Student Affairs
Student Affairs
Together we provide a community of belonging for all students to reach their greatest
potential through inspiration, accessibility, and support.
Office of Student Affairs
Administration/Humanities Building
2nd floor
907-786-6108
uaa.student.affairs@alaska.edu
Student Affairs provides a community of belonging for all students to reach their greatest potential through inspiration, accessibility, and support.
Comprised of a variety of departments and programs engaging in enrollment management,
outreach and transition, and student development, Student Affairs supports students
at every point in their UAA experience, from pre-enrollment through graduation and
on to job placement. Student Affairs cultivates a culture which fosters student connections,
a sense of belonging, and respectful, collaborative leadership.
Departments and Programs
Core functions are listed with circle bullet points and signature programs are square
bullet points.
Office of Student Affairs
Vice Chancellor Deanne Woodard | 907-786-6108
- Core Functions and Signature Programs
Core Functions
- Assessment and reporting
- Budget oversight
- Professional staff development
- Research and data analysis
- Student Affairs leadership and strategy
- SA Team
Vice Chancellor: Deanne Woodard
- Executive Assistant: Eriana Vanilau
- Executive Director of Fiscal Operations: Amy Martin
- International Student Services Coordinator: Lauren Hudson
- Lead HR Coordinator: Bradley Talbert
- Office Assistant: VACANT
- Electronic Communications Specialist: Quenest Mosely
Director of Admissions (Interim): Rachel Towslee | 907-786-1480
- Core Functions and Signature Programs
Core Functions
- Community engagement
- CRM management
- Future student outreach publications
- High school counselor relations
- International student admission coordination & processing
- National Student Exchange (NSE) administration
- New admits to enrollees conversion
- Prospective student cultivation
- Residency processing
- Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVIS) management
- UA Scholars at UAA recruitment
- Undergraduate and graduate student admissions coordination and processing
- Undergraduate student recruitment (in-state and out-of-state recruitment, returning
learners recruitment, transfer student recruitment)
- Visa regulatory compliance oversight
Signature Programs
- Academic Preview Days
- Explore UAA
- Green & Gold Visit days
- Junior Day at UAA
- Kids2Careers
- Seawolf Transfer Trail
- UA Scholars Night
- UAA Application Days
- UAA Student Ambassador program
- Staff
Director of Admissions (Interim): Rachel Towslee
- CRM Systems Administrator: Pat Borjon
- Assistant Director of Operations: Nicole Fenton
- International Student Admission Advisor: David Racki
- Admissions Specialist: Ashley Carl
- Admissions Specialist: Lexi Curtis
- Admissions Specialist: Miranda Zweigle
- Admissions Specialist: Annika Merkel
- Admissions Support Representative: Katie Kitchpanich
- Admissions Support Representative: Joe Hopkins
- Intermin Assistant Director of Communications: Jennifer Lincoln
- Communications Specialist: VACANT
- Communications Specialist: Lanisha Wuitschick
- Graphic Designer: Lee Neighbors
- Graphic Designer: Shuzo Zidalis
- Web and Graphic Design Specialist: Katie Walter
- Assistant Director of Student Recruitment (Interim): Casey Karn
- Admissions Counselor: Daphne Ang
- Admissions Counselor: Moira Pyhala
- Admissions Counselor: Justin Mahan
- Admissions Counselor: VACANT
- Campus Visit Coordinator: Morrigan Kellen
- Events and Recruitment Coordinator: VACANT
- UA Scholar Admission Counselor: Grace Aubrey
Director Emily Davidson
- Core Functions and Signature Programs
Core Functions
- Provides academic, financial, and social support to students from migrant and seasonal
work backgrounds
Signature Programs
- College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)
- Staff
Director Holly Johanknecht | 907-786-6913
- Core Functions and Signature Programs
Core Functions
- Career competency, professional development, and skill development support and programming
- Career exploration and education
- Career advising
