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Senate Members

2025 – 2026 Faculty Senate Members

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

President

Ali Ziegler, Ph.D.

Ali Ziegler, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Psychology

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President Elect

Ali Ziegler, Ph.D.

Ali Ziegler, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Psychology

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Past President

Brian Blitz

Brian Blitz

Professor of Mathematics, Faculty Senate President

He enjoys teaching all levels of mathematics courses. His areas of interest include geometry, graph theory and algebra.

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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

Luke Gibes

Luke Gibes

Assistant Professor of Welding

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Education Senator

Kevin Spink, Ph.D.

Kevin Spink, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Elementary Education

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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

Brian Blitz

Brian Blitz

Professor of Mathematics, Faculty Senate President

He enjoys teaching all levels of mathematics courses. His areas of interest include geometry, graph theory and algebra.

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Social Sciences Senator

Melissa J. Dolese, Ph.D. (she/her)

Melissa J. Dolese, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor of Psychology

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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

Colleen Ianuzzi (she/her)

Colleen Ianuzzi

Professor of Mathematics

Colleen has been teaching mathematics and statistics courses for the UAS Ketchikan Campus since 2006. She enjoys helping students succeed and gain confidence in math, and teaches a variety of courses up through first semester Calculus and elementary statistics.

Outside of academics, Colleen enjoys hiking, beachcombing, reading and trying new recipes.

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Sitka Campus Senator

Joel A. Markis, M.S.

Joel A. Markis, M.S.

Associate Professor

In his free time, Joel enjoys backcountry skiing, fishing, sailing, is an avid SCUBA diver and dive instructor, and generally likes spending time outside. He is passionate about teaching and Alaskan fisheries.

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