Programs completed at APU: Masters of Science, Counseling Psychology Project Title and what it entails: “Traditional Healing Utilization Patterns of American Indian/Alaska Native people: Bridging the Gap between Traditional Healing Practices and Behavioral Health Services.” This project aims to add to the deficit in literature of demographic variables that impact Alaska-specific utilization patterns of behavioral…
Spring 2018 Grads: Marisa Skolnick
Spring 2018 Grads: Charity Carmody
Programs completed at APU: Bachelors in Business Administration and MBA Hometown: I’m a 4th generation Anchorage girl. Project Title: My master’s thesis is titled Alaska Adoption, Recruitment, Privatization, and Permanency Outcomes for Children in Foster Care. The thesis explores what recruitment and adoption services are currently happening in Alaska for foster children and then discusses what other states are doing…
Spring 2018 Grads: Ian McDermod
Programs completed at APU: B.A. Outdoor Studies – Concentration in Land Management Project Title: My senior project is titled: “Creating an Outdoor Documentary Film: The Elucidation of Adventure.” Essentially, I produced, captured, and edited a short outdoor documentary film that follows three kayakers: Becca, Maryann, and Sam, for a portion of their nearly 2,000-mile river…
Spring 2018 Grads: Caitlin Marsteller
Programs completed at APU: Masters of Science, Environmental Science Project Title and what it entails: My Masters thesis is entitled “Prey availability and preference of Enteroctopus dofleini in Prince William Sound, Alaska.” My project focuses on giant Pacific octopuses, what they eat, and why. Although it mostly entailed sitting in front of a massive Microsoft…
Spring 2018 Grads: Jonathon Lee Singler
Programs completed at APU: Bachelor of Arts: Liberal Studies Minor(s): Counseling Psychology & Outdoor Studies Project Title and what it entails: Alaska Pacific University Competency-Based Education: Chess in Academia The project literature reviews competency-based education (CBE), the structure of APU curriculum, and the correlational skills in chess that meet the demands of the Department of…
Randy Dowd: APU Alumnus, Outdoor Education Champion
In Randy Dowd’s outdoor education classes everything is a metaphor. When he teaches about navigating through the woods, mountains, rivers and other obstacles, he discusses how that transfers to navigating through life’s obstacles. When the students practice rock climbing, they compare the personal challenges they encounter on the rock wall with the difficult decisions they…
10 Things I Learned While Working on the 2nd Annual Leah J. Peterson Speaker Series
By Karissa Du Pree As students, we know the lack of stability that accompanies the pursuit of higher education – the long nights, the unexpected family problems, keeping up with courses, or the simple things like finding $3 for a cup of coffee! As a result of repetitive motions to stay afloat, coping mechanisms begin…
MAP Student Meda DeWitt Focuses on Traditional Healing
As part of her project demonstrating mastery for her Master of Arts Program (MAP), Meda DeWitt is developing a potential Traditional Healing Program, comprised of university-level curriculum to identify, certify, and support traditional healers. As part of this project, Meda is considering all aspects of educational offerings, including how admissions would have to be prioritized…
Fulbright Scholar Meadhbh Moriarty to work with APU’s FAST Lab
This year, APU’s Fisheries, Aquatic Science, and Technology (FAST) Lab will be hosting a Fulbright scholar, Ph.D. student Meadhbh (pronounced “Maeve”) Moriarty. Meadhbh grew up in Co. Louth, Ireland, and holds a B.Sc. (Hons) in Marine Science from the National University in Ireland, Galway, and a M.Sc. in Biodiversity and Conservation from Trinity College Dublin….
Winter 2017 Grads: Rebecca Ervin
Name: Rebecca Ervin Programs completed at APU: Bachelor of Arts in Counseling Psychology Project Title: Weight Loss Surgery and Quality of Life Improvement Hometown: Northway, Alaska Best Classes at APU: Alaska’s History and Mindfulness: Exploring Mind-Body Psych What is your favorite APU memory? My favorite APU memory was when I first started attending APU in…
