Your First Year Advisors

Admissions Questions?

If you are curious about how to apply or the status of your application, you should contact one of our Admissions Counselors!

Please note: Due to social distancing recommendations to prevent the spread of coronavirus, academic advising in First Year Advising will be conducted through Zoom or telephone. Students may continue to use our main office phone number (907-786-0338) or email (uaa_firstyearadv@alaska.edu) to request an appointment. Current students may also schedule through Seawolf Tracks and select a Zoom or phone appointment.

Jerry Brockman
First Year Student Advisor
Office: PSB 206H
Phone: 907-786-0346
Email: gfbrockman@alaska.edu

Pathway Specialties: Health Professions and Mathematics & Natural Sciences

Lindsey Coulson

First Year Student Advisor

Office: PSB 206C

Phone: 907-786-0348

Email: lrcoulson@alaska.edu

Pathway Specialties: Exploratory

Kae Hartman

First Year Student Advisor

Office: PSB 206F

Phone: 907-786-0341

Email: krhartman@alaska.edu

Pathway Specialties: Humanities, Business, Associates of Arts GEN Program (AA), and Exploratory

Andrea Hudson

First Year Student Advisor

Office: PSB 206B

Phone: 907-786-0347

Email: aahudson2@alaska.edu

Pathway Specialties: Health Professions and Mathematics & Natural Sciences

Sharon Pruszko

First Year Student Advisor

Office: PSB 206C

Phone: 907-786-0339

Email: slpruszko@alaska.edu

Pathway Specialties: Health Professions and Mathematics & Natural Sciences

Valerie Svancara

First Year Student Advisor

Office: PSB 206G

Phone: 907-786-0342

Email: vsvancara@alaska.edu

Pathway Specialties: Education, Exploratory, Service Professions, and Social Sciences

Anthony Taylor

First Year Student Advisor for Alaska Native Student Success

Office: PSB 206

Phone: 907-786-0340

Email: amtaylor7@alaska.edu

Pathway Specialties: Visual & Performing Arts, Social Sciences, and Service Professions

Leslie Tuovinen

First Year Student Advisor

Office: PSB 206K

Phone: 907-786-0343

Email: latuovinen@alaska.edu

Pathway Specialties: Humanities, Business, Visual & Performing Arts, Exploratory, and Associates of Arts GEN Program (AA)

Valerie Robideaux
Director, First Year Student Advising and Success
Office: PSB 206J

Phone: 907-786-0345

Email: vbrobideaux@alaska.edu

Industry Pathway Advisors

Marcus Brown
Aviation Technology Student Success Coach
Office: UAA Aviation Technology Division, Merrill Field
Phone: 907-786-7200

Email: mbrow197@alaska.edu

Kirsten Kensinger
Building Technologies Student Success Coach
Office: Social Sciences Building, Room 221
Phone: 907-786-6465

Email: klkensinger@alaska.edu

Whitney Flores
Culinary Arts Student Success Coach
Office: Cuddy Center, Room 118
Phone: 907-786-1409

Email: wdlowell@alaska.edu

Susan Moran
Transportation and Power Student Success Coach
Office: Auto Diesel Technology Building, Room 207
Phone: 907-786-6475

Email: samoran@alaska.edu

Leesa Arnes
BS in Applied Technologies Leadership and AAS in Apprenticeships advisor
Office: Social Sciences Building, Room 214
Phone: 907-786-6495

Email: lmarnes@alaska.edu

Engineering Pathway Advisors

For further information, please visit the College of Engineering Advising Center.

Nicole Massie
College of Engineering Advisor
Office: ECB 208B
Phone: 907-786-1999