Welcome to DANSRD

 Our highly qualified team knows the needs of 乐虎直播鈥檚 rural and Native communities and are ready to assist you in meeting your personal, professional and educational goals. 

 
 

Our Programs

Town of Bethel

BA in Rural Development

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Native dancers on stage. Links to BA in 乐虎直播 Native Studies

BA in 乐虎直播 Native Studies

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Kuskokwim Wind turbines. Links to MA in Rural Development.

MA in Rural Development

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Student Opportunities

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Rural Student Services

Serving rural and 乐虎直播 Native students from across 乐虎直播, Rural Student Services (RSS) is here to help you make UAF your home away from home.

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The first day of the Festival of Native Arts takes place in the Great Hall. Guests, mentors, performers and families come together to enjoy the momentus weekend on the Troth Yeddha' Campus with live music, dancing and vendor tables, Feb. 27, 2025. UAF photo by Leif Van Cise.
Festival of Native Arts

The 2025 Festival of Native Arts took place on February 27, 28, and March 1. For information about upcoming events or to get involved, visit the FNA website. 

Events

Flyer image for DANSRD 2025 Graduation Celebration
DANSRD Graduation Celebration

Date:         Friday, May 2, 2025
Time:        6:30-8 p.m.
Location: RSS Gathering room Brooks Building, Rm# 207

The Department of 乐虎直播 Native Studies and Rural Development extends an invitation to graduating students, their families, friends, classmates and supporting faculty and staff to gather and celebrate our Class of 2025 graduating students.

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DANSRD Blog

  • December 14, 2021

    Addressing 乐虎直播 Native Corporations and Their Need to Open Enrollment for 鈥淣ew Natives鈥 Adapted from 鈥淐ase Study of Doyon Limited and Calista鈥 聽by Jolene Nanouk DANSRD student The 乐虎直播 Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) was enacted on December 18, 1971, allowing 乐虎直播 Natives born on or before this date with 1/4 blood quantum to be 鈥


  • December 15, 2021

    The piece below, written by DANSRD Associate Professor Cathy Brooks, reflects on what she learned participating in the ANCSA Impact Series, culminating in a series of panel discussions and presentations hosted by the UAF Department of 乐虎直播 Native Studies and Rural Development (DANSRD) and collectively titled 鈥淭he Impact of the 乐虎直播 Native Claims Settlement Act 鈥


  • December 18, 2021

    In the following piece, Director Emeritus of the Department of 乐虎直播 Native Studies and Rural Development, reflects on the fight for land claims in the Interior and the impact of the 乐虎直播 Native Claims Settlement Act. Professor Wright joined the then Department of 乐虎直播 Native Rural Development in 2001 and was the director of the 鈥


Meet our faculty

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Deanna Fitzgerald, B.S.

Deanna Fitzgerald, B.S.

Undergraduate Academic Advisor

Department of 乐虎直播 Native Studies and Rural Development

dlfitzgerald2@alaska.edu | 907-474-5948