Academic Advising

  • Academic Advising

    UAA 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.

 

 

Did you know you can use Navigate to schedule appointments with your advisor?

Download the app or use a browser version to schedule and track your advising appointments! Search "Navigate Student" on your app store, or use the links included below.

If you are a transfer student who is new to UAA or if you are returning to UAA after more than a year away, please email or call your listed academic advisor to request an appointment.

 

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

    Student last names L-Z

    April Farnsworth, Academic Advisor CPISB 101P

    907-786-4846 (direct line)

    adfarnsworth@alaska.edu

    (requires )
    • General Studies Program

    Student last names A-K

    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
    • Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ 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 )
    • Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Native Studies
    • English
    • History
    • Languages
    • Philosophy

    Student last names M-Z

    Christine Hunt, Senior Academic Advisor Fine Arts Building 354

    907-786-4841 (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

    907-786-4841 (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’s and Gender Studies

    Student last names H-M

    Debbie Flodin Natural Sciences Building 220

    (907) 786-1356

    dflodin@alaska.edu

    (requires )

    • Anthropology
    • Geography
    • International Studies
    • Journalism and Public
    • Political Science
    • Psychology
    • Sociology
    • Women’s and Gender Studies

    Student last names A-G

    Maria Thenell, Academic Advisor Beatrice McDonald Hall 201

    (907) 786-0348 (direct line)

    msthenell@alaska.edu

    (requires )
    • Anthropology
    • Geography
    • International Studies
    • Journalism and Public
    • Political Science
    • Psychology
    • Sociology
    • Women’s 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
    • Â鶹ÎÞÂë°æ Native Business Management
    • Business Leadership
    • Entrepreneurship
    • Hospitality Administration
    • Logistics and Supply Chain Operations
    • Management Information Systems
    • Management
    Abbie Shercliffe (she/her), Senior 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 Rasmuson Hall 203

    907-786-0424 (direct line)

    scarlisle@alaska.edu

    (requires )
    • Business & Data Analytics 
    • Economics
    • Computer Systems & Networking Technology
    • 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
    • Aviation Management (30 credits or more)
    • Occupational Safety & Health
    • Professional Piloting (30 credits or more)
    Leesa Arnes (she/her), Senior Academic Advisor Remote

    907-786-6495 (direct line)

    lmarnes@alaska.edu

    (requires )
    • Air Traffic Control
    • Aviation Management (0-30 credits)
    • Professional Piloting (0-30 credits)
    Drew DeJesus (he/him), Academic Advisor Aviation Complex 129Q

    907-786-7250 (direct line) aldejesus@alaska.edu  

    (requires )
    • Architectural & Engineering Technology
    • Construction Management
    Kirsten Kensinger (she/her), Academic Advisor Remote

    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 Remote

    907-786-6475 (direct line)

    samoran@alaska.edu

    (requires )

     

    • Communication
    • Culinary Arts 
    Whitney Flores (she/her), Director of Academic Advising Cuddy Hall 118 

    907-786-1409 (direct line)

    wdlowell@alaska.edu

    (requires )
    • Applied Technologies Leadership
    Tara Palmer, Faculty Advisor  

    tmpalmer2@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
    • Electrical Engineering
    • Geomatics
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Computer Science
    • Computer Systems Engineering

    Student last names A-Z

    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
    Ava Evans, Academic Advisor  

    907-786-4541 (direct line)

    adevans3@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, Senior 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, Senior 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

    Carey Brown, Senior Academic Advisor  

    907-786-4417 (direct line)

    cbrow159@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 )

    Partner Programs

    Programs Advisor Name and Title Contact

    MEDEX, Physician Assistant with University of Washington

    Teresa Lowe

    florest@uw.edu

    Occupational Therapy Doctorate (OTD) with Creighton University

    Danielle Keller

    dkenglish@alaska.edu

    Speech Language Pathology with East Carolina University

    Alisa Konishi-Therkildsen

    aktherkildsen@alaska.edu

    Pharmacy Doctorate Program with Idaho State University Mara Seignemartin

    maraseignemartin@isu.edu

    WWAMI Doctor of Medicine with University of Washington

    Alida VanAlmelo 

    arvanalmelo@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

 

 

UAA Student Advising Org Chart