Academic Advising

  • Academic Advising

    亚色影库 Student Advising strives to create a student-centered environment that positions students for academic and personal success with consideration of and appreciation for their unique and diverse backgrounds.

 

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College of Arts and Sciences Advising Team
College of Business and Public Policy Advising Team
Community and Technical College Advising Team
College of Engineering Advising Team
College of Health Advising Team
School of Education Advising Team
Community Campus Advising (Kenai Peninsula College, Prince William Sound College, Kodiak College, Mat-Su College)

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Anchorage Campus College Advising

College of Arts and Sciences Advising Team

Office Phone Line: 907-786-4100
Office Email: uaa_studentadvising@alaska.edu

  • AA and General Studies Programs
    Programs Advisor Name and Title Office Location Contact Online Scheduler
    • General Studies program

    Student last names A-Z

    		 Justin Huguenin, Academic Advisor  CPISB 101Q

    907-786-0356 (direct line)

    jmhuguenin@alaska.edu

    		   (requires )
  • Humanities Programs
    Programs Advisor Name and Title Office Location Contact Online Scheduler
    • Alaska Native Studies
    • English
    • History
    • Languages
    • Philosophy

    Student last names A-L

    		 Skyler Gao, Academic Advisor CPISB 101M

    907-786-1387 (direct line)

    ygao4@alaska.edu

    		 (requires )
    • Alaska Native Studies
    • English
    • History
    • Languages
    • Philosophy

    Student last names M-Z

    		 Christine Hunt, Senior Academic Advisor Fine Arts Building 354

    907-786-1356 (direct line)

    cdhunt2@alaska.edu

    		 (requires )
  • Math & Natural Science Programs
    Programs Advisor Name and Title Office Location Contact Online Scheduler
    • Biological Sciences
    • Chemistry
    • Geological Sciences
    • Mathematics & Statistics
    • Physics & Astronomy

    Student last names A-J

    		 Jordan Goodwin, Academic Advisor  

    907-786-0346 (direct line)

    jgoodwin3@alaska.edu

    		(requires )
    • Biological Sciences
    • Chemistry
    • Geological Sciences
    • Mathematics & Statistics
    • Physics & Astronomy

    Student last names K-Z

    		 David House, Senior Academic Advisor CPISB 101R

    907-786-4378 (direct line)

    dhouse4@alaska.edu

    		 (requires )
  • Performing & Fine Arts Programs
    Programs Advisor Name and Title Office Location Contact Online Scheduler
    • Art
    • Music

    Student last names A-L

    		 Skyler Gao, Academic Advisor CPISB 101M

    907-786-1387 (direct line)

    ygao4@alaska.edu

    		 (requires )
    • Art
    • Music

    Student last names M-Z

    		 Christine Hunt, Senior Academic Advisor Fine Arts Building 354

    907-786-1356 (direct line)

    cdhunt2@alaska.edu

    		 (requires )
  • Social Science Programs
    Programs Advisor Name and Title Office Location Contact Online Scheduler
    • Anthropology
    • Geography
    • International Studies
    • Journalism and Public
    • Political Science
    • Psychology
    • Sociology
    • Women鈥檚 and Gender Studies

    Student last names A-M

    		 Maria Thenell, Academic Advisor Natural Science Building 220

    (907) 786-0348 (direct line)

    msthenell@alaska.edu

    		 (requires )
    • Anthropology
    • Geography
    • International Studies
    • Journalism and Public
    • Political Science
    • Psychology
    • Sociology
    • Women鈥檚 and Gender Studies

    Student last names N-Z

    		 Solana Taylor, Academic Advisor  

    907-786-0340 (direct line)

    sitaylor@alaska.edu

    		(requires )
  • Undecided/Exploratory Students
    Programs Advisor Name and Title Office Location Contact Online Scheduler
    • Exploratory

