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Meet the Team of FYE Instructors

FYE instructors who teach the sections of STEP 1102 are committed to student success. They are specially trained to work with first-year students. Many of them have won first-year teaching awards. Check out the Promoting Intellectual Engagement (PIE) award winners:

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Meet the Team of Instructors

2026 Instructors

Dawn Carver

Academic Advisor, Sr. Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing (STEP 1102-12 Pre-Nursing)

Health Sciences Center 351F

dcarver@uwyo.edu 307-766-6565

Annie Cowger

Career Coach, College of Engineering & Physical Sciences (STEP 1102-13 Engineering & Physical Sciences)

EN 2079

acowger1@uwyo.edu 307-766-4262

Elise D'Alessandro

Elise D'Alessandro

Outdoor Program Coordinator (STEP 1102-09 Outdoor Recreation)

Half Acre Recreation and Wellness Center, Room 141

edalessa@uwyo.edu 307-766-2419

Mollie Hand

Manager, First-Year Experience (course coordinator)

Coe Library Rm 106

mhand4@uwyo.edu 307-766-2325

April Heaney

Director, LeaRN (STEP 1102-40 Distance)

Coe Library 105A

aprilh@uwyo.edu 307-766-3448

Kristin Lewis

Graduate Program Coordinator, Sr. (STEP 1102-15 Business Foundations)

College of Business Rm 378

kristins@uwyo.edu 307-766-4049

Natasha Loving

Academic Advising Professional (STEP 1102-14 Business Foundations)

College of Business Rm 192

nloving@uwyo.edu 307-766-3142

Abby Lozano

Coordinator, International Students and Scholars Office (STEP 1102-03 Global Opportunities)

Cheney International Center, Suite 5

ajolovic@uwyo.edu 307-766-5193

Anna Keller

Career Service Professional (STEP 1102-05 Create Your UW, Explore)

Knight Hall, Rm 222

ackeller@uwyo.edu 307-766-2398

Sarah Rundall

Program Coordinator, Sr. Education Student Success Center (STEP 1102-06 Foodies)

McWhinnie Hall, Rm 102

sarahla@uwyo.edu 307-766-2533

Nicole Thorburn

Nicole Thorburn

Academic Advising Professional (STEP 3102: Transfer/Nontraditional Student's Guide to College & Career)

Knight Hall, Room 222

nhunt1@uwyo.edu 307-766-2398

Anne Toner, Academic Advisor and Lecturer

Anne Toner

Sr. Academic Advisor, Arts & Sciences (Instructor, STEP 1102-01 - Psychology)

Ross Hall, Rm. 6

atoner@uwyo.edu 307-766-6302

Emma Valainis

Academic Coordinator - Soccer & Volleyball (STEP 1102-09 School Spirit)

Rochelle Athletics Ctr

evalaini@uwyo.edu 307-766-2075

Carly Valenti

Academic Advising Professional (STEP 1102-05 Create Your UW, Explore)

Knight Hall, Rm 222

cvalent5@uwyo.edu 307-766-2398

Craig Vaske

Academic Advising Manager (STEP 1102-04 Pre-Law & Beyond)

Health Sciences Rm 114

cvaske@uwyo.edu 307-766-3499

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First Year Experience

Coe Library

Room 106
1000 E. University Ave
Laramie, WY 82071
Dept. 3334
Additional Phone Number: (307) 766-4430
Email: first-year@uwyo.edu
Phone: (307) 766-2325

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