Lisa Kljaich

Lisa Kljaich is a Lecturer in the Department of Music at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), part of the College of Liberal Arts. With a 37-year career in music education, she specializes in making music accessible and engaging through innovative teaching methods. She teaches the online course 'Explorations in Music' (MUS 200x), certified by Quality Matters, which fulfills General Education Requirements.

Her career spans elementary music education, professional performance on flute and ukulele, and global outreach efforts. Kljaich operates 'The Ukulele Fool' YouTube channel, offering tutorials and promoting ukulele education in underserved communities. Her students hail from diverse locations including Japan, Kenya, Australia, and Europe.

Research interests emphasize democratizing music education through technology and community engagement. No specific grants or lab affiliations are mentioned, though her charitable projects focus on instrument distribution and instruction access. She has no listed scientific awards.