Faculty and Staff
Department Co-Chairs

Charleen Fisher, Ph.D.
Department Co-chair and Assistant Professor
Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development
Fairbanks, AK

TiaAnnaTidwell. M.A.
Department Co-chair and Assistant Professor
Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development
Brooks Building 307
DANSRD Faculty

Jessica Black, Ph.D
Associate Professor
Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development

Cathy Brooks, M.S.
Associate Professor
Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development
Brooks Building 325

Jennifer Carroll, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development
Brooks Building 323
Christine Davenport, M.A.
Assistant Professor and Graduate Student Coordinator
Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development
Sitka, AK

Sonta Hamilton Roach
Assistant Professor
Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development
Shageluk, AK

Debbie Mekiana, M.A.
Assistant Professor
Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development
Brooks Building 317

Josie Sam, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development and International Arctic Research Center
Brooks Building 319
DANSRD Staff

Deanna Fitzgerald, B.S.
Undergraduate Academic Advisor
Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development
Brooks Building 311

Sherrie Jones, A.A.S.
Office Manager
College of Rural and Community Development
Brooks Building 414