A Focus on Our Students
The focus of the psychology department is to provide breadth and depth in the science and profession of psychology with a commitment to honoring diversity and promoting human welfare. We are uniquely situated to provide a special focus on the peoples and issues of the circumpolar north. The curriculum develops students’ ability to understand how psychology can be used to address social and psychological issues from diverse perspectives through research, cross-cultural knowledge, creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving. We engage our students in developing important professional competencies such as professional written and oral communication, research, and applying science to practical applications in our communities.
Email: uaf-psychology@alaksa.edu
Phone: 907-474-7007
Physical address:
1747 South Chandalar Drive
Gruening Building, Room, 705 D/E
Fairbanks, AK 99775
Mailing address:
UAF Department of Psychology
PO Box 756450
Fairbanks, AK 99775
Jen Peterson, PhD
Associate Professor of Psychology
Office: Remote
Email: jrpeterson4@alaska.edu
Phone: 907-474-5214
Jill Dewey-Davidson
Office: Gruening Building, Room 705 D
Email: uaf-psychology@alaksa.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