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Alizabeth Gaddie

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Jillana Finnegan has served as the Associate Director of Advising and Academic Support Center at Boise State University since July 2013. She coordinates academic support programs including skill building workshops and courses, academic coaching, and tutoring and SI programs. Ms. Finnegan has a Master of Public Administration degree, and a background in program evaluation, service ​learning, and student employment programs. She has a passion for utilizing peers and active learning to help students reach their academic potential.

Alizabeth Gaddie has served as a First-Year Experience Advisor for Advising and Academic Support Center at Boise State University since July 2015. She coordinates advising and registration components university wide for BroncoVenture Orientation programs and coordinates advising support initiatives within each of our University Foundations courses. Alizabeth has a Master of Science in Counseling and Student Affairs, with a background in first-year experience, student development, curriculum instruction, and academic development and recovery, She has a sincere passion for fostering students’ skills in not only academic but holistic success.