    Student last names A-K

    		 Janina Misiewicz, Academic Advisor Admin/Humanities Bldg. 278

    907-786-6015 (direct line)

    jlmisiewicz@alaska.edu

    		   (requires )
    • Exploratory

    Student last names L-Z

    Kara Hopkins, Academic Advisor

    		  

    907-786-6087 (direct line)

    kghopkins@alaska.edu

    		   (requires )

 

College of Business and Public Policy Advising Team

Office Phone Line: 907-786-4100
Office Email: uaa_studentadvising@alaska.edu

  • Business Programs
    Programs Advisor Name and Title Office Location Contact Online Scheduler
    • Alaska Native Business Management
    • Business Leadership
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Hospitality Administration
    • Logistics and Supply Chain Operations
    • Management Information Systems
    • Management
    		 Abbie Lampman (sher/her), Academic Advisor Rasmuson Hall 203

    907-786-0341 (direct line)

    aplampman@alaska.edu

    		 (requires )
    • Accounting
    • Bookkeeping
    • Business Analytics
    • Finance
    • Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management
    		 Steve Carlisle (he/him), Academic Advisor  

    907-786-0424 (direct line)

    scarlisle@alaska.edu

    		 (requires )
    • Economics
    • General Business
    • Marketing
    		 Hyun Jang (he/him), Academic Advisor Rasmuson Hall 203

    907-786-4159 (direct line)

    hjjang@alaska.edu

    		 (requires )

 

Community and Technical College Advising Team

Office Phone Line: 907-786-4100
Office Email: uaa_studentadvising@alaska.edu

  • Industry & Technology Programs
    Programs Advisor Name and Title Office Location Contact Online Scheduler
    • Apprenticeship Technologies
    • Applied Technologies Leadership (Incoming)
    • Air Traffic Control
    • Aviation Management
    • Professional Piloting
    		 Leesa Arnes (she/her), Senior Academic Advisor  

    907-786-6495 (direct line)

    lmarnes@alaska.edu

    		 (requires )
    • Architectural & Engineering Technology
    • Computer Systems & Networking Technology
    • Construction Management
    • Occupational Safety & Health
    		 Kirsten Kensinger (she/her), Academic Advisor  

    907-786-6465 (direct line)

    klkensinger@alaska.edu

    		 (requires )
    • Automotive Technology
    • Aviation Maintenance Technology
    • Diesel Power Technologies
    • Diesel Technology
    • Nondestructive Testing
    • Welding
    		 Susan Moran (she/her), Academic Advisor  

    907-786-6475 (direct line)

    samoran@alaska.edu

    		(requires )
    • Applied Technologies Leadership(Returning)
    • Communication
    • Culinary Arts
    		 Whitney Flores (she/her), Director of Academic Advising  

    907-786-1409 (direct line)

    wdlowell@alaska.edu

    		(requires )

 

College of Engineering Advising Team

Office Phone Line: 907-786-4100
Office Email: uaa_studentadvising@alaska.edu

  • Engineering & Computer Science Programs
    Programs Advisor Name and Title Office Location Contact Online Scheduler
    • Civil Engineering
    • Geomatics (All students)
    • Electrical Engineering (All students)
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Computer Science
    • Computer Systems Engineering

    Transfer, incoming, and returning students with less than 30 credits

    		 Franco Nero (he/him), Academic Advisor  

    907-786-4129 (direct line)

    blnero@alaska.edu

    		 (requires )
    • Civil Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Computer Science
    • Computer Systems Engineering

    Transfer and returning students with over 30 credits before faculty advising

    		 Zlata Loketva (she/her), Senior Academic Advisor  

    907-786-1951 (direct line)

    zylokteva@alaska.edu

    		 (requires )

 

College of Health Advising Team

Office Location: Professional Studies Building, Suite 212
Office Phone Line: 907-786-4100
Office Email: uaa_studentadvising@alaska.edu

  • Health Sciences & Clinical Programs

    Allied Health Programs

    Programs Advisor Name and Title Office Location Contact Online Scheduler
    • Medical Assisting
    • Surgical Technology
    		 Carey Brown, Senior Academic Advisor  

