Welcome to CAPRA!

Thank you for visiting the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA), Center for Human Development (CHD), College Access Project for Rural Alaska (CAPRA) web site. CHD was awarded a three year grant ($755,000+) to provide professional development opportunities for adjunct and full-time faculty, university staff, school district personnel and community agency representatives. The purpose of the project is to increase the capacity of small rural university campuses to provide students with disabilities a higher quality post secondary education by training 200 faculty members during the grant period (2005-2008).

Questions or concerns:

Marjorie Kassier, Ed.D. - Associate Director of UAA-CHD and Director of CAPRA.
N. Jill Wheeler, Ed.D. - CAPRA Coordinator
Contact Information
- CHD Office: 907.272.8270
- Toll Free: 800.243.2199
- anmrk@uaa.alaska.edu

CAPRA Project: Dr. N. Jill Wheeler, Center for Human Development, UAA, 2702 Gambell St., Ste. 103, Anchorage, AK 99503
Phone: 907-264-6275 Toll-free: 1-800-243-2199 Fax: 907-274-4802

Center for Human Development • UAA Disability Support Services

CAPRA is a grant from the U.S. Department of Education – Office of Postsecondary Education funded project development and delivery. CAPRA (PR# P333A050050) is funded entirely by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, Demonstration Projects to Ensure Students With Disabilities Receive a Quality Higher Education Program (CFDA 84.333). Project materials do not necessarily represent the policy of DOE nor should users assume endorsement by the Federal government. During the three year project period (10/1/2005 – 9/30/2008), the Center for Human Development - University of Alaska Anchorage expects to receive $751,544.