“NEW! PEACE CORPS MASTER’S INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM combines UAF graduate study with Peace Crops Volunteer service for an exciting option for a M.A. degree in Rural Development

Contact Information:

For questions regarding potential graduate studies in Rural Development in combination with the Peace Corps Master’s Program, please contact:

Rick Knecht, Ph.D., r.knecht@uaf.edu, 907-279-2705

Gail Staudinger, Administrative Assistant, angas@uaa.alaska.edu, 907-279-2713 or 800-770-9531

Frances Bedel, Administrative Assistant, fnfdb@uaf.edu, 907-474-6528

If you have questions regarding graduate admissions procedure, you can contact the Graduate School, fygrads@uaf.edu, 907-474-7464, www.uaf.edu/gradsch.

Tony Gasbarro, UAF emeritus faculty in extension forestry and the UAF campus-wide coordinator for the MI program can offer insight regarding Peace Corps work and answer questions about integrating Peace Corps service with a graduate degree. Tony has served as a Peace Corps Volunteer two separate times. He can be reached by email tonygasparro@yahoo.com.