Welcome to Philosophy at UAF
Philosophy is the systematic study of ideas and issues, a reasoned pursuit of fundamental truths, a quest for a comprehensive understanding of the world, a study of principles of conduct, and much more. Every domain of human experience raises questions to which its techniques and theories apply, and its methods may be used in the study of any subject or the pursuit of any vocation. Indeed, philosophy is in a sense inescapable: life confronts every thoughtful person with some philosophical questions, and nearly everyone is guided by philosophical assumptions, even if unconsciously. One need not be unprepared. To a large extent one can choose how reflective one will be in clarifying and developing one's philosophical assumptions, and how well prepared one is for the philosophical questions life presents. Philosophical training enhances our problem-solving capacities, our abilities to understand and express ideas, and our persuasive powers.
—The American Philosophical Association
Email: uaf-philosophy@alaska.edu
Phone: 907-474-7007
Fax: 907-474-5817
Physical address:
1747 South Chandalar Drive
Gruening Building, Room 702
Fairbanks, AK 99775
Mailing address:
UAF Philosophy Program
PO Box 755740
Fairbanks, AK 99775
Eduardo Wilner, PhD
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Email: emwilner@alaska.edu
Phone: 907-474-7938
Jill Dewey-Davidson
Office: Gruening Building, Room 705 D
Email: uaf-philosophy@alaska.edu
Phone: 907-474-7007
*Please Note* All UAF College of Liberal Arts (CLA) administrative assistants are off contract through the summer and will not return until Monday, August 14th, 2023.
If you need any assistance this summer, please contact Miriam Stelges in the CLA Dean's Office by phone at 907-474-7231 or via email at uaf-cla@alaska.edu
At times, navigating your way through college can be tricky. That’s why we have two comprehensive academic advisors to help you out.
Our CLA Comprehensive Academic Advisors, Dan Darrow and Grace Carroll can assist with registration, petitions, change of major requests, and answer any number of questions related to the college experience. Advising appointments are available in person, via telephone, over zoom or via email.

Dan Darrow
CLA Lead Comprehensive Academic Advisor
College of Liberal Arts
Gruening Building, Room 503 G
Schedule an advising appointment with Dan using the button below.
However, if you are not a current UAF student, please send Dan an email to schedule your appointment.
Schedule Advising Appointment
Grace Carroll
CLA Comprehensive Academic Advisor
College of Liberal Arts
Gruening Building, Room 503 F
Schedule an advising appointment with Grace using the button below.
However, if you are not a current UAF student, please send Grace an email to schedule your appointment.
Schedule Advising Appointment