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 Teaching Fellowship (TF)
2007-2008 Teaching Fellows
Brown, Jenny
Jenny Brown is a fourth year graduate student in the clinical psychology Ph.D. program. She received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Ohio Dominican University in 2003 and her master’s degree in clinical psychology from Syracuse University in 2006. She loves teaching undergraduates about psychology and finding interactive ways to demonstrate the application of psychological principles to real-world issues. Her research focuses on HIV prevention and health promotion among HIV-positive individuals. In particular, she is interested in developing interventions to improve HIV-positive individuals’ ability to effectively cope with stress. In her spare time, she enjoys outdoor activities, traveling, and ballet.
Collins, Rachel
Rachel Collins, a doctoral candidate in the English Department, has taught a variety of courses in both the Writing Program and the English Department at Syracuse University. She enjoys summer picnics and playing with her two cats.
Crist, Stephanie
Stephanie Crist is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Sociology. She discovered her love for sociology as an undergraduate student at Pennsylvania State University and has been locating herself in the field since. Stephanie has many academic interests, but especially enjoys learning about feminist research methodologies, institutional ethnography, and community-based organizations. Off-campus, Stephanie enjoys being outside, working in the community, and spending time with the people she loves and her wonderful dog, Moze.
Dwyer, Michael
Michael Dwyer is a doctoral candidate in English with research interests focusing on American youth cultures, Hollywood film and the cultural construction of adolescence. His anticipated dissertation project will focus on the revisiting and revising of the 1950s teenager in Hollywood films of the 1970s and 1980s. He comes to Syracuse from Pittsburgh, after getting a B.A. in English at the University of Miami and an M.A. in Literary and Cultural Studies form Carnegie Mellon. At Syracuse he has taught courses in popular culture in the English department as well as freshman and sophomore composition courses in the Writing Program. He is also active in the English Graduate Organization and is still smarting from the USA’s performance in World Cup 2006. This is his second year as a Teaching Fellow.
Eye, David
David Eye left New York City and a 17-year career in the theatre for SU’s MFA program in Creative Writing. As midlife crises go, he figured it would be better than a red convertible. Since arriving in the Fall of 2005, David has taught in the Writing Program, and his poems have appeared in several arts and literary journals. In addition to the Teaching Fellowship, he has just received the Graduate School's Outstanding TA Award.
Flad, Jennifer
Jennifer Flad is a fourth year doctoral candidate from the department of Sociology. This is her third year working as a teaching fellow for the TA Orientation. Jennifer has a lot of teaching experience. She has taught many classes within sociology, including, Introduction to Sociology, The Deviance Process, Sociological Theory, and Sex and Gender. Her research area is in the sociology of health and illness.
Ghosh, Tanushree
Tanushree Ghosh is a third-year doctoral student in the department of English at Syracuse University. Her research interest is Victorian crime fiction and the visual constructions of criminality in the period. She has taught at Delhi University and currently enjoy teaching courses as a graduate teacher for the English department. When not too busy, she enjoys listening to music and singing (if it can be called that) to the tunes of her partner’s guitar!
Goulopoulou, Stella
Stella Goulopoulou is a doctoral student and teaching associate in the Department of Exercise Science. She received her BS in Physical Education from the University of Athens, Greece and also has a diploma in Drama Studies. She completed her Master’s degree in exercise physiology at Syracuse University. Stella’s main research interest is the neural regulation of the cardiovascular system. She has taught classes and laboratory sessions related to Exercise Physiology. Stella enjoys teaching Physiology-related courses encouraging inquiry and independent thinking in her classroom. Besides her research and teaching interests, Stella adores spending time with her dog, Carmella, and enjoys tasting wine and cheese with family and friends.
Hejnova, Petra
Petra Hejnova is a Ph.D. Candidate at the Department of Political Science of the Maxwell School. Before attending the doctoral program at Syracuse University, she co-directed Gender Studies Center, a leading non-profit organization and advocacy center for women in the Czech Republic. While working on her degree, she has been spending her summers coordinating university programs and teaching undergraduate courses in the Czech Republic and more recently in Latin America. Petra Hejnova’s research interests include women’s movements, public policy and the politics of countries undergoing regime transformation.
Kalendadze, Jekaterina
Katya Kalandadze is a Ph.D. candidate in Political Science at the Maxwell School of Syracuse University. She is a native of Riga, Latvia and received her B.A. degree from the University of Latvia and her M.A. degree from Syracuse University, both in Political Science. She also completed Denmark's International Study Program in Copenhagen, Denmark. Katya is currently working on her dissertation examining the impact of electoral revolutions in Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Serbia, and Ukraine on the democratization process in these countries.
Krause-Loner, Shawn
Shawn Krause-Loner is a PhD student in the Department of Religion. His research broadly focuses on New Religious Movements in the American context, particularly various forms of Neopaganism. Shawn has been teaching since his arrival in 2004 and was awarded the Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award in 2006. In spring 2007 he taught his FPP course, entitled “Cults and Covens: Theory and Practice of New Religious Movements.” Shawn’s dissertation, which is still in the planning phase, will focus on revival and reconstruction-ist Norse Pagan groups in the United States and their use of mythology in the construction of community and identity. To relieve the stress of the academic life, Shawn enjoys reading, gaming, and spending time with friends
Lutz, Heather
Heather Lutz is a doctoral candidate in the Whitman School of Management. She holds a BS in Mathematics from Penn State University and an MBA from The George Washington University. Heather worked for 5 years in various supply chain roles before making the decision to head back to school. Her dissertation develops a tool for the evaluation of supply chain initiatives. During the fall, Heather and her husband spend their Saturdays cheering on Penn State football with other local alumni. She completed her first marathon in March 2007 and is still beaming with pride.
Maniaci, Kathie
Kathie Maniaci is a third year doctoral student in teaching and curriculum and art education. After teaching art for seven years in the Syracuse City School District, Kathie became involved in creating practical literacy support strategies that art educators could use in their classrooms. Teacher training, conference presentations and the creation of a Teaching & Leadership graduate course called Supporting Thinking and Literacy Through Visual Materials led Kathie to pursue her Ph.D. at Syracuse University. In her research, Kathie hopes to combine study of literacy support strategies in art classrooms with visual art and design in all content areas as a pathway to learning for students of all abilities. Kathie is a teaching assistant serving in the Department of Art Education.
Martin, Craig
Craig Martin is a doctoral student in the Department of Religion. He is currently working on his dissertation, which concerns the place of religion in liberal democracy. Apart from his research, Craig plays guitar, enjoys NFL football, reads novels, and watches far too much television with his wife, Erica.
McQuitty, Vicki
Vicki McQuitty is a fourth year Ph.D. candidate in the Teaching and Curriculum program of the School of Education. She is originally from Texas, but has lived in Syracuse for 10 years and has learned to love the snow! Vicki is interested in how elementary school teachers learn to teach language arts, particularly writing, and she enjoys helping teachers improve their teaching skills. In her free time, she likes to read mystery novels, hang out with friends, and catch up on her sleep!
McSweeney, Patrick
Patrick McSweeney, a Syracuse native, is currently pursing a PhD in the Computer/Information Science and Engineering degree (CISE) program from L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science at Syracuse University. Since receiving his Bachelors degree in Computer Science from Syracuse University in May, 2003 he has held a teaching assistantship for six semesters. He has served as a TA at both the undergraduate and graduate level covering topics such as: graphics, operating systems, and data structures. His current research is involved in developing algorithms for interpreting complex and dynamic network structure.
O’Brien, Meghan
Meghan O’Brien is a Ph.D. student in the Mass Communications program at the Newhouse School of Public Communications. She has been working as a teaching associate in the Communication department for the past three years. The courses for which she has been a TA are Mass Communications Law and Mass Communications and Society. Meghan’s research interests are in feminist media studies. In particular, she is interested in studying the role of the media in shaping gender identity and public perceptions of feminism. She was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA and received her undergraduate degree from the University of Scranton.
Oxman, Jeff
Jeff Oxman is a third year Ph.D. student in the Whitman School of Management, majoring in Finance. He has taught Introduction to Corporate Finance, and Finance for Non-Business Students at the Whitman school. Prior to that, he was a teaching assistant at Simon Fraser University for Investments, Introduction to Derivative Securities, and Managerial Economics. Jeff’s research interests are in the field of private equity, leveraged buyouts, acquisitions, and hedge funds. When not researching or teaching, Jeff acts as a servant to his English Bulldog, Simon.
Rebovich, Samantha
Sam Rebovich is a third-year doctoral student in historical archaeology in the Anthropology Department. Her research focuses on the African Diaspora through a comparative study of eighteenth-century plantations in Antigua and Long Island, New York. Sam got her B.A. at Barnard College in New York City, and while she misses city life, she loves being in Syracuse. When Sam is not working, she loves to bake and keep up on all things pop culture!
Sodano, Lauren
Lauren Sodano is working toward concurrent master's degrees in art history and museum studies. Her interests include twentieth-century art, museum education, and institutional critique. She has worked as a teaching assistant in the Department of Fine Arts since Fall 2005; this is her second year as a teaching fellow. Lauren enjoys traveling with her husband, Todd, and frolicking with her cat, Feesh.
Van Assche, Tobias
Toby Van Assche is a Ph.D. candidate in Political Science at the Maxwell School. Toby is from Leuven Belgium. He received his BA in History and International Relations from Drake University in Des Moines IA and has an MA in International Relations from Syracuse University. He has also studied a year at the Rothberg International School at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel. His dissertation looks at concurrence seeking in small groups in sequential foreign policy cases. In general, he is interested in foreign policy decision-making, political leadership, crisis management, and political psychology.
Voglewede, Paul
Paul Voglewede is a sixth-year doctoral candidate in Clinical Psychology. He has been a TA for and taught numerous psychology courses, including Introductory Psychology, Personality Psychology, Graduate Clinical Assessment, and Statistical Methods. In 2004, he was the recipient of the Outstanding TA Award from Professional Development Programs of the Graduate School. His passion for teaching was ignited from his first TA experience at SU, which was leading recitation sections for the gigantic Introduction to Psychology course. His hobbies include bird watching, adopting small animals from rescue shelters, and fixing anything mechanical.
White, Holly
Holly White is a third year Ph.D. student in the Department of Religion. Her areas of interest include poststructural philosophies and feminism, with a special emphasis on the intersection of justice and art. She is teaching her FPP course, “Heaven on Earth: American Utopias” during the fall 2007 semester. Holly moved to Syracuse from Richmond, Indiana after finishing a year traveling improvisational arts ensemble.
Young, Monica
Monica Young is working on her doctoral degree in Science Education in the Department of Science Teaching, as well as pursuing NYS certification in 7-12 Physics. She holds bachelors and masters degrees in Mechanical Engineering, which have contributed to her interest in her research topic of women in the engineering professoriate. Monica has been a TA in the MAME department and has TA’d all of the courses taught by her current department for the students pursuing certification, including co-teaching the culminating course, Teacher Development in Science. In her spare time, Monica enjoys golfing, fishing, and many other sports.
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