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Civil Engineering
Briceland McLaughlin – RUCH 338A
Construction Management
Stefanie Phelps – RUCH 311
Irvin Stevens III – RUCH 303
Computer & Electrical Engineering
Abbie Buck – RUCH 240
Ann Delaney – RUCH 236
Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence
Ashley Beasley – CCP 361
Brianne McKinsey – CCP 361
Engineering Undecided,
Engineering Plus,
Materials Science & Engineering
Cindy Hardy – MCMR 207D
Mechanical Engineering
Gator Colón – RUCH 101
Lynn Olson – RUCH 234
General Academic Advice
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Lynn Olson
Director of COEN Advising
Ask me about:
- Academic Planning for Mechanical Engineering Students
- $cholar$hip$
- Study Abroad options with Engineering
- Engineering Licensure and the Order of the Engineer
Ask me about:
- Academic Planning for Mechanical Engineering Students
- $cholar$hip$
- Study Abroad options with Engineering
- Engineering Licensure and the Order of the Engineer
About Lynn
Education & Experience
Lynn joined the College of Engineering in October of 2011, following a 13-year civil engineering consulting career. She has been active in technical and professional engineering societies, serving as an officer at all chapter and state levels for the Idaho Society of Professional Engineers, and promoting continued professional development for engineers. A committee member since the program begin in 2004, Lynn has served as the Idaho Regional Future City Coordinator since 2010, promoting engineering as a career to middle schools students. As an adjunct faculty, she has taught Boise State’s College of Engineering Introduction to Engineering Lab off and on since fall of 2011. Lynn has coordinated 3 National Science Foundational S-STEM Scholarship programs for the College of Engineering. She has a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Gonzaga University, and is a licensed professional engineer in Idaho.
Civil Engineering
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Brice McLaughlin
Academic Advisor / Civil Engineering
Ask me about:
- Academic planning and course selection for Civil Engineering Students
- Effective study and Organization strategies
- How to get productive sleep
- How to build a relationship with your faculty members
- Anything yarn or Hot Wheels related
Ask me about:
- Academic planning and course selection for Civil Engineering Students
- Effective study and Organization strategies
- How to get productive sleep
- How to build a relationship with your faculty members
- Anything yarn or Hot Wheels related
About Brice
Education & Experience
Brice graduated from Syracuse University in 2009 with B.S. degrees in Entrepreneurship & Emerging Enterprises, Marketing, and Anthropology. She completed her M.Ed. in Educational Leadership & Policy at the University of Kansas in 2011. Briceland is particularly interested in the science of learning and helping students identify and plan for future career trajectories.
Computer Science
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Ashley Beasley
Academic Advisor / Computer Science
Ashley has been with the Computer Science Department since 2015, starting as an administrative assistant and moving into an advising role in 2019. She is a Boise State alumni and a first generation college graduate. Outside of work, Ashley enjoys spending time with her family, playing video games, cosplay and 3D printing.
Ashley has been with the Computer Science Department since 2015, starting as an administrative assistant and moving into an advising role in 2019. She is a Boise State alumni and a first generation college graduate. Outside of work, Ashley enjoys spending time with her family, playing video games, cosplay and 3D printing.
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Brianne McKinsey
Academic Advisor / Computer Science
Brie has been with Boise State University for almost 11 years. Starting in 2014 as a Student Office Assistant for the Computer Science department, then Admin Assistant in 2019 and now Advisor with the College of Engineering for the department of Computer Science.
Brie has been with Boise State University for almost 11 years. Starting in 2014 as a Student Office Assistant for the Computer Science department, then Admin Assistant in 2019 and now Advisor with the College of Engineering for the department of Computer Science.
Construction Management
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Stefanie Phelps
Academic Advisor / Construction Management
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Irvin Stevens III
Academic Advisor / Construction Management
Irvin has three undergraduate degrees (criminal justice, psychology, and sociology) and a master’s degree in adult education from the University of Idaho.
Irvin has three undergraduate degrees (criminal justice, psychology, and sociology) and a master’s degree in adult education from the University of Idaho.
Computer Systems & Electrical Engineering
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Abbie Buck
Academic Advisor / Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Ann Delaney
Academic Advisor / Electrical and Computer Engineering
Ask me about:
- Electrical Engineering (EE) and Computer Systems Engineering (CSE) Advising
- Campus Resources
- The Chickadees (FIRST Robotics Competition Team 5871)
- Society of Women Engineers
- Materials Science & Engineering
- Undergraduate Research
- RAISE Summer Program
Ask me about:
- Electrical Engineering (EE) and Computer Systems Engineering (CSE) Advising
- Campus Resources
- The Chickadees (FIRST Robotics Competition Team 5871)
- Society of Women Engineers
- Materials Science & Engineering
- Undergraduate Research
- RAISE Summer Program
Materials Science and Engineering, Engineering PLUS and Engineering Undecided
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Cindy Hardy
Academic Advisor, Materials Science and Engineering, Engineering PLUS and Engineering Undecided
Cindy joined the College of Engineering at Boise State University in 2023. She has nearly 20 years of experience as an advisor for diverse student populations, including veterans and international students. Her advising expertise spans a wide range of disciplines, from nursing and game art design to engineering. She is a California native and UCLA alum!
Cindy joined the College of Engineering at Boise State University in 2023. She has nearly 20 years of experience as an advisor for diverse student populations, including veterans and international students. Her advising expertise spans a wide range of disciplines, from nursing and game art design to engineering. She is a California native and UCLA alum!
Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering
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Gator Colón
Academic Advisor, Mechanical Engineering
Ask me about:
- Getting involved on campus
- How to get hands on experience within your major
- Navigating university resources
- Academic planning mechanical engineering students
Originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Gator is a Boise State double alumna! She earned her undergraduate degree in Communication with a minor in Nonprofit Management and a certificate in Creative Influence. In May of 2025 she graduated with a masters in Educational Leadership (MEd).
As a student, she was involved in several on campus clubs such as her sorority Alpha Omicron Pi, Student Philanthropy Board, and was the founding president of Order of Omega Honor Society. During that time she also worked in Admissions and New Student Programs as a Student Recruitment Specialist and Campus Visit Lead. Since 2023 Gator has been working as an Academic Advisor. Along with her responsibilities as an advisor, Gator also collaborates with other departments through her work on the student behavioral conduct board and commencement committee. In her free time, Gator enjoys playing on her Switch with her cat, traveling, ceramics, and thrifting.
Ask me about:
- Getting involved on campus
- How to get hands on experience within your major
- Navigating university resources
- Academic planning mechanical engineering students
Originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Gator is a Boise State double alumna! She earned her undergraduate degree in Communication with a minor in Nonprofit Management and a certificate in Creative Influence. In May of 2025 she graduated with a masters in Educational Leadership (MEd).
As a student, she was involved in several on campus clubs such as her sorority Alpha Omicron Pi, Student Philanthropy Board, and was the founding president of Order of Omega Honor Society. During that time she also worked in Admissions and New Student Programs as a Student Recruitment Specialist and Campus Visit Lead. Since 2023 Gator has been working as an Academic Advisor. Along with her responsibilities as an advisor, Gator also collaborates with other departments through her work on the student behavioral conduct board and commencement committee. In her free time, Gator enjoys playing on her Switch with her cat, traveling, ceramics, and thrifting.