- Employer, alumni engagement, and community engagement
- Job, experiential learning, and post-graduation connections and opportunities
Signature Programs
- Fall and Spring Career Fairs
- Handshake, Career Management Platform
- Accounting Recruitment Week
- Anchorage Alaska College & Career Fair
- In the Workplace Series
- Seawolf Career Closet
- Staff
Director: Holly Johanknecht
- Career Development Coordinator: Mike Detmer
- Career Services Specialist: JuJu Linder
- Employer Relations & Workforce Development Manager: Alexis Rasley
Dean of Students Ben Morton | 907-786-1214
- Core Functions and Signature Programs
Core Functions
- Alcohol, drug and safety education
- Care Team
- Conflict resolution services
- Federal mandate compliance
- Student advocacy
- Student behavior intervention and crisis response
- Student Code of Conduct administration
- Student ethical development
Signature Programs
- Constitution Day
- National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week
- Safety Awareness Month
- SafeZone
- Sober Living Groups
- Staff
Dean of Students: Ben Morton
- Fiscal Coordinator: Denise Eggers
- Assistant Dean of Students and Director of Student Conduct & Ethical Development:
Michael Votava
- Assistant Care Team Coordinator and Case Manager: Kate Larson
- Care Team Case Manager: Zoe Dohring
- Assistant Director of Clery Compliance, Student Conduct Admin. and Maxient Specialist:
Trevor Gillespie
- Assistant Director of Student Conduct & Ethical Development: Vacant
- Alcohol, Drug and Wellness Educator: Sarah Mills
- Departments
- Department of Residence Life
- Disability Support Services
- Student Conduct and Ethical Development
- Student Health and Counseling Center
Director Anne Lazenby | 907-786-4530
- Core Functions and Signature Programs
Core Functions
- Academic adjustment and programmatic accommodation management
- ASL, assistive technology and alternative format management
- Complaint resolution services
- Advocacy for students who experience disabilities
- Faculty and staff accessibility training and consultation
Signature Programs
- Delta Alpha Pi International Honor Society
- Disability Awareness Month
- Staff
Director: Anne Lazenby
- Assistant Director: Karen E. Haddock
- Accommodations Technician: Sue Button
- Student Support Technician: Landon Bennett
- Adaptive Testing Lab Manager: Laura Winckler-Moore
- ASL Staff Interpreter: Natalie Page
- Office Manager: Lauré MacConnell
Enrollment Services Student Experience
Student Experience Coordinator Eileen Moring
- Staff
Student Experience Coordinator: Eileen Moring
First-Year Experience
Director Cheryl Devenny | 907-786-1224
- Core Functions and Signature Programs
Core Functions
- Orientation of new students
- Institutional improvements benefitting new students
- Managing communications to new students
- Supporting transition programs
- International Student transition
Signature Programs
- New Student Orientation
- Special Sessions:
- MSS, Pride Center & TRIO/SSS
- Military-connected students
- NET
- Transfer Students
- Answer Desks
- Seawolves Connect
- Orientation Leaders
- JEDI Leadership Program
- Howler newsletter
- New student communication plan
- Seawolf Ready
- Scavenger Hunts
- FYRE collaborations
- Welcome programming
- Virtual programming partnership
- Staff
Director: Cheryl Devenny
- Assistant Director, New Student Engagement: Sarah Shives
- Student Engagement Marketing Coordinator: Jane Mastre
Program Director Jonathan Sanders | 907-786-6962
- Core Functions and Signature Programs
Core Functions
- Military and Veteran student assistance, support and advocacy
- Military Tuition Assistance processing
- VA educational benefits counseling
Signature Programs
- Military and Veteran Student Resource Center
- Military Honor Cords
- Seawolf Boot Camp
- Veterans Work Here
- VetSuccess on Campus
- Staff
Program Director: Jonathan Sanders
- JBER Coordinator: Rebecca Brokaw
- Military and Veteran Benefit Specialist: Alex Casanova
- Military and Veteran Benefit Specialist: Kayleigh Davis
- Military and Veteran Benefit Specialist: VACANT
- MVSS Progam Support Specialist: Yesi Calizo
Director Sara Caldwell-Kan | 907-786-4070
- Core Functions and Signature Programs
Core Functions
