Humanities

Outside of teaching Emily loves spending time with her three teenage girls,  in her kayak exploring the shallow waters around Juneau, or walking her dog on Juneau's many beautiful trails. 

While my training is in 19th and 20th century American literature, my interests have always been in the cultural components of environmental concerns, often seen from the angle of sport hunting and fishing. Which is to say: I like to mix my outdoor recreation with hard questions about climate change, equity, and environmental justice.

In the classroom, Dr. Trafton is committed to empowering students through rigorous interdisciplinary exercises that challenge students according to their interests and their abilities.  He strives to support students in developing the experience, confidence, and skills to discover their voice and to use it effectively.

All systems and spaces have space for Indigenous languages, knowledges, arts, and peoples. You can study with us and stand up for Indigenous languages, ways of knowing, and decolonization in revolutionary self-love. Kakḵwa.áaḵw aag̱áa yakḵwadláaḵ: I will try, and I will succeed!

Volunteer activities: Cultural Advisory Committee, Alaska Native Heritage Center; Museum Collections Advisory Committee, Alaska State Museum; Commissioner, Alaska Native Science Commission; member, Museum Sovereignty Advisory Circle, CIRI Foundation; member, Eyak Language Preservation and Archive Committee