Contact Us

John Petraitis, Ph.D Interim Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences jmpetraitis@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
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
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

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

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 Mathematics & Statistics and Natural Sciences dhouse4@alaska.edu	786-4378 CPISB 101R
Jordan Couture Academic Advisor for the Mathematics & Statistics and Natural Sciences jmcouture@alaska.edu	786-4710 CPSB 101Q
Brea Darnell Academic Advisor for Social Sciences bbaumga2@alaska.edu	786-1356 NSB 233
Leslie Olberding Academic Advisor for Humanities lkolberding@alaska.edu	786-6016 ADM

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
Kathleen Shepro Administrative Specialist kmshepro@alaska.edu	786-4801 SSB 336
Vacant Office Support	786-4355 ADM 101
Rebecca Coffin Divisional and Academic Support rhcoffin@alaska.edu	786-4357 ADM 101D
Vacant Student Support and Graduate Affairs
Shawn Hakala Shearer Alaska Native Studies Administrative Assistant slhakalashearer@alaska.edu	786-6135 SSB 378

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

Cheryl Wilga, Ph.D. Associate Dean of Math and Natural Sciences cwilga@alaska.edu	786-1726 CPSB 101H
Simon Kattenhorn, Ph.D. 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
Candi Bryant Administrative Specialist cgbryant@alaska.edu	786-1342 SSB 338
Krystal Offord Assistant to the Associate Dean of Math and Natural Sciences klofford@alaska.edu	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

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
Vacant Assistant to the Associate Dean	786-1575 ARTS 356
Meghan Owens Student, Academic, and Divisional Support meowens@alaska.edu	786-1766 ARTS 352
Elyse Applegate Publicity and Digital Communications e.a@alaska.edu	786-1683 ARTS 354
Cedar Cussins Videography & Technical Support Specialist, Fine Arts Building Manager cedar@alaska.edu	786-4890 ARTS 333

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.

Cheryl Wilga, Ph.D. Associate Dean of the Social Sciences cwilga@alaska.edu	786-1726 SSB 353
Eric Murphy, Ph.D. Director of the Department of Psychology esmurphy@alaska.edu	786-1626 NSB 219A
Sabrina Haverfield Administrative Specialist smhaverfield@alaska.edu	786-1710 SSB 337
Katherine Brandenburg Assistant to the Associate Dean of Social Sciences kjbrandenburg@alaska.edu	786-4717 SSB 354
Anita Franciosi Academic and Divisional Support amfranciosi@alaska.edu	786-4994 SSB 352
Amanda Coffey Student Support and Graduate Affairs alcoffey@alaska.edu	786-1665 BMH 231
Kathleen Behnke Digital Communications & Special Event Support klbehnke@alaska.edu	786-6358 SSB 341
Anissa Hauser Program Coordinator, Clinical-Community Psychology, UAF-UAA Joint Ph.D. Program aehauser@alaska.edu	786-1640 SSB 303E