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Jake Hansen Alyssa Akin

Jake Hansen, Interim Director
Pre-Early Education, Pre-Elementary Education, and Pre-Special Education

Alyssa Akin, Advisor
Exercise Science, Kinesiology, and Sport Management

Education: Education: BS in Psychology from Xavier University; MA in Marriage and Family Therapy from Adler School of Professional Psychology

Education: BS in Psychology, Minor in Gender Studies from USI in Spring 2014; MALS from USI in Fall 2023

Hobbies: Fishing, Cooking, Coaching, and Chiefs Football!!

Hobbies: Jigsaw puzzles, reading, cosplaying, and painting.

Favorite Thing about Advising: The student connection. Seeing their growth and development while achieving their dreams!

Favorite Thing about Advising: Forming meaningful connections with students and seeing their individual and academic growth.

Carissa Prince, Advisor
Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Engineering,  Environmental Science, Geology, Mathematics, Math Teaching, Physics, Science Teaching, and Statistics

Education: BS in Psychology from USI, Master of Social Work from USI

Hobbies: Painting and going to Target!

Favorite Thing about Advising:

I have so much respect for college students. I love how eager they are to make the world a better place. They take on a lot and still show up. It is fun to watch students grow into who they want to be and to see them achieve their goals.