    907-786-4417 (direct line)

    cbrow159@alaska.edu

    		(requires )
    • Children's Behavioral Health
    • Conflict Resolution
    • Diversity and Social Justice
    • Introprofessional Child Welfare
    		 Palamin Sarr, Academic Advisor  

    907-786-0343 (direct line)

    psarr@alaska.edu

    		 (requires )
    • Medical Office Coding
    		 Jennifer Spencer, Academic Advisor  

    907-786-6096 (direct line)

    jjspencer@alaska.edu

    		(requires )
    • Diagnostic Medical Sonography (pre-major and full major)
    • Medical Laboratory Science (pre-major and full major)
    • Medical Laboratory Technology (pre-major and full major)
    • Phlebotomy
    • Radiologic Technology (pre-major)

    Student last names A-L

    		 Charlie Banks, Academic Advisor  

    907-786-4894 (direct line)

    sbanks10@alaska.edu

    		 (requires )
    • Diagnostic Medical Sonography (pre-major and full major)
    • Medical Laboratory Science (pre-major and full major)
    • Medical Laboratory Technology (pre-major and full major)
    • Phlebotomy
    • Radiologic Technology (pre-major)

    Student last names M-Z

    		 Ben Kraft, Academic Advisor  

    907-786-0990 (direct line)

    blkraft@alaska.edu

    		 (requires )
    • Fire and Emergency Services
    		 Tory Volden, Senior Academic Advisor  

    907-786-1318 (direct line)

    tavolden@alaska.edu

    		(requires )
    • Kinesiology
    • Pharmacy Technician
    		 Nick Aufderheide, Academic Advisor  

    907-786-0339 (direct line)

    naufderheide@alaska.edu

    		 (requires )

     Therapeutic Sciences

    Programs Advisor Name and Title Office Location Contact Online Scheduler
    • Physical Therapist Assistant
    		 Nick Aufderheide, Academic Advisor  

    907-786-0339 (direct line)

    naufderheide@alaska.edu

    		 (requires )
    • Dental Hygiene: Student Last Names M-Z
    • Dental Assisting
    • Dietetics (pre-major)
    		 Andrea Hudson, Academic Advisor  

    907-786-0347 (direct line)

    aahudson2@alaska.edu

    (requires )
    • Dental Hygiene: Student Last Names A-L
    		 Ava Evans, Academic Advisor  

    907-786-4541

    adevans3@alaska.edu 

    (requires )
    • Dietetics (full major)
    		 Amy Urbanus, Assistant Professor  

    907-786-0337

    alurbanus@alaska.edu

    		  
    • Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (AAS)
    • Speech-Language Pathology (Post-Bacc Certificate)
    		 Karen Gallagher, Program Director  

    907-786-4712

    klgallagher4@alaska.edu

    		  

    Health Sciences

    Programs Advisor Name and Title Office Location Contact Online Scheduler
    • Health Sciences

    Student last names A-G

    		 Carey Brown, Senior Academic Advisor  

    907-786-4417 (direct line)

    cbrow159@alaska.edu

    		(requires )
    • Health Sciences

    Student last names H-L

    		 Andrea Hudson, Academic Advisor  

    907-786-0347 (direct line)

    aahudson2@alaska.edu

    		 (requires )
    • Health Sciences

    Student last names M-Z

    		 Jennifer Spencer, Academic Advisor  

    907-786-6096 (direct line)

    jjspencer@alaska.edu

    		 (requires )

    Junior/Senior BSHS Majors

    Programs Advisor Name and Title Contact Online Scheduler
    • Junior/Senior B.S. Health Sciences majors

    Student last names A-E, K-S

    		 Kristin Stoepler, Assistant Professor kmstoepler@alaska.edu You may book an advising appointment through Navigate using her personal . 
    • Junior/Senior B.S. Health Sciences majors

