Academic Program Head & Associate Professor
Bristol Bay Campus
Department of Alaska Native and Rural Development
College of Rural and Community Development
University of Alaska Fairbanks
P. O. Box 1070
Dillingham, AK 99576-1070
(907) 842-8316 (office)
(907) 842-5692 (fax)
Email: ftmed@uaf.edu
 

EDUCATION:

M.A.  
        University of Alaska, Fairbanks, Alaska, 1978
        Education

B.A.   
        San Diego University, San Diego, California, 1969
        Economics
 

AREAS OF INTEREST AND SUBSTANTIVE KNOWLEDGE:

Rural Alaska’s Economies, Bristol Bay Salmon Fishery, Alaska State Legislature,, Community Development, & Russian Far East.
 

PROFESSIONAL  BACKGROUND:

1996- present    Assistant Professor, Bristol Bay Campus

1978- present    Commercial Fisherman, Bristol Bay

1994- 1996    Counseling, Grant writing, Resident Services, Bristol Bay Housing Authority

1993 - 1994    Contractual: Curriculum Revision, University of Alaska Fairbanks Distance Delivery Class

1992    Spring    Exchange Faculty with University of Alaska, Magadan Pedagogical Institute, Magadan, Russia

1988 - 1990    Adjunct Instructor, University of Alaska Fairbanks

1983 – 1990    Alaska State Representative, House of Representatives, State of Alaska

1980 - 1982    Math Instructor, Tanana Valley Community College, Fairbanks, Alaska

1977 - 1979    Math Instructor/Counselor, University of Alaska

1974 - 1975    Teacher, Southwest Regional Schools

1969 - 1970    Volunteer in service to America, Vista, New Stuyahok
 

SELECTED COMMUNITY SERVICE:

2002 -    Facilitator, 13th Inuit Studies Conference

1998 - 2001    Legislative Co-Host, KDLG legislative call in show

1994 - 1996    Chairman, Legislative committee of Association of Alaska Housing Authorities

1988 - 1990    Chairman, Legislative Council, Alaska State Legislature

1988 - 1990    Chairman, Ethics Council, Alaska State Legislature

1984 - 1986    Chairman, Special Committee on Oil and Gas, Alaska State Legislature

1983 - 1990    Member, Finance, Labor and Commerce, Education and Health and Social Services, Transportation, Judiciary, and Resource Committees, Alaska State Legislature

1983 - 1990    Led and participated in delegations to Japan, China, Taiwan, Canada, and Russia, Alaska State Legislature

1980-  1982    Board Member, Chena Goldstream Fire Department     

1979 – 1982    Member, Volunteer fireman for Chena Goldstream Fire Department
 

AFFILIATIONS:

Member:  Laborers Local 341
 

STATEMENT:

I first joined the faculty of the Alaska Native and Rural Development Department in the fall of 1996. I feel fortunate to be a part of an innovative statewide program that is addressing the needs of people living and working in rural Alaska. During my brief tenure, I have enjoyed teaching, setting up seminars, and being a part of our overseas program. We have an interesting group of graduate and undergraduate students who have already made major contributions to their community. With their degrees, and their expanded network of fellow students, I am sure they will continue to make our State a better place for all of us.