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College of Arts and Sciences Administrative Office

Dr. Jenny McNulty Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences jmcnulty2@alaska.edu	786-1707 SSB 339
Timothy Smith, D.M.A. Sr. Associate Dean for Academics tcsmith@alaska.edu	786-1751 SSB 326
John Mun Academic Coordinator jcmun@alaska.edu	786-1387 SSB 331
Christine Lidren Senior Administrative Manager cmlidren@alaska.edu	786-1687 SSB 345
Krystal Haase Director of CAS Facility Support kkhaase@alaska.edu	786-1264 CPISB 102A
Katie Behnke Lead Communications Specialist klbehnke@alaska.edu	786-6358 SSB 327

Shared Services

Rebecca Jackson Director of Finance and Operation rajackson@alaska.edu	786-1703 SSB 344
Anna Owens Business Manager avowens@alaska.edu	786-1731 SSB 343
Kris Keays-Gant Grant Administration Manager kmkeaysgant@alaska.edu	786-1704 SSB 345
Cindy Detablan Grants and Contracts Analyst clgreen@alaska.edu	786-4909 SSB 346
Katherine Brandenburg CAS Fiscal Technician kjbrandenburg@alaska.edu	786-4717 SSB 354
Candi Bryant HR Coordinators cgbryant@alaska.edu	786-1342 SSB 338
Sabrina Haverfield HR Coordinators smhaverfield@alaska.edu	786-1710 SSB 337
Kathleen Shepro HR Coordinators kmshepro@alaska.edu	786-4801 SSB 336

Academic Advising

Please schedule an appointment with your academic advisor to discuss your education plan and goals.

John Mun Academic Coordinator jcmun@alaska.edu	786-1387 SSB 331
Rhiannon Elliot Academic Advisor for the Performing and Fine Arts and International Studies rajennings@alaska.edu	786-4841 ARTS 332B
David House Academic Advisor for the Math& Natural Sciences dhouse4@alaska.edu	786-4378 CPISB 101R
Mattie Squire Academic Advisor for the Math & Natural Sciences mksquire@alaska.edu	786-4710 CPISB 101Q
Brea Darnell Academic Advisor for Social Sciences bbaumga2@alaska.edu	786-1356 NSB 233
Waverli Stowe Academic Advisor for Social Sciences sbstowe@alaska.edu	786-6015 BMH 201
Leslie Olberding Academic Advisor for Humanities lkolberding@alaska.edu	786-6016 ADM

School of Education

The School of Education includes the Departments of Early Childhood Education, Educational Leadership, Language Education, Special Education and Teaching & Learning.

Dr. Claudia Dybdahl Interim Director, Professor Emerita csdybdahl@alaska.edu	907-786-6407 ULB 106H
Dr. Donna Gail Shaw CAEP Coordinator, Professor Emerita dgshaw2@alaska.edu	907-786-4412 ULB 106G
Brenda Henderson Administrative Assistant bshenderson@alaska.edu	907-786-4402 ULB 106
Jenny Skaling Student Services Coordinator jdskaling@alaska.edu	ULB 106

Division of Humanities

The Division of Humanities includes the Departments of Alaska Natives Studies, English, History, Languages, and Philosophy.

Dr. Elizabeth Dennison Associate Dean of Humanities ejdennison@alaska.edu	786-1621
Steffany Willhauck Academic and Student Support srwillhauck@alaska.edu	786-4355 ADM 101D
Anita Franciosi Administrative and Budget Support Manager amfranciosi@alaska.edu	786-6016
Vacant Alaska Native Studies Administrative Assistant	786-6135 SSB 378

Division of Math and Natural Sciences

The Division of Math and Natural Sciences includes the Departments of Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Geological Sciences, Mathematics & Statistics, and Physics & Astronomy .

Dr. Simon Kattenhorn Associate Dean of Math and Natural Sciences skattenhorn@alaska.edu	786-0313 CPSB 101G
Dr. Simon Kattenhorn, Ph.D. Interim Director of Geological Sciences skattenhorn@alaska.edu	786-0313 CPSB 101G
Khrys Duddleston, Ph.D. Director of the Deparment of Biological Sciences knduddleston@alaska.edu	786-7752 CPSB 101J
Vacant Assistant to the Associate Dean of Math and Natural Sciences	786-1721 CPSB 101N
Mist D'June Gussak Student, Academic, and Divisional Support mist@alaska.edu	786-4991 CPSB 101P
Aubrey Martindale Student Support and Graduate Affairs afmartindale@alaska.edu	786-1298 CPSB 101L
John Moore Research Laboratory Manager jdmoore@alaska.edu	786-1268 EBL 112
Ben Applegate Stockroom/Hazwaste Manager blapplegate@alaska.edu	786-1334 CPSB 102C
Theresa Alabanzas Chemical Laboratory Technician mealabanzas@alaska.edu	786-1315 CPSB 313

Division of Performing and Fine Arts

The Division of Performing and Fine Arts includes the Departments of Arts, Creative Writing, Music, and Theatre and Dance.

Dr. Elizabeth Dennison Associate Dean of the Fine Arts ejdennison@alaska.edu	786-1621 ARTS 357
Anita Franciosi Administrative and Budget Support Manager amfranciosi@alaska.edu	786-6016
Meghan Owens Student, Academic, and Divisional Support meowens@alaska.edu	786-1766 ARTS 352
Cedar Cussins Videography & Technical Support Specialist, Fine Arts Building Manager cedar@alaska.edu	786-4890 ARTS 333

Division of Social Sciences

The Division of Social Sciences includes the Departments of Anthropology, Geography & Environmental Studies, International Studies, Journalism & Communication, Political Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, and Women's Studies.

Dr. Simon Kattenhorn Associate Dean of Social Sciences skattenhorn@alaska.edu	786-0313 CPSB 101G
Dr. Eric S. Murphy Director of Psychology esmurphy@alaska.edu	786-1626 NSB 222
Vacant Assistant to the Associate Dean	786-1721 CPSB 101N
Mist D'June Gussak Student, Academic, and Divisional Support mist@alaska.edu	786-4991 CPSB 101P
Aubrey Martindale Student Support and Graduate Affairs afmartindale@alaska.edu	786-1298 CPSB 101L