Contact Us

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  Dr. Karen Patterson, Associate Vice President and Dean of Undergraduate Studies

   

  Dr. Patterson received her Ph.D. in Special Education from Kent State University. Her professional experiences have included teaching students with emotional and behavior disorders, and autism in the Cleveland Public Schools. Her research has a focus on improving practices for underserved students, college students with disabilities, collaborative partnerships, and parental involvement for students at risk for failure. Dr. Patterson co-sponsored UNF’s student chapter of the special education national organization, Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), and is an Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award recipient. Prior to her appointment, she served as Chair of the Exceptional, Deaf, and Interpreter Education Department at UNF. She also holds the rank of Professor within her department. karen.patterson@unf.edu

   

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  Rachel Broderick, Director, Academic Support Services

  Rachel has worked at the University of North Florida since 1989 where she also earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Education. She has served the university community as an academic advisor in both the College of Education and Human Services, the Academic Center for Excellence and as Director of the Brooks College of Health advising office. She currently is a Director of Academic Support Services in the Office of Undergraduate Studies. Rachel is a student advocate and is committed to fulfilling the university’s mission.  Although she spends most of her days in an office environment, Rachel is a nature-enthusiast with plans to visit all the National Parks. She also travels internationally and has accompanied UNF students on study abroad experiences in France and Ireland. rbroderi@unf.edu
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  Cristina Helbling, Assistant Director, Academic Success Services

  Cristina Helbling is the Assistant Director for Student Academic Success Services, a division of Undergraduate Studies. Cristina grew up in Clearwater, Florida, and earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism from the University of Florida. She later earned her Juris Doctor from Barry University School of Law. Cristina enjoys traveling, reading, spending time with friends and family, and being outdoors, c.helbling@unf.edu

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  Laura Colomb, Coordinator of Undergraduate Initiatives

  Laura is a painter who received her BFA from the College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY, and her MFA from Boston University in Boston, MA. She was the artist in residence at the Royal Academy of Art in London, UK. She holds various awards including the Starr Fellowship from the Starr Foundation, the Constantin Alajalov and academic scholarship from Boston University, the artist scholar award, visual arts scholarship and academic scholarship from the College of Saint Rose. She received the Best Emerging Regional Curator award from Metroland Magazine in Albany, NY. She has exhibited her paintings throughout the US and internationally, and has taught drawing and painting in New York, Boston and here at UNF. Having always felt the need to learn another language, she is currently studying French at UNF. laura.colomb@uf.edu
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  Kelsey Eagen, Coordinator of Undergraduate Research

   

  Kelsey Eagen received her Bachelors of Science in Psychology from UNF and this fall she will begin the Masters in Higher Education program here at UNF. Kelsey’s main focus in Undergraduate Research has been to make research accessible to all students in all departments, and to involve students early on in their college career. In her free time, Kelsey enjoys spending time with her two dogs and binge watching Parks and Recreation. Kelsey also enjoys trying new food trucks and searching for the best donuts on Earth. kelsey.eagen@unf.edu

 Mailing Address 

Office of Undergraduate Studies

Founders Hall

Building 2, Suite 1200

University of North Florida

1 UNF Drive

Jacksonville, FL 32224

Telephone 

(904) 620-2261

Email

  undergrad.studies@unf.edu