
Associate Professor, English
Alaska Pacific University
Patricia Grega
Associate Professor, College Preparatory and Developmental Studies
University of Alaska Anchorage
G. W. Kimura, Ph. D. (Cantab.)
President/Chief Executive Officer
Alaska Humanities Forum
Sarah Kirk
Associate Professor, College Preparatory and Developmental Studies
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Patricia Linton
Associate Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Professor, English
University of Alaska Anchorage
Mike McCormick
Assistant Director, Student Life and Leadership
University of Alaska Anchorage
Gina Miller
Instructor, Writing
Director of Early Honors Program
Alaska Pacific University
Marian Mitchell
Assistant Dean, University Honors College
University of Alaska Anchorage
Rosanne Pagano
Instructor, Journalism
Alaska Pacific University
Deborah Periman
Assistant Professor, Justice
University of Alaska Anchorage
Sharon Sibbald
Assistant Professor, English
Alaska Pacific University
Helena Spector
Associate Professor, College Preparatory and Developmental Studies
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Toby Widdicombe
Professor, English
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Bob Wilkinson
Professor, Humanities
Alaska Pacific University
Faculty Associates
Dr. Nelta Edwards
Assistant Professor, Sociology
University of Alaska Anchorage
Tara Smith
Associate Professor, English as a Second Language
University of Alaska Anchorage
Faculty Fellows 2006-07
Dr. Sharon Araji
Professor, Sociology
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Maureen E. Austin
Associate Professor, Environmental Science and Outdoor Studies
Alaska Pacific University
Paola Banchero
Assistant Professor, Journalism and Public Communications
University of Alaska Anchorage
Anna Breuninger
Term Instructor, Geology
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Betty J. Buchan
Assistant Professor, Public Health
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Tracey Burke
Assistant Professor, Social Work
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Jacqueline Cason
Assistant Professor, English
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Sharon Chamard
Assistant Professor, Justice
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Stephen G. Colt
Director, Institute of Social and Economic Research
Associate Professor, Economics and Environmental Studies
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Leslie Cornick
Associate Professor, Marine Biology and Statistics
Alaska Pacific University
Dr. Nelta Edwards
Assistant Professor, Sociology
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Diane Erickson
Assistant Professor, Adult Education
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Mei Mei Evans
Associate Professor, English
Alaska Pacific University
Dr. Ronald S. Everett
Associate Professor, Justice
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Phyllis Fast
Assistant Professor, Anthropology
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Christine Gehrett
Associate Professor, Education
Kenai Peninsula College
Dr. Bogdan Hoanca
Associate Professor, Management Information Systems
Faculty Senate President, 2007-08
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Ann Jache
Term Assistant Professor, Sociology
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Patricia Jenkins
Associate Professor, English
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Virginia Juettner
Associate Professor, Education Director, Education Graduate Program
Alaska Pacific University
Bettina Kipp
Assistant Professor, Counseling
Kenai Peninsula College
Dr. Daniel T. Kline
Associate Professor, English
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Kerri Morris
Associate Professor, English
Faculty Senate President, 2006-07
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Heather Nash
Assistant Professor, Adult Education
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Doug Parry
Professor, Communication and Discourse Studies
University of Alaska Anchorage
Deborah Periman
Assistant Professor, Justice
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Travis Rector
Assistant Professor, Physics/Astronomy
University of Alaska Anchorage
Tara Smith
Associate Professor, English as a Second Language
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Tracy Stewart
Associate Professor, Leadership and Strategy
Faculty Chair, 2006-07
Alaska Pacific University
Dr. Jeffrey White
Assistant Professor, English
University of Alaska Anchorage
Faculty Fellows 2007-08
Dr. Raymond Anthony
Assistant Professor, Philosophy
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Robert J. Boeckmann
Associate Professor, Psychology
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Regina A. Boisclair
Professor, Religious Studies
Cardinal Newman Chair of Catholic Theology
Alaska Pacific University
Dr. Thomas Buller
Associate Professor, Philosophy
University of Alaska Anchorage
Allison Butler
Term Instructor/Coordinator, Biological Sciences
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Robert Crosman
Professor, English
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Suzanne Forster
Associate Professor, English
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Susan Garton
Associate Professor, Educational Leadership
University of Alaska Anchorage
Alice Hisamoto
Term Assistant Professor, Education Retention Coordinator, AHAINA Student Programs
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Mari F. Ippolito
Associate Professor, Psychology
University of Alaska Anchorage
Joy Mapaye
Assistant Professor, Journalism and Public Communications
University of Alaska Anchorage
Paul Ongtooguk
Assistant Professor, Secondary Education
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Dorothy Shepard
Associate Professor, Human Services
Alaska Pacific University
Mary-Margaret Stein, J.D.
Director, Engaging Muslims: Religion, Culture, Politics Community Education Project
Sponsored by the Cardinal Newman Chair of Catholic Theology
Alaska Pacific University
Jeremy Tasch
Assistant Professor, Geography
University of Alaska Anchorage
Dr. Yaso Thiru
Associate Professor, Accounting and
Management
Alaska Pacific University
Handbook
Editor
Kay Landis
Writer/Editor, Office of Community Partnerships
University of Alaska Anchorage
Associate Editors
Dr. Patricia Jenkins
Associate Professor, English
University of Alaska Anchorage
Libby Roderick
Associate Director, Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence
University of Alaska Anchorage
Paola Banchero
Assistant Professor, Journalism and
Public Communications
University of Alaska Anchorage
John Dede
Special Assistant to the Senior Vice Provost
University of Alaska Anchorage
Proofreading Assistance
Wendy Withrow
Administrative Coordinator, College of Arts and Sciences
University of Alaska Anchorage