    Student last names F-J

    		 Dr. Travis Hedwig, Associate Professor thhedwig@alaska.edu  
    • Junior/Senior B.S. Health Sciences majors

    Student last names T-Z

    		 Dr. Corrie Whitmore, Assistant Professor cwhitmor@alaska.edu You may book an advising appointment using her online 

    Pre-Professional Health

    Programs Advisor Name and Title Office Location Contact Online Scheduler
    Pre-Medical

    Dr. Ian van Tets

    		  

    907-786-4705

    igvantets@alaska.edu

    		 Schedule an appointment with Dr. van Tets (scheduling links are available under their profiles on the linked webpage)
    Pre-Medical

    Dr. Shannon Uffenbeck

    		  

    907-786-6975

    sruffenbeck@alaska.edu

    		 Schedule an appointment with Dr. Uffenbeck (scheduling links are available under their profiles on the linked webpage)
    Post-Baccalaureate in Pre Medical Studies Mattie Squire, Director of Advising  

    907-786-4710

    mksquire@alaska.edu

    		 (requires )
    Post-Baccalaureate in Speech Language Pathology Karen Gallagher, Assistant Professor   klgallagher4@alaska.edu  

    Nursing 

    Programs Advisor Name and Title Office Location Contact Online Scheduler
    • Nursing

    Student last names A-B

    		 Carey Brown, Senior Academic Advisor  

    907-786-4417 (direct line)

    cbrow159@alaska.edu

    		(requires )
    • Nursing

    Student last names C-H

    		 Nick Aufderheide, Academic Advisor  

    907-786-0339 (direct line)

    naufderheide@alaska.edu

    		 (requires )
    • Nursing

    Student last names I-K

    		 Ben Kraft, Academic Advisor  

    907-786-0990 (direct line)

    blkraft@alaska.edu

    		 (requires )
    • RN to BSN (RN Licensure Pathway)
    • Nursing

    Student last names L-M

    		 Tory Volden, Senior Academic Advisor  

    907-786-1318 (direct line)

    tavolden@alaska.edu

    		 (requires )
    • Nursing

    Student last names N-S

    		 Palamin Sarr, Academic Advisor  

    907-786-0343 (direct line)

    psarr@alaska.edu

    		 (requires )
    • Nursing

    Student last names T-Z

    		 Jennifer Spencer, Academic Advisor  

    907-786-6096 (direct line)

    jjspencer@alaska.edu

    		(requires )
    • Nursing

    (Southeast Alaska students)

    		 Tyler McMichael, Professional Advisor   tjmcmichael@alaska.edu  
  • Justice & Social Service Programs

    Human Services

    Programs Advisor Name and Title Contact
    AAS and BS in Human Services Palamin Sarr, Academic Advisor

    907-786-0343 (direct line)

    psarr@alaska.edu

    (requires )

    Human Services Practicums I, II, III

    		 Seta Kabranian-Melkonian, Assistant Professor sbkabranian@alaska.edu

    Justice and Legal Studies

    Programs Advisor Name and Title Contact
    • Legal Studies
    • Justice 
    • Paralegal Studies

     

    		 Ava Evans, Academic Advisor

    907-786-4541

    adevans3@alaska.edu 

    (requires )

    Social Work

    Programs Advisor Name and Title Contact
    Social Work programs Palamin Sarr, Academic Advisor

    907-786-0343 (direct line)

    psarr@alaska.edu

    (requires )

 

School of Education Advising Team

Office Phone Line: 907-786-4100
Office Email: uaa_studentadvising@alaska.edu

  • Education Programs
    Programs Advisor Name and Title Office Location Contact Online Scheduler
    • Early Childhood Development
    • Early Childhood Education
    • Infant and Toddler Development

    Student last names A-Z

    		 Justin Huguenin, Academic Advisor CPISB 101Q

    907-786-0356

    jmhuguenin@alaska.edu

    		 (requires )

 

Community Campus Advising