Science education specialist

University affiliation

• International Arctic Research Center
• Department of Natural Resources and Environment

Contact information

• Email: cbuffington@alaska.edu
• Phone: (907) 474-2794

Media contact

Heather McFarland

• Phone: (907) 474-7185
• Email: hrmcfarland@alaska.edu

Areas of expertise

• Environmental science
• Water quality
• Air quality
• Watershed restoration
• Curriculum and instruction

Research interests/biography

Areas of interest include cultivating impactful place-based environmental learning activities and research experiences for undergraduate students, K-12 students and educators. Christi works on projects that directly benefit local communities and are grounded in Indigenous knowledge and values.