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11066 Auke Lake Way
Juneau, AK 99801
Mailstop: HA1

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Interim Dean

Carlee Simon, Ph.D.

Carlee Simon, Ph.D.

Interim Dean of Education

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Faculty

Heather L. Batchelder, Ph.D.

Heather L. Batchelder, Ph.D.

Professor of Education, Program Coordinator: Special Education

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Jeffrey Lofthus, Ph.D.

Jeffrey Lofthus, Ph.D.

Professor of Education

Professor Lofthus serves as the Coordinator of the Distance Bachelor of Arts Elementary Education Program, teaching classes and supervising student teachers.

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Lisa K. Richardson, Ph.D.

Lisa K. Richardson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Program Coordinator: Reading Specialist

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Emily Smith, Ed.D. (she/her)

Emily Smith, Ed.D.

Associate Professor

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Kevin Spink, Ph.D.

Kevin Spink, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Elementary Education

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Mary Wegner, Ed.D. (she/her)

Mary Wegner, Ed.D.

Assistant Professor

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Elaine Alvey, Ph.D. (she/her)

Elaine Alvey, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator: Secondary Education MAT and Graduate Certificate

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Angela A. Lunda, Ph.D.

Angela A. Lunda, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Education

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John Pothast, M.Ed.

John Pothast, M.Ed.

Assistant Professor

Much of John's work in his leadership roles has been about innovating education, rethinking and redefining the terms "teaching" and "learning", and working to develop personalized learning environments to better meet the needs of students and teachers.

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Christine M. Ermold, Ed.D.

Christine M. Ermold, Ed.D.

Assistant Professor

Outside the field of formal education, Christine is passionate about helping people explore concepts around end of life care and what it means to individuals to "die well." As a brain injury survivor, Christine also has a personal interest in brain plasticity and chemistry, and how those topics intersect with school experiences.

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Corrine E. Marks, M.A.T. (she/her)

Corrine E. Marks, M.A.T.

Assistant Professor, Secondary Education

Outside of teaching, Corrine spends her time traveling, kayaking, hiking, reading, and enjoying time with her family. During the summer you can find her relaxing in Gustavus, AK, the gateway to Glacier Bay National Park, where she fell in love with Alaska.

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Robyn L. Capp, M.Ed. (she/her)

Robyn L. Capp, M.Ed.

Assistant Professor, Special Education

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Staff

Michelle Nakamura (she/her)

Michelle Nakamura

Administrative Manager

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Nona Dimond

Nona Dimond

Executive Assistant to the Dean of Education

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Elisabeth Genaux

Elisabeth Genaux

Student Services Assistant

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Kelsey Walsh (she/her)

Kelsey Walsh

Academic Advisor

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Delores Graver

Delores Graver

Program Assistant

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Heather Bieber, B.A.

Heather Bieber, B.A.

Field Placement Coordinator

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Julie McBrien, M.P.A. (she/her)

Julie McBrien, M.P.A.

Research Professional 4

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Lauryn G. Framke

Lauryn G. Framke

Alaska Native Student Recruitment and Success Coordinator

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PITAAS

Ronalda Cadiente Brown, M.A.

Ronalda Cadiente Brown, M.A.

Associate Vice Chancellor for Alaska Native Programs and Director of PITAAS

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Emeritus Faculty

Marjorie Fields, Ed.D.

Marjorie Fields, Ed.D.

Professor of Education, Emeritus

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Katy L. Spangler, Ph.D.

Katy L. Spangler, Ph.D.

Professor of Education, Emerita

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