Environmental Studies and Outdoor Studies
Environmental Studies and Outdoors Studies offers a wide selection of degrees and tracks. Part of the UAS Program on the Environment, these interdisciplinary degrees are designed to prepare students for a wide variety of careers working in outdoor settings or in environment-related fields. This degree is particularly suited for working in National Parks or Forests, working as an outdoor guide, or continuing to study the environment.
Faculty
Forest J. Wagner, M.A.
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Assistant Professor of Outdoor Studies, Humanities Department Chair
Profile and contact infoGlenn D. Wright, Ph.D.
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Associate Professor of Political Science; Statewide Coordinator, Senator Ted Stevens State Legislative Internship Program
For Glenn, the study of politics is a vocation as well as a pastime, though he also enjoys skiing and sea kayaking. He writes on environmental issues, resource governance, and Alaska state politics and spends about 150 days a year on skis or in a kayak.