University 101 Staff
Learn more about the amazing University 101 staff.
Excellence in Teaching & Peer Leadership Recognitions
Congratulations to our Fall 2025 recipients of Excellence in Teaching and Peer Leadership recognitions! The Excellence in Teaching Award was presented to Claire Leight and Alicia Kelly who was nominated and selected by students and peers for her outstanding contributions to the advancement of teaching first-year seminars. Our Peer Leadership Award was presented to Jae Fast, who was nominated and selected by students, peers and instructors for their exemplified excellence in peer-to-peer assistance and outreach.
Professional Staff
University 101 Instructors Fall 2025
Arishna Agarwal
Doctoral Student, Counseling Psychology
arishna.agarwal@unco.edu
Section(s) Teaching: 105 - CHE
Justin Aman
Doctoral Student, Counseling Psychology
justin.aman@unco.edu
Section(s) Teaching: 015 - Chemistry Majors
Samantha Burns
Doctoral Student, Counselor Education and Supervision
samantha.burns@unco.edu
Section(s) Teaching: 054 - Undeclared/ Exploring
Daniel Carlson
Doctoral Student, Counseling Psychology
daniel.carlson@unco.edu
Section(s) Teaching: 007 - Any Majors
Sadonia Garner
Doctoral Student, Counseling Psychology
sadonia.garner@unco.edu
Section(s) Teaching: 900 – Online Psychology Majors
Melina Kehtar-Navaz
Doctoral Student, Counseling Psychology
melina.kehtarnavaz@unco.edu
Section(s) Teaching: 056 – CHE
Lauren Prior
Doctoral Student, Counseling Psychology
lauren.prior@unco.edu
Section(s) Teaching: 018 - Any Majors
Emily Romero
Doctoral Student, Educational Psychology
emily.romero@unco.edu
Section(s) Teaching: Section 001 - Psychology Majors Only & 103 - Any Majors
Rebekah Skinner
Doctoral Student, Counseling Psychology
rebekah.skinner@unco.edu
Section(s) Teaching: 116 - Any Majors
Trevor Smith
Doctoral Student, Counseling Psychology
trevor.smith@unco.edu
Section(s) Teaching: 004 - Any Majors
Wayne South
Doctoral Student, Counseling Psychology
wayne.south@unco.edu
Section(s) Teaching: 101 and 104 - Psychology Majors
Stevie White
Doctoral Student, Counselor Education and Supervision
stephanie.white1@unco.edu
Section(s) Teaching: 102 - Psychology Majors
Anda Zhao
Doctoral Student, Counseling Psychology
anda.zhao@unco.edu
Section(s) Teaching: 052 - Undeclared/ Exploring
University 101 Class Leaders Fall 2025
The University 101 Class Leaders program is a scholarship and leadership opportunity. Class Leaders are key to boosting freshman student success and growth by promoting commitment to the mastery of course material and by providing academic and social support to students. Class Leaders are selected from a competitive pool of former University 101 students. They attend a University 101 class throughout the semester, plan functions and help freshman students with their transition to UNC.
Valeria Paola Luquin
valeria.luquin@unco.edu
Section(s): Section 001 - Psychology Majors Only & 103 - Any Majors
