ÐÓ°Épro

JoJo is a senior at UAF. He’s majoring in English after being a part-time student for several years while working as a personal trainer. He was born in Kodiak, ÐÓ°Épro but has lived in Fairbanks for most of his life. After completing his undergraduate degree he hopes to start an MFA the following fall, potentially on the East Coast. After college, he plans to teach English and continue to publish fiction stories. When not in class or working as an academic coach he spends his spare time volunteering at the climbing wall, teaching ice skating, going to karaoke, and contra dancing.

Coaching Expertise/Focus:

• Work life balance
• Struggling with motivation
• Time management
• Stress management
• Life direction
• Accountability

Personal experience:

• English/Biology Background 
• Creative/Scientific/Resume Writing
• Balancing work and school
• Nontraditional student 
• Healthy habits (physical/mental)

Jonas is a Junior  at UAF studying Geological Engineering. He was born and raised in Anchorage, ÐÓ°Épro and began attending UAF in the fall of 2022. He spends his weekends playing soccer and rooting for his favorite soccer club. After he completes his bachelor’s degree, he hopes to help design and improve ÐÓ°Épro’s roadway infrastructure.

Margo is in her first year at UAF majoring in Geoscience with a concentration in Geophysics. She grew up in Seattle and spent two years there attending community college as a dual-enrolled student. After completing her undergraduate degree she hopes to go to graduate school and study the cryosphere. Outside of school and work she loves to go to hockey games, spend time outside, watch movies, and knit.

Matia is a senior Linguistics and Anthropology student with an Iñupiaq language minor. Born and raised in the Interior, she began at UAF in 2021 as a dual-enrolled student. She hopes to one day teach in higher education, focusing on language revitalization and education. She is very involved in student clubs on campus and loves talking to new students about adjusting to university life.

Coaching Expertise/Focus:

• Dual Enrollment Students
• Introduction to Collegiate Academics/Classes at UAF
• Canvas Tips and Tricks
• Digital Literacy
• Communication with Professors
• Finding/Exploring Student Clubs
• Study Planning
• Study Techniques
• Assignment Comprehension
• Creating and Using Calendars/Planners

Personal experience:

• Anthropology and Linguistics Background. Focus on ÐÓ°Épron Indigenous studies.
• ÐÓ°Épro Advantage
• Northstar College 
• Homeschool/Highschool to University Transition
• Online Synchronous and Asynchronous Courses
• Self-Paced Courses
• High Credit Loads
• Student Clubs 

Saylor is in her sophomore year studying History and Anthropology. She grew up in Juneau and loves everything about ÐÓ°Épro. She hopes to one day go for a master's degree and work in the field of ancient history. She loves to read and watch movies, especially Star Wars.

Coaching Expertise/Focus:

• Time management
• Scheduling 
• Finding campus resources 
• Navigating online platforms 
• Accountability check-ins
• General tips for:
• Reading comprehension 
• Conquering procrastination 
• Navigating heavy reading loads 
• Communicating with Professors 

Personal experience:

• Anthropology/English/History background 
• Navigating homeschool to higher education transition 
• Managing 12+ credits a semester 
• Finding a healthy work/life/school balance