- Holistic Student Development, Engagement, Community & Belonging for students with
marginalized identities (LGBTQIA2S+, BIPOC, International Students, Students who practice marginalized religions)
- Social Justice Education and Programs
- Community Engagement, Leadership and Empowerment
- Identity-based resource centers
- Identity-based student organization support
- Student advocacy, social justice scholarships and awards recognition
Signature Programs
- Identity-based Connect Events
- Student Leadership Programs
- Multifaith Support Spaces & Religious Pluralism
- Empower: Advocacy & Civic Engagement
- Identity & Cultural Programs and Celebrations
- Affinity Graduations (Lavender Grad, MSS Grad)
- Staff
Director: Sara Caldwell-Kan
- Assistant Director, Community and Belonging: Daniela Grijalva
- Engagement and Belonging Coordinator: Jessi Saiki
Interim Director VACANT
- Core Functions and Signature Programs
Core Functions
- Academic success and personal development programming
- Alaska Native community development
- Alaska Native and rural student transition services
- Cultural programming
- Student advocacy
- Student retention and graduation promotion
Signature Programs
- Native and Rural Student Scholarship and Internship Fair
- NET Program
- Staff
Interim Director: VACANT
- Assistant Director: Valerie Svancara
- Office Manger: VACANT
- Student Services Coordinator: Nasgauk Jones
- Student Services Coordinator Advisor: VACANT
Office of Enrollment Services
Interim Associate Vice Chancellor: Craig Mead | 907-786-1480
- Core Functions
Core Functions
- Application software creation, training, and management
- Enrollment planning
- Enrollment Services student experience oversight
- Imaging services management
- OnBase oversight
- Student data access and training
- Student data query development
- Staff
Interim Associate Vice Chancellor: Craig Mead
- Electronic Services Lead: Jerry Tibor
- Fiscal Coordinator: August Axtell
- Administrative Assistant: Vacant
- Departments
- Office of Admissions
- Enrollment Services Student Experience
- Military and Veteran Student Services
- Office of Financial Aid
- Office of the Registrar
Office of Financial Aid
Director Shauna Grant | 907-786-1480
- Core Functions and Signature Programs
Core Functions
- Financial aid counseling and education
- Regulatory compliance oversight
- Student financial aid administration
- Student financial literacy
- Scholarship management
- Staff
Director: Shauna Grant
- Assistant Director: Leslie Helm
- Data Analyst: Thi Pham
- Financial Aid Advisor: Michael Davis
- Financial Aid Advisor: James Boatman
- Financial Aid Advisor: Jennifer Gonzalez
- Financial Aid Advisor: Sasha Memmott
- Financial Aid Advisor: Erin Pikey
- Financial Aid Advisor: Chandera Tolley
- Financial Aid Adivsor: Kelton Warner
University Registrar Lindsey Chadwell | 907-786-1480
- Core Functions and Signature Programs
Core Functions
- Academic course schedule production and maintenance
- Academic transcript production
- Catalog management
- Course registration and management
- Degree auditing, awarding and verification
- Enrollment reporting and verification
- FERPA training and compliance oversight
- Transfer credit evaluation
Signature Programs
- CAT (electronic catalog)
- CIM (electronic curriculum process)
- CLSS (electronic scheduling software)
- DegreeWorks
- Seawolf Transfer Trail
- Schedule Planner
- Transfer Evaluation System (TES)
- Staff
University Registrar: Lindsey Chadwell
- Call Center and Operations Specialist: Alexandra Lacy
- Banner Student Trainer: Charese Gearhart-Dekreon
- Student Systems Support Technician: Owen Tucker
- Assistant Registrar: Reba Hale
- Degree Completion Specialist: Tayler Tucker
- Degree Completion Specialist: Sam Sargent
- Records Specialist: Esther Verbruggen
- Transfer Credit and Records Specialist: VACANT
- Transfer Credit Specialist: Chris Cecil
- Transfer Credit Specialist: Jessica Salas
- Assistant Registrar: Alyona Selhay
- Facilities Scheduling Coordinator: Kathleen Murphy
- Curriculum and Publication Specialist: Shauna Bushnell
- Curriculum and Publication Specialist: VACANT
- Registration Specialist: Jared Stapor
- Registration Specialist: Alyssa Cheney-Skelton
Student Engagement
Executive Director Kim Morton | 907-786-1221
- Core Functions
- Orientation and Transition of New Students
- Campus Programming
- Student Governance
- Student Organization Support
- Communications
- Revenue Generation
- Community & Belonging
- Career Development
- Facilities Management
- Institutional Improvements & Efficiencies
- Civic Engagement and Student Leadership Development
- Staff
Executive Director: Kim Morton
- Fiscal Coordinator: Lydia Gentry
- Departments
- Career Services
- First-Year Experience
- Community and Belonging
- Student Life and Leadership
- Student Union
Director Ryan Hill | 907-751-7300
- Core Functions and Signature Programs
Core Functions
- Academic success and personal development programming
- Community development
- Community living standards education and accountability
- Paraprofessional employment and training
- Resident behavior intervention and care management
- Residential living education
- Student crisis response
- Student safety and facility security
Signature Programs
- Alaska Native, Indigenous, & Rural Outreach Program
- Cama-i Room
- Dining with the Deans
- Faculty-in-Residence
- First-Year Residential Experience Passport Series
- Living Learning Communities
- Residence Hall Association
- Welcome Home Weeks
- Staff
Director: Ryan Hill
- Assistant Director: Vacant
- Operations Manager: Camille Oliver
- Alaska Native, Indigenous and Rural Outreach Program Coordinator: Dawn Randazzo
- Administrative Assistant & Mailroom Coordinator: Joel Roberts
- Office Manager: Kerry Davis
- First-Year Residential Experience & East Hall Residence Coordinator: Richard Ramage
- Faculty-in-Residence: Dr. Amana Mbise
- Main Apartment Complex Residence Coordinator & Operations Assistant Manager: Kyle Steele
- North Hall & Templewood Townhomes Residence Coordinator: Bethany Ulroan
- West Hall Residence Coordinator & Information Desk Administrative Coordinator: Franco
Nero
Director Valerie Krozel | 907-786-4040
- Core Functions and Signature Programs
Core Functions
- Campus public health advocacy
- Counseling services
- Health and wellness education
- Immunization compliance management
- Preceptor training
- Physical health care
Signature Programs
- Bringing in the Bystander
- Emergency Food Cache
- Finals Week Lunch
- Gatekeeper Suicide Prevention Training
- Peer Health Education Program
- Staff
Associate Director Zac Clark | 907-786-1215
- Core Functions and Signature Programs
Core Functions
- Student activities and campus programming
- Student clubs and fraternity and sorority life
- Student governance and boards
- Student involvement and engagement
- Student leadership development
- Student ombuds services
- Student recognition programs
Signature Programs
- Bartlett Lecture Series
- MLK Student Appreciation
- Concert Board
- Club Council
- Hugh McPeck Gallery
- Green Fee Board
- KRUA 88.1 FM
- Undergraduate Student Commencement Speaker
- The Northern Light
- UAA Leadership Honors and Awards
- SeawolfLife
- UAA Traditions: Campus Kick-Off, Homecoming, Winterfest
- UAATix.com
- USUAA Student Government
- Staff
- Student Activities Coordinator: Zoe Dohring
- Student Boards Coordinator: Ed Washington
- Activities and Events Fiscal Technician: Iesha Jones
- Student Governance Fiscal Technician: Micah Perino
- Student Organization Coordinator: Shelby Kriegh
- Student Organization Services Fiscal Technician: Chloe Holland
- Assistant Director of Student Union: Cody Buechner
- Student Union Events Coordinator: Eva Ulukiviaola
- Student Union Operations Coordinator: Dysan Doussett
- Fiscal Technician: Tonya Sloat
Student Union
Assistant Director of Student Union: Cody Buechner
- Core Functions and Signature Programs
Core Functions
- Student Union operations and facilities management
- Creating spaces that enhance the student experience
Signature Programs
- Student Union Coffee Shop
- Student Union Gear Room
- UAA Esports Lounge
- Room Reservations & Event Hosting
- Staff
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- Student Union Events Coordinator: Eva Ulukiviaola
- Student Union Operations Coordinator: Dysan Doussett
- Fiscal Technician: Tonya Sloat
