PhD Program in Indigenous Studies
Graduate School
University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, Alaska 99775
Phone (907) 474-7464• Fax (907) 474-1984
Faculty and Staff
The following faculty represent the academic departments most directly associated with each of the thematic areas in the Ph.D. in Indigenous Studies. They (or their successors) will serve collectively as a Steering Committee for the program as well as the Admissions Review Panel to recommend applicants for admission to the Dean of the Graduate School. They will also help identify affiliate faculty with appropriate expertise to serve on student graduate committees, drawing upon but not limited to the faculty members in the sponsoring departments.
Ray Barnhardt, Professor of Cross-Cultural Studies, Indigenous Knowledge Systems
Beth Leonard, Assistant Professor of Education, Indigenous Education Coordinator
Bryan Brayboy, "Presidents Professor" of Education, Indigenous
Education Coordinator
James Ruppert, Professor of Native Studies Indigenous Studies/Research Coordinator
Larry Kaplan, Professor of Alaska Native Languages, Indigenous Languages Coordinator
Gordon Pullar, Assistant Professor of Rural Development, Indigenous Leadership Coordinator
Classified personnel
Melanie Ramoth-Sauafea, Administrative Coordinator
Sean Topkok, Information/Media/Technology/Distance Education Specialist
For further information about the PhD in Indigenous Studies, please contact any of the following:
