Five Faculty Honored for Excellence in Teaching</h1> <article> <h1>Five Faculty Honored for Excellence in Teaching</h1> <p>eburnett — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 15:15:56 +0000</p> <span>Five Faculty Honored for Excellence in Teaching</span> <span><span>eburnett</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-03-24T11:15:56-04:00" title="Tuesday, March 24, 2026 - 11:15">Tue, 03/24/2026 - 11:15</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Five �鶹��Ƶ faculty members have been recognized with Excellence in Teaching Awards for the 2024-25 academic year.</p><p>Presented annually, the awards recognize faculty across the college and conservatory who have demonstrated sustained and distinctive excellence in the classroom and beyond.</p><p>"The awardees represent the very best of undergraduate teaching and are deeply admired by colleagues and students alike for their mastery as pedagogues and their dedication to the learning and growth of their students,” says<a href="/node/4921"> David Kamitsuka</a>, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. “Their insights and mentoring will be a lifelong inspiration for their students."</p><p>Three college faculty and two conservatory faculty earn the honor each year.</p><p>“In their steadfast commitment to their students—and to all of our students—and their transformative work in and beyond the classroom and studio, these five individuals represent the highest ideals of the institution,” says Dean of the Conservatory <a href="/william-quillen" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="ae2f8811-f23e-458f-87e3-6d455d557536" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="William Quillen">William Quillen</a>. “We are grateful to them for their extraordinary work and fortunate to count them as colleagues.”</p><p>A dinner reception was held March 19 at the home of President Carmen Twillie Ambar. The honorees are as follows:</p><div class="image_resized media-embed-resized" style="width:200px;"> </div> <p><a href="/grace-an" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="3b336afb-7a55-45fc-9ebc-8a894957b3c7" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Grace An"><strong>Grace An</strong></a><br><strong>Associate Professor of French and Cinema and Media</strong><br>“Grace An is a brilliant innovator in immersive pedagogies, leading our students on transformative experiences in France,” Kamitsuka says of An, a driving force behind the popular �鶹��Ƶ in Paris study-away program, which launched in fall 2025. “Students literally hear, see, touch, smell, and taste French culture through her multidisciplinary advanced courses.”</p><div class="image_resized media-embed-resized" style="width:200px;"> </div> <p><a href="/paul-brehm" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="0b425ae3-159b-4795-8db5-22eeb3e6864e" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Paul Brehm"><strong>Paul Brehm</strong></a><br><strong>Associate Professor of Economics and Environmental Studies</strong><br>“Paul Brehm is masterful in cultivating the virtuous educational circle of celebrated lectures and super-popular individual office hours,” says Kamitsuka. “He makes the study of economics into an adventure of discovery.”</p><div class="image_resized media-embed-resized" style="width:200px;"> </div> <p><a href="/dmitry-kouzov" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="b85376d2-ae5a-4e3d-abad-9f105194fa92" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Dmitry Kouzov"><strong>Dmitry Kouzov</strong></a><br><strong>Associate Professor of Cello</strong><br>“Dmitry Kouzov is one of the great cello pedagogues at work in the country today,” says Quillen. “In his time at �鶹��Ƶ, he has not only cultivated an extraordinary studio; he's helped support the flourishing—artistically, personally, and more—of so many of our students through his engaging, inspiring work as a teacher and chamber music coach.” </p><div class="image_resized media-embed-resized" style="width:200px;"> </div> <p><a href="/gunnar-kwakye" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="a4ff3436-3ac9-4e9b-968d-9dad71694d40" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Gunnar Kwakye"><strong>Gunnar Kwakye</strong></a><br><strong>Robert W. & Eleanor H. Biggs Associate Professor of Neuroscience</strong><br>Kamitsuka notes that an incredible 33 �鶹��Ƶ students have served as co-authors with Gunnar Kwakye on peer-reviewed scientific publications. “And that is just the tip of the iceberg regarding his integral role in the success of his students,” the dean says. “Professor Kwakye is a living legend as a mentor for our neuroscience students.”</p><div class="image_resized media-embed-resized" style="width:200px;"> </div> <p><a href="/james-oleary"><strong>James O’Leary</strong></a><br><strong>Frederick R. Selch Associate Professor of Musicology</strong><br>“Jamie O’Learly is not only one of the most respected musicologists of his generation,” says Quillen; “he's also an extraordinary pedagogue, consistently transforming students' lives through his extraordinary classroom teaching, his mentorship work directing individualized research, and more.”</p><hr><p>About the Excellence in Teaching Awards: Each year, College of Arts and Sciences faculty are selected for consideration through nominations presented to the College Faculty Council, which are then reviewed by a faculty committee. An award is presented in each division of the college: arts and humanities, social and behavioral sciences, and natural sciences and mathematics. The conservatory dean recommends a number of conservatory faculty to the Conservatory Faculty Council for consideration, and together they review and narrow the recommendations to two recipients.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-subhead field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Annual awards celebrate distinguished and sustained leadership across the college and conservatory.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2026-03-24T12:00:00Z">Tue, 03/24/2026 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2373">Awards and Honors</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=4303">A&S Faculty</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=3341">Conservatory Faculty</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-programs field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=35261">Cello</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25356">French</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25351">Environmental Studies and Sciences</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=4861">Neuroscience</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25341">Economics</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25256">Cinema and Media</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=28856">Musicology</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-faculty field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/grace-an" hreflang="und">Grace An</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/dmitry-kouzov" hreflang="und">Dmitry Kouzov</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/james-oleary" hreflang="und">James O’Leary</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/gunnar-kwakye" hreflang="und">Gunnar Kwakye</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/paul-brehm" hreflang="und">Paul Brehm</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/french-and-italian" hreflang="und">French and Italian</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/cinema-studies" hreflang="und">Cinema and Media</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/neuroscience" hreflang="und">Neuroscience</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/economics" hreflang="und">Economics</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/environmental-studies" hreflang="und">Environmental Studies and Science</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/conservatory/divisions/strings" hreflang="und">Strings</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/conservatory/divisions/musicology" hreflang="und">Musicology</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">Honorees were celebrated at a March 19 dinner hosted by President Carmen Twillie Ambar. Pictured from left are Dean of the Conservatory William Quillen, Paul Brehm, James O'Leary, Gunnar Kwakye, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences David Kamitsuka, and President Ambar. Not pictured: Grace An, Dmitry Kouzov.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Tanya Rosen-Jones '97</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-article-header field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">0</div> </article> <article> <h1>Leo Hidy ’23 Earns 2026 Marshall Scholarship</h1> <p>azaleski — Mon, 08 Dec 2025 16:22:30 +0000</p> <span>Leo Hidy ’23 Earns 2026 Marshall Scholarship</span> <span><span>azaleski</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-12-08T11:22:30-05:00" title="Monday, December 8, 2025 - 11:22">Mon, 12/08/2025 - 11:22</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Leo Hidy ’23, a <a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/comparative-american-studies">comparative American studies</a> major who also studied <a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/business">business</a> and <a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/economics">economics</a> while at �鶹��Ƶ, has received a 2026 Marshall Scholarship. </p><p>The prestigious award funds two years of graduate study in the UK, providing Hidy with the opportunity to research how immigrants shape neighborhood economies and how government policy can better sustain these vital spaces. “I'm deeply honored and humbled to receive the Marshall Scholarship,” he says. “It's an opportunity I couldn't have imagined when I first set foot on campus.”</p><p>Hidy will first earn a Master of Science in City Design and Social Science at the London School of Economics, followed by a Master of Public Administration at the University College London's Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment. </p><p>“This two-year sequence lets me first understand how immigrant communities create their own economic and urban spaces, before applying those insights to reimagining supportive policy frameworks,” he says. “London's historic legacy of immigrant entrepreneurship and evolving approaches to high street revitalization offer an ideal setting for this work. I'm eager to bring these perspectives back to public service in the U.S. and to policy that empowers immigrants as the essential architects of vibrant cities.” </p><p>The Marshall Scholarship builds on Hidy’s post-graduation work as a <a href="/news/leo-hidy-23-receives-selective-public-policy-fellowship">New York City Urban Fellow</a> and an <a href="https://www.shansi.org/">�鶹��Ƶ Shansi Fellow</a> in Japan. During the award application process, the San Francisco native also received crucial guidance from the <a href="/fellowships">Fellowships and Awards</a> office, faculty support from Professor of Comparative American Studies <a href="/gina-perez">Gina Pérez</a> and Professor of Sociology <a href="/greggor-mattson">Greggor Mattson</a>, and encouragement from Obies everywhere.</p><p>“I couldn't have done this without �鶹��Ƶ's community,” he says. “The Marshall application and interview process was intense, and I'm so grateful I had support at every step.”</p><p>“What moved me most, though, was my �鶹��Ƶ friends,” Hidy adds. “When I was preparing for the Marshall interviews, Obies from all over the world—people who had graduated, moved to different countries, started their own careers, even some I'd never met—made time to call me, help me practice, and offer much-needed encouragement. It really does take a village, and I'm so beyond grateful for mine.”</p><p><strong>What does it mean to you to receive the Marshall Scholarship—and how will this help you move forward with your proposed career plans?</strong><br>It gives me the chance to study with scholars who are guided by the same questions as I am and who are reimagining urban policy from the ground up. </p><p>I’m currently working as a policy advisor for the City of New York. The Marshall Scholarship will allow me to return to municipal government with an eye toward transforming how cities support immigrant entrepreneurs and neighborhood economies. </p><p>Tangibly, the Marshall Scholarship means I can pursue the question that has driven my work at �鶹��Ƶ and beyond. Whether it be through my courses or extracurricular activities, I kept coming back to the same question: <em>How do institutions—dormitories, schools, towns, cities, and states—decide which identities belong and which do not? </em></p><p>In typical Obie fashion, the next question burning in the back of my mind is always, <em>What can we do about it?</em></p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-subhead field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">The �鶹��Ƶ alum will embark on two years of funded graduate study in London, researching how immigrants shape neighborhood economies and how government policy can better sustain these vital spaces.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2025-12-09T12:00:00Z">Tue, 12/09/2025 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Office of Communications</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2368">Alumni</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=4080">Fellowships</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2373">Awards and Honors</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=3846">Engaged Liberal Arts</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-programs field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25311">Comparative American Studies</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=187731">Business</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25341">Economics</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/comparative-american-studies" hreflang="und">Comparative American Studies</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/business" hreflang="und">Business</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/economics" hreflang="und">Economics</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">“The Marshall application and interview process was intense, and I'm so grateful I had support at every step. I couldn't have done this without �鶹��Ƶ's community,” says Leo Hidy ’23.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Courtesy of Leo Hidy ’23</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-flex-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden vertical-spacing--basic field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div id="obj-46376" class="paragraph paragraph--type--pb-el-bq paragraph--view-mode--default"> <blockquote class="blockquote--slicer" data-text-size-large data-add-quotes> <p>I couldn't have done this without �鶹��Ƶ's community. The Marshall application and interview process was intense, and I'm so grateful I had support at every step.</p> <p class="blockquote__attribution"> Leo Hidy '23 </p> </blockquote> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div id="obj-46377" class="paragraph paragraph--type--para-el-copy paragraph--view-mode--default o-flex--basic-copy basic-copy"> <p><strong>In what ways did �鶹��Ƶ prepare you for this honor?</strong><br>�鶹��Ƶ's motto of “Learning & Labor” taught me to ask better questions and then act on the answers. Academically, my American studies coursework pushed me to examine whose voices are centered in institutions and whose are marginalized. </p><p>In one of my favorite classes, Latinx Oral History, we met with Puerto Rican Vietnam War veterans in Lorain. We learned to listen deeply and interrogate our own assumptions about war, militarization, and patriotism. These skills shaped how I approach public service today.<br><br>The “labor” side was just as formative. As co-chair of the Student Finance Committee, allocating $2.4 million in student funding forced me to make consequential decisions about which groups would be resourced. </p><p>Additionally, working as a consent educator, Barefoot Dialogue facilitator, and an RA all taught me how to build community and translate academic insights into institutional change. These roles provided me with the leadership skills, humility, and curiosity essential for the work I want to accomplish as a Marshall Scholar. </p><p><strong>Anything else you want to add?</strong><br>I couldn't have done this without the support of �鶹��Ƶ's community. The Marshall application and interview process was intense, and I'm so grateful I had support at every step. </p><p>The Fellowships Office guided me through the complexities of the application, helping me articulate ideas through many (and I mean many) drafts. My professors, especially Gina Pérez and Greggor Mattson, not only wrote incredible letters of recommendation but pushed me to clarify the driving questions behind my work.</p><p>Additionally, the �鶹��Ƶ Shansi Fellowship gave me the ambassadorial skills that became central to my Marshall proposal, and the Shansi community continues to shape how I think about cross-cultural exchange and learning.</p><hr><p><a href="/fellowships"><em>Connect with Fellowships & Awards</em></a><em> to learn more about the fellowships and awards opportunities and support available to �鶹��Ƶ students and alumni.</em></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-article-header field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">0</div> </article> <article> <h1>�鶹��Ƶ to Offer Bachelor of Science Degree Beginning Fall 2026</h1> <p>mreed — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 19:20:14 +0000</p> <span>�鶹��Ƶ to Offer Bachelor of Science Degree Beginning Fall 2026</span> <span><span>mreed</span></span> <span><time datetime="2025-10-16T15:20:14-04:00" title="Thursday, October 16, 2025 - 15:20">Thu, 10/16/2025 - 15:20</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The new degree gives students pursuing a wide range of eligible majors—from biochemistry and computer science to psychology and economics—the opportunity to graduate with either a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or a Bachelor of Science (BS), depending on the balance of their coursework. Students who complete at least one BS-eligible major and 16 full courses carrying the Natural Science and Mathematics designation may choose to receive the BS degree.</p><aside class="pull obj-right"><div class="basic-box basic-box--light"><h2 class="small-headline">Majors Eligible for</h2><h2 class="small-headline">the Bachelor of Science:</h2><ul class="list--clean"><li><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/chemistry-biochemistry/curriculum" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="5124b507-99df-4595-9104-bdb9c6a22310" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Academic Program in Chemistry and Biochemistry">Biochemistry</a></li><li><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/biology/curriculum" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="5954f263-77c8-4106-80db-2cb993408d8a" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Academic Program in Biology">Biology</a></li><li><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/business/curriculum" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="8ad7fc7e-532c-4cd8-9b35-8391defc685b" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Academic Program in Business">Business</a></li><li><a href="/biochemistry" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="755c73bb-f2ba-4bbe-bfb4-8fc57b94dd7c" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Biochemistry">Chemistry</a></li><li><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/computer-science" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="b1e2c8e5-2a8b-4967-8a6d-f8ce5cea4476" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Computer Science">Computer Science</a></li><li><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/data-science/curriculum" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="fe3d12fe-2a64-4438-b738-5fe696675b00" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Academic Program in Data Science">Data Science</a></li><li><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/economics/curriculum" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="30752c27-cce4-4efa-9ba3-c310d98b61a7" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Academic Program in Economics">Economics</a></li><li><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/environmental-science/curriculum" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="66900a61-06bd-4aa7-9555-e85efa26654b" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Academic Program in Environmental Science">Environmental Science</a></li><li><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/finance/curriculum" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="6911f8f3-bb76-4a72-a710-9869a094b462" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Academic Program in Financial Economics">Financial Economics</a></li><li><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/geosciences/curriculum" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="0a12379d-58d4-489b-a75d-68d46edd4214" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Academic Program in Geosciences">Geosciences</a></li><li><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/global-health" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="cf90288b-047f-4d2f-ac3a-91691901fde1" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Global Health">Global Health</a></li><li><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/mathematics/curriculum" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="50eb3820-b9e6-4a08-b060-92ebf3b1a4eb" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Academic Program in Mathematics">Mathematics</a></li><li><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/neuroscience/curriculum" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="8e28996c-7931-4f76-912f-28f4ec621121" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Academic Program in Neuroscience">Neuroscience</a></li><li><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/physics-and-astronomy/curriculum" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="d36e1693-1165-4e42-ac58-9f9bfb1b9a0d" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Academic Program in Physics and Astronomy">Physics</a></li><li><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/psychology/curriculum" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="2655a549-4d67-4820-a808-9a7fb471e11f" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Academic Program in Psychology">Psychology</a></li></ul></div></aside><p>“This is an important evolution for �鶹��Ƶ,” says David Kamitsuka, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. “The Bachelor of Science degree reflects the strength of our existing programs and the multidisciplinary nature of scientific work today. It gives our students new ways to signal the depth of their scientific training. For example, in all of the eligible majors, undergraduates routinely co-author with their faculty mentors in scholarly peer-reviewed scientific journals.”</p><p>Kamitsuka noted that several programs outside traditional STEM areas—such as economics, business, and psychology—also qualify for the BS. “That reflects how today’s problems are solved,” he says. “Understanding markets, managing complex organizations, and studying human behavior all require the same analytical and evidence-based thinking we teach in the natural sciences. The BS degree captures that spirit of interdisciplinary inquiry grounded in the liberal arts tradition that is at the heart of an �鶹��Ƶ education.</p><p>The new degree will also broaden �鶹��Ƶ’s appeal to prospective students. Across U.S. higher education, more than half of all international students pursue <a href="/arts-and-sciences/sciences-at-oberlin" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="6b83b150-0f8e-435b-9594-08382bdb4e2f" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Sciences at �鶹��Ƶ">degrees in STEM or science-related fields</a>—a trend that makes �鶹��Ƶ’s new BS degree especially attractive to global applicants.</p><p>For people like Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Jason Belitsky, the degree represents a way to better acknowledge the work many students already do.</p><p>“Our students in chemistry, physics, biology, and related disciplines already engage in extensive lab work, data analysis, and scientific problem-solving that meet the expectations of a Bachelor of Science education,” Belitsky says. “This new degree formally recognizes that rigor and affirms the quality and breadth of scientific preparation our students bring to graduate study and professional work.”</p><p>Belitsky emphasizes that the BS option doesn’t change �鶹��Ƶ’s approach to teaching—it enhances it. “What’s exciting is that students will be able to show both sides of their education: deep technical and analytical expertise, and the creativity and communication skills that come from a liberal arts environment.”</p><p>The degree was endorsed by the college’s Educational Plans and Policies Committee earlier this year and approved by the College Faculty. The Bachelor of Science will be available to students beginning in fall 2026.</p><hr><h3>How to Qualify for the BS Degree</h3><p><em>To earn a Bachelor of Science at �鶹��Ƶ, students must:</em></p><ol><li>Declare at least one major from the list of BS-eligible programs.</li><li>Notify the Office of the Registrar of their intention to convert their Bachelor of Arts degree to a Bachelor of Science.</li><li>Complete at least 16 full courses designated as Natural Science and Mathematics.</li></ol><p><em>Students who meet the criteria may choose to graduate with either a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science—but not both.</em></p><hr></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-subhead field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">The new degree option expands academic pathways in the sciences, social sciences, and interdisciplinary fields. </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2025-10-16T12:00:00Z">Thu, 10/16/2025 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Communications Staff</div> <div class="text-content field field--name-field-intro-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>�鶹��Ƶ will begin offering a <a href="/arts-and-sciences/bachelor-of-science" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="122754f5-47f5-4c43-a02d-0fce89dcb008" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Bachelor of Science (BS) at �鶹��Ƶ">Bachelor of Science</a> degree option to students in the<a href="/arts-and-sciences" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="c6983a98-0d9e-4cc8-b7f9-ba6f11fa4cbb" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="College of Arts and Sciences"> College of Arts and Sciences</a>, expanding pathways in the natural sciences, social sciences, and emerging interdisciplinary fields. Students may elect to pursue the BS program beginning in fall 2026.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=4112">New Programs</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-programs field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25246">Biochemistry</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25251">Biology</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=187731">Business</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25306">Chemistry</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25321">Computer Science</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=415031">Data Science</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25341">Economics</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=468171">Financial Economics</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25366">Geosciences</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25401">Mathematics</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=4861">Neuroscience</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25411">Physics</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25286">Psychology</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/chemistry-biochemistry" hreflang="und">Chemistry and Biochemistry</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/biology" hreflang="und">Biology</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/business" hreflang="und">Business</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/computer-science" hreflang="und">Computer Science</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/data-science" hreflang="und">Data Science</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/economics" hreflang="und">Economics</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/environmental-science" hreflang="und">Environmental Science</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/finance" hreflang="und">Financial Economics</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/geosciences" hreflang="und">Geosciences</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/global-health" hreflang="und">Global Health</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/mathematics" hreflang="und">Mathematics</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/neuroscience" hreflang="und">Neuroscience</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/physics-and-astronomy" hreflang="und">Physics and Astronomy</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/psychology" hreflang="und">Psychology</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Mike Crupi</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-article-header field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">0</div> </article> <article> <h1>$5M Gift Supports �鶹��Ƶ Business Programs and Curriculum</h1> <p>azaleski — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 19:43:10 +0000</p> <span>$5M Gift Supports �鶹��Ƶ Business Programs and Curriculum</span> <span><span>azaleski</span></span> <span><time datetime="2024-01-11T14:43:10-05:00" title="Thursday, January 11, 2024 - 14:43">Thu, 01/11/2024 - 14:43</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Alan L. Wurtzel has spent his entire career helping businesses thrive. Under his leadership of Circuit City, including a 14-year tenure as CEO, the consumer electronics and appliances retailer grew into a top-performing Fortune 500 company. Wurtzel also has been an active investor in startups and served on the boards of multiple public and private companies, including Office Depot. </p> <p>Now future generations of �鶹��Ƶ business leaders will be able to follow in Wurtzel’s footsteps, thanks to a transformative gift made by the 1955 �鶹��Ƶ graduate and his wife, Irene. The Wurtzels have committed $5 million to establish the Alan L. ’55 and Irene R. Wurtzel Endowed Fund for Business Education, which will provide the support necessary to enhance business education at �鶹��Ƶ. The $5 million gift is contingent on raising an additional $5 million, as the goal is to encourage other donors to support an expanded business program at �鶹��Ƶ.</p> <p>“We are excited and deeply grateful for this gift,” says Associate Professor of Business <a href="/node/452720">Eric Lin</a>. “In addition to academic excellence, �鶹��Ƶ has deep strengths in creative domains and social change. We want to build a program that complements these long-standing traditions and integrates well with the college and conservatory. And we want to introduce opportunities to build new capabilities. With this generous support, we’ll be able to do all these things—and build a world-class business program that prepares our students to make an outsized impact on the world.”</p> <figure class="captioned-image obj-left"> <figcaption>Photo courtesy of Alan L. ’55 and Irene R. Wurtzel</figcaption> </figure> <p>Currently, �鶹��Ƶ’s <a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/business">integrative concentration in business</a> covers foundational areas including accounting, economics, management, and ethics, as well as emerging fields such as social entrepreneurship, sustainability, and technology. </p> <p>The Wurtzel Endowed Fund will allow �鶹��Ƶ to expand the curriculum, inclusive of business and nonprofit organizations, and provide internships, mentoring, and experiential learning. The fund will also support the <a href="/career/set/obs">Ashby Business Scholars</a>, a selective experiential learning opportunity for �鶹��Ƶ students that celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Additionally, the fund will support salaries and benefits for faculty and staff and bring business leaders and short-term faculty to campus.</p> <p>An honorary �鶹��Ƶ trustee, Alan Wurtzel is widely recognized as a highly engaged, fiercely loyal, generous, and inspiring member of the �鶹��Ƶ community.</p> <p>“In this day and age, a college education costs in excess of a quarter of a million dollars,” he says. “Parents and students need assurance that when they graduate, they can get a job, repay any debts, and support a reasonable lifestyle. Hopefully, this gift and the matches it inspires will enable �鶹��Ƶ to attract a wider group of students and equip them to find meaningful employment.”</p> <p>In 2024, �鶹��Ƶ will create an ad hoc advisory committee of internal and external representatives to advise on the business program and focus on raising funds for the $5 million match. The committee will also be a resource for students in internships, shadowing opportunities, and mentoring.</p> <h2 class="h4">About Alan and Irene Wurtzel</h2> <p>After earning a degree in government from �鶹��Ƶ, Wurtzel worked as a law clerk for Chief Judge David L. Bazelon of the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., before becoming an associate of a Washington law firm and then serving as the legislative assistant to Senator Joseph Tydings. </p> <p>Circuit City was founded in 1949 in Richmond, Virginia, by Alan’s father, Sam Wurtzel, as a single store with only $13,000 in investment. Alan joined the business in 1966 as vice president for legal affairs, launching a 35-year career with the company that found him serving as CEO and chair of the board. In that time, Circuit City grew from $50 million to $12 billion in revenue; additionally, the company was celebrated as having one of the best-performing stocks on the New York Stock Exchange for decades and was featured in Jim Collins’ 2001 book <em>Good to Great</em>. Alan also served as a director of Dollar Tree Stores, Inc., and served on the board of Office Depot from 1989 to 1996. In 2012, he published the book <em>Good to Great to Gone: The 60-Year Rise and Fall of Circuit City</em>, which chronicles the company’s history. </p> <p>Irene R. Wurtzel is an award-winning playwright and community activist. Her musical Onward Victoria, about the first woman to run for U.S. president, appeared on Broadway and off-Broadway. In 2018, �鶹��Ƶ opened the <a href="/irene-and-alan-wurtzel-theater">Irene and Alan Wurtzel Theater</a> in the <a href="/news/eric-baker-nord-performing-arts-annex-opens">Eric Baker Nord Performing Arts Annex</a>. Made possible by the Wurtzels’ generosity, the highly adaptable, 45,000 square-foot space accommodates up to 300 guests for performances by �鶹��Ƶ’s dance, theater, and vocal studies programs.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-subhead field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Newly established fund, made possible by Alan ’55 and Irene Wurtzel, encourages additional support to �鶹��Ƶ.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2024-01-16T12:00:00Z">Tue, 01/16/2024 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Office of Communications</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=3346">Advancement</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2419">Giving</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=3955">Ashby Business Scholars</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-programs field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25341">Economics</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-faculty field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/eric-lin" hreflang="und">Eric Lin</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/business" hreflang="und">Business</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/economics" hreflang="und">Economics</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">The Alan L. ’55 and Irene R. Wurtzel Endowed Fund for Business Education will provide the support necessary to enhance business education at �鶹��Ƶ.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Lorenzo Ciniglio</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Full Immersion</h1> <p>eburnett — Thu, 15 Jun 2023 13:50:14 +0000</p> <span>Full Immersion</span> <span><span>eburnett</span></span> <span><time datetime="2023-06-15T09:50:14-04:00" title="Thursday, June 15, 2023 - 09:50">Thu, 06/15/2023 - 09:50</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>At �鶹��Ƶ, Dewi Beer developed twin passions for teaching and studying Mandarin. Now the spring graduate, who completed majors in <a href="/node/3386">economics</a> and <a href="/node/3341">East Asian studies </a>and an integrative concentration in <a href="/node/25226">education studies</a>, will examine effective education systems and dive deeper into her language studies as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant—or ETA—in Yulin, Taiwan.</p> <p>“I have always had an interest in education, and the opportunity to teach in a different education system and bring back what I learn to a possible career was very attractive to me,” says Beer, who is from San Francisco. “I took the most advanced Mandarin classes offered at �鶹��Ƶ, and I’m excited to put what I learned into practice and further develop my language skills through full immersion while working as an ETA.”</p> <p>Beer is grateful to her professors and other mentors for encouraging her to take challenging courses—among them Chinese calligraphy.</p> <p>“�鶹��Ƶ exposed me to a higher level of language learning and gave me a level of confidence that will make a difference in my experience in Taiwan,” she says.</p> <p>Beer also credits �鶹��Ƶ for fostering a solid foundation in teaching that spanned multiple settings. She taught a music class in �鶹��Ƶ’s Langston Middle School under the guidance of Professor of Music Education <a href="/node/6816">Jody Kerchner</a>, part of a conservatory course in <a href="/node/42011">Pedagogy, Advocacy, and Community Engagement</a> (PACE). She also designed lesson plans for multiple student-taught <a href="https://www.oberlinexco.org/">Experimental College</a> (ExCo) courses and after-school programming for the middle school. From 2019 to 2022, she served as a mentor in the Girls in Motion ExCo, which is dedicated to empowering young people through dance.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-subhead field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Dewi Beer’s love of teaching and language converge in a Taiwanese fellowship.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2023-06-15T12:00:00Z">Thu, 06/15/2023 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Tessa Sternal ’25</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2373">Awards and Honors</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2356">Conservatory</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2391">Languages & Literatures</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2580">Experimental College (ExCo)</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-programs field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25226">Education Studies</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25336">East Asian Studies</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25341">Economics</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-faculty field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/jody-kerchner" hreflang="und">Jody Kerchner</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/east-asian-studies" hreflang="und">East Asian Studies</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/economics" hreflang="und">Economics</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">Dewi Beer graduated from �鶹��Ƶ with majors in economics and East Asian studies—and a fully formed passion for teaching.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">courtesy of Dewi Beer</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-flex-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden vertical-spacing--basic field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div id="obj-32091" class="paragraph paragraph--type--pb-el-bq paragraph--view-mode--default"> <blockquote class data-text-color-red data-text-size-large data-indent> <p>Beer looks forward to studying language at local universities, working with fellow Fulbright ETAs and teachers and students—and trying “as much Taiwanese food as possible.”</p> </blockquote> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div id="obj-27735" class="paragraph paragraph--type--para-el-copy paragraph--view-mode--default o-flex--basic-copy basic-copy"> <p>�鶹��Ƶ also opened the doors to international travel. Beer has experience learning and researching abroad through a pair of very different <a href="/winter-term">Winter Term</a> projects in China: one of them a <a href="/node/3361">geosciences</a> excursion that traveled to Sichuan Province and the other a volunteer position as a teacher’s assistant at an orphanage for children with developmental disabilities in Tianjin.</p> <p>In Taiwan, Beer looks forward to studying language at local universities, working with fellow Fulbright ETAs and teachers and students at her placement school—and trying “as much Taiwanese food as possible, especially the seafood.” She also plans to learn to ride a scooter.</p> <p>Though she’s unsure of her next steps after her year in Yulin, she’s considering options that revolve around education policy and law.</p> <hr> <p><em>The <a href="https://us.fulbrightonline.org/about/fulbright-us-student-program">Fulbright Program</a> was established in 1946 to increase mutual understanding between Americans and people of other countries by sponsoring students and scholars to study, teach English, and conduct research overseas. The U.S. government’s flagship international academic exchange program, Fulbright supports exchanges between the U.S. and more than 150 countries around the world. In February, �鶹��Ƶ was named a <a href="/news/oberlin-top-producer-fulbright-students-2022-23">top producer of Fulbright students</a> for the 14th consecutive year. It ranks third among U.S. colleges and universities on the all-time list, with more than 260 Fulbright recipients.</em></p> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Use It or Lose It: Railey Stern Yen Uses Fulbright to Reconnect with Taiwan</h1> <p>anagy — Thu, 25 May 2023 18:13:58 +0000</p> <span>Use It or Lose It: Railey Stern Yen Uses Fulbright to Reconnect with Taiwan</span> <span><span>anagy</span></span> <span><time datetime="2023-05-25T14:13:58-04:00" title="Thursday, May 25, 2023 - 14:13">Thu, 05/25/2023 - 14:13</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Railey Stern Yen looks forward to reuniting with family and reconnecting with the education system in Taiwan as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) next fall.</p> <p>A <a href="/admissions-and-aid/double-degree-program">double-degree</a> student with majors in economics and jazz performance and a minor in statistical modeling, Stern Yen applied for the Fulbright ETA because it aligns with his goal of working with children as a clinical psychologist, both as a practitioner and researcher. Ten years ago, a great aunt was instrumental in bringing Stern Yen to Taiwan to visit and attend school, and the experience left a positive, lasting impression. </p> <p>“I think living abroad is one of the best ways to develop as a person and expand your perspective, especially when using a different language,” says Stern Yen, who is from Oakland, California. “I am on the ‘lose it’ side of ‘use it or lose it’ with Mandarin, so being surrounded by other Mandarin speakers will help me learn to adapt and grow. I also feel like I am dealing with the same ‘lose it’ feeling with Taiwanese and Chinese culture. I am trying to regain some intuitive cultural understanding that I once had as a kid. It’s poetic to return to somewhere you once were, this time with something to give instead of just receiving from others.”</p> <p>This spring, Stern Yen learned the basic theories and application of teaching language in �鶹��Ƶ’s new Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages course. He also has experience with one-on-one tutoring for math and music. Through �鶹��Ƶ’s Junior Practicum, he worked as a teaching assistant for OhioGuidestone, a behavioral health agency, where the therapists and social workers informed his interest in working with young people.</p> <figure class="captioned-image obj-right"> <figcaption>Professor of Jazz Saxophone Gary Bartz, left, chats with Railey Stern Yen.</figcaption> </figure> <p>“The existence of an established Double Degree Program helped me grow a lot from the help of teachers and mentors with very different knowledge bases, all while (mostly) retaining my sanity,” he says, noting the bonds he made with faculty mentors in <a href="/conservatory/divisions/jazz-studies">jazz</a>, <a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/economics">economics</a>, and <a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/psychology">psychology</a>. He worked closely with his advisor, Assistant Professor of Economics <a href="/paul-brehm">Paul Brehm</a>, and he was a research assistant for psychology faculty members <a href="/clinton-merck">Clint Merck</a> and <a href="/katherine-lawson">Kailey Lawson</a>.</p> <p>“In the jazz department, I’ve had mentors who are also life coaches—particularly <a href="/gary-bartz">Gary Bartz</a>—but many others too. They helped me learn about growth and discipline in a way that I haven’t been able to find anywhere else.”</p> <p>Outside of the classroom, Stern Yen performed in the <a href="/conservatory/on-stage/ensembles">�鶹��Ƶ Jazz Ensemble</a>, as well as a student-created Afro jazz ensemble and swing band. </p> <p>Stern Yen looks forward to immersing himself in the culture of Taiwan, including the music scene and night markets. “I want to explore as much of the country as I can, from malls in cities to vast rural areas, and just be a sponge. It doesn’t hurt that the food is delicious, including the school lunch.”</p> <p>His Fulbright begins the first of August 2023 and lasts 11 months. Following the Fulbright year, Stern Yen intends to apply for clinical psychology PhD programs, with a focus on working with children and adolescents. He also plans to find ways to continue his musical journey.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-subhead field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">A May 2023 graduate of the double degree program, Stern Yen will apply his experiences in teaching and working with youth.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2023-05-25T12:00:00Z">Thu, 05/25/2023 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Amanda Nagy</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2373">Awards and Honors</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2357">Double Degree Program</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2413">Social Sciences</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2370">Ensembles & Orchestras</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2356">Conservatory</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-programs field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25341">Economics</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=34691">Jazz Performance</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=84821">Statistical Modeling</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-faculty field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/gary-bartz" hreflang="und">Gary Bartz</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/paul-brehm" hreflang="und">Paul Brehm</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/economics" hreflang="und">Economics</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/conservatory/divisions/jazz-studies" hreflang="und">Jazz Studies</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/psychology" hreflang="und">Psychology</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">Railey Stern Yen will teach English in Taiwan.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Tanya Rosen-Jones '97</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Age of Enlightenment</h1> <p>eburnett — Wed, 17 May 2023 16:19:22 +0000</p> <span>Age of Enlightenment</span> <span><span>eburnett</span></span> <span><time datetime="2023-05-17T12:19:22-04:00" title="Wednesday, May 17, 2023 - 12:19">Wed, 05/17/2023 - 12:19</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Ellie Jensen didn’t plan on majoring in German, but once she began taking classes, she came to appreciate the supportive professors and the tight-knit community she found in �鶹��Ƶ’s <a href="/node/3191">German Language and Literatures Department</a>.</p> <p>Now the spring graduate will have the opportunity to exercise her extensive knowledge of the language as a Fulbright English teaching assistant in Germany.</p> <p>Beginning in September, Jensen will spend 10 months in Schleswig-Holstein, a northern state near the Denmark border. Jensen, who is a <a href="/node/25371">German</a> and <a href="/node/3386">economics</a> major with a concentration in mathematics, began studying the language in high school. With long-term teaching ambitions of her own, she looks forward to interacting with students and experiencing another country’s education system.</p> <p>“I’m really hoping to gain experience in the classroom setting and working with students,” she says. “This will be my first time living abroad, so I think that will help me have an open mind and grow as a person and learn more about this different culture. I think that will affect my outlook on life and my personal development.”</p> <p>For Jensen, a favorite course at �鶹��Ƶ was Enlightenment to Classicism, a German lit class taught by her advisor, Professor of German <a href="/node/5801">Steven Huff</a>.</p> <p>“[He] made the content so interesting and made it feel so real,” she says. “That was the first real German literature class I took, so it was interesting to be able to read these German novels and be able to break it down and analyze it.”</p> <p>A native of Lino Lakes, Minnesota, Jensen knew she wanted to attend a small liberal arts college. During a visit to �鶹��Ƶ, what struck her most was the people. “They all had very unique hobbies,” she recalls, “and they were all super-passionate about what they were studying.”</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-subhead field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Community came easy through Ellie Jensen’s German studies. Now a Fulbright teaching assistantship invites her to cultivate a community of her own.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2023-05-17T12:00:00Z">Wed, 05/17/2023 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Brittany Moseley</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2373">Awards and Honors</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2418">Student-Athlete</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-programs field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25371">German</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25341">Economics</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-faculty field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/steven-huff" hreflang="und">Steven Huff</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/german" hreflang="und">German Language and Literatures</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/economics" hreflang="und">Economics</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Tanya Rosen-Jones '97</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-flex-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden vertical-spacing--basic field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div id="obj-32087" class="paragraph paragraph--type--pb-el-bq paragraph--view-mode--default"> <blockquote class data-text-size-large> <p>“Even if you don't know everyone on campus, it’s so easy to just go up to someone and strike up a conversation, and you'll likely know someone in common or have a mutual friend. That kind of camaraderie—it’s really unique to �鶹��Ƶ.”</p> </blockquote> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div id="obj-27724" class="paragraph paragraph--type--para-el-copy paragraph--view-mode--default o-flex--basic-copy basic-copy"> <p><span id="cke_bm_505S" style="display: none;"> </span> </p> <figure class="captioned-image obj-right"> <figcaption>Jensen was a four-year midfielder on the �鶹��Ƶ lacrosse team. (photo by Maggie Balderstone '24)</figcaption> </figure> <p>Outside of the classroom, Jensen was a four-year member of the <a href="https://goyeo.com/sports/womens-lacrosse">women’s lacrosse team</a>. She also takes secondary lessons on organ—with access to �鶹��Ƶ’s 30-plus world-class instruments—and is a member of the dining co-op Pyle Inn.</p> <p>As she prepares for life after graduation, she knows she will miss the community aspect of �鶹��Ƶ the most.</p> <p>“Even if you don't know everyone on campus, it’s so easy to just go up to someone and strike up a conversation, and you'll likely know someone in common or have a mutual friend,” she says. “That kind of camaraderie—it’s really unique to �鶹��Ƶ.”</p> <hr> <p><em>The <a href="https://fulbrightscholars.org/">Fulbright Program</a> was established in 1946 to increase mutual understanding between people of the United States and people of other countries by sponsoring students and scholars to study, teach English, and conduct research overseas. The U.S. government’s flagship international academic exchange program, Fulbright supports exchanges between the U.S. and more than 150 countries around the world. In February, �鶹��Ƶ was named a top producer of Fulbright Fellows for the 14th consecutive year. It ranks third among U.S. colleges and universities on the all-time list, with more than 260 Fulbright recipients.</em></p> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Tongue Ties</h1> <p>eburnett — Wed, 17 May 2023 15:36:56 +0000</p> <span>Tongue Ties</span> <span><span>eburnett</span></span> <span><time datetime="2023-05-17T11:36:56-04:00" title="Wednesday, May 17, 2023 - 11:36">Wed, 05/17/2023 - 11:36</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>For Nondini Nagarwalla, learning new languages is an opportunity to foster understanding between cultures. This, as well as her parents’ experiences immigrating to the United States from India in the 1980s, influenced her decisions to study Spanish and Mandarin.</p> <p>Now Nagarwalla, a graduating senior from Brooklyn, New York, will share her experiences with Taiwanese students and help them share their own stories during an upcoming year teaching English as a Fulbright Fellow in the Asian island nation.</p> <p>“I want to give them the opportunity to learn English and be able to influence more of the world, and communicate with more of the world, and share their voices and ideas and their identities as Taiwanese people,” says Nagarwalla, who will be matched with a grade-school language program upon arriving in Hualien City this summer. In her free time, she looks forward to immersing herself in Taiwanese culture and putting her Mandarin language skills to use with native speakers.</p> <p>Nagarwalla’s interest in Taiwan was sparked by the class Taiwan Native-Soil Literature, taught by her advisor, Visiting Assistant Professor of Chinese <a href="/node/171566">Chialan Sharon Wang</a>.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-subhead field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Nondini Nagarwalla shares her love of language with students in Taiwan.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2023-05-17T12:00:00Z">Wed, 05/17/2023 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Brittany Moseley</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2373">Awards and Honors</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=3893">Office of Spirituality and Dialogue</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-programs field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25341">Economics</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25336">East Asian Studies</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/economics" hreflang="und">Economics</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/east-asian-studies" hreflang="und">East Asian Studies</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">courtesy of Nondini Nagarwalla</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-flex-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden vertical-spacing--basic field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div id="obj-32086" class="paragraph paragraph--type--pb-el-bq paragraph--view-mode--default"> <blockquote class data-text-size-large> <p>“I want to be a part of fostering an understanding between people and representing the debate and democratic ideals of the U.S.”</p> </blockquote> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div id="obj-27723" class="paragraph paragraph--type--para-el-copy paragraph--view-mode--default o-flex--basic-copy basic-copy"> <p>“We read a lot of Taiwanese literature, and they talked about seeking to make an identity for themselves, because they’ve been colonized by China and Japan in the past,” Nagarwalla says. “We learned about their process of having their own written vernacular language…because it’s always been Chinese or Japanese or Roman symbols.”</p> <p>Her hopes for the fellowship rise above mere bonds over language. “I want to be a part of fostering an understanding between people and representing the debate and democratic ideals of the U.S.,” she says.</p> <p>Through her majors in <a href="/node/3386">economics</a> and <a href="/node/3341">East Asian studies</a>, Nagarwalla developed interests in international affairs, policy, and environmental issues. She completed an internship with International Bridges to Justice, a Geneva-based organization that works to protect the rights of citizens in developing countries. That experience, which unfolded remotely over the summer prior to her senior year, involved creating an e-learning module about China’s legal system used by lawyers in China; she also co-wrote a “youth manifesto” that was part of a global campaign focused on youth justice.</p> <p>She is a member of the South Asian Students Association and the Women and Nonbinary Finance Group as well as a facilitator for Barefoot Dialogue, a program of the <a href="/node/4241">Office of Spirituality and Dialogue</a> through which students are invited to share personal stories and engage with one another over meals.</p> <p>Sparking dialogue is a recurring theme in Nagarwalla’s work, both academically and outside the classroom. It’s one of the aspects of �鶹��Ƶ she will miss the most. “I feel like people are always willing to have a dialogue and are very accepting and welcoming,” she says.</p> <p>Nagarwalla is interested in a career that combines economics with sustainability and the environment. Upon completing her Fulbright, she may pursue a graduate degree in public policy, research, and development or environmental social governance.</p> <hr> <p><em>The <a href="https://fulbrightprogram.org/">Fulbright Program</a> was established in 1946 to increase mutual understanding between people of the United States and people of other countries by sponsoring students and scholars to study, teach English, and conduct research overseas. The U.S. government’s flagship international academic exchange program, Fulbright supports exchanges between the U.S. and more than 150 countries around the world. In February, �鶹��Ƶ was named a top producer of Fulbright Fellows for the 14th consecutive year. It ranks third among U.S. colleges and universities on the all-time list, with more than 260 Fulbright recipients.</em></p> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Toiling in the Margins</h1> <p>eburnett — Mon, 08 May 2023 17:19:31 +0000</p> <span>Toiling in the Margins</span> <span><span>eburnett</span></span> <span><time datetime="2023-05-08T13:19:31-04:00" title="Monday, May 8, 2023 - 13:19">Mon, 05/08/2023 - 13:19</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Alli Roshni wants women to be able to give life and sustain it without passing along potentially deadly infections. She also wants children stricken by infection to get the treatments they need to survive.</p> <p>“HIV is one of the diseases that most affects marginalized populations,” says Roshni, a senior at �鶹��Ƶ majoring in <a href="/node/3346">biology</a> and <a href="/node/3386">economics</a>. “It’s really tragic for a child to have to grow up with the disease.”</p> <p>Starting in August, Roshni will devote a year to working with patients, practitioners, researchers, and grassroots organizations in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Indonesia who deal with pediatric HIV and AIDS, which are often contracted during pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, adolescent sexual contact, or injectable drug use.</p> <p>Roshni’s work is made possible by a <a href="https://watson.foundation/fellowships/tj">Thomas J. Watson Fellowship</a>, a highly competitive honor that allows recipients to pursue original, independent projects outside the U.S. Named for the longtime leader of IBM, Watson Fellowships include a $40,000 stipend and a year’s worth of college loan payments.</p> <p>Watsons for 2023 have been awarded to 42 graduating college seniors from 20 states and four countries. Two of the fellows are from �鶹��Ƶ: Roshni and fellow graduating senior <a href="/news/survivor-mentality">Emma Hart</a>, who will venture to South Africa, Spain, Australia, and New Zealand to observe programs that create dialogues with males to promote emotional vulnerability and reduce violence.</p> <p>Roshni comes from Delhi, India, where her parents have worked in social service and social justice causes for many years. “I’ve been interested in public health since middle school,” says Roshni, who devoted a year to volunteering with mobile health-care teams in remote parts of India after completing high school.</p> <p>She says that �鶹��Ƶ biology professors Mary Garvin, Yolanda Cruz, and <a href="/node/5206">Laura Romberg</a> helped her not simply to better understand health problems, but also to empathize more deeply. During Winter Term, she observed cardiac surgeries and researched the field at Massachusetts General Hospital. Now she’s finishing up an honors thesis on heart disease—another illness especially common among marginalized groups.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-subhead field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Watson Fellow Alli Roshni guards underserved populations from illness.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2023-05-08T12:00:00Z">Mon, 05/08/2023 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Grant Segall</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2373">Awards and Honors</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2583">College of Arts and Sciences</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=3830">Pre-Medicine</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-programs field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25251">Biology</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25341">Economics</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-faculty field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/laura-romberg" hreflang="und">Laura Romberg</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/biology" hreflang="und">Biology</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/economics" hreflang="und">Economics</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">Alli Roshni will devote a year-long fellowship to fighting the spread of HIV and AIDS in regions of South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Indonesia.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Tanya Rosen-Jones '97</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-flex-content field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden vertical-spacing--basic field__items"> <div class="field__item"> <div id="obj-32084" class="paragraph paragraph--type--pb-el-bq paragraph--view-mode--default"> <blockquote class="blockquote--slicer" data-text-color-red> <p>“I’ve had a lot of opportunities to do student organizing, working with other people to accomplish common goals. I’ve been inspired by my peers.”</p> </blockquote> </div> </div> <div class="field__item"> <div id="obj-27689" class="paragraph paragraph--type--para-el-copy paragraph--view-mode--default o-flex--basic-copy basic-copy"> <p>Away from the classroom, Roshni has supported numerous health-justice causes. She was a sexual-harm information liaison for the <a href="/node/349696">�鶹��Ƶ Student Cooperative Association</a>. She co-founded the Reproductive Justice Alliance and the �鶹��Ƶ Public Health Society, which recruits volunteers for Lorain County Public Health and other outside organizations. She has canvassed for pro-choice candidates on behalf of Planned Parenthood and discussed mobilizing for choice at a White House forum with Vice President Kamala Harris.</p> <p>“I’ve had a lot of opportunities to do student organizing, working with other people to accomplish common goals,” she says of her �鶹��Ƶ experience. “I’ve been inspired by my peers.”</p> <p>To apply for the Watson, Roshni contacted clinics, labs, and other organizations that fight HIV and AIDs internationally. Now she plans to work with many of them to learn more about promoting detection, treatment, and compassion.</p> <p>In a post on the Watson website, she writes: “I will explore the challenges and opportunities that exist in pediatric HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment: ranging from pregnancy to adolescent care and including the impacts of status, gender, race, and stigma.”</p> <p>Upon completing her fellowship, Roshni plans to take part in medical research for a year, then proceed to medical school. After that, she will likely pursue a specialty in infectious disease or oncology. She also hopes to continue research and treat patients in underserved parts of the world with Doctors Without Borders.</p> <p>She notes that HIV and AIDS treatments such as antiretroviral therapy—a combination of medicines—greatly reduce the disease and the odds of transmission, even during pregnancy or breastfeeding. She realizes that marginalized countries struggle to fund such care, but she believes it’s neither humane nor affordable to neglect their needs.</p> <p>As she puts it: “The consequences are a lot more expensive.”</p> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article> <h1>Finding a Calling in �鶹��Ƶ's Writing Associates Program</h1> <p>anagy — Thu, 23 Feb 2023 16:58:41 +0000</p> <span>Finding a Calling in �鶹��Ƶ's Writing Associates Program</span> <span><span>anagy</span></span> <span><time datetime="2023-02-23T11:58:41-05:00" title="Thursday, February 23, 2023 - 11:58">Thu, 02/23/2023 - 11:58</time> </span> <div class="text-content field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Ryo Adachi cultivated interests in education and writing through a variety of peer mentorship positions at �鶹��Ƶ. A 2022 graduate, Adachi came to �鶹��Ƶ as as an international student. She studied <a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/mathematics">math</a> and <a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/economics">economics</a> with minors in <a href="/linguistics">linguistics</a> and <a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/east-asian-studies">East Asian Studies</a> and a concentration in <a href="/education-studies">education studies</a>. In addition to her coursework, she gained experience as a writing and speaking associate, a Japanese conversation tutor, a teaching assistant for English for speakers of other languages (ESOL), and a <a href="/arts-and-sciences/resources-and-support/pal">peer advising leader</a> (PAL), part of �鶹��Ƶ’s support network for new students.</p> <p>After graduation, Adachi started working full-time with the <a href="/arts-and-sciences/resources-and-support/wap">Writing Associates Program</a> at �鶹��Ƶ. On February 25, Adachi will facilitate an interactive workshop, “Overcoming the Comfort Zone,” in collaboration with the Office of Entrepreneurship and the Office for Disability & Access.</p> <p>Read more about Adachi’s career entry in the following Q&A.</p> <p><strong>How did you develop an interest in writing and communication while at �鶹��Ƶ?</strong></p> <p>Initially, it started from an interest in language education. During my first year, I was a Japanese tutor and took a class in Japanese language pedagogy. I then also took Kim Faber’s language pedagogy class, which furthered my interest in language education. As part of the class, I worked as an ESOL TA, teaching English lessons to international students. Tutoring and working with students led to being a writing associate. As I grew up bilingual, I resonated with the program’s core values that emphasized embracing language diversity.</p> <p><strong>What did you learn from your mentorship and teaching positions on campus?</strong></p> <p>I learned about the importance of reflection, especially as an ESOL teaching assistant. I originally had rigid lesson plans, but learned the importance of being flexible in my teaching. I was also informed by reflections of past experiences. Even though I’ve done a lot of workshops and presentations, I always reflect on what went wrong and how things can be improved next time. I also learned the value of building good boundaries with students. It’s possible to be sympathetic to students’ struggles while cultivating responsibility.</p> <p><strong>Which people at �鶹��Ƶ had the greatest impact on your experience?</strong></p> <p>Along with cultivating an interest in language education, Kim Faber encouraged me to spend more time writing. There was a specific assignment where she complimented my writing abilities and told me I had potential as a writer. Her comment was the first time I thought about pursuing writing more seriously. She really made an impact on me, and I still see her a lot. Additionally, Tania Boster, former director of the <a href="/bcsl">Bonner Center</a>, who played an important role in my college life. First as an academic advisor and then as a mentor. Tania Boster always listened to me and connected me with people on campus. She was very supportive throughout my college career.</p> <p><strong>How did you end up in your current role as the Writing Associates Program Fellow?</strong></p> <p>I first became involved in the Writing Associates Program at �鶹��Ƶ in the fall semester of my third year. During my last two years at �鶹��Ƶ, I was working on a lot of different projects for the program. I worked as a Writing Center writing associate, course writing associate for three different classes, and a speaking associate. With the involvement I had in the program, it made sense that I could fit into this role after graduation. Given my passion for language and writing education, I felt like this position would enhance my experience in the field.</p> <p><strong>Can you describe your responsibilities in the role?</strong></p> <p>I do a lot of logistical work in the writing and speaking centers to ensure that everyone gets the information they need. This includes training student writing associates and ensuring they are paid for their work. I also am in charge of workshop programs and outreach. I lead workshops that give writing and speaking advice that tailors to different audiences and contexts. For example, I work with the office of <a href="/fellowships">Fellowships and Awards</a> to help students with personal statements for programs like the Fulbright fellowship, Truman scholarship, and Goldwater scholarship. I also work with the <a href="/undergraduate-research">Office of Undergraduate Research</a> to support students who are applying for various summer programs.</p> <p><strong>What’s next for you after this role?</strong></p> <p>Down the road, I’m very interested in working with multilingual students and international students. Finding a way for everyone to incorporate their own unique voice and tap into linguistic resources is very important to me. I’m hoping to pursue literacy education.</p> <p><strong>Do you have any advice for students interested in your position?</strong></p> <p>My advice is to keep a teaching journal and record what you are thinking before and after lessons. It’s really helpful to look back and see what changes you can make.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-subhead field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Ryo Adachi helps students hone their writing and speaking skills—a role she started as a student.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-type field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item">News Story</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-date field--type-datetime field--label-hidden field__item"><time datetime="2023-02-23T12:00:00Z">Thu, 02/23/2023 - 12:00</time> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-author field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Ava Miller '25</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2360">After �鶹��Ƶ</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2363">Academics & Research</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2381">Bonner Center</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2391">Languages & Literatures</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?tag=2396">International Students</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-programs field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25236">Linguistics</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25226">Education Studies</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25336">East Asian Studies</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25341">Economics</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/news?program=25401">Mathematics</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-departments field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__items"> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/mathematics" hreflang="und">Mathematics</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/economics" hreflang="und">Economics</a></div> <div class="field__item"><a href="/arts-and-sciences/departments/east-asian-studies" hreflang="und">East Asian Studies</a></div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-caption field--type-string-long field--label-hidden field__item">Ryo Adachi graduated from �鶹��Ƶ in 2022.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-pin-school-page field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">Off</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-photo-gallery-top field--type-boolean field--label-hidden field__item">false</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-image-credit field--type-string field--label-hidden field__item">Tanya Rosen-Jones '97</div> <div class="field field--name-field-news-media field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field__item"> </div> </article> </main></body></html>