Make an appointment
How to make an appointment
The UAF Communication Center offers 30-minutes virtual coaching sessions and virtual drop-in hours via TracCloud. We also offer in-person drop-in mentoring in the Student Success Center on the 6th floor of the Rasmuson Library.
Meet our coaches
Whether you need assistance with speech outlines, thesis development, communication anxiety, visual aids, interview prep, or nonverbal skills, our expert coaches are here to support you.
Nike Jacob, M.A.
Communication Center Director, Coach, Term Faculty
Department of Communication
(she/her/hers)
Make an appointment with Nike
Cheffy Thomas
Coach, Graduate Teaching Assistant
M.A., Professional Communication ‘25
(he/him/his)
Ayleen Gontz
Coach, Graduate Teaching Assistant
M.A., Professional Communication ‘26
(she/her/hers)
Dr. Amy May, Ph.D.
Coach, Department Chair
Department of Communications
(she/her/hers)
Dr. Tori McDermott, Ph.D.
Coach, Assistant Professor
Department of Communication
(she/her/hers)
Join our team
Interested in becoming a public speaking leader? Contact Nike Jacob for more information.
