Political Science Information Session
Students in Assistant Professor Carol Grays American Politics class take a field trip to the Morris Thompson Cultural Visitors Center in December 2024.
Discover What Political Science at °Ä²Êͼ¿â Can Do for You
Whether you’re an admitted student with an interest in law and politics, or a current UAF student exploring new academic directions, the Department of Political Science invites you to a virtual info session and panel discussion on Wednesday, June 11 at 1 p.m. AKST via Zoom. This event is an opportunity to learn more about what political science at UAF offers—and how it might be the right fit for your interests and career goals.
Political science at UAF is a dynamic, flexible major that prepares students for careers in law, public service, international affairs, advocacy, and beyond. The department also houses the pre-law minor, and offers rich connections to programs like Justice, Arctic and Northern Studies, Philosophy, and Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Many students find that political science complements their primary major—or becomes a new one.
Hear directly from a panel of faculty and students: Brandon Boylan, Department Chair and Director of Arctic and Northern Studies; Attorney Carol Gray, Assistant Professor of Public Law, pre-law advisor, and WGSS coordinator; and Cole Osowski, recent graduate, student leader, and future law student. They’ll share insights about courses, opportunities, internships, and how political science can work for you. All interested UAF students are welcome. For questions, contact Dr. Carol Gray at cjgray5@alaska.edu.
Meet the Speakers
Dr. Brandon M. Boylan is Chair and Professor of Political Science and Director of Arctic and Northern Studies at the °Ä²Êͼ¿â. His research focuses on international security, ethnic conflict, separatism, and Arctic security and politics. He teaches courses in international relations and research methods. He advises the Model Arctic Council and Model United Nations. He has a Ph.D. in international affairs from the University of Pittsburgh.
Dr. Carol Gray, a former public defender, is an Assistant Professor of Public Law at UAF and advisor for pre-law students. She olds a JD from Northeastern, an LLM from Georgetown, and a PhD in Political Science. A former Fulbright and Rotary Scholar, Gray has earned multiple fellowships. She does research about the intersection of law, politics and human rights and is coordinator of UAF's Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program. Attorney Gray is the advisor to UAF's Pre-Law Club and teaches Constitutional Law: Civil Rights and Liberties; Gender & Reproductive Law and Politics, and other law-related courses.
Cole Osowski, a Political Science major from the Class of ‘25, was an Honors student and Climate Change Scholar, a recipient of two UAF Undergraduate Research & Scholarly Activity (URSA) grants, and an intern in the Alaska State Legislature in Juneau as part of the Ted Stevens Legislative Internship Program, a core part of the Political Science major. Cole participated in student government, serving as the student government President his Junior year. Cole will be participating in the John Quincy Adams Society Summer conference this July then attending Willamette School of Law in Oregon this fall.