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Senate Members

2026 – 2027 Faculty Senate Members

*Please see Article III of the Constitution in the UAS Faculty Handbook for information concerning membership

President

David B. Cox II, M.S.L.I.S.

David B. Cox II, M.S.L.I.S.

Associate Professor, Technical Services Librarian

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President Elect

Spike Whale, Ph.D.

Spike Whale, Ph.D.

UAS Mascot

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Past President

Andrea L. Dewees

Andrea L. Dewees

Associate Professor of Spanish - On Sabbatical Spring 2026

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Business/PADM Senator

Michael Boyer, J.D. (he/him)

Michael Boyer, J.D.

Associate Professor of Law Science

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Career Education Senator

Lauren Wild, Ph.D. (she/her)

Lauren Wild, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

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Education Senator

Mary Wegner, Ed.D. (she/her)

Mary Wegner, Ed.D.

Associate Professor and Program Coordinator: Superintendent Graduate Certificate

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Humanities Senator

Xiaofei Song, Ph.D.

Xiaofei Song, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Communication

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Library Senator

Kaia Henrickson, M.A.T., M.L.I.S. (she/her)

Associate Professor of Library and Information Science, Reference & Information Literacy Librarian

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Natural Sciences Senator

Jon Martin

Jon Martin

Assistant Professor of Biology

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Social Sciences Senator

David H. Noon, Ph.D.

David H. Noon, Ph.D.

Professor of History

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Juneau Campus Senator

Jay Szczepanski II, M.A. (he/him)

Jay Szczepanski II, M.A.

Assistant Professor of English

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Ketchikan Campus Senator

James Ryan, Ph.D.

James Ryan, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Writing/Communications

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Sitka Campus Senator

Terissia Bell, MHIIM, B.B.A., RHIA, CIC, COC, CPC

Terissia Bell, MHIIM, B.B.A., RHIA, CIC, COC, CPC

Associate Professor and Program Director of HIM

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