Leadership

The Drumbeats ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Consortium, an integral part of the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ (UAF) College of Indigenous Studies, is dedicated to advancing place-based, culturally relevant education for ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Native communities. The consortium focuses on critical areas, including food and energy sovereignty, traditional crafts and languages, and tribal governance.

Leading this important initiative is Carrie Stevens, a professor of Tribal Governance and Stewardship, who serves as the Principal Investigator. She works in collaboration with the Campus Directors from participating ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Native-serving institutions, who act as Co-Project Directors, ensuring a broad and representative leadership structure.

This collaborative effort unites academic and community outreach programs from five UAF campuses, delivering curricula that integrate Indigenous knowledge with Western science. The consortium's programs, such as Ethnobotany, High Latitude Range Management, and Sustainable Energy, are designed to empower the next generation of leaders and strengthen ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥'s communities.

 

HLRMHigh Latitude Range Management

General Information:  907-443-2201

Minnie Naylor, Interim Director/co-PD, UAF Northwest Campus (907) 442-3400

Bonnie Scheele, HLRM Program Manager (907) 443-8428

Jackie Hrabok, Assistant Professor (907) 443-8412 

 

Sustainable EnergySustainable Energy

General Information: 800-478-5109

Alyssa McDonald, Director, UAF Bristol Bay Campus (907) 842-8349 

Chandler Kemp, Assistant Professor (907) 842-8303

Katherine Kysar, Assistant Professor, (907) 842-8331

 

EBOT

General Information: 800-478-5822

Haley Hanson, Interim Director/co-PD, UAF Kuskokwim Campus (907) 543-4587

Lisa Strecker, EBOT Term Associate Professor (907) 543-4551

 

APARTraditional Crafts & Native Language

General Information: 907-474-7874

 

 

Tribal GovernanceTribal Governance

General Information: 888-474-5207

Carrie Stevens, PI / Professor  (907) 474-2616 

Laura Zimin, Assistant Professor at Bristol Bay Campus (907) 842-8361

 

Food sovereigntyFood Security & Sovereignty 

General Information: 800-478-3402

Minnie Naylor, Director/co-PD, UAF Chukchi Campus (907) 442-3400

 

Institute of Agriculture, Natural Resources & Extension 

General Information: 907-474-5211

Jennifer 'Jenn' Wagaman, Director/co-PD, UAF Cooperative Extension Services (907) 474-7115

 

Center for One Health Research 

General Information: 907-474-5826

Jessica Black, Associate Vice Chancellor, Interim Director/co-PD, UAF Center for One Health Research

Charlie Hahn, Post Doctoral Fellow/co-PD, UAF Center for One Health Research

 

CTC Culinary & Hospitality 

General Information: 907-455-2800

Sean Walklin, Associate Professor, Program Chair and Advisor/co-PD, UAF CTC Culinary Arts and Hospitality Program 907-455-2904

 

USDA NIFA

This work is supported by the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Native-Serving and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions Education Competitive Grants Program,  [project award no. 2024-38470-43416], from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy.