Prof. Deb Periman, J.D., Legal Studies Program Coordinator in the Justice Center, has been selected for the
2014 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Community Engagement and Service. The award will be presented at the 2014 UAA Faculty/Staff Convocation in the fall.
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This award recognizes "outstanding contributions to the advancement of partnerships between the university and Alaska's communities." Prof. Periman has long been involved in establishing partnerships with the legal community and the justice system in Alaska.
Her work includes chairing the Alaska Bar Association Law Related Education drafting sub-committee for the online
Alaska Youth Law Guide; serving on the planning committee for and presenting at
Color of Justice programs sponsored by the Alaska Court System, Alaska Bar Association, Pacific Northwest law schools, and the National Association of Women Judges to foster diversity in the judiciary and legal community; developing a partnership with Willamette University College of Law; serving as a community resource for pre-law planning and questions about law school admissions; serving on the Alaska Bar Association Historian's Committee; volunteering for law-related education events such as the We the People competition, Mock Trial, and the 2011 Alaska Federation of Natives Annual Conference Legal Clinic, and coordinating student service learning programs such as Wills Clinics at the Anchorage Senior Center and student volunteer assistance at the AFN legal clinic; and working with the Collateral Consequences Work Group on issues related to offender reentry.
There are two recipients for this annual award. Also selected for 2014 is
Prof. Arlene Schmuland, Head, Archives and Special Collections, UAA/APU Consortium Library.
Prof. Kristin Knudsen, J.D., Legal Study faculty: "Professor Knudsen sets the standard for excellence in teaching. Rather than relying on instructor's manuals or canned online resources, in every exercise she prepares for students, she carefully crafts an original problem that incorporates Alaska-specific legal rules as well as actual case studies from Alaska practice."
Dr. Brad Myrstol, Justice faculty and Director of the Alaska Justice Statistical Analysis Center (AJSAC): "Dr. Myrstol is one of the Justice Center's most productive researchers. He is recognized for his expertise in community-based participatory research and his knowledge of sophisticated statistical modeling. He is also increasingly recognized for his emerging expertise in conducting research in tribal communities and makes important contributions to our education and service missions."
