Stanford University
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Paula Aguilar
Undergraduate Advising Director, Coterminal Degree Programs, Academic Advising Operations
Current Role at StanfordUndergraduate Advising Director, Coterminal Degree Programs
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Jelena Batinic
Undergraduate Advising Director, Academic Advising Operations
Current Role at StanfordUndergraduate Advising Director
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Kristin Black
Undergraduate Advising Director, Academic Advising Operations
Current Role at StanfordUndergradaute Advising Director
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Julia Burrows
Undergraduate Advising Director, Academic Advising Operations
Current Role at StanfordUndergraduate Advising Director, Academic Advising, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education (VPUE)
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Lorena Castro, Ph.D.
Undergraduate Advising Director, Academic Advising Operations
Current Role at StanfordUndergraduate Advising Director
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Raymond Chen
Lead Undergraduate Advising Director, Academic Advising Operations
Current Role at StanfordLead Undergraduate Advising Director
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Nick Combo
Lead Undergraduate Advising Director, Student-Athletes, Academic Operations, Academic Advising Operations
Current Role at StanfordUndergraduate Advising Director, Student-Athletes
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Cari Costanzo
Undergraduate Advising Director, Academic Advising Operations
Current Role at StanfordAcademic Advising Director; Lecturer, Department of Anthropology
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Thien Crisanto
Undergraduate Advising Director, Academic Advising Operations
BioThiên Crisanto (pronounced Tee-en Chris-on-tow) serves as an Undergraduate Advising Director in the Academic Advising Office (VPUE). She brings a unique blend of scientific expertise, creative industry experience, and deep student advocacy to her role. Before joining Academic Advising, she supported students as an Academic Coach at Stanford’s Center for Teaching and Learning.
Thiên earned her Ph.D. in Plant Biology from UC Berkeley, where she conducted research in microalgal photosynthesis, bioenergetics, and molecular genetics. As an undergraduate, she transferred to Cal Poly Humboldt and majored in Cellular and Molecular Biology with a minor in Botany. There, she researched photosynthetic sea slugs, macroalgae, marine-based solutions for climate change, and bioengineering. Her academic journey began with an A.A. in Merchandise Product Development from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, followed by several years of experience as a designer, costumer, and visual merchandiser.
Her commitment to student success and educational equity began at Cal Poly Humboldt, where she served as a peer mentor, and continued through multiple roles at UC Berkeley—including facilitating internships and conferences, peer advising, and participating in student government. This foundation has evolved into a career centered on supporting retention, resilience, and identity development among students. Over the years, she has helped students successfully secure internships, gain admission to Ph.D. and medical school programs, and launch meaningful careers.
In addition to academic advising, Thiên is especially passionate about supporting Stanford students who are navigating anxiety around high achievement, exploring their identities—as womxn, queer students, students of color, and first-generation/low-income (FLI) students—and facing academic challenges, particularly in rigorous STEM fields. Having taken a nontraditional path herself, she is deeply committed to normalizing the diverse experiences students bring to college and lowering barriers to opportunities that may feel out of reach.
Outside of work, Thiên can be found enjoying her many hobbies, which include paddling along the California coast, camping with her animals, composing music, practicing yoga, long-distance roller skating, or sewing whimsical costumes. A Southern California native, she has lived in four different regions of the state—her favorite being the far Northern Coast. She dedicates her volunteer time to ocean-health initiatives and to making surfing more accessible to people of color, queer communities, and womxn. Thiên is mixed-race and conversational in Vietnamese.
Past Affiliations
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory – Molecular Biophysics and Integrated Bioimaging Division
Marine Scholars Program
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Rebecca Curtin
Undergraduate Advising Director, Pre-Professional Advising, Academic Advising Operations
Current Role at StanfordUndergraduate Advising Director, Pre-Professional Advising
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Petra Dierkes
Undergraduate Advising Director, Academic Advising Operations
Current Role at StanfordUndergraduate Advising Director
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Patti Hanlon-Baker
Director, Frosh 101 & ARC (Academic Residential Co-Curriculum, Frosh 101
Current Role at StanfordDirector, Frosh 101
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Monika Kress
Undergraduate Advising Director, Academic Advising Operations
Current Role at StanfordUndergraduate Advising Director
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Courtney L'Esperance
Associate Director, Advising Systems, Academic Advising Operations
Current Role at StanfordAssociate Director, Advising Systems
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Christine Lee
Director of Academic Support Programs, Academic Advising Operations
Current Role at StanfordDirector of Academic Support Programs
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Arik Lifschitz
Student Service Officer 4, Academic Advising Operations
Current Role at StanfordLead Undergraduate Advising Director
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Alice Petty
Associate Dean for Residential Academic Advising, Academic Advising Operations
Current Role at StanfordAssociate Dean of Residential Advising, the office of Academic Advising (VPUE)
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Kathleen Phillips
Student Service Officer 4, Academic Advising Operations
Current Role at StanfordLead Undergraduate Advising Director
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Lisa Rodriguez
Financial Analyst, Academic Advising Operations
Current Role at StanfordFinancial Analyst
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Laura Selznick
Undergraduate Advising Director, Academic Advising Operations
Current Role at StanfordUndergraduate Advising Director
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Deborah Stevenson
Associate Vice Provost and Dean of Academic Advising, Academic Advising Operations
BioDeborah comes to Stanford from Gonzaga University, where she served as the founding Director of the Center for Student Academic Success. Deborah created the Center to be a one-stop-shop of integrated essential academic services and resources such as academic advising, supplemental learning support, and disability services. In addition to providing leadership and strategy for student success, Deborah taught first-year experience and academic recovery courses, provided consultation to faculty on course design and classroom management, and served as a regional accreditation evaluator.
As a first-generation college student who struggled mightily during her undergraduate education, Deborah is naturally drawn to the work of student success in higher education. She is driven by her desire to create equitable and adaptive learning environments where students are empowered to be active and independent learners.
Deborah holds an undergraduate degree in political science and a master’s degree in organizational leadership, both from Gonzaga. -
Melissa Stevenson
Student Service Officer 4, Academic Advising Operations
Current Role at StanfordLead Undergraduate Advising Director
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Diana Suedbeck
Assistant Director of New Student Programs, Academic Advising Operations
BioDiana serves as the Assistant Director of New Student Programs in VPUE's Academic Advising. In her role, she is responsible for implementing the Approaching Stanford program, which provides support to first-year and transfer students as they transition to undergraduate life at Stanford. Being one of the first points of contact for these incoming students, Diana is focused on making sure they feel well-equipped to begin their academic experience at the university. Working alongside her New Student Programs team, Diana also supports the implementation of New Student Orientation for incoming students each fall.
Prior to Stanford, Diana worked in the non-profit sector after receiving a Sociology degree from Bethel University, a small liberal arts college in St. Paul, Minnesota. Outside of her organizational development work, Diana's passion for higher education grew as she coached women's lacrosse for Bethel's club team. -
Carina Thompson
Undergraduate Advising Director, Student-Athletes, Academic Advising Operations
Current Role at StanfordUndergraduate Advising Director, Student-Athletes
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Lisa Ann Villarreal
Undergraduate Advising Director, Academic Support Programs, Academic Advising Operations
Current Role at StanfordUndergraduate Advising Director, Academic Support Programs
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Katie Wang
Director, Pre-Professional Advising, Academic Advising Operations
Current Role at StanfordDirector of Pre-Professional Advising
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Tracey Dawn Ward
Office and Program Coordinator, Academic Advising Operations
Current Role at StanfordOffice and Program Coordinator, Office of Academic Advising
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Randall A. Williams
Associate Dean; Academic Policy & Specialized Educational Advising Programs, Academic Advising Operations
Current Role at StanfordAssociate Dean; Academic Policy, and Specialized Educational & Advising Programs
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Niles Wilson
Assistant Director, Frosh 101 & Transfer 101, Frosh 101
Current Role at StanfordProgram Coordinator, New Student Programs
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Shannon Wilson
Undergraduate Advising Director, Student-Athletes, Academic Advising Operations
Current Role at StanfordUndergraduate Advising Director, Student-Athletes
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Gabriel K. Wolfenstein, Ph.D.
Undergraduate Advising Director, Academic Advising Operations
Current Role at StanfordUndergraduate Advising Director
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Kathryn Wright
Undergraduate Advising Director, Pre-Professional Advising, Academic Advising Operations
Current Role at StanfordUndergraduate Academic Director, Upper-Division Advising and Pre-Professional Programs, Pre-Law Advisor, Pre-Health Advisor, Pre-Business Advisor
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Edith Wu
Associate Dean of First Year Experience, Academic Advising Operations
Current Role at StanfordAssociate Dean, First Year Experience
