Advisory Councils
Honors Student Advisory Council (HSAC)
The Honors Student Advisory Council (HSAC) provides a forum for all Honors students
to contribute their best ideas to the continued development of the Honors College
in the areas of curricular and extracurricular programming, recruitment and retention
of students, and policies regarding the Honors College and the use of the Honors House.
Their ideas and concerns are brought to the attention of the Director through the Honors Faculty Advisory Council (HFAC).
HSAC is specifically charged with planning and administering extracurricular programs
open to all students, fundraising to support social events and charitable giving as
appropriate, nominating and selecting the annual awardee for the Robert Piacenza Excellence
in Teaching Award, planning and hosting the faculty excellence luncheon, assisting
in developing an atmosphere of responsibility and respect with regard to the use of
the Honors House, and making recommendations regarding all aspects of the Honors College
to HFAC and the Director.
Elections for HSAC Officers and members at large are held each April. Those elected
serve the following academic year.
Noelia Toscano-Arteaga
President
Honors Student Advisory Council
Noelia was born in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Fairbanks is the place she calls home and
is the longest place she has ever lived.
Noelia is majoring in Elementary Education. She came to UAF for the opportunities
and because it was affordable for her, as UAF offers many scholarships. Noelia began
her educational career at UAF during her junior year of high school through the Alaska
Advantage program. Hearing about the Honors College her senior year of high school,
she filled out the application when applying to colleges.
Noelia has learned to love the Honors Student Advisory Council and the Honors College.
Her favorite thing about being on HSAC is the environment and people. The current
HSAC cohort became friends very quickly and has a lot of fun planning events and activities
for the Honors College.
Noelia is graduating Spring 2023 with an Associates of Arts in the General Program
and will go on to get a bachelors degree in Elementary Education.
Ivy Daly
Secretary
Honors Student Advisory Council
Ivy Daly is a first-year linguistics student at UAF and the HSAC Secretary. By summer,
she directs the salmon sorting line at a fishing dock in her hometown of Kasilof.
In fall, Ivy returns to her academic study, which, despite her enthusiasm for it,
she must occasionally grant herself reprieve from by practicing her baritone saxophone,
sculpting rats, learning new languages, and challenging her sister to reading competitions.
After graduating from Soldotna High School in 2022, Ivy was looking for a school that
offered both a low cost and a strong linguistics program. She knows that she made
the right choice in choosing Fairbanks: everything from the people to the scenery
is beautiful, and participating in the Honors Council has helped her unite with like-minded
peers who are eager to make a difference in the community.
Leila Shubair
Vice President
Honors Student Advisory Council
Leila Shubair spent her entire high school career in Fairbanks, Alaska. She grew up
in the district, attending both Lathrop High School and the BEST Homeschool program.
She decided to go to UAF to stay close to her family and to continue her education.
She was hesitant at first about joining the Honors College, but after meeting the
staff and seeing what Honors could offer, the additional challenge is exciting. She
is looking forward to the new adventures that come with being in the Honors College and hopes to meet other
Honor students to see what they can do together in HSAC.
Caid Crumley
Treasurer
Honors Student Advisory Council
Caid is a freshman at UAF studying business and financial advising. He is using his
knowledge and background in finance to serve the Honors Advisory Council as its Treasurer.
Caid was born in Anchorage, Alaska and came to UAF to be independent while staying
in the beautiful state of Alaska. Above all, Caid enjoys helping people.
Outside of school Caid participates in many activities like sports, biking, hiking,
wood/metal working, video games, physical games, and spending time with friends, family,
and pets. You can spot him as he ALWAYS wears the color blue. He hasn’t missed a day
since he was in 2nd grade!
Honors Faculty Advisory Council (HFAC)
The Honors Faculty Advisory Council (HFAC) meets regularly during the academic year.
It provides a forum for formulating advice and making recommendations to the Honors College Director
regarding all aspects of the UAF Honors College. The Council consists of faculty from
the breadth of UAF's schools, colleges, special programs, and representatives of the Honors Student Advisory Council. Faculty serve on the Council for three years; students
serve for one year.
Amy Bristor
Alaska Advantage Program Coordinator
eCampus
Elaine Drew
Associate Professor
Department of Anthropology
Jill Faudree
Professor
Department of Mathematics & Statistics
Scott Goddard
Assistant Professor
Department of Mathematics & Statistics
David Newman
Professor
Department of Physics
Trent Sutton
Professor
College of Fisheries & Ocean Sciences
Peter Webley
Associate Director of Research
Center for Arctic Security and Resilience
LaVerne Demientieff
Department Chair, Professor
Department of Social Work
Devin Drown
Associate Professor
Institute of Arctic Biology
Alexandra Fitts
Vice Provost & Accreditation Liaison Officer
Office of the Provost
Amy May
Assistant Professor
Department of Communication
Jane Reilly
Instructor
UAF Community Yoga Club
TiaAnna Tidwell
Department Co-Chair, Assistant Professor
Department of Alaska Native Studies and Rural Development
