CXCS Newsletter Issue September 2017

Greetings! Welcome! Welcome to the first issue of the Center for Cross-Cultural Studies (CXCS) newsletter. As you may know, the CXCS department offers graduate programs to students that can earn a Master's or PhD degree via audio conferencing. Our faculty and staff are here to help you succeed, please contact our office at (907) 474-1902 if you have any questions.

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Alumni Spotlight

We are proud of our alumni! Stay connect with the Center for Cross-Cultural Studies. Do you have an exciting career or family success story to share? We would love to feature you on our newsletter and highlight your accomplishments. To share your story, email uaf-cxcs@alaska.edu with a paragraph of your accomplishments, your research, along with a photo.

Center for Cross-Cultural Studies Faculty & Staff Photo taken at the CXCS faculty and staff retreat, fall 2017. From Left to Right; back row; Sean Topkok, Michael Koskey, Raymond Barnhardt. Front row; Theresa John, Polly Hyslop, Richard Hum, Crystal Frank College of Liberal Arts

Visitors from Hokkaido, Japan PhD candidate Shiaki Kondo and his colleagues visited the Center for Cross-Cultural Studies to learn about the experiences with developing curriculum for Indigenous education as well as how the Old Minto Cultural Camp came into existence. Shiaki Kondo is an Assistant Professor at Hokkaido University in Sapporo and is also working with Athabascan people in Nikolai, AK.

A Message from the Graduate Student & Administrative Coordinator, Crystal Frank Hello, My name is Crystal Frank, I am the new Graduate Student and Administrative Coordinator for Center for Cross-Cultural Studies and College of Liberal Arts (CLA). I'm Gwich'in, originally from Arctic Village, Alaska and UAF alumni. Part of my job is to assist CLA graduate students with processing their graduate paperwork. If you are a CLA graduate student, you may receive an email from me from time to time about reminders and opportunities as they arise. I'm excited to be a part of the Center for Cross-Cultural Studies and the CLA team. My office is in 201E Eielson, down the hallway from the UAF Graduate School. Please stop by and let me know if you have any questions. I'm looking forward to the new and exciting semester. Mahsi' choo (thank you), Crystal Frank, M.A. Graduate Student & Administrative Coordinator 201E Eielson Building Phone: (907) 474-1902 Email: cafrank@alaska.edu

UAF FreeStore Are you in need of anything? The UAF FreeStore may have it! The FreeStore is a permanent swap-site with a waste-cutting goal. They have free clothing, dorm and household items, books, movies, gadgets, accessories, and more! It's located on the second floor of the Lola Tilly Commons. Stop by between 9AM-4PM Monday through Friday and check out their inventory! Find them on Facebook!

Alaska Native Knowledge Network The Alaska Native Knowledge Network (ANKN) is a unique resource maintained through the Center for Cross-Cultural Studies for our students and the communities they serve. ANKN is located on the 5th floor of the Gruening Building, room 503F. Please contact Richard Hum at 907-474-5897 or email rehum@alaska.edu for any inquiries on books and posters. ANKN Website Link

University of Alaska Fairbanks Center for Cross-Cultural Studies 201 Eielson Building, UAF campus PO Box 756730 Fairbanks, AK 99775-6730 Phone: (907) 474-1902 Email: uaf-cxcs@alaska.edu Office Hours 8AM-5PM